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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1966
Page
2
Dr Joyce Brothers advises on a wife’s duty and a husband’s dangerous gasoline storage. She weighs reporting the hazard versus loyalty, explains civil duty, and suggests practical steps to address potential legal violations while managing family tensions.
Las Vegas labor leader Alsup is killed in his home area after a shooting. Deputies trace a zigzag desert escape route and question union officials, contractors, and associates amid a tense investigation.
A 1950s era figure, Alsup, linked with Ruppert Plumbing rivalries, faced a six month sentence for price fixing in 1957 alongside E V Provenzano. He later led plumbing union activity, clashed with Dave McGuinness, and became a Democratic leader. Rumors described him as both a warm ally and feared enforcer, with a reputation shaped by violence and enemies.
In federal court the pipefitters secured an order forcing Reynolds to arbitrate the maintenance dispute. McGinty states Reynolds proceeded to pay workers according to the lower maintenance scale under an agreement the union did not sign or participate in drafting.
Judge John Sexton postponed a hearing on charges that the Teamsters Union violated an injunction against strike violence. The Teamsters contend the injunction is improperly drawn and that the District Court lacks jurisdiction. The judge delayed the session to review arguments and determine jurisdiction.
Hadj Mohammed Ben Mbark aged 165 died in Casablanca Morocco. He survived by about 250 children and grandchildren and was married five times. One of his sons in southern Morocco claims to be 119. He attributed his long life to a health diet of vegetable aid omuilk product.
In Muncie Indiana Peter D Levitski 35 and Dale Floris Johnson 35 were arrested after Mrs Miriam Bakers claim that Levitski hired Johnson to murder her. Johnson posed as a private detective to gain entry at 1 am and allegedly texted the job was done. Johnson held on theft charge and Levitski on conspiracy to commit murder charges.
The piece attacks delays in bringing charges from June to the recent grand jury report. It accuses authorities of hush efforts until after municipal elections and defends the Sun’s disclosure of findings. It asserts the grand jury and district attorney are being misrepresented.
Harrington urged Las Vegas Optimists to reject moral laxity during a Thunderbird luncheon. He condemned gambling, alcohol, and fleshly temptations while denouncing the Great Society and calling for religious renewal. He cited a NAACP meeting and quipped that his salvation precludes judging others.
Sirens and volunteers rushed to the station as wind drove smoke from a neighboring power plant. Despite dense fumes, the volunteers donned gear and extinguished the blaze, cleaning the station of smoke and danger.
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