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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1968
Page
5
Industrialist William Lear launches a $10 million program to build steam engines for cars aiming for a Leardyne steamer by year end and 15 months to full production. He expects initial output of 100 engines daily and possibly 500 orders daily.
Jere D. Farnow posthumously awarded the Bronze Star for valor in Vietnam. A Las Vegas High School graduate, he was killed March 6 while serving as a tank loader with the First Cavalry Division. He exposed himself above turret armor to spot enemy snipers, aiding his unit and contributing to the defeat of the enemy force.
Twenty one candidates seek five seats on the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Incumbent Larry Farnsworth originally announced no bid but reconsidered. Nominees span divisions 1 3 4 6 and 7 with multiple incumbents and challengers listed by name and address.
William Raggio told the Reno Press Club he is better qualified than Lt. Gov. Ed Fike for the U S Senate. He said Fike would be a reluctant voice in Washington and would replace silence with a whisper if elected to succeed incumbent Sen. Alan Bible.
Appollonia Kessler 81 of 1019 E. Bonneville died in a local hospital. Born April 30 1887 in Uniontown Washington she lived here five years. Ruth Rogers 64 of 1046 Hassett Ave died in a local hospital. Born July 16 1904 in Massachusetts she lived here 14 years.
A top leader of the American Federation of Teachers told the Nevada AFL CIO that their next convention will draw 5 000 militant teachers aiming to win bargaining rights from the upcoming Nevada legislature. Grath noted growth in union membership and urged support for public employee bargaining while praising local organizers and predicting bipartisan backing for a bargaining law.
Las Vegas postal clerks join 2,000 delegates in Minneapolis to protest a costly breakdown in local negotiations between postmasters and clerks. Local 761 president Ray Jorgenson says a federal executive order limits bargaining and that extending private sector rights to public employees is needed to prevent further deterioration. The Joint Council of Las Vegas Postal Crafts Unions will host an open meeting September 8 with Emmet Andrews Al May and Bob Soule slated to speak.
Neil Phillips was found guilty of first degree murder in a 1965 case. The jury deliberated about two hours and gave a sentence of life imprisonment without parole. Blair's body was discovered December 26, 1965 along the highway north of Carlin.
The Economic Opportunity Board of Washoe County voted to not rehire Robert Newquist as director after reviewing a federal audit report. The audit warned of potential suspension of funding due to $12,000 in questionable claimed costs, with about $9,000 needing repayment to the federal Office of Economic Opportunity.
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