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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
2
Senator Symington told the Senate that reports from Pentagon priorities may leave the United States weaker than the Soviet Union according to some experts. He argued political pressure downgrades military opinion and hampers Vietnam progress.
In Manila the Mount Mayon volcano erupted for a fourth day and hurled lava flows over 100 feet wide down its flank. The Philippine Volcanology Commission reported eruptions about every three hours as the 8,284 foot volcano awakened after a year of dormancy.
Space Administrator James E Webb warned that House reductions in the nuclear powered rocket development authorization would leave insufficient funds to continue the program. He testified to the Senate Space Committee reviewing a 4.4 billion NASA authorization as critics called the cuts drastic and harmful to years of progress.
Las Vegas police said a car driven by Joe Smith Jr. spun on Tule Springs Road and overturned twice. his wife and their 18 month old child were hurt along with two men, Rufus Washington and Booker Hall. Washington and Hall refused medical aid. All were taken to Sunrise Hospital except Washington and Hall. The driver was cited for failure to pay full attention.
The Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County met in regular session with chairman Isaac R. White presiding. Two new members joined the board and were welcomed. The agenda included authorization to proceed with summer projects but with a budget cut of 7,909 from the 40,000 available in 1967.
Mayor John V Lindsay says entrenchment in Congress and state legislatures leaves cities unable to address riot causes. He notes the President's Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders will reconvene to press its recommendations, many ignored by Congress, while calls grow for gun control and better police expertise.
The author defends a large Las Vegas drug awareness seminar that drew over 20 000 attendees from Las Vegas Henderson Boulder City and surrounding areas. He notes emergency conditions changed plans yet emphasizes successful outcomes with most youths leaving orderly and safe. He highlights Sgt. Mike Markulis’s role and the strong turnout of students. He concludes organizers will improve logistics for future efforts.
Five minutes after the Sea ee Tae Seed board Finance Co was robbed of $400 city detectives halted a car near Maryland Parkway Bridger Street. They rescued hostage Jesse Ulloa and arrested Chester J Wiltse alias suspect, finding $400 and a toy pistol. Detectives Sgt John Connor and Dets Burgess Waller and Paul made the arrest.
Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh proposed legislation to add Vice President Hubert Humphrey to the June 4 presidential preference ballot. He said Humphrey is likely to enter the race this week and that ballot changes could be done in a week, allowing voters to choose among Kennedy, McCarthy, or a fractional uncommitted delegation.
The United States saw a steady increase in male teachers over the decade, with 1965 marking a jump of more than 32,000 to 487,960. The surge aligns with the Vietnam buildup and relief from drafts for teachers, increasing the male teaching workforce to its highest level since 1960.
Miami businessman Salvatore A. Rizzo appeared before the Nevada Gaming Control Board as they delay a decision on his Skylake Country Club liquor license near Miami and his links to the Teamsters Union. Rizzo testified about Florida license denial, stock transfers to attorney Frank Ragno, and loans from the Teamsters Fund while outlining efforts to reopen Las Vegas Carousel Club and sell his Florida Two Seasons operation.
U.S. District Judge A Andrew Hauk dismissed six of twenty eight perjury counts against Edwin Nathaniel Gebhard a 54 year old Miami electronics engineer charged with lying to a federal grand jury probing alleged card cheating at the Friars Club in Beverly Hills California
London Sothebys auction, led by jazz promoter Norman Grant, fetched 2.8 million dollars in two hours. Twenty five Picassos led the session, including Braque Homage to J. S. Bach sold to Sidney James for 276 thousand.
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