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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1969
Page
1
Fifty eight year old Theodora Hunt died Thursday night in her Las Vegas apartment after a blaze engulfed the unit. Fire officials confirmed the casualty and a formal investigation into the cause is expected.
Hank Greenspun reflects on addressing the Las Vegas Young Democrat convention and urges speaking out against party leaders while voicing opposition to the Vietnam War. He reprints a three year old column highlighting the need for courage and truth in public discourse.
UPI reports believers expect a cataclysmic earthquake to bury California in 1969 with a 3:13 to 3:45 p.m. PST Friday as the moment. Mourners gather in Virginia City for a wake, bells toll, and a Last Supper lunch. Curt Gentry, author of The Last Days of the Late, Great State of California, is among mourners.
Forty bulls were scanned and jabbed as Polled Herefords and Herefords from Montana won top honors at the first International Cattle men’s Expo. An electronic scanner measured hide fat and muscling while 19 judges fed data to the computer to compute a certification index. The leading bull in each breed came from Montana.
Las Vegas delegates and campus militants converge for an antiwar protest that threatens the Young Democratic Clubs of America. DNC leaders including Harris Muskie and Humphrey face arrival uncertainty as internal splits test the YDCA’s future and potential reforms.
Representatives of the Musicians Union said a picket line would form at the International Hotel today at 12 30 p m unless fringe benefits and overtime pay are provided. About 50 lounge, Sky Room and theater musicians would be affected. Talks since July have failed to resolve differences.
A county judge in Union County surrendered to state police on bribery charges and was released on bail. Newark Chief Municipal Judge James del Mauro was suspended for refusing to answer a federal grand jury, and State Attorney General Arthur J. Sills signaled mass indictments in a Mafia controlled gambling probe in New Jersey.
Increasing cloudiness with gentle winds. Today’s high 55 and low 32. Yesterday’s high 51 and low 31. A year ago today 0 to 26. Sunrise at 6 42 a m and sunset at 4 27 p m.
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