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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1969
Page
1
Dennis Awtrey six ten led Santa Clara to a 93 77 victory over UNLV in the Holiday Classic final at the Convention Center. Awtrey and Ralph Ogden were the top Broncos on a night when Santa Clara impressed a crowd of about six thousand.
Washington reports the government raised the FHA and VA loan cap from 7.5 to 8.5 percent to expand loan money. The change, effective Jan 3, adds about 6210 dollars to a 25000 dollar 30 year mortgage. Secretary George Romney said the move comes reluctantly but is needed by market realities.
Las Vegas detectives seized two films The Mothers and Wanda The Sadistic Hypnotist from the 4 Star Theatre and arrested owner Irwin Glass on two counts of exhibiting obscene motion pictures. Witnesses and police observed the raid led by Lt. John Sleeper after DA George Franklin and Chief Pete Witcher sought assistance.
President Nixon reluctantly signs the tax cut and reform measure while signaling possible higher taxes next year to offset inflation. He warns Congress the bill is unbalanced but says its reforms are the most sweeping to make the tax system fairer, and vows to act to keep a balanced budget.
UPI reports 35 000 transit workers could strike at 5 a.m. New Year’s Day unless an acceptable wage offer is made. Mayor Lindsay relocates to the Americana Hotel as business groups plan contingencies amid fears of citywide chaos similar to 1966. Transit Workers Union president Matthew Guinan warns a strike cannot be averted without concessions.
Buck Blaine president and general manager of the Golden Nugget said yesterday that the casino is not under suspension or investigation, and has not caused trouble for regulatory agencies. His remarks respond to Distr. Atty. George Franklin who in another Las Vegas paper claimed seven major casinos were suspended from stock sales or under investigation.
Police hunted Ted White 38 estranged husband of Aretha Franklin after a shooting at Franklin home in Detroit. Charles Cook 42 ALF Productions VP was shot in groin while Cook refused to leave during an argument over a show at Cobo Hall. Cook to undergo surgery Wednesday.
Weather fair and cool with gentle winds from 10 to 20 mph in most areas. Today's high 55 and low 25. Yesterday's high 51 and low 23. A year ago today 55 to 26. Sunrise at 6 51 a m and sunset at 4 36 p m.
Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co announces a major internal reorganization effective immediately to better support the Atomic Energy Commission testing programs at the Nevada Test Site. F Strabala becomes AEC contract head, with policy direction. R W Kiehn named vice president operations. K K Efroymson elected vice president and general counsel. H D Cunningham named vice president programs. Strabala and the three vice presidents form the new management office.
Communist troops opened fire near Saigon wounding two American crew members and killing one in two Phuoc Long province clashes, starting with a light observation helicopter downing. U.S. air strikes and artillery later killed 53 Communist troops.
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