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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1966

Page

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Indian Prime Minister Shastri Dies In Tashkent Peace Summit

Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri dies in Tashkent less than a day after signing a declaration renouncing force with Pakistan. Home Minister Gulzarilal Nanda becomes acting PM in New Delhi as Kosygin’s aides recount a week of diplomacy and a moving farewell from the Soviet leader.

Tashkent U.S.S.R UPI Lal Bahadur Shastri, Jr India Pakistan Alexei Kosygin New Delhi Gulzarilal Nanda Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Shastri Kosygin

Wild youth to dishonorable discharge seeks Army return

A 27 year old former high school delinquent recalls reckless years with a rough crowd. He earned a dishonorable discharge from the Army and now hopes to rejoin to erase the record. He emphasizes sincerity, self-improvement, and the desire for a second chance despite the military’s strict rules. The piece also notes antiwar sentiment and a Clark County General Plan meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the county courthouse.

Murray Hoyt Mr. Hoyt Clark County Commission

Gov Sawyer to Start Mediation in Cab War Wednesday

Gov. Sawyer will open mediation on Wednesday to resolve the Las Vegas taxi strike after a preliminary meeting between management and labor. He stresses mediation is voluntary and no commitments are required, with Richard Ham to meet separately with parties to define issues. Sawyer arrived in Las Vegas for the Nevada Southern homecoming game at the Convention Center.

Grant Sawyer Richard Ham Sawyer Nevada Southern Convention Center Las Vegas Teamsters Dick Thomas Checker and Yellow Cab Companies FE. J. Combs

NY Strike Talks Fail: Charges Fly

New York confronts gridlock as 870000 autos clog the city amid subway bus strike. Mayor Lindsay accuses TWU leaders of paralysis while proposing fact finding arbitration and a bargaining table path, which union negotiator MacMahon rejects as unacceptable.

New York UPI Manhattan John V. Linsay Transport Workers Union TWU Douglas MacMahon Lindsay MacMahon

VeeCee Give Slip To Yanks

Elusive Viet Cong guerrillas evaded two major American offensives in their stronghold near Saigon. Authorities report about 15 enemy killed. U S troops fail to find the fighters who melt into jungles and tunnels. The operation described as the largest trap and destroy effort of the Vietnam war faces uncertain success as search continues.

Saigon UPS

Who Is It Tie Breaker Contest Ends

The Las Vegas Sun announces the Who Is It contest ends at midnight January 21. Preliminary winners may enter the tie breaker by identifying photos in today’s and yesterday’s Sun. Mail in entry by Jan 21. Prizes include a new automobile a color television and more. Call Honey Womack at 385 3111 if unsure.

Las Vegas Sun Honey Womack the Sun

Notoriety claim filed against Las Vegas city over arrest

Joseph Hicks Hudson owner of Western Auto and Ben Franklin stores in the Golden West Shopping Center filed a $225,000 claim against the City of Las Vegas alleging false arrest false imprisonment and malicious prosecution tied to a dinner at the Black Orchid Tavern and a July 24 arrest for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Also cited are other city police actions including a vagrancy charge against Nevada Southern University student Arthur Jerome Rader later dismissed, and legal steps ahead as the city weighs the claim and potential court battle.

Joseph Hicks Hudson Las Vegas Black Orchid Tavern W. Owens Hudson Black Orchid Arthur Jerome Rader Nevada Southern University Rader Western Auto Ben Franklin Golden West Charles Kellar Kellar Sidney Whitmore West

High-Priced Sports Job Denied by Fair Board

The fair board denied plans to create a sports director position at the Convention Center. Officials repeated that they were not considering the post for the umpteenth time yesterday.

Fair Board Convention Center

New sports director post proposed at Clark County Fair

Reed Whipple says the board discussed creating a sports directors position at eighteen thousand dollars a year and awarding it to former Henderson mayor Bill Byrne. Byrne allegedly influenced past salary increases for center director Bud Albright in 1964, a plan criticized publicly before being dropped last year.

Clark County Fair and Recreation Board Reed Whipple the Sun SUN Henderson Bill Byrne Byrne Fair and Recreation Board Bud Albright

Milk Drivers in Las Vegas Face Talks on New Contract

Milk drivers, salesmen, relief drivers, plant workers and route supervisors across five Las Vegas dairies may see renewed bargaining as the Teamsters Local 14 and employer group prepare proposals. Current contracts run to February 1 with minims set at 125 dollars weekly for wholesale driver salesmen and 116 dollars for retail, plus commissions and per-item bonuses.

Las Vegas Teamsters

Quarrel Ends In Slaying In California Trailer

Charles J. Gross, 34, of Tustin, Calif., was shot twice in the neck and forehead inside a trailer near the Strip. Police questioned his ex wife Leslie Detmering after she called the sheriff’s office from 54 Lexington World Wide Mobile City. A private guard witnessed the killing and said the incident happened quickly. Detmering was held for questioning after more than four hours with no arrest. The dispute involved divorce custody and two children.

California Charles J. Gross Tustin Calif Leslie Detmering Sheriff's Office Detmering Lexington Mobile City Jim

Congress Returns Under War Clouds

The 89th Congress reconvened under the Viet Nam War shadow as Democrats vow an election year push to defend the Great Society while awaiting President Johnsons State of the Union. House and Senate met briefly then adjourned until Wednesday for the message.

Washington UPI House Senate Johnson Viet Nam Congress Capitol Hill

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