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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1969
Page
1
Federal investigators disclosed yesterday that unreported income statements by the former owners show Kerkorian not involved. The absence of filings raises questions about the tax case and its proceedings.
The National Labor Relations Board ordered an election among Golden Nugget employees in downtown Las Vegas to decide union representation. Contesting unions include the Office and Gaming Employees Union and a Hanley linked group founded by Danny Foster. the NLRB rejected a worker contention.
A Las Vegas hearing Thursday will consider discontinuing Union Pacific Trains 5 and 6. The railroad cites losses and reduced mail revenue as reasons, noting a long history in Las Vegas and outlining financials that show costs outweighed revenue last year.
Gulfport reports 50 confirmed dead as Camille devastates the Mississippi coast. Widespread wreckage from Florida panhandle to New Orleans leaves 200,000 homeless, with Harrison County hardest hit including Pass Christian, Biloxi and Gulfport. President Nixon declares Mississippi a major disaster area and allocates 1 million in relief funds as survival efforts continue.
Deputies and firefighters hunted a mysterious intruder in the attic of 3615 Maryland Parkway’s Wonder World store after heard footsteps and a cough. After hours of searches, gas and bullhorns failed to reveal an intruder, though coins and a blood trail were found near a vending machine.
Clark County deputies report a 16-year-old Las Vegas youth, Michael Webster, died after a fistfight with a 15-year-old at Miracle Mile Trailer Park. Webster died at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital around 5:30 p.m. Officials provided few details on injuries and no charges had yet been filed. An autopsy was not immediately planned.
The City of Las Vegas awarded DMJM the contract to design the new City Hall Public Safety Complex after trimming more than $50 000 from the proposed fee. Ed Hendricks for DMJM had offered 398 000 dollars plus inspection and testing fees for a project valued around 7 million. R P Sauer and Don Saylor, directors, approved the award.
Mostly fair conditions and southerly winds. Today’s high around 105 and low near 77, after yesterday’s 106/79. Noontime humidity at 11 percent, sunrise at 6 02 and sunset at 7 26.
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