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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1968
Page
4
The Soviet Union presented a 1969 budget raising military outlays by 1.1 billion to a peacetime high of 19.6 billion while promising higher wages and more consumer goods. Finance Minister Garbuzov said overall expenditures would reach 148.5 billion with 148.7 billion in revenues, a balanced budget.
Rumors of planned student protests swirl as NSU faces a state Regents meeting with controversial items on the agenda. Acting NSU president Dr. Donald Raepler says he has given serious thought to how authorities would handle potential demonstrations.
A Hughes Official proposes a four pronged program to plan and develop Western Air Lines into a metropolitan hub. The plan targets transportation education industry and recreation to establish a world class standard for the region.
Gov Laxalt acts to return Hicks after a 1 mile per hour chase in Las Vegas and Boulder City. Police found seven marijuana cigarettes pills an eight inch knife and a stained watch in the car Hicks was using Christiernssons car and was briefly held before charges were dropped. Officials now say new facts link Hicks to Christierns son while campus tensions rise with Students for a Democratic Society alleged to be organizing on the NSU campus with roots traced to Arizona State University Tempe.
Jordanian officials say Israeli jets violated Jordan's air space for the third time in nine days, intercepting MIGs near Ras Mohamad over the Sinai Peninsula. Arab delegates in Beirut condemn Israel as racist and call for UN sanctions after eight days of talks on human rights. In Cairo, Al Ahram notes King Hussein expects a major Israeli attack.
The NCDC reports outbreaks of Hong Kong influenza or influenza like illness in 28 states plus New York City, DC and Puerto Rico. Dull notes travel may spread the flu but could limit school transmission and predicts the outbreak will reach all 50 states with a peak in January.
Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford said there is a 40 day opportunity to agree with Hanoi on mutual withdrawal of troops in South Vietnam and urged Paris talks to start. He ruled out unilateral U S withdrawal and noted no DMZ infiltration by North Vietnamese reported. He also cited opening for strategic missile talks with the Soviet Union ahead of the Nixon era.
Firefighters fought a blaze at the Johnsons ranch house on Sunset Road caused by grease from a kitchen pot. No injuries. Mrs. Johnson, director of Operation Independence, was at her office when notified. The Thomp sons, guests from Chicago, could not save belongings. Three tankers supplied 3,000 gallons. House built in 1944 and destroyed, belongings lost.
FAA and CAB opened a probe after a Monday night crash at McCarran Airport involving a charter Lockheed Constellation. About 100 aboard, 5 injured lightly. the four engine craft was bound for Ft Worth with tour club members and General Dynamics employees. The plane had an annual check.
A Las Vegas man, Thomas Noel Tucker, was acquitted in federal court on charges of receiving and selling stolen firearms and ammunition. The judge ruled there was insufficient evidence to identify the weapons. Tucker, 25, was linked to eight rifles sold to a Henderson gunsmith that had been stolen from a Barstow home. Two Barstow men, Andre Christiansen and John Edward Tomasevic, await trial on interstate transport charges. Authorities say nine weapons, mostly antique rifles valued at 2200 dollars, were stolen.
Mrs. Lloyd Bucher announced more than 8,500 signatures on petitions urging President to secure the Pueblo crew’s freedom. She said over half a million signatures were gathered by Monday night, with delivery planned to the White House and to President-elect Nixon.
A head on collision on Paradise Road north of Tropicana last night seriously injured three Las Vegans. Marilyn Martinez 21 of 1923 Statz Ave North Las Vegas Morris Whetstone 44 of 725 FE Sierra Vista Dr and Barbara Whetstone of the Sierra Vista address were injured. Martinez a waitress was cited for reckless driving by Nevada Highway Patrol officer Joe Messino.
U S Navy officials said the movement of two 6th Fleet destroyers Dyess and Turner in the Black Sea remains under a blackout. The ships entered for a five day visit and are reported to stay in international waters. Moscow called the mission a provocation and Bulgaria echoed the protest.
City Employees Association last night elected Richard Crossley president Col Sam Parnelle vice president Julia Shepard secretary Genny Wenzl treasurer and Charlane Bigelow director for 1969 activities An installation dinner is set for January 18 at the Showboat Hotel The association has more than 450 members.
Raymond Maurer a Baton Rouge photographer told a Senate subcommittee his business credit was strong enough to fund an airplane yet a local credit bureau blocked his wife from charging two gallons of paint for a pool. Leon Sanders Shreveport KTBC TV news editor urged investigation into cross duties of bureaus that act as collection agencies.
Douglas County Sheriff George R. Byers of Minden has been suspended for 12 months due to two traffic violations and 12 demerits. He may apply for a restricted license for official use. The offenses include reckless driving in October and passing a school bus.
San Francisco State College leaders clash with the San Francisco Labor Council over campus governance as acting President I Hayakawa enforces a softening emergency. About 300 militants rally indoors to back a strike by the Black Students Union Third World Liberation Front and Students for a Democratic Society, marching off campus amid a smoke under the steps.
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