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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1968

Page

3

Vegas Delays CAB Complaint Against Airline

The Civil Aeronautics Board petition on Air West routes serving Las Vegas is temporarily moratoriumed to aid talks with Hughes Tool Co. City officials stress the pause does not drop the petition while Howard Hughes pursues a planned 81.4 million stock purchase. If the sale falters, the commission foresees moving ahead 60 days after negotiations end unless Air West service improves.

Civil Aeronautics Board Air West Airlines Las Vegas Hughes Tool Co Howard Hughes Tourchase Air West Phoenix Reno Oran K. Grayson the Sun Wesley G. Howery Hughes

Nevada All-Nevada Art Exhibit Opens at The Boulevard

The first annual All Nevada Art Exhibit opens today at The Boulevard in Las Vegas, with ten local works on display through September 19. Funding from the Nevada State Council on the Arts supported the statewide tour, coordinated by Betty Adams and local artist Bill Willard.

Boulevard Mall Maryland Parkway Desert Inn Road Las Vegas Nevada State Council On the Arts Betty Adams the Boulevard Bill Willard Jessie Metcalf Richard Volpe Marie Mason M. Martin Johnson Frank Steiner Mary Kay Sharp Chris Bauman Julie Gubler Ben Hoffman Emalita Newton Terry Nevada Art Gallery Reno James Haseltine Washington State Arts Commission Craig Sheppard Walt McNamara

Probation Granted For Hot Shooting

Gerald E. Niewenhaus a 38 year old air conditioning contractor of Apple Valley Lane began a two year probation after a traffic rush hour shooting. District Judge Thomas O Donnell initially sentenced him to four years in prison but placed him on probation on advice of the probation department. He was ordered to cover all medical expenses for Robert K. Evans who was shot after a dispute on West Charleston Boulevard near Carpenter Drive. Evans reportedly struck Niewenhaus first and returned with a .25 caliber pistol.

Gerald E. Niewenhaus Apple Valley Lane Thomas O'Donnell Niewenhaus Robert K. Evans Brittany Way Evans West Charleston Boulevard Carpenter Drive

Carson Official New Head of Welfare Board

Keith MacDonald an Ormsby County commissioner was elected yesterday as chairman of the Nevada State Welfare Board. He replaces Ramon Arrizabalaga Jr of Fallon whose term expired. The seven member board reviews welfare philosophy and focuses on orientation and organization.

Carson City UPI Keith MacDonald Ormsby County Nevada State Welfare Board MacDonald Ramon Arrizabalaga, Jr Fallon

Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Rates Information

The Las Vegas Sun published at 1215 Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada 89104 lists staff roles including Greenspun president Germain and Deskin secretary and other editors. It also notes second class matter status and UPI affiliation along with subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and terms of payment.

The Boulevard Merchants Association Las Vegas Las Vegas Sun, Inc Highland Ave Nevada Fa Greenspun Ray Germain Ruthe Deskin Barbara Greenspun Haney Womack Bryn Armstrong Vince Anselmo Jim Barrows Tom Diskin Gerry Appleby Douglas Ritchie John Cavaness Las Veoas Act of Congress National Advertising Word Griffit Co Chicago Detroit New York San Francisco Los Angeles United Press International Nevada State Press Association American Newspaper Publishers Association California Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulation Continental United States

West Germany Cancels Soldier Leave Over Czech Crisis

Bonn reports weekend leave for all West German armed forces is cancelled due to the Czechoslovak crisis. EUCOM in Stuttgart says no special alert movements or force dispositions are planned. All American services in Europe maintain an adequate alert and monitor the situation closely.

Bonn U.S. European Command EUCOM Stuttgart Europe

Price Attacks County Board as Grand Jury Probe Demanded

Clark County Commission candidate Paul Price charged Commissioner Bill Briare and the board with trying to thwart him and called the group The Brotherhood. He said he will testify before a grand jury and urged action on his published Las Vegas Sun charges. Briare dismissed Price and urged a public grand jury hearing with a posted bond.

United Press International Clark County Commission Paul Price Bill Briaré County Commission Price Brotherhood Commission Brare Briare

Bond board approves 22 million Las Vegas convention bond

Clark County General Obligation Bond Commission, in a 12 minute session, backs placing the Las Vegas Convention Authority's 22 million bond on the November ballot. Debt service is projected at 1.7 million annually, with 2.447 million expected surplus over 30 years. If approved, design and construction of the Convention Center additions and four satellite halls would take about two and a half years. Next week the commission will hear a Clark County proposal for two more floors of county offices.

Clark County General Obligation Bond Commission Las Vegas Convention Authority Robert L. Jones Commission Clark County Board of Commissioners Acm Raw John Dan Homesite Baptist Church 25Th Street Cedar Ave Ecuador Spender

Barbara Simmons Freed At Elko Jail

Barbara Simmons a key state witness in the Tom Hanley murder case was released from the Elko County Jail on her own recognizance after a bad check charge in Elko was dropped. Warrants from Arizona and California were deferred at Las Vegas officials’ request while she faces extradition and parole violation charges. Her husband Clyde Wright filed annulment proceedings amid the custody stint.

ELKO UPI Barbara Simmons Las Vegas Tom Hanley Elko County Miss Simmons Darlene Schwartz Wright Arizona California Elko Dist Mark Scott Miss Simmon Clyde Wright

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