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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1968
Page
2
Readers seek clarity on why new federal surveys cover Nevada facilities and how cab firms must meet serving public needs. authorities say surveys follow a NC crime report and that Nevada cabbies cannot refuse service within Las Vegas city limits. Bogart Oscar history clarified for Teen Fan group.
Despite a Tet truce, North Vietnamese forces threaten a major assault on Khe Sanh as U S and allied troops continue fighting. U S jets bomb northern buildups and supply runs to the base, with heavy clashes reported around Pleiku An Khe Bong Son and Phu Cat.
The United Auto Workers strikes at GM foundries in Saginaw Defiance and Tonawanda idled 117900 workers, with 60300 more laid off in 35 plants across seven states and Canada. Negotiations at Detroit headquarters aimed to resolve three foundry disputes and avert further plant walkouts, as production lines were reduced to seven.
The natural mother Inez Marcus is notified that a petition to terminate parental rights for minor Mitchell Marcus has been filed and set for hearing in Las Vegas Nevada. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday February 7 1968 at 9:00 A.M. in the court.
A two year old Las Vegas girl Carma Lee saved her family when fire started in the children's bedroom. She carried her one year old brother Mike to their parents bed, aiding evacuation before the Clark County Fire Department arrived. The blaze started from an electrical heater igniting blankets in the room.
World famous jazz drummer Bernard “Buddy” Rich was found guilty of income tax evasion in U S District Court after pleading no contest to a 1961 count. The government dropped counts for 1962 and 1963. sentencing set for March 99 with a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $10 000 fine. Rich reportedly earned 570 02 in 1961, 19 369 in 1962, and 31 841 in 1963 and said he relied on his business managers for returns. He lives with his wife and 12 year old daughter at 1734 Sombrero Drive Las Vegas.
Charles Marandola, 43, of 4709 Handle Circle, pleaded not guilty in U S District Court to a charge of bringing two women to Nevada for immoral purposes. A two day jury trial was scheduled to begin May 3.
Nevada's 152nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group is on active duty at Reno for up to 24 months. The RF-101 Voodoo unit joins 700 airmen called by the President amid the North Korea Pueblo incident. Congressional delegation supports the action with varied views on crisis response.
Nevada Highway Patrol urges witnesses to a December 29 1967 hit and run near Maryland Parkway and Laguana Ave in Las Vegas. A 12 year old girl was seriously injured and the driver remains unidentified. Call the Las Vegas office with information.
Bonanza Airlines yesterday lost a bid to be dropped as a defendant in a $520,000 suit over a 1964 crash near McCarran Airport. Judge Pierson M. Hall denied the motion during pre-trial arguments in a suit filed by survivors of a Bonanza stewardess and crewman. No date was set for resumption of pre-trial motions.
Las Vegas gambler John Drew moved to dismiss an indictment charging income tax evasion. The defense cited pre-trial arguments in U.S. District Court as four motions were filed, with briefs due through March. FBI bugging at Stardust Hotel offices cited, IRS says tainted evidence not needed for conviction.
Thomas G. Malm nineteen of 1311 East Francis Street was booked in the Las Vegas city jail on a second degree burglary charge. Patrolman A J Smith arrested him after a burglary was reported in progress at Gale DeLongs residence at 1900 Wengert Street.
Organizers hope Las Vegas hosts an Olympic level marathon as runners from around the globe converge at Nevada Southern University for a 12 noon start. The race could see a world record under 2 hours 1 minute, with TV coverage via ABC World of Sports.
A District Court jury found Eugene J. Owens not guilty of assault and battery but guilty of interfering with an officer in a North Las Vegas case. Judge John Mendoza presided after a two day trial. Owens faces sentencing in about a month. Owens testified he did not strike a cop, claiming only arm flailing.
Bread and bread-type rolls remain dominant in Chicago bakery shipments, accounting for 87 percent of quantity and 74 percent of value of total bakery products shipped.
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