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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1969
Page
1
Ex-Tammany leader guilty on 3 counts. Hank Greenspun notes the West’s revival image with Las Vegas Helldorado fading but roping in the International Cattleman’s Exposition. The rodeo and Miss Rodeo America highlight a growing, televised Western spectacle in Las Vegas.
More than 500 peace advocates, many under 10, gathered downtown led by the Nevada Coalition for Peace during a silent walk to city hall. Delegates from the National Democratic Clubs of America joined, with candles and the Beatles tune Give Peace a Chance guiding the march along Las Vegas Boulevard. The demonstration urged rapid U S withdrawal from Vietnam, backed by Sen. Eugene McCarthy, Sen. Edward Kennedy, and Sen. George McGovern.
Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine said the President misreads the nation, warning that silent majority rhetoric belies moderates' doubts. He urged listening to the people and criticized administration tactics as likely widening division, noting a persistent generation gap and urging broader unity.
The Young Democratic Clubs of America adopted a sweeping platform calling for the immediate repeal of all marijuana laws and the freeing of all prisoners. In the convention closing hours, about 1,000 delegates swiftly approved a one sentence call for total withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam. The Vietnam resolution passed with restraint and limited debate.
At the Las Vegas International Cattlemens Exposition, Ann Aberla of Las Vegas won trail with Juana Scott. Moe's Barney owned by Jean Trimble took second in related horsemanship events. Debbie Phalen of Mesa rode May Dodger to senior western pleasure win, with Jim Powell in the senior class. Prince Tom owned by Lucky Warren won junior working cowhorse, Westphal Royal ridden by Muriel Hannay captured junior trail. Exhibitors and cattlemen filled the Las Vegas Convention Center as 6,000 attendees shopped specialty booths.
Mostly clear and sunny conditions and gentle winds expected today. High near 63 and low around 30 with noontime humidity at 23 percent sunrise at 6 43 and sunset at 4 27.
A second 16 year old suspect was arrested at 801 Levy Lane after a police search tied to the Bonanza Road service station holdup that wounded Las Vegas detective Harlan Creten. The youth hid under a bed as officers served a warrant. he is the second teen tied to the November 29 shooting. Detective Creten remains hospitalized with eye injuries and lead fragments.
WO Eric Borlase, 35, a senior noncommissioned officer with NATO security access, vanished five days ago from Rheindahlen. His room was orderly, papers left, and only his hiking gear missing after a breakfast uniform appearance. Police fear an accident or memory loss. searches by 300 soldiers found no trace.
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