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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1969
Page
4
The piece argues that the Kennedy family, despite personal scandals, embodies masculine traits voters seek in leaders. It cites past presidents like Roosevelt and others, suggesting public life accepts personal faults if national impact remains. It portrays Ted Kennedy as destined for future influence amid tragedy.
CARSON CITY UPI Nearly 75 percent of Nevada's small novelty shops and restaurants fail to pay the new minimum wage of 1.30 per hour and to post required tip notices. Labor Commissioner Stanley Jones warns back pay and misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance.
Plasterers Local 979 members approve a three year contract by five to one, ending a four week Las Vegas strike. The deal includes 65 cents hourly raise first year and 85 cents second year, with third year wage reopen. A federal mediator helped reach the tentative settlement.
Utah officials warned the Denver Rio Grande Western planned suspension of the Denver to Salt Lake City Zephyr would harm the state's economy. Lee Jorgensen of the Utah Travel Council called the move a disaster and said any reduction in transportation hurts both commerce and pleasure travel. Jim Atkinson of the Salt Lake City Motel Association supported rail service upgrades, noting about eight percent of motel guests arrive by rail and could rise with improved service.
The U.S. Weather Bureau recorded the nation’s highest temperature excluding Alaska and Hawaii as 115 degrees in Buckeye Arizona. Kalispell Montana logged a low of 40 degrees.
Senator Howard Cannon of Nevada voted against extending the 10 percent surtax in Washington. The measure passed narrowly, extending the tax for six months. Cannon argued the surtax would not deliver the hoped for economic stability and called for smaller government to restore confidence. He also opposed repealing the 7 percent business expansion tax credit, citing its role in industrial growth and job creation.
Senator Warren G. Magnuson urged halting underground nuclear tests on Kamchitka Island amid concerns over long term wildlife safety and environmental risk. He praised the Atomic Energy Commission but pressed for stronger prediction of potential earthquake and tidal wave effects before proceeding.
Assemblyman Eugene A. Chappie announced plans for an interim study of the California Nevada Tahoe water compact after it was nearly killed in an assembly committee. The pact would allocate Lake Tahoe and the Truckee Carson and Walker rivers between California and Nevada for various uses.
Nevada Assembly Speaker Howard McKissick urged a four point program to curb narcotics at the American Trial Lawyers Association meeting in Denver. He warned against rapid penalty reductions before scientific evidence is weighed and called for education on both therapeutic use and abuse harms, strict drug trafficking controls, and hospital commitment for habitual users.
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