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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1969

Page

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Mechanics ratify new pact ends Western Airlines strike

The 17 day walkout by Western Airlines mechanics ended as union members approved a three year contract retroactive to November 1. The carrier, serving 20 000 daily passengers to 14 western states and Canada, plans a gradual return to full service with 27 flights Saturday and about 240 daily by August 22. Flights to Hawaii resume Sunday.

Los Angeles UPI Western Airlines Western States Canada Western Minneapolis Hawaii Sundlay

Deputies Slay Teenager After Vegas Robbery Flight

A 17 year old North Las Vegas youth, Cipriano Jack Vasquez, was shot by sheriff deputies early yesterday after fleeing Friendly Fergies on Sahara Ave. He carried over $800 and a toy pistol was found in his hand. A companion was arrested for murder and six counts of robbery.

Sheriff's Conrad Red" Simmons Cipriano Jack Vasquez Salt Lake St Las Vegas Fergie North Las Vegas Sheriff's Deputies Fergies Sahara Ave Cipriano Jack Vasquez Vasquez

Jet Drops Bomb on North Las Vegas

A dummy explosive marker bomb accidentally dropped from an FILMA fighter bomber struck a trailer and a house in North Las Vegas near Bobette Park. There were no injuries reported, and a fragment hit a trailer corner as the Air Force confirmed the incident with no casualties.

North Vegas Nellis FILMA Las Vegas Air Force Bobette Park

Integration must be Clark County schools' responsibility

Clark County School District superintendent Kenny Guinn states support for voluntary school integration as required by law. He argues both Black and White students benefit from day to day contact, urges massive community commitment, and emphasizes the district’s Integration Implementation Plan as a shared effort.

Kenny Guinn Clark County Clark County School District

Deadly Gas Shipments Across U S Draw Fire in Congress

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal at Denver shipped 22 railroad cars of phosgene gas to Jones Chemical in New York and Chemical Commodities in Kansas, raising safety concerns. Rep. Richard D. McCarthy demanded Nixon investigate, citing potential crossing risks and lax federal rules amid 225000 grade crossings nationwide.

Washington UPI United States Rocky Mountain Arsenal Denver Richard D. McCarthy D-N.y Nixon McCarthy Federal Railroad Administration Jones Chemical Co Caledonia, N.Y The Chemical Commodities Co Olathe, Kans Lockport, N.Y Jones Chemical Chemical Commodities Bessemer Lockport Chicago Ed Edel Railroad Administration Des Moines St. Joseph

D A to Seek Exhumation of Mary Jo Kopechne in Pa

District Attorney Edmund Dinis plans to travel to Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania to seek a court order to exhume the body of Mary Jo Kopechne. He faces opposition from Kopechne family and cites concerns about the handling of the autopsy by Martha's Vineyard examiner.

New Bedford Mass UPI Edmund Dinis Pennsylvania Mary Jo Kopechne Edward M. Kennedy Wilkes Barre-Scranton Bernard C. Brominski Common Pleas Court Wilkes Barre Washington, D.C Denis Miss Kopechne Joseph Kopechne Berkeley Heights N.J Donald R. Mills Edgartown Martha’s Vineyard Kennedy Chappaquiddick Island Mills Larksville

Belfast Gunfire Kills Three in Catholic Protestant Riots

Police using submachine guns halted new violence in Belfast as clashes spread from Falls Road to surrounding areas. At least three people died including a man in his living room, with 105 injured and 16 officers hurt as British troops moved into Londonderry to quell three days of sectarian rioting.

Belfast UPI Armagh Londonderry Northern Ireland Falls Road Samuel McLarnon Herbert Roy

Weather Summary: Sunny with Clouds and Heat

Mostly sunny today with after noon clouds and gentle winds. Today's high reaches 105 and low 80, with noontime humidity at 28 percent. Yesterday's high was 106 and low 78, sunrise at 5 59 and sunset at 7 31.

Turmoil over Tariq Janjua marriage in district court

Witnesses testified about Tariq Akhtar Janjua and Ruth Janjua during the murder trial. Ruth, a 36 year old German war orphan, kept a photo album showing eight boyfriends, with seven dark skinned men. Tariq, a former Pakistani Air Force lieutenant, is charged with the May 7 strangulation murder.

Tariq Akhtar Janjua Ruth Janjua Tariq

Testimony Records Details In Divorce Case Proceedings

Endslie testifies that Tariq was in good physical condition for duties at the air terminal. Deputy District Attorney Mel Harmon questions his reliability while William Hatton, Ruth's former lawyer, describes Ruth and Tariq and notes Ruth did occasional secretarial work for Hatton’s office.

John Mendoza Earl Endslie Hughes Air Terminal Tariq Endslie Mel Harmon Las Vegas William Hatton Ruth Hatton

Goldsmith Refuses Wyoming Extradition On Murder Warrant

David Goldsmith, freed in Yerington last month in a double homicide case, refused to waive extradition to Wyoming on an accessory in first degree murder warrant. His Davenport Iowa hearing was continued to Sept 15. bail set at 100000. Police say four men connected to the Reno area killings near Jackson include Olinger and Stucker.

David Goldsmith Yerington Jackson Wyo Wyoming Davenport Iowa Goldsmith Larry Olinger Rogert Stucker Reno Teton County Olinger Stucker Nevada

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