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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1968
Page
1
Washington officials report that representatives of Howard Hughes and ABC met with a federal agency in a bid related to a Hughes purchase proposal and recall discussions. The meeting is described as part of ongoing regulatory review and potential legal action.
Raynald Fyhen of Henderson, a labor leader and Las Vegas pioneer, recalls pushing for a county paying patient hospital under the Cawl Act to convert the Washoe Medical Center from a county poor house. He credits the Central Labor Council and local officials for backing the effort, aided by editor Al Cahlan’s publicity. The piece draws from Fyhen’s labor notes and recollections of figures like James Down and George Hanson.
Viet Cong booby trapped a U S Army enlisted men's billet in Saigon with a grenade size mine set by a trip wire. No American casualties were reported. One Vietnamese civilian was wounded along with minor damage. Another grenade wounded a civilian at a People's Self Defense Group office.
The Bonanza Hotel Casino and its bars, restaurant, and showroom will reopen this fall under new ownership after bankruptcy proceedings. Dallas based Lee Optical Company, with a $100 million net worth, is referenced as paying creditors once claims are resolved.
Group leader Dick Thomas said a taxi strike could be nonviolent if an emergency cab limit is set, aiming to avoid violence like the 1965 episode. He warned unrest may arise but insisted public safety would not suffer, while stressing the need for a timely state order.
Washington reports labor talks over a Chicago telephone strike threaten to blackout communications for the August 26 Democratic nominating convention. Officials say no progress and discuss moving the event if impasse continues. installation deadlines at the International Amphitheatre site have passed.
Sunny today with gentle winds and a high near 107 degrees. Low around 70 after a 104 degree yesterday. Noontime humidity at 7 percent. Sunrise at 5 28, sunset at 8 01.
U S Senator Alan S Bible opened his bid for a third term with airport speeches in Las Vegas Ely Elko and Reno appealing to both liberals and conservatives. He urged state and local handling of gun control and called for reduced federal powers while touting seniority on key committees. His GOP opponents include Lt Gov Ed Fike Anthony William Baggio and Reno attorney Leslie Grey, with no Democratic challenger named.
The Las Vegas Convention Authority voted to rename the Convention Center rotunda the Kennedy Rotunda in memory of President John F Kennedy and Senator Robert F Kennedy. The decision followed a proposal from attorney Joseph Foley. A separate Clark County veterans memorial was approved, with committee chair Phil Mirabelli directing study of the plan.
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