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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1969
Page
2
The piece argues that excessive taxes and high federal salaries threaten liberty. It warns that inflation fears push government to overreach while lawmakers raise pay and fund construction, risking a burgeoning bureaucracy that could overwhelm the nation. The author cites Plato and Nixon era taxes as context.
Pan American World Airways and the Teamsters Union reached a three year contract after midnight at the Labor Department. Ratification by about 7,500 ground workers is not expected until after midnight Monday, potentially restoring full service then. The carrier canceled domestic flights and overseas inbound services due to equipment and staff shortages.
Obituaries list four individuals: Donald Biehl 43 of Los Altos died Friday in a local hospital. Richard Smith 1 of Mancos Colo died Friday. Edna Rees 74 of North Decatur Blvd died Friday. Mary Snoy 80 of Del Monte died Friday. Services and arrangements handled by Palm and Bunker Brothers Mortuaries.
Mildred Watson 76 of 2016 Madeline Dr died Friday at home in Urban Virginia born August 23 1892 in Portland Maine she had lived here one year services planned in Urban Va Bunker Brothers Mortuary in charge Surviving son Ralph plus unspecified survivors
Personal confidential note directs Wesley at 735 6195 to call for an interview. The window runs Tuesday through morning, then from 2 PM to 7 PM. No other details provided.
Kathleen Hughes of Wichita Falls Texas dies Monday at 21. Born May 11 1948 in Rockford Illinois she lived in Las Vegas a year and was a Rancho High School graduate. Mass at Our Lady of Las Vegas Church burial at Palm Memorial Park. Survived by husband Terrance parents Frank and McKenrick, daughter Debra two sisters and a brother.
Pershing County hosts Lovelock Fronter Days August 8 to 10 to celebrate the city’s 50th birthday with a rodeo antique bottle show and sale parade races basque dancing and an Indian pageant. The festival concludes Sunday.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers warned the Middle East crisis threatens world security and could surpass Vietnam in severity during an Auckland dinner. Reports from Tel Aviv claim Arab guerrilla groups, possibly with Iraqi troops, attacked Israeli positions in the Jordan Valley, while PFLP and other factions vow intensified actions in Gaza and Sinai diplomacy wobbles amid US peace plan disputes.
The U S Weather Bureau reports the peak temperature for the continental United States on Friday reached 109 degrees at Las Vegas Navy and at McCook Nebraska. The low was 36 degrees at Evanston Wyoming. The 24 hour period ended at 4 am.
Foreign manufactured brakes wheels and other auto parts sold to U.S. buyers increased last year to 436.9 million from 263.4 million in 1967, reflecting a substantial gain in imports for the year.
Defense sources warn that successful Vietnam withdrawal could cut U S military strength by more than 500 000. Total reductions across Army Navy Air Force and Marines may top 800 000 from 1969 levels, with initial 25 000 troop drawdown by August and further cuts planned as branches rebalance forces.
Moscow papers call congressional approval of the anti ballistic missile system a robbery but say the narrow vote is a defeat for the Pentagon. Leninskoye Znamya notes a shift from earlier practice of swift defense measures passage.
Weight reduction services advertised with contact Sahara offered at 1510 £ location and phone number 734-2592 for inquiries.
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