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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1969
Page
1
The piece blends a holiday column with community tidbits from Las Vegas. It highlights readers' charitable responses to Joe Mackey Elementary, calls for a Child Haven building, discusses local pet peeves about house numbers and courteous cashiers, and ends with details on a SUN fireman no-change day fundraiser.
President Nixon announced a new ceiling reducing U.S. forces in Vietnam by 50,000 to reach a total by April 15 in a national radio and TV address from the White House. He called the move an orderly step toward peace and a sign of readiness to end the war, while noting no progress in peace negotiations since November 3.
Twenty one Charolais bulls sold for an average 4638 to launch the sale of Certification Indexed bulls at the first annual International Cattlemen Expo at Las Vegas Convention Center. Expo's Charolais champion Double K711 sold for 11000 to Devon Dells Charolais Lincoln Nebraska. The two year old bull had an index of 821 of 1000 points. Gamblers outside the United States will be permitted to open casinos in Nevada if they meet standards.
The Nevada Gaming Policy Board backed curbs on out of state junkets and called for fingerprinting and background checks for junket operators. The plan, if approved, would hold casinos responsible for staff and contractors while aiming to attract international gamblers and revise a decade old ban.
At the Las Vegas Convention Center 3000 fans watched 30 top rodeo competitors vie for 30000 in events including bareback and saddle bronc riding calf roping and bull riding. Doug Brown was gored by a brahma bull but rested well while Dean Oliver, 40, Boise Idaho, captured praise with an 12.7 second calf roping run and earned favored status for finals consideration.
The State Public Service Commission was authorized to hire an outside firm for 35000 to investigate Central Telephone Co of Las Vegas. The move follows criticism of poor service and engineering problems cited by Assemblyman Frank Young.
James Randolph at 901 McWilliams Street was hospitalized in fair condition after a shooting outside 907 Weaver Street tied to insults exchanged with Alas Henry Jr. of Weaver Street. Henry surrendered, charged with assault with a deadly weapon, turning over a .32 caliber pistol after the 8:30 p.m. incident.
Dense fog cloaked a 12 mile Santa Ana Freeway stretch in California causing a series of rear end crashes. More than 125 cars collided in three major pileups injuring 45 people and killing one motorist. Weather officials warned of more dense fog and near zero visibility expected Tuesday morning.
Weather continues fair and mild with high clouds. Today’s high 62 and low 30, following yesterday’s 61/29. A year ago today the high was 64 and the low 39. Sunrise is at 6 45 and sunset at 4 28.
The SUN will start a weekly column on Pre and Post Retirement Planning Information by Keith McNeil of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Senior Citizens Resource Center. It targets those preparing for retirement and those already retired with guidance and community updates.
An irate Sunrise Manor group sues to block land annexation into North Las Vegas claiming state law violations. The Sunrise Manor Town Protective Association led by attorney Harry Mangrum Jr seeks to halt the December 1 vote taking effect today, while the county faces a separate District Court decision on related injunctions regarding Nellis Air Force Base and Sunrise Town Manor.
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