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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
1
About 2500 demonstrators with chants and signs ringed the Oakland courthouse as Huey P. Newton stood trial for the murder of a police officer. The protest highlighted tense clashes around the case.
A writer informs Hank of plans to craft a column about him. The note signals a reflective piece focusing on the boss and his impact, framed as a personal memo.
A vivid reminiscence of Hank Greenspun and the SUN newspaper as it moves into the SUN building at 121 South Highland. The piece highlights Greenspun’s positive attitude, Barbara Greenspun’s payroll rescue efforts, and the paper’s community belonging despite early doubts.
Las Vegas cab firms push back against Judge Young May 25 ruling as PSC warns to wipe past allocations and pursue show cause actions. Industry leaders threaten Supreme Court review while some operators report misreported cab counts and looming strikes.
In Los Angeles a civil suit alleges Maurice H. Friedman loaned George E. Leach 25000 on Aug 15 1967 and 2000 on July 26 1967 both payable on demand with a Beverly Hills bank safe deposit box holding 25000 pledged as security. A writ orders the box sealed during the case while Friedman and four others face Friars Club card chea ting charges.
UPI reports the U S Court of Appeals refused to halt Howard Hughes from acquiring about 48 percent of ABC stock via a $148.5 million tender. The panel suggested FCC action may determine control status, with possible later court action if ABC wins.
The U.S. government holds 2.9 million silver cartwheel coins from the 1880s, mostly minted in Carson City. Melt value is about $1.80 to $1.90 per coin, but collectors may pay as much as 50 times face value. A special Coinage Commission committee was formed to study the issue.
North Las Vegas voters heard a 18.75 percent water rate increase to fund participation in the Southern Nevada Water Project. The average monthly bill jumped from 6.50 to 7.62 dollars after a 3 to 2 council vote. A proposed 10 percent rate hike to hire 10 more policemen was approved for a further hearing. Mayor William Taylor and Councilman John Myers supported the extra hearing. Councilmen Jack Pettiti and Bud Cleland opposed.
South winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. High near 100 and a low around 72. Yesterday also reached 100/72. Noontime humidity 17 percent. Sunrise 5 36 a.m. Sunset 7 57 p.m.
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