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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1969
Page
2
The piece describes a Youth Forum where young people discuss their move toward independence, need for parental guidance, and hopes for a better world. It notes tension between new youth sophistication and parental restraint, urging listeners to hear youth aspirations for progress or conflict.
Cyn thia Wedel, 61, a Washington Episcopal leader, was chosen to lead the National Council of Churches, defeating Rev. Albert B. Cleage Jr. 387 to 93. The assembly reelected Dr. R. H. Edwin Espy as general secretary over Rev. Leon Watts, 382 to 100. Wedel promised to address racial disparities and push black economic development.
Funeral services will be held Monday at the Sugar House Ward of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City for Herman Zobrist 77 who died Wednesday in a local hospital. He lived in Salt Lake City one month and was born May 15 1892 in Switzerland. Survivors include his widow Anna four sons Herman Ernest Ray and Reed all of Las Vegas a daughter Esther Bendrup of Las Vegas and 26 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren. Bunker Brothers Mortuary handles arrangements.
Traci L. Anderson of Las Vegas is among 32 Arizona State University students chosen for membership in Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges. The ASU Associated Students executive council and three Faculty Senate members vote on nominees for this national honorary group.
The Thunderbird Hotel hosts a Christmas lingerie fashion show in the Continental Theatre from 4 to 5 30 p m today. More than 1000 Clark County leaders are invited to the Just for men event with nine Lenz models and four female beauties presenting baby doll sets pajeroir and robes.
The Senate moved to consider adding a 15 percent across the board increase in Social Security benefits to the tax reform bill. Senate Finance Committee chair Russell B Long said he would attach the boost, matching a House-approved measure, to aid about 25 million elders starting Jan 1. Gore indicated he would propose the amendment if Long did not, and Long signaled he would.
At a White House hunger conference Nixon seeks to place either the food stamp program or a commodity distribution plan in every county by June 30, 1970. Mayer and Moynihan say the president will push county adoption, though legal authority to force counties is lacking. There are 306 counties without any program.
The weather bureau factions clashed over rain in the valley but by Wednesday morning a cleanup left the sky clear and sunny. Forecasts show a fair weekend ahead with highs around 65 and winds 10 to 20 mph, while New Mexico mountains saw heavy snows.
The Las Vegas Sun lists its staff roles including president H M Greenspun and editor Bryn Armstrong. It notes post office filing, national reps, professional associations, and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with prices for monthly and yearly plans.
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