Narcotics Thrive In Vegas Task Force Series
Las Vegas Sun reports a multifaceted task force uncovering a $27 million annual narcotics trade in Southern Nevada. The piece notes cooperation among SUN staff, county and city agencies, and federal offices, detailing marijuana penalties and youth involvement amid broader regional conflicts.
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Las Vegas Sun Task Force
Nevada
SUN
Bill Gang
Clark County
George Franklin
U.S
Apollo 11 spacemen train ahead of lunar walk
Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins kept fit with in-cabin jogs as a Russian probe sparked a race for lunar soil. Flight director said the moonwalk could move up to Sunday night with a 2:21 a.m. EDT start after a rest period.
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Space Center
Houston
UPI
America
Destiny
Lunar
Nel A. Armstrong
Edwin E.buzz Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Space
Earth
Clifford E. Charlesworth
Houston Space Center
Armstrong
Aldrin
Nevada
Writing Where I Stand in Las Vegas Column
By Brian Greenspun a newcomer writes a front page column while the regular writer is away. He contemplates making column writing a real job and muses on Las Vegas rainfall, desert to grass, and impacts on tourism and California in ten years. He also questions IRS actions against the California Club and general federal govt priorities in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas Valley
California
Nevada
IRS
California Club
Education Officials Free Funds For Schools In LV
The State Department of Education said it would release 5 million dollars in state aid to Nevada schools. The announcement covers funding for local education authorities in Las Vegas and surrounding districts, with disbursement details pending final approvals.
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Carson City
UPS
State Department of Education
Larson
Clark County
Moonwalk Holiday Shuts Local Offices District wide observance noted
Local and many private offices will close on Monday to celebrate the moon landing victory. Nevada banks and state and city offices join the holiday while fire and police services operate normally. G K Prather of the Nevada Bankers Association and state education officials discuss ongoing contract negotiations and compliance with 1969 salary guidelines.
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United States
G. K. Prather
Nevada Bankers Association
Nevada
Local Weather Report Clouds and Showers in Area
Cloudy day with rain showers in the area and southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high near 100 and low around 75. Yesterday reached 93/77. Noontime humidity about 55 percent. Sunrise at 5:37, sunset at 7:56.
Caesars Palace Granted 15 Extra Days To Respond
The Nevada Gaming Commission gave Caesars Palace Las Vegas an additional 15 days to file its notice of defense against charges it catered to underworld figures. Commission chairman Jack Diehl noted the extended period remains open until the notice is filed.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada Gaming Commission
Caesars Palace of
Las Vegas
Jack Diehl
The
Gaming Commission
Sheet Metal Workers End Walkout With Pay Increase
Local 88 of the Sheet Metal Workers Union settles a two week walkout with a raise of 3.25 dollars per hour over three years. Immediate 67 cent raise, 40 cents in six months, 1 and 1.18 dollars in subsequent periods. Agreement runs to June 30 1972. Nevada Test Site negotiations continue with Reynolds Electric. About 300 members. Federal mediator involved.
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Sheet Metal Workers Union
Nevada
Lee Abbott
Abbott
Nevada Test Site
Reynolds Electric
Convictions Upheld in 1964 Civil Rights Murders
The U S Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the conspiracy convictions of seven Mississippi Ku Klux Klan members tied to the 1964 murders of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner James Earl Chaney and Andrew Goodman. The seven named defendants include Billy Wayne Posey Cecil Ray Price Horace Doyle Barnette Jimmy Snowden Jimmy Arledge Alton Wayne Roberts and Sam H Bowers Jr.
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New Orleans
UPI
U. S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Billy Wayne Posey
Cecil Ray Price
Horace Doyle Barnette
Jimmy Snowden
Jimmy Arledge
Alton Wayne Roberts
Imperial Klan
Sam H. Bowers, Jr
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Jim Barrows
Vegas
Task Force
Bar of Justice
Muong Soui
Leuam Insixiengmay
National Assembly
Sisoumong Sisaleumsak
Luang Prabang
Savang Vattana
Sisoumong
Souvanna Phouma
France
John Sleeper
Apollo
Charlesworth
Apollo's
Highland Ave
North Main Street
Mint
Fremont Street
Ken Jones
Hank Greenspun
By Brian Greenspun
Henderson
Boulder City
Burnell Larson
Clark County School Board
Inulhe Sun
Ann Landers Far
Cies Ds Cadbdens Caveuneencstesss
Hendersen
Paul Price
Jimmy Snyder
Jim Burris
Justice Department
Michael
Schwerner, James Earl Chaney and
Andrew Goodman
Showboa
Eosno East
Fremont ST
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