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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1969

Page

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Western Air Lines strike vote ends 16 day walkout

Striking Western Air Lines mechanics vote today on a new contract to end a 16 day strike. Details will be revealed after ratification. The walkout began July 29 after rejection of a tentative settlement, forcing a shutdown affecting western states Mexico and Western Canada and leading to layoffs of over 6,000 non striking employees.

Los Angeles UPI Western Air Lines Western The Union States Mexico Canada

Where I Stand Hank Greenspun

Ruthe Deskin notes Hank Greenspun plans a vacation from Aug 1 and will be absent from the Sun. A lineup of columnists including Rep Walter Baring Walter Cox Jack McCloskey Pat Buttram Parry Thomas and officials like Gov Laxalt Lt Gov Ed Fike DA George Franklin and Kenny Guinn will write on welfare crime education government entertainment and more with no edits except libel.

Nevada Walter Cox Jack McCloskey Pat Buttram Laxalt Ed Fike George Franklin Supreme Court

From Sea To Sea U S Hails Heroes

The nation pours out praise for Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins as they return from the moon. A cross country tribute culminates with a state dinner hosted by President Nixon in Los Angeles attended by 1 400 guests including the new Chief Justice and Jack Benny. Air Force One ferries them from Houston.

Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin Michael Collins New York City UPI Los Angeles America New York Chicago High Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E. Aldrin Jr Nixon United States Jack Benny Air Force One Houston

Hollywood Murder Probe Focuses On Narcotic Angles

Homicide detectives probed the narcotic aspects of the Sharon Tate murder case. Police would not confirm reports narcotics were found in Jay Sebring’s 1906 Porsche outside Tate’s Benedict Canyon home. Noguchi’s office said autopsy tests were underway with results expected days later.

Los Angeles UPI Homicide Sharon Tate Har Jay Sebring Los Angeles Times Benedict Canyon Miss Tate Roman Polanski Thomas T. Noguchi

Laxalt Maheu Attend Dinner For Apollo 11 Astronauts

Robert A. Maheu and his wife Yve attended the Los Angeles state dinner for the Apollo 11 astronauts. Governor Paul Laxalt and his wife Jackie led Nevada representatives with their five children. Hughes was named among 80 aviation greats invited and Laxalt among 50 governors invited. Also present were John and Mrs Jewett from the Las Vegas area.

Robert A. Maheu Howard Hughes Nevada Yve Los Angeles Paul Laxalt Jackie Hughes Laxalt Las Vegas Area John Jewett Jewett Space Nuclear Propulsion Lab Nevada Test Site

Judge to rule within a week on cab allocation injunction

District Judge Thomas O'Donnell heard the Teamsters Suit seeking to void the Nevada Public Service Commission order raising Clark County taxi allocations from 213 to 274. The union argued more cabs reduce drivers' earnings and that PSC delay beyond July 1 voids the order.

Dist Thomas O'Donnell Nevada Public Service Commission Clark County Teamsters Union District Court O'Donnell I. R. Ashleman Las Vegas PSC

Wyoming Officials Seek Dayton Murder Suspects

Warrantes issued in Jackson Wyoming for Robert Lindblad Ted Linn Glen Lucas and David Goldsmith on accessories before the fact of first degree murder in the Dayton Nevada double slayings of two Jackson businessmen. Goldsmith held on $100000 bail in Davenport Iowa Linn and Lucas jailed awaiting trial Lindblad whereabouts unknown.

Jackson Wyo Robert Lindblad Ted Linn Glen Lucas David Goldsmith Nevada Goldsmith Teton County Davenport Iowa Linn Lucas Yerington Glen Belt

Police recover $3,000 worth of marijuana in North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas police found a bag near Crawford Street containing six packets of raw marijuana weighing about seven and three quarters pounds. City officials say the drug, apparently grown locally, was intended for another buyer. two suspects are being sought by the narcotics division.

Las Vegas North Las Vegas Nick Janise Crawford St Janse Narcotics Division Robert Nolen

Weather Report Notes Mild Thunder Shower Over Mountains

Partly cloudy today with gentle winds and a thunder shower over the mountain area. High 105 and low 8 with noontime humidity at 32 percent. Sunrise at 5 58 and sunset at 7 52. Yesterday's high was 103 and low 81.

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