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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

2

Heated county race faces charges over kickbacks

Nevada Clark County Commission race heats up as Paul Price faces calls to prove kickback charges. Briare offers grand jury probe if Price testifies publicly and pays bond. Pearl questions disclosures. Baskin offers $10000 for concrete evidence. The dispute ties to governance and state affairs.

Clark County Commission Paul Price Price Las Vegas Commission William Briare Briare Dave Pearl Bob Baskin Ing

United States withdrawal stance on Southeast Asia and Czechoslovakia

The speaker argues for the U S to withdraw from Southeast Asia and pressure the Soviet Union to permit self determination in Czechoslovakia. The focus is on ending American military action to spare little nations and uphold freedom, urging a return to core principles.

LBJ Urges Soviet Withdrawal From Czechoslovakia

President Johnson called on the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact allies to withdraw their troops from Czechoslovakia. He condemned the intervention as a violation of the United Nations charter and said the U.S. is consulting other nations on next steps.

Washington UPI Johnson Soviet Union Czechoslovakia White House United Nations U.S

Lost Toy Poodle Named Touche Near Comstock Area

A black male miniature poodle named Touche is lost and wounded in the Comstock Goldsmith Washington Blvd area. He wears a wide tar avis collar. Contact Mrs. Cody at 384-4882 or 734-6266 with any information.

Four Queens Addition To Begin Soon

The Four Queens Hotel in downtown Las Vegas will add a 10 story expansion atop its current eight stories, tripling rooms to 325 by Labor Day 1969. President Tommy Callahan said work will start within two years. architect Julius Gabriel aims for bid plans within two months.

VEW Aux Welcomes New Members in North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Auxiliary Post 10047 held its regular meeting at the Post Home on East Lake Mead Boulevard. New members Edith Huff Nancy Lee Shelton Virginia Hunter Eunice Skramstad Marcia Jacobson Alice Mawson Jerry Connolly joined after recommendations. Reports covered rummage sale success and Community Club Awards. The VFW National Convention was in Detroit this month. the Nevada department president was sent off with a corsage.

North Las Vegas Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Auxiliary Post East Lake Mead Blvd Edgar Shelton Edith Huff Nancy Lee Shelton Virginia Hunter Eunice Skramstad Mary Shelton Marcia Jacobson Lorine Decker Alice Mawson Dora Bush Jerry Connolly Jackie Richardson Irene Ackerman

Gunman Robs Club Hotel, $12 Stolen in Quick Heist

Police report a lone gunman entered the Club hotel yesterday, demanded cash from clerk Frederich Wilhelm Enders and fled with $12 after waving a .32 caliber automatic. Enders said he was alone when the robber gave the threaten command.

Frederich Wilhelm Enders

Nevada Senate candidate cites Soviet action as wake up call

William Baggio, a Republican candidate for the U S Senate, said Russia's invasion of Czechoslovakia showed communism has not mellowed. Washoe County district attorney said the troop movement proves Communists seek world domination. Baggio spoke at a Rotary Club luncheon in Boulder City. The Nevada Supreme Court ordered a new trial for the Fortune Operating Co Las Vegas sale.

Jon Collins William McLaney Fortune Company Collins Boulder City Nev UPI William Baggio U. S. Senate Russia Czechoslovakia Washoe County Soviet Baggio Rotary Club Carson City Nevada Supreme Court Fortune Operating Co., Inc Las Vegas

Ham urges Czechoslovakia to determine its destiny

Democratic candidate Richard Ham argues Russia and Communist nations interfere in Czechoslovakia and violates principle of self determination. He says nations must be free to choose their own form of government and stresses American values.

Richard Ham House of Representatives Czechoslovakia Ham Russia

Nevada Senator Urges Invasion to Win War

State Sen James Slattery told a Reno audience the United States should invade North Vietnam if needed to win the war and keep Communists from Asia. He said progress has been slow and the U S should win or withdraw. His Republican rival Clyde Mathews urged using all powers to push the Communists to negotiations and, if needed, step up military effort for a cease fire.

Reno Nev UPI James Slattery United States North Vietnam Slattery Asia

Leaders From Anonymity Named In Soviet Cz Regime Plot

Soviet officials dismissed rumors that Antonin Novotny would return to power in Czechoslovakia as Moscow nudges toward a middle line regime under Dubcek. The move follows Vienna influenced pressure and a Bratislava pact that linked Czechoslovakia to Warsaw Pact allies while wary of drift toward West Germany.

Moscow UPI Soviet Union Antonin Novotny Czechoslovakia Tass Czech Communist Party Novotny Alexander Dubcek Central Committee Naional Assembly Dubcek Oldrich Cernik Ludvik Svoboda Kremlin Communist Party Bratislava

Five Defendants Face Gin Cheat Trial Indictment Ruling

U.S. District Judge William Gray deleted Beverly Hills gambling ordinance violations from the Friars Club gin rummy fraud case. The five defendants Manuel Jacobs Johnny Rosselli T Warner Richardson Benjamin Teitelbaum Maurice Friedman face charges of conspiring to cheat guests and members of the club out of more than 400000.

Los Angeles UPI Friars Club Beverly Hills U.S. Dist William P. Gray Manuel Ricky” Jacobs Johnny Rosselli T. Warner Richardson Benjamin Teitelbaum Maurice Friedman Marshall Morgan Jacobs California Morgan Gray

Burglars Target Strip Pools, Deputies Warn

Mr and Mrs Moe Ficer of Brooklyn report a 1045 dollar theft at a Strip hotel swimming pool. Deputies say pool areas are fast moving targets for burglars and other criminals.

Moe Ficer Brooklyn

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