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Mrs.BarbaraRomeoNamedFirstarkCountyMotherOfTheY ©3 rSchoolChiefsConferThe Far West Drive-In Conference fnr school administrators started at the StardustHotel yesterday.Several hundred administrators from Southern California, Arizona and Nevada are attending the meeting.The American Association ofSchool Administrators and the National Education Association’s Department of Rural Education are sponsoring the conference, the second in the far west.Two noted speakers scheduled for the sessions are John Fischer, president of Teachers College, Columbia University, and Don Davies, associate commissioner of the U S. Office ofEducationLasVegasSUNH. M. GREENSPUNEDITOR AND PUBLISHER• :•V,vP7,'. .-.'-V CjFc**.OF LAND GRABLaotian PremierAccuses CommimiesVIENTIANE, Fans (t Pi) -Premier Souvanna Phnuma said yesterday Communist Pathet Lao forces launched their offen sive this year in order to grab as much territory as possible,in Laos prior to a peace settlement.honored ds agreements, but has sent troops to invade out terri-t orvIt wasn’t easy for a registered nurse and mother of 11 to win the title of Year’’the“Mother of thein ceremonies at Circus Circus, yesterday. In a program begun this year and planned as an anual event, Mrs. BarbarawifeRomeo,of Dr. DonaldSpeaking at a ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary, '.v ^ ■ *vv* •**.'-) ‘ . - -. lt;.?*’ .p i.£J- * c^ *■ r,~r M- 'JWyof Laos’ first constitution, Souvanna implored the Communists to stop demolishing Buddhist temples, schoolhnuses and public buildings.Souvanna was referring tothe 1954 Geneva agreementswhich established Laos as a neutral nation after the fall of the French colonial empire in Indochina.“I have observed that outside aggression and attacks have been“The enemy has taken overvopportunity to clash with our forces in order to obtain control of as much area and establish their own political power afier the end of the war,’’ Souvanna saidIn deference to the presenceof North Vietnamese Ambassador l.e Van Mien, Souvanna refrained from hisPublished mornings. Including Sunday?, bv The Lns Vegas SUN, Inc., at 121 S Highland Ave , Las Vegas, Nevada 89106.H M. GREENSPUN, president; RAY; GERA/1 AIN, vice president; RUThE DESKIN, secretary, and BARBARA GREENSPUN, treasurer RUTHE DESKIN, assistant to the pub hsher; HANEY WOMACK, general manager; BRYN ARMSTRONG, executive editor VINCE ANSELMO, managing editor; LARRlE SCHMIDT, c»ty editor; TOM DISKIN, sports editor, GERRY APPLEBY, women s editor; BURT BUY, advertising director; DOUGLAS RiTfHiFcustomary charge that 40,000 North Vietnamese troops had invadedLaos to assist in the Communist campaign to take over the country.stepped up lately,” Souvanna said in referring to theCommunist offensive which began in Laos earlier this vear.“I am deeply distressed to see that more and more refugees are deserting their homes and farms and have to be supported by the government“I wish that overv effort••could he made to limit the damage to dams, schoolhouses.public buildings, temples and churches which form the heritage of our people We are a dpvout and Buddhist nation, but our virtues have not been of anv value in the face of th?Romeo was awarded the title.First she had to show up better than scores of others with long community records and sentimental qualifications. It turned out hers were about the longest. Her role as a doctor’s wife figured into the selection — telephone calls at all hours, grief and joy a way of life, and hundreds of family plans shattered.young people’s spectacle synonymous with Las Vegas — The Las Vegas Ambassadors.andSinger, songwriter, poet businessman Norman Kaye. Ambassador mentor, made a brief appearance.The presentation was choreographed by Rich Astoni and managed by Harry La Favor The overall program was produced and directed bv DesertDynamics.But her qualifications didn’t end there, as she found time to bear and raise 11 children — including a set of twins.Yesterday, Mrs. Romeo was showered withEven veteran talker Hoffman showed signs of wearing afterMrs. Romeo’s listandflowers, prizesmore than a few kissesfrom her even-do/en family that shared t h e Hippodrome stage w’lth her.Circus Circus RingmasterClarence Hoffman hosted the program which jammed the bigresort with residents and visitors determined to show their^ “best girl’’ the time of her life. Along withannouncingof eommunitv involvements andthen introducing her 11 childrenand husband. It was the proudkids who made the listing thatwon the big applause; Steve, 16:Marcy, IS; Mike, 13; Terry. 12;twins Tom and Patty. 11; Rick,10; Donald. 9; Mark. 8; MaryKathrvn. 7 and Polly 6 • %Shortly after the show some one backstage asked, “What happened to the one hetween 13 and 15°”“Well,” Mrs. Romeo reasoned. “1 guess the twins threwoff.”ITKStrip QualityMonday, May 12, 1969LAS VEGAS SUN J* - -ISUN CARRIER BOYS MOTHER-OF-YEAR — Mrs. Robert E. Reid. Jr. with her fourSUN carrier boy sons, received a dozen red roses plus an invitation by Circus Circus management to have the entire family for Mother's Day dinner in the Metropolegourmet dining room and then see the special free Mother's Day show with other LasVegas mothers and families at ? and 4 pm. in the Circus Circus Hippodrome Theater. The sh ow feat ured the Las Vegas Ambassadors and many more acts. The presentation was made on behalf of the SUN by AlexKohler, host of Bingo BonanzaHouseparty on TV-13, during Friday’s program. Pictured, left to right: Shannon (II),Ron (IS), Ed (13), Mrs. Reid, Aiex Kohler and Don Reid (15).Bill, without naming N'orlh Vietnam, he said “one of the signatory countries of the Geneva Accords has not fullyaggressorsSouvanna said he was confident Laos would survive its difficulties and continue as a neutral nation adhering to the principles of peaceful coexistenceentertainment,prizes, surprise guests and loads iof ad-lib comedy, “Mother of! the Year” and runners up were treated to an elaborate fashionSportcoats-Slacks-TuxtdosShowroomLONDON—The Europa rocketfailed the first eight times it was fired It includes a Britishs0tVF° Special HAM, BACON OR SAUSAGEUPhow presented by talented Ter-Eehevorria. manager ofmanagerCountry Casuals in the Boulevard Shopping Center Performers Greg McCulloughand Bob Tendall lent their tal-TO 30 TO M •/• OFFNationally Advertised Brandsbooster. French second stage. German third stage, Dutch guidance system and Italian satel-Two fresh Ranch Eggs, Hash Brown Pototoes, Toast and JellySCOTTYlite.CLUBntiiPARKING■— i i —*.*!■ II ■— I !'■IIVOLUME’ CLOTHIERS1800 E. Charlston Plaza MailGrtviaients to the program, leading toRetailDeportment
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