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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1969
Page
2
In his mid seventies, Gov. Bob Baskin remains a listening presence for friends and constituents. The column praises his graciousness, notes political intrigue without naming individuals, and ends by celebrating his continued service.
An in principle agreement has been reached for Ramada Inns Inc via a Nevada subsidiary to acquire Showboat Inc owner of the Showboat Hotel and Casino. The merger awaits a definitive agreement board approvals stockholder approval and regulatory clearances.
Clark County School Board unanimously approves four bus routes to serve the Southern Nevada Vocational-Technical School at a cost of 19 394 with service on January 26 1970. Three routes serve Las Vegas area and a fourth covers Boulder City and Henderson students. Buses run at 7 am noon and 5 pm. district aims to flexibility to meet student needs.
The Las Vegas Sun provides its publication details including address 197 Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada 89104 and lists key staff such as H M Greenspun president Ray Germain vice president Ruth Deskin secretary Barbara Greenspun treasurer Bryn Armstrong executive editor Larrie Schmidt city editor Tom Diskin sports editor Gerry Appleby women's editor Burt Bay advertising director and Douglas Ritchie promotion manager The notice also covers subscription rates and mailing terms for daily and Sunday editions.
A temporary restraining order halted a wildcat strike at the Mohave Power Plant project. Bechtel sued Boilermakers Local 92 and 17 employees after 14 boilermakers were dismissed. The order, signed by Dist. Judge Howard Babcock, spans to December 20 with a permanent injunction hearing planned.
A playful weather column blends pre Christmas shopping mood with a Las Vegas Valley forecast. It predicts sunny skies after dawn, northerly winds, cool highs around the mid 50s to lower 60s, and no rain through Wednesday. Regional temperatures and a United Press International note cap the piece.
Police have few clues to identify vandals who ripped apart the interior of the First Congregational Church at 1200 North 25th Street. Damage is extensive with ink bottles spilled, papers scattered, books torn, altar textiles toppled, floor wax smeared, the organ on, and candies left burning.
County commissioners passed an ordinance increasing license fees for child care facilities while removing the six to five child limit. Protestants warned the change could spur bootlegging of children into facilities.
Two contested trailer park proposals won approvals after county commissioners reversed prior denials. Others remained denied or held, while planning study by Al Taggard was not adopted. Boise Cascade and McCall proposals were rejected. American Continental case held.
Clark County commissioners proclaimed Bob Baskin Day yesterday in a resolution praising his outstanding service on the board. Baskin will receive the resolution at a testimonial dinner tonight at Caesars Palace.
A low-yield atomic device code named Diesel Train was detonated Friday in the Rai nier Mesa area of the Nevada Test Site. The Atomic Energy Commission said no radiation reached the surface. The blast equaled 26,000 tons of TNT and occurred in a 5,660 foot tunnel with the nearest surface 1,360 feet above the event.
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