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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1968
Page
1
Hank Greenspung critiques public officials amid Christmas reflections and a column by Paul Price on a convention trip. He questions travel reimbursements, Mirabelli’s role, and broader issues of influence peddling, nepotism, and misuse of public funds in government.
Cloudy conditions and gentle winds with a high near five dollars and a low of 35. Yesterday reached a high of 54 and a low of 30. Noontime humidity at 19 percent. Sunrise at 6 44 and sunset at 4 28.
At the Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center on Paradise Valley’s rim, about 1,200 regular high school students attend with no Negro enrollment. Administrators attribute the white makeup to transportation gaps, noting no district transport when the school opened. A West Las Vegas access issue affected cosmetology students, and studies on alternatives are pending board action.
A Las Vegas Police Department shift commander is assigned to the Clark County Sheriff's Department to evaluate the possibility of 600 police and sheriff's deputies operating under a single command structure.
James Brewer 25 a Las Vegas resident and Marine sergeant was killed in action December 8 in Vietnam's Quang Nang Province while leading a patrol. He is survived by his wife Jennifer M Brewer and two young children, with his widow informed at home in Charleston Heights by Marine officers from Lake Mead Base.
President elect Nixon received a warning from Middle East envoy William W. Scranton that regional tensions were extremely explosive. Scranton said raids and counter raids could rise unless a peaceful settlement emerges soon, outlining his six nation tour and meeting with Nixon at the Pierre Hotel.
About 75 Nevada Southern University students picketed the University of Nevada Board of Regents meeting in the NSU lounge to protest the school’s condition. Dr. Donald Baepler defended proposals for a Nevada medical school amid debate between NSU and UNR supporters.
In San Francisco UPI reports opponents of Howard Hughes bid to take over Air West urged a special board of directors meeting to consider a merger offer from a small plastic cup manufacturer.
The FCC moved to authorize pay television within six months and proposed expanding cable service to the nation s 100 largest cities. Edmund Converse as vice chairman led a meeting after board chairman Nick Bez opposed convening directors. Mallory Randall offered 1.9 shares of stock for each Air West share as bids tangled among founders.
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