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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1966
Page
1
The National Labor Relations Board opens a hearing at 10 a.m. on the union petition filed by the American Federation of Gaming and Casino Employees to represent nearly 300 Sahara Hotel workers on the Las Vegas Strip.
The article outlines a busy 1966 in Southern Nevada with reapportionment likely to place Clark County in the spotlight. It notes Clark County faces 12 assembly seats and one senate seat, potential candidacy shifts, and ongoing candidate activity ahead of primaries and the general election. It also reports on union activity among Sahara, Thunderbird, and Silver Nugget workers, with NLRB hearings set to determine representation prospects.
UPI reports an intensive search in the North Atlantic found six survivors from the Spanish freighter Monte Palomares. The Coast Guard and Air Force recovered two survivors and a body, while the freighter Steel Maker rescued four more. A captain and crew were lost with most aboard, 18 of 38 in lifeboats, lifeboat unseen.
Triplets identified as Paul Pat and Pamella Bowen arrived January 5 at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Bowen of 1832 N Walnut Rd The infants weighed 5 pounds 1 ounce 4 pounds 7 ounces and 3 pounds 4 ounces The Bowens who live in a mobile home have three older children News was delayed due to one infant being in trouble but all are now doing well.
The Sun begins publishing Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. A Thousand Days in 20 episodes, recounting John F. Kennedy’s presidency from his start in office to Dallas. Schlesinger drew on daily contacts with Kennedy, aides, and diplomats for an authoritative chronicling.
A government task force studies cab control enforcement as the taxi industry faces contract disputes and a possible cease-fire. Las Vegas officials, including Mayor Oran Grayson and County Commissioner James Ryan, met with regulators and attorneys to prepare an emergency ordinance to strengthen PSC enforcement with city and county support.
Viet Cong terrorists planted a grenade outside the Take Ten enlisted men’s club in Da Nang. It exploded when a soldier kicked the bag, injuring three Americans, with one seriously harmed.
Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen cautioned against an escalated U S war in Viet Nam. He endorsed Nixon's goal of freedom and independence for Vietnam while noting Saigon and Hanoi may be mutual hostages to any bombing retaliation. He awaits more information before a full choice on next moves.
Frank Schivo, vice president of the Hotel Sahara, quit yesterday after months of rumors about his departure. He cited the stress of competing departments and lingering rumors, saying life’s too short as he criticized internal friction.
Weather window shows mostly clear skies and light northwest winds as Sahara executive Schivo weighs resignation after Del Webb, Sahara owner, asks him to sleep on it. Schivo rose from Prell’s Club Bingo to Sahara general manager and vice president, staying through the 1961 Webb acquisition.
A grand jury report on the J Bar L market fire food probe is due today with several indictments likely this week. The Las Vegas municipal court fix probe may yield none. Witness reluctance and statute of limitations issues hinder subpoenas as testimony nears completion. Two state officials who ordered condemned foods will face a state personnel board hearing tomorrow.
John A Batchelor was re elected mayor during city council reorganization The meeting also named Dr James B French assistant mayor and sworn in Jake Dieleman as councilman to replace Andrew Mitchell Broadbent opposed Batchelor and nominated French but his motion failed for lack of a second
Film star Ava Gardner was taken to the Chelsea Hospital for Women in London yesterday with an undisclosed illness. A hospital spokesman confirmed her admission but gave no details on her condition and said there was no information on possible surgery.
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