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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1968
Page
3
A towering crane stands on Fremont Street in front of the Four Queens Hotel and Casino drawing crowds. The structure has become a talking point as it dominates the skyline and grows in local legend.
Nevada Licensed Beverage Association weighs changes to a proposed contract after Retail Clerks Local 1536 rejects a 20 cent pay raise offer. A Thursday vote will decide if the new proposal stands or if economic action will be taken. federal mediator Gene Barry has made his third Las Vegas trip.
Publication details for the Las Vegas Sun include staff roles such as president secretary and treasurer and editors of sports and women’s pages. It notes entry as second class matter and advertising representation across major cities as well as memberships in newspaper associations.
A burglar struck the Chile Bowl yesterday stealing cash beer champagne and a pot of chile. Police said pinball and cigarette machines were pried open and a pay telephone taken. Loss estimated at 298 dollars. Two local men reported parking-spots losses totaling 817 dollars.
Louise Kuehl 34, of 616 N 12th St, faced murder charges for the fatal shooting of her former boyfriend Wilson Harris Frayer 49, owner of Bill's Red Hats. The charge was reduced to open manslaughter after the state agreed to the plea, with Kuehl claiming self defense amid testimony of past violence. Justice of the Peace Herman Fisher presided as attorney Harry Claiborne represented Kuehl.
Las Vegas city workers receive length of service pins with 149 total across five prize tiers from five to 25 years. Notable recipients include Police Captain B J Handlen and Streets Department member Nelson Bishop for 25 years, Planning Director Don Saylor for 10 years, and Senior City Planner Geoffrey Storrson for five years. Four city departments receive quarterly safety honors across 1967 68.
The Council For Exceptional Children will meet at 7 30 tonight at John C Fremont Junior High School with Dorothy Seigle Dr Donald Dickerson and Miss Frances Van Wert as panelists to discuss curriculum design Attendance at a brief business meeting beforehand is urged The meeting will be at Temple Beth Sholom and all members are urged to attend A 14515 federal grant was authorized for a Clark County comprehensive health planning program Sens Alan Bible and Howard Cannon announced The grant was authorized by the Community Health Service Division DoH EW CONVICTION UPHELD Nevada Supreme Court upholds Floyd Hamlet Las Vegas for possession of heroin The court calls the evidence overwhelming Commander Jack Halperin of the Southwest Jewish War Veterans will visit Las Vegas Post 711 at 8 30 tonight
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