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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1966
Page
8
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara announced a 700 million increase in Combat aircraft production for the Viet Nam War. The plan raises annual output by about 780 fighter and attack planes, mainly for the Navy, for the year starting July 1.
U.S. officials outlined proposals and urged mutual concessions with Communist China while opposing efforts to eject Nationalist China from the United Nations. Ambassador Goldberg pressed for Thant’s extension and urged China to accept UN obligations. Pentagon notes followed on altered aircraft procurement and loss estimates amid North Viet Nam operations.
Senator Long presses the investigation into federal bugging and wiretapping tied to former attorney general Katzenbach and the Kennedy era. He urges new federal laws and state reviews to end electronic eavesdropping, citing interviews blocked and privacy violations amid Las Vegas reporting.
Off duty Las Vegas Police sponsored two showings of Anarchy U S A at the VFW Hall and two at the Sheriff's Auditorium provoking a meeting request with Sheriff Lamb. Undersheriff Bell admitted an error and said future screenings would be scrutinized. John Birch Society leaders plan a large public showing with multiple groups aiding logistics and cost borne mainly by others.
Yom Kippur starts at sunset with high holy day services at Temple Beth Sholom 1600 E Oakey Blvd led by Rabbi Aaron S. Gold. Cantor Joseph Kohn and Merry King choir director, Gene Feher on organ, and Joseph Pacey cello recital precede Kol Nidre. tickets required. services continue tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Fremont contends public interest justifies full disclosure of FBI eavesdropping materials in a Nevada dispute. Jones cites FBI billing for 19 leased lines and Desert Inn devices as evidence of a covert scheme. Elson acknowledged FBI bugging in Denver federal testimony, urging release of notes and reports tied to the operation.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved President Johnson's anti inflation plan and proposed suspending the 7 percent tax credit for plant and equipment investment and accelerated depreciation through year end 1967. Small firms would receive relief via a $15 000 equipment purchase cap for credits. Large firms would gain a higher 50 percent depreciation write off after suspension.
Viet Cong terrorists hit a U S Navy minesweeper with 57 mm recoilless rifle fire in the Long Tao River channel about 17 miles southeast of Saigon. The vessel crew of seven suffered heavy casualties but the ship remained afloat and moved upriver under its own power after rapid helicopter evacuations.
UPI reports House and Senate committees moved six measures to clear the way for October adjournment of the election-year Congress. Key items include a $2.5 billion antipoverty program and a $10.5 billion Labor and Health, Education and Welfare appropriation bill.
Reports say defoliation of the DMZ is underway to expose infiltrating Communist troops. A North Vietnamese division crossed the zone and clashed with U S Marines in Operation Prairie, culminating in a four day assault and capture of the An Dinh Gia Binh village complex near the border.
In Las Vegas California couple Mrs. Faye L. Moreno 58 and Edmund 62 were struck by a borrowed car driven by Jerry Lodge 1200 Taylor Ave North Las Vegas. Faye Moreno died at Fremont Street and Las Vegas Boulevard. Edmund Moreno suffered minor injuries and was treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Lodge was booked for reckless driving and later released on bail. The couple married in Las Vegas in July and were on a delayed honeymoon when the incident occurred at about 3 45 p m witnessed by bystanders.
Tempe officers seek leads in the stabbing death of Laura Bernstein a 20 year old New Jersey coed who had enrolled at Arizona State University to be near her fiance. Her body was found on a hotel veranda after leaving her apartment riding her roommate's bicycle.
Paris sources say NATO has delayed deciding whether to move its political headquarters from Paris. The 14 allied nations expect a December council meeting to finalize the plan with Brussels as the likely new site. Canada Italy Denmark and Portugal opposed the move.
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