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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1966
Page
6
Shirley Padilla of Oxnard California a 32 year old housewife reports a troublesome toe after it was caught in a bathtub faucet and a 16 pound bowling ball She found the ball in the garage and recalled a newspaper tale of an armless man who bowled with his toes hoping to try the trick for herself
The article recounts Gromyko’s 6000 word Soviet speech opposing Western peace terms and urging East German UN recognition with West Germany admitted, while Canada’s Paul Martin backs a political settlement in Viet Nam and ICC facilitation. It also includes a humorous human interest piece about Mrs. Padilla freeing a bowling ball stuck to her toe with firemen’s help.
The 1st Platoon assaults a North Vietnamese-held village 1,000 yards south of the DMZ amid shoulder-high trenches and bunkers. Capt. Charles W. Kappleman orders a steady advance as Marines push through ground stained by days of brutal fighting and see-saw clashes.
Federal hearing examines whether utility officials must answer deposition questions. Taft disputes lack of authority and argues Fifth Amendment applies only to criminal cases. Publicity fight over sealing answers proceeds as Justice Department seeks proceedings in October amid ongoing investigation of dodgy bugging activities. The narrative shifts to a Vietnam war frontline report and quotes from Marines and from Harry Truman’s son, with reflections on the war’s horror and patriotism.
Grayson officials will refer the Birch Society membership issue among police to the civil service board. If any officer is found to be a member he faces a 10 day suspension during review. The Birch Society debate followed screenings of Anarchy U S A for policemen and sheriff deputies at a VFW hall and county courthouse auditorium.
Ottawa reports former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and cabinet minister fined for mishandling the Gerda Munsinger affair. Justice Wishart Spence exonerated current PM Lester Pearson and Justice Minister Lucien Cardin. Spence faulted Sevigny and Hees, while Fulton criticized. Sevingy and Pearson offered brief comments.
A suspect tied to two residential burglaries on Webb Street North Las Vegas was captured after fleeing a front door and hiding in an alley. Clan Robbie Craig surrendered with a self inflicted gunshot wound to the lower rib cage. The report notes the incident at 801 and 804 Webb and 909 Stanley.
Selective Service said 81 percent of 767 935 men who took college qualification tests last May and June had passing scores of 70 or better. The analysis shows wide regional variation with 93 percent in New England meeting the threshold.
A 20 month old Korean girl Sung Seok Chun died as she and her brother Michael were being driven to the Greenport New York home of their foster parents Mr and Mrs William Sprokey after being picked up at Kennedy Airport. The brother survived.
North Vietnam calls American proposals for peaceful negotiations a scheme to continue aggression. The Hanoi broadcast criticizes Goldberg for seeking UN intervention and rehashing worn war-advocate arguments while condemning global backlash against U.S. bombing of North Vietnam.
Van Do reports intensified B52 raids may be required to press North Vietnam to talks. South of the DMZ U.S. Marines and Navy gunboats repelled a fresh North Vietnamese thrust at the border edge of a six mile strip.
George K. Marshall 27 a University of Pennsylvania liberal arts graduate was arrested in Philadelphia after telephone threats to kill President Johnson. He admitted having weapons though none were found his hearing set bail at 25000 and psychiatric tests ordered. He claimed distress over certain phases of the Vietnam War.
Reports from Hong Kong say about 200000 Red Guard youths head south from northern China toward Canton and Kwangtung to enforce the cultural revolution. They reportedly seize enemies of society and classify them into seven categories including landlords and capitalists.
Thirteen Mafia bosses arrested during a forest Hills dinner for alleged criminal links face Queens County Grand Jury questioning next week. Investigators pursue Cannistraci homicide ties and wider stock swindles as authorities compare the case to the 1957 Apalachin meeting.
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