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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1968

Page

6

Bryan Urges Priority For NSU Funding

Assemblyman-elect Richard Bryan argues against funding a proposed community college system until Nevada Southern University is adequately financed. He notes NSU faces class cuts and low faculty salaries, saying the state should fund existing universities first before any new college system. The state report proposed a Clark, Washoe and Elko counties system with construction costs of 54 to 56 million dollars for 1971 to 1979.

Richard Bryan Nevada Southern University Bryan Nnty State Department of Education Clark Washoe Elko

Lions Roam Free in 50 Acre German Reservation

In Tuedd ern Germany near the Dutch border a new 50 acre wooded lion reserve hosts about 30 lions. Visitors view the animals from their cars as an electrified fence keeps them contained at all times.

Tueddern Germany

Car crashes into three planes on Reno airport runway

A car roared onto Reno Municipal Airport runway and damaged three light planes, causing about 65000 in damage. Pancho Quint ero, 36, of the Grand Hotel, was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. No injuries were reported.

Reno UPI Reno Municipal Airport Pancho Quintero Grand Hotel Randy Capurro Norman Sahm Reno Flying Service Bill Davis

Army and Air Force plan 15,500 troops to Europe maneuvers

Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford announced at a NATO meeting in Brussels that 15,500 U S troops will be sent to Europe for January and February maneuvers. The move shifts up from the second half of 1969 due to the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.

Washington UPI Army Air Force Today U.S Europe Defense Clark M. Clifford NATO Brussels Czechoslovakia

Vietnam Soldier Receives Posthumous Bronze Star and Medals

Las Vegas native Daniel F. Reid 21 was killed by a Viet Cong land mine near Da Nang while serving as a radio man with Company C 1st Battalion 6th Infantry 198th Brigade. He posthumously earned the Bronze Star for Valor Purple Heart Good Conduct National Defense Service Medal Combat Infantry Badge Vietnamese Republic Medal and Vietnamese Campaign ribbon. He died April 6 1968 at Fort Irwin California ceremony attended by his family announced honors and Reid's life and service.

Daniel F. Reid Vietnam Robert E. Reid, Jr Merritt Ave Young Reid da Nang Ft. Hood, Texas Sixth Infantry 198Th Infantry Brigade Las Vegas

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