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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1970
Page
2
A reflective piece argues that Nevada's gaming industry has modernized with corporate integration while public officials lag, risking market repercussions and regulatory overreach. It urges officials to grow with the industry, warning that careless statements can affect stock markets and investor confidence.
Two Frenchmen, a student and a mechanic, died by self immolation in southern France raising the tally to ten in two weeks. Gilbert Fages, 30, was found near Mont Blanc after burning himself on a pine-covered hillside. Claude Chabry, 26, died beside his car near the Franco Spanish border. Police cited tax troubles for Beziers. The nationwide pattern began with a Lille teenager and included several students and workers protesting wars and conditions.
Local forecast notes January finale with low temps around 23 to 25 degrees. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph under blue skies. February marks the Weather Bureau centennial and advisory lines remain active for up to date spot weather information.
American student Debby Stevenson said she wants to marry Cris Lecaroz, the Filipino man accused of abducting her. Police recovered two bullets and filed charges, but Lecaroz remains in hiding as officials doubt his court appearance.
The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to end hearings on Supreme Court nominee G Harrold Carswell Monday and push for quick approval. Leaders predicted a strong margin for confirmation with possible 80 to 85 supporting votes, while Mondale Proxmire and Bayh signaled opposition and civil rights groups pressed concerns over past remarks and actions.
DETROIT UPI Ford Motor Co charged with violating state antipollution laws in Wayne County. Ford stood mute in Dearborn Municipal Court with arraignment set for April 17. Mort Sterling criticized the company for planned opposition to the charge.
An irate passenger Reginald Groeneveld attacked ticket seller David Giles at Flatbush Avenue Station after a dispute over a commuter ticket. Groeneveld, 24, was charged with third degree assault and criminal mischief as tensions rose over fare hikes and police coverage for commuters.
The Soviet Union expelled Ennio Carretto, 32, Moscow correspondent for La Stampa, alleging hostile anti-Soviet activity and violations of foreign journalist norms. He was ordered to leave within five days after serving as Turin newspaper’s Moscow correspondent since 1967.
A Sacramento adviser says popsicles with real fruit juice should be tax exempt while those flavored with sugar water or artificial flavoring remain taxed. In Berkeley a judge sentenced Reginald Gulick and Della Striker for nude frisbee at UC Berkeley, ten days each. Governor Reagan supports birth control info but opposes forced sterilization.
Cuero Texas reports the death of Mrs Fannie Farmer aged 106. Married at 14 and widowed at 26, she never remarried and is survived by two daughters one son 38 grandchildren and 116 great grandchildren. RACINE Wisconsin reports Douglas LaFollette plans to run for Congress in the 1st district as a Democrat challenging Rep Henry Schadeberg.
A Cook County grand jury returned indictments against seven Black Panther members from Chicago and other states for a December 4 shootout with police on Chicago's West Side. Charged with attempted murder and armed violence, the defendants include Brenda Harris Blair Anderson Ronald Satchell Harold Bell Deborah Johnson Louis Truelock and Verlina Brewer. Bond recommendations range from 15 000 to 35 000. The seven are to appear February 4 before Circuit Court Judge Joseph A Power.
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