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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1966
Page
2
A newspaper editor pledges to continue reporting despite threats from Tom Hanley’s goons and violence. He defends the press’s duty to inform the public, criticizing District Attorney and police inaction and urging resilience against fear.
In his FBI annual report Hoover says the Communist Party USA spent large sums to undermine U.S. progress toward peace in Vietnam. He quotes the party as always seeking to generate opposition to the United States with a growing role in Viet Nam policy.
Fuchs appeared alive while waiting to be called by the grand jury. Van Kuykendal former Las Vegas Chief of Police and Ren Compton who helped investigate the case were subpoenaed along with several other officers. The grand jury hopes to complete testimony when sessions resume Monday.
Hanley outlines gram pensions paid vacations and a non discriminatory hiring clause to enforce equal pay rights for women. An unfair labor practice charge against the Sahara will likely be heard by the NLRB on January 12. The union seeks NLRB recognition as bargaining agent for Sahara Mint and Thunderbird employees.
James Thompson, 65, of Hotchkiss Cole, died at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital hours after a collision on Interstate 80. NHP said Thompson was struck by a car driven by Dolly Lau of Idaho Falls, Idaho while investigators were assessing damage. a third vehicle then struck Thompson.
Washington reports signals from United Arab Republic Algeria Poland and African nations indicating openness to peace talks while channels to Hanoi widen amid Viet Nam War. President Johnson pursues a cautious peace push with secret preparation and aims to show world and Hanoi U.S. seriousness before any renewed bombing.
Las Vegas cab operator William Morin known as the one man cab company wins a show cause order from Justice Court against Clark County officials and Teamsters amid a fare dispute at McCarran Airport. Morin says police harassment fuels his case while awaiting next week’s appearance on an interference charge.
The company favors the union in the bargaining but indicates willingness to resume talks if the Teamsters propose a worthwhile plan. Yellow Cab and Checker Cab deny arbitration, saying it should have preceded the strike, and recall courtesy cars offered during the dispute. Meteor shower note ends the passage.
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