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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1969

Page

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Youth Forum outlines Vietnam and UN changes

The SUN Youth Forum in Clark County releases student resolutions on Vietnam policy and UN reform. Students call for educative, nonindoctrinating aid to Vietnam, troop withdrawal, South Vietnamese control, admission of Red China to the UN, and a revised voting system amid World Problems and overpopulation discussions.

SUN The Clark County Southern Nevada Channel Channel 5 the Sun South Vietnam Vietnam United Nations U. N Red China Security Council

Eleven Die In Mexican Department Store Fire

A $1.2 million blaze engulfed the Estrella Azul Department Store in Mexicali on Tuesday night, killing eleven people and injuring many as shoppers fled. Fire spread to the Hilton Plaza Hotel and drew cross-border firefighting help from Calexico. Authorities recovered ten bodies on the second floor and searched for additional victims amid a chaotic scene in Chapultepec Park.

Mexicali Mexico Chapultepec Park

Hitch-Hiking Home for Christmas

Las Vegas athlete murdered in Texas during a hitchhiking trip home for the holidays. The report notes investigation details and regional reactions as authorities pursue leads in the case. Local communities react to the tragedy amid ongoing efforts to support affected families.

Las Vegas Texas

Youths Demand Resignation Of EOB Chief

West Las Vegas youths called for the resignation of Economic Opportunity Board executive director David Hoggard during a Wednesday meeting. The session lacked an official quorum but featured heated discussion and on floor actions. Larry Stovall, linked to October disturbances, spoke with Mayor Oran Grayson.

David Hoggard The Economic Opportunity Board

Tennessee U Swim Star Victim Of Robbery and Homicide

Edwin Collins Jr twenty a Las Vegas based Tennessee University swimmer was found murdered after being robbed while hitchhiking to visit family during Christmas break. Authorities say he was shot three times and robbed of cash and identification near Denton Texas. Collins had competed in Florida aquatics and at Tennessee where coaches praised his potential and improvement as a diver.

Las Vegas University of Tennessee Edwin Collins, Jr Denton Texas Collins Crestwood John C. Fremont Valley Florida Edwin A. Collins Las Vegas Blvd South Frontier Hotel

Jury Acquits Louise Kuehl In Shooting

A nine man three woman District Court jury acquitted Louise Kuehl of involuntary manslaughter after a judge instructed them there was insufficient evidence. The trial featured disputed admissibility of statements by Kuehl and the identification of a .32 caliber weapon.

Louise Kuehl District Court Dist William Compton Compton Wilson Frayer Harry Claiborne Mel Harmon

Oh Calcutta cast members jailed in Los Angeles

Seven of the eight cast members and the producer of Oh Calcutta surrendered on warrants charging lewd conduct and indecent exposure. The warrants were issued after an opening night that drew 200000 viewers in New York and prompted city prosecutors to act with police and judges.

Los Angeles UPI Pete Hagen New York Edward Mosk Actors Equity Mosk

Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures and Variable Winds

Fair conditions with high cloudiness and gentle winds. Daytime high near 65 and overnight low around 33. Yesterday's high 65 and low 35. A year ago today the record was 46 and 25. Sunrise at 6 46 a.m. Sunset at 4 29 p.m.

Prisoner frees 23 hostages after Tennessee standoff

Haywood Quinn, 34, seized the Visitors' Gallery at Tennessee State Prison with a knife and held 23 people including a baby hostage. After negotiations, Corrections Commissioner Lake Russell granted four demands and Quinn surrendered the knife, releasing all captives before 4 p.m.

Nashville Lake Russell Quinn Brushy Mountain State Prison East Tennessee Russell Chris Clark Klac-1v Nashville Tennessean Clark

Bankruptcy Referee Blocks Seizure of California Club

United States Bankruptcy Referee Russell B. Taylor issued an amended court order prohibiting the city county and state from interfering with the California Club’s operation to collect back taxes or penalties. The action followed Las Vegas authorities closing the club’s slot machines for non payment of a gambling license fee and came shortly after the Nevada Gaming Commission’s directive.

United States Russell B. Taylor California Taylor Las Vegas

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