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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1969
Page
2
The text discusses consolidating and merging entities, selecting successful plans from other regions like Seattle Tacoma, and adapting them for Clark County with adjustments. It mentions reducing local government waste and fees while improving services and efficiency. It notes experimental Western area approaches as models.
Apollo astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders leave Houston for Washington to receive the Space Agency Distinguished Service Medal at the White House then march to Capitol Hill. They will address Congress before a news conference at the State Department and attend a Smithsonian reception. They head to New York for a Broadway ticker tape parade and a UN visit then Lincoln Rockfeller dinner.
Lawrence F OBrien former postmaster general from 1965 to 1968 was named president of McDonnell Co Inc investment bankers in New York. He succeeds T Murray McDonnell who remains chairman.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Arhsad Husain sparked turmoil at a Commonwealth conference in London by challenging member states on colored immigrants. He urged new migration rules and better treatment of immigrants, noting concerns across the group.
Rev Ralph D Abernathy successor to Martin Luther King asked Congress and Nixon to make January 15 a national holiday. He outlined plans to observe Martin Luther King Sunday with protests in about 50 cities nationwide.
Senator Alan Bible of Nevada announced he would resign as chairman of the Senate District of Columbia Committee to assume the chairmanship of the Senate Small Business Committee. He said the new post offers a chance to tackle nationwide issues and matters of importance to smaller states like Nevada.
The IRS released a million word directory listing 30 262 tax free private foundations from Ford Foundation to Guedels Dinky Foundation. Rep Wright Patman pushed for public disclosure stating minimal regulation after tax free status. The directory, sold for 6 50 at the Government Printing Office, lists names and addresses.
Ronald Holsten, 24, of 2809 E Fremont St, ordered to stand trial in District Court for the Sahara Saloon robbery. He was free on bail on another robbery case when he was arrested December 21 and jailed on a $10,000 bail. A hearing on the Joe's Tavern robbery is set for November 7 with Holsten held on $19,000 bail.
William Boonisar announces Choral Pepper as director of public relations for the $15 million Sheraton Universal Hotel at Universal Motion Picture Studios in Universal City California. The hotel opens mid February 1969. Pepper formerly owned Desert Magazine and is a seasoned travel writer reviewer and author.
Last year's gross income at McCarran International Airport nearly doubled 1967 as total 1968 income reached 2 523 357 versus 1 815 010 in 1967 and 614 880 in 1962. December revenue was 155 646 with March at 190 851 amid contract talks for higher carrier fees after all airline contracts expired December 31 1968.
Melvin Reece, 19, arraigned in Justice Court on attempted murder after he allegedly shot his best friend James Bogan, 21, on December 11. Bogan was wounded through the right side by a high powered rifle and remained in critical condition after surgery at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Hearing set for February 4. Reece free on $5,000 bail.
Clark County Health Board announced the hiring of Dr. Mark L. Herman of Reno as assistant health officer starting February 1. Board chair Dr. Ronald J. Romeo said the hire fills a gap with Chief Health Officer Dr. Otto Ravenholt as the department’s only full time doctor. Herman, reportedly $20,500 per year, was Bureau Chief of State Epidemiologist for the Nevada State Health Division and trained at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Edinburgh after 20 years in private practice.
Nevada Southern University will host a five day NSU Nursing Program workshop for nursing supervisors and medical administrators in January 2024. Enrollment is limited to 25 on a first come basis with a $10 tuition and applications due January 10 to Frazier Hall 108.
Dr Irving Kline a chiropractic physician with over 20 years in Nevada is a member of the Nevada Association of Chiropractic Medicine and a Spears Hospital post graduate. He accepts on the job and car insurance cases daily from 9 AM to 7 PM. For appointment call 382-8594. Offices at Heers Roeder Bldg Wit L V Blvd South.
Senate debate opens on liberal plan to curb the filibuster rule. Sen. Russell relinquishes control to Sen. Hollander as conservatives defend the two thirds cloture standard while Hart Javits push for a three fifths vote to halt filibusters.
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