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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1970
Page
1
Florida lawmakers debate legalized gaming amid a renewed Florida fever. Las Vegas Strip officials watch closely as residents and politicians weigh casino expansion in Miami and other cities.
A local editorial argues inflation requires public restraint amid costly bonds for jail court and airport expansion. The piece criticizes new city hall plans and urges trimming government spending while supporting airport growth to accommodate tourism and jet service. It also notes Florida debates on legalizing gaming and Nevada’s concern over cross state competition.
The Nevada Dairy Commission postponed a vote on a proposed two cent per quart milk price increase amid requests from milk producers and distributors for hikes of three quarters to one cent per quart. Current milk costs 29 cents per quart and last rise was in May 1968. The nine member panel, led by J. Glenn Coon of Anderson Dairy, also considered changes in pricing methods.
Three Cleveland men Claude Vealey Aubran Martin and Paul Gilly were charged with murder in the New Year’s Eve killings of mine union official Jock Yablonski his wife and daughter in Pennsylvania. Federal and state authorities tie the case to threats and an FBI led investigation with Yablonski keeping a list of suspicious license plates. Bond totals reach 775000 with individual bonds set at 275000 250000 and 250000 as extradition moves forward.
Arthur Fletcher, Assistant Labor Chief, says a plan to virtually end minority discrimination on federally contracted jobs will be released today. He describes the initiative as a major policy move from the Department of Labor aiming to enforce equal opportunity in federal hiring.
President Nixon asked a Democrat led Congress to set politics aside to fight inflation crime and push environmental work. He announced a balanced austere budget next week and a $10 billion plan to install modern waste treatment plants for clean water and air in five years. Fletcher, at the Labor Department, spoke in Las Vegas about the Philadelphia Plan amid GOP support.
Fletcher announces a forthcoming plan to enforce equal opportunity in construction and building contracts. The plan targets contractors and labor unions and directs federal agencies to enforce compliance, aiming to curb economic discrimination against black workers.
Detroit federal judge orders Donald J. Dawson to testify before a 23 member grand jury in a nationwide betting ring probe. Dawson, 48, from Birmingham Michigan, arrested New Year’s Day as part of the case, with 14 others facing gambling charges and Dizzy Dean among those expected to testify. Up to 150 pesos may be called to testify.
A sharply dressed man stole a $37,550 four and eight carat round diamond woman’s dinner ring from Slavicks Jewelry Store. He claimed to want high quality rings, exclaimed fantastic, and fled toward Pawnee Circle. Deputies described him as 30, with brown hair, eyes, blue pinstripe Edwardian suit, sideburns, and black rimmed glasses.
The Las Vegas Convention Authority approves a tentative $4.3 million budget for fiscal 1970-71, $392,000 above last year, with proposed advertising up to $852,000 and raises for top staff. Executive Director Barney Rawlings keeps $25,000 salary plus expenses.
A fair day with light variable cloudiness and gentle winds. Today's high around 69 and low near 40. Sunrise 6:48 a.m. Sunset 4:58 p.m. Compare with yesterday's 4 and 40. A year ago temperatures were 34 to 38.
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