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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
2
A year into Nixon's presidency the surtax lingers, inflation pressures mount, and stock markets slip. The piece argues the tax curbs spending for housing and food, hinders big business expansion, and risks higher unemployment, painting a somber economic outlook with political critique of Nixon's handling.
In Houston the public approved a $21.5 million county flood control bond by 29 223 to 22 315 votes after previously defeating it twice last year. The city safeguards include drought water use restrictions and flood mitigation funding. A separate incident in New York saw Sheldon Gampel report an intruder in his room leading to police call and the ASPCA removing a boa constrictor from his apartment.
In Trenton New Jersey the International Union plans to file protests with the National Labor Relations Board alleging unfair labor practices by Holmes and Narver a Las Vegas contractor for the Atomic Energy Commission. Union officials claim spying on meetings and promised promotions to deter unionization occurred before the 130-95 employee vote. They also cite misuse of government funds and seek possible future funding penalties.
A mixed read of pet ads offering free kittens dogs and donkeys for homes plus lost and found items and a Nevada divorce summons. Listings include Siamese kittens AKC spaniel and German Shepherd notes with contact numbers and a stray setter lost in Paradise vicinity and a 1969 court summons citation.
The United States weather bureau reports 112 degrees at Buckeye Arizona as the nations top temperature for the 24 hour period ending 4 am with a low of 39 degrees at Redmond Oregon. The bulletin notes statewide and regional temperature and precipitation figures for the period.
United Press International reports Israeli raiders crossed into Lebanon before dawn and blew up three houses near An-Diyyeh village, with cattle deaths the only casualties. The strike targets guerrillas in southern Lebanon amid broader cross border fighting and rumors of a major retaliatory operation.
In Washington the Pentagon said Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird meant Vietnamization not peace when he told the Senate panel he had “turned the corner” in Vietnam. A spokesman clarified the remark referred to Vietnamization and troop changes rather than a peace prospect.
Senate Democratic leaders rejected renewed appeals for quick action on the surtax extension from the Nixon administration and Senate GOP Leader Dirksen. Kennedy and Mansfield said the surtax bill would not be debated until a tax reform measure is ready, while the White House and Treasury urged action before July 31.
The Clark County Housing Authority accepted Royal Crest Inc to build 100 family low rent public housing units. Approval hinges on HUD concurrence and site clearance with the project on Major Street across from current apartments. Board member Al Landsman abstained citing prior objections.
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