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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1969
Page
2
In a sharp critique, the piece argues that persistent political corruption stems from a casino dominated economy. It asserts voters resist change, and officeholders are shadowed by a cash driven gaming industry that rewards lax enforcement and tax loopholes.
Arthur C. Melervey, 46, of Larchmont, New York, a commuter for 25 years, refused to pay fare on the New Haven Railroad to protest service and was charged with theft of service by Penn Central. He pleaded innocent in city court and won the right to a jury trial.
A blast near St. Louis impacted a car and its accompanying trucks and wheels, causing damage but no immediate information on injuries or cause. Local investigators secure the scene as authorities assess the extent of destruction.
Reports from Cairo and frontline areas describe Israeli Arab clashes along cease fire lines with Egypt Jordan Lebanon and Syria plus Gaza attacks. Egyptian officials condemn U.S. peace proposals as unacceptable while recent exchanges along the Suez Canal Jordan River and Golan Heights generate multiple wounded and casualties.
U.S. military brief shows 139 American combat deaths in South Vietnam for the week ended Aug. 2, up 26 percent from 110 the prior week. Total combat deaths since year start reach 7,055, and 37,598 since the war began. Troop strength climbs to 537,000 as redeployments continue.
Washington report from the Agriculture Department says consumers are stretching food purchases and buying lower priced groceries as prices rise. Total food spending for April through June fell slightly versus January-March 1969, with a likely rebound later in the year and a 4 percent 1969 price gain expected over 1968.
U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge pressed the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese to accept Allied peace proposals, saying there can be no settlement until they respond. He cited halting bombing, troop reductions and international elections as goodwill gestures and urged negotiation.
Southern Nevada deputies continued the search for burglars who looted more than 2500 dollars in cash and personal belongings from three resort hotels and two Strip motels. Victims include Mildred Martin and Frances Martin of Houston where 1000 dollars in items were taken from a room. Michael Makris of Parlin New Jersey reported 440 dollars missing after waking to a burglar at his doorway. Sol Esner of Philadelphia lost 180 dollars in casino chips during the break in.
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