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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1968
Page
1
A Sun reader letter argues for a middle ground between strict law and order and protecting individual rights. It recalls past police excesses, praises Ray Sheffer, and supports tact over force. The writer mentions Juvenile Welfare Advisory Board and deputy sheriff Robert Bell rescue case, saluting anonymous youths.
Las Vegas detectives arrested Stephen Darrel Douglas on a manslaughter charge connected to the death of camera repairman Sandor Karl. Karl 24 was found at Quality Camera Shop with bleeding from the mouth and suspected heroin overdose. Coroner says morphine may result from heroin and autopsy planned. Two others sought in possible drug ring case.
A hooded assailant attacked Joseph Townsley, 41, secretary treasurer of Teamsters Local 937, with a metal pipe, then stood over him and fired four bullets injuring his left arm and right leg. Townsley underwent emergency surgery at Johns Hopkins and was listed in satisfactory condition. The gunman wore a black car coat and hood, fled toward the highway after a brief chase by witnesses.
Spectators watched the Helicopter Association of America event at Stardust Hotel as Bernard Brodkin piloted a Butler Aviation Sky Servant into a near miss when its wheel struck a ground line. The aircraft diverted to McCarran Field with no injuries. The display featured Lockheed demonstrations and Fairchild Hiller and Sikorsky craft, plus Hughes tools, while Francis I. Fox noted airport traffic adequacy.
A Los Angeles corporation is purchasing nearly 500 Las Vegas homes from First Western Savings and Loan Association for more than 4 million dollars. The deal, worth about 4.25 million, will be delivered over six months and covers Highland Village and Highland Heights on Carey Avenue near Comstock and Highland Avenue plus Di ana Terrace south of Cheyenne near Nellis Air Force Base. First Western reports 1967 disposals exceed 22 million in property value, including 700 apartments and 50 single family homes, with about 2.5 million in land also sold.
KLAS TV Channel 8 will sign on late this morning between 10 and 11 a.m. to inaugurate a new antenna and tower. Officials say the upgrade will deliver the clearest, brightest picture possible to Las Vegas viewers.
Nevada faces about 4 million dollars less in federal highway funds, roughly 12 percent of the state's allotment. State Highway Engineer Joan Bawden says projects may be curtailed and operations will rely on available money. Governor Laxalt voices protest and disappointment over the federal action.
Mostly clear with northerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Today's high 68 and low 38, matching yesterday's range. Noontime humidity at 29 percent. Sunrise at 6 48, sunset at 4 58.
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