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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1969

Page

4

Franklin Launches Probe In Henderson Cop Furor

Franklin reports a probe into Henderson police affairs as Saavedra accuses McNeal of involvement in a narcotics ring. Henderson officials defend McNeal, citing his record and undercover work, while the city manager vows action to clear the officer’s name amid claims of a smear and defense strategy.

Franklin Henderson Saavedra George Churchalis Charchalis Allen Clark County Public Defenders Office McNeal

Permits Hiked For Clark Taxis

The Clark County Taxi Commission criticized the rent‑a‑car industry and called for cleaner industry ranks to restore its image. It rejected claims that 350 cabs are needed and warned larger increases would worsen disorder in the Clark County taxicab market.

Commission Clark County

Apollo 11 Docking and Luna 15 Watch on TV Broadcast

Report describes live TV footage of astronauts amid docking and lunar module checks. Observers note the clear images of Armstrong and Collins in the tunnel and the probe removal while Luna 15 orbits nearby, with Soviet assurances it will not interfere.

Russia United States M. \. Keldysh Ussr Academy of Sciences Mike Collins Cape Kennedy Fla Armstrong Collins Earth

Nevada Legislature Considers Bonding Law Session

Nevada lawmakers debate a special session to fix bonding statutes after Supreme Court rulings. Dickerson warns current law risks invalidation and voter veto issues affecting bond sales. McDonald notes urgency to prepare a package, while others weigh risks and timing.

Dickerson Nicholas Smith Salt Lake City Nevada Smith U. S. Supreme Court

Power Crisis Hits East Amid Heat Wave and High Demand

UPI report says utilities from New York to D C urge customers to cut use as four days of 90 degree heat push power demand to record levels. Con Ed in New York City reports a 7.266 million kilowatt peak while PEPCO pleads to curb electricity use across D C and Maryland suburbs.

New York UPI Washington, D.C New England Midwest Cambridge Mass Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Instrumentation Manned Spaceflight Center Houston New York City Consolidated Edison Co United States Niagara Falls Potomac Electric Power Co PEPCO

Stalled Subways Nightmare For Hapless Riders

In New York a flash flood and power loss stalled the Lexington Avenue line during rush hour. About 29 100 commuters were trapped in heat filled tunnels described as ovens. one person died and up to 500 were injured or overwhelmed by heat while rescuers evacuated passengers from stranded trains and flooded stations.

New York UPI Manhattan Lexington Avenue 138Th Street

Suspect in Michigan Murders Held in Las Vegas

Ex convict Ernest L. Bishop, 25, was arrested July 6 by Ann Arbor police for the murder of Margaret Phillips, 25, a Michigan co-ed. Authorities initially linked him to other slayings but later reassessed that connection.

Ernest L. Bishop Ann Arbor Michigan Margaret Phillips

FAA moves to discipline controllers over slowdown

The FAA acts against air traffic controllers amid a slowdown by PATCO to protest congestion. Shaffer ends union dues check-off, warns of disciplinary action. Bailey predicts mass resignations if actions proceed. 4,500 near misses reported last year highlight safety concerns.

FAA Washington UPI Federal Aviation Administration John H. Shaffer Shaffer New York F. Lee Bailey PATCO Professional Air Traffic Controller Association Bailey

Levin Townsend Trys To Unseat Jacobson In Property Deal

Levin Townsend seeks to oust Jacobson citing a disputed property acquisition plan. Jacobson says he invested heavily and alleges fraudulent inducement and unmet capital commitments. A federal access case near Flamingo Road coincides with the Tuesday court date.

Levin-Townsend More Jacobson Ross

Vietnam War Shows Renewed Pressure From Viet Cong

In Saigon, two abortive Viet Cong attacks on American units were reported as the only action of the day. The Liberation Radio warned Gen. Earle G. Wheeler that the fiercest fighting lies ahead if the U.S. delays ending the war and bringing troops home. American casualties were nine wounded, with at least one Viet Cong death cited. About 750 U.S. troops left Vietnam, boosting withdrawals to 6,000 in 19 days as Wheeler visited Nha Trang and Da Nang to assess possible scaling down of operations.

Saigon UPI South Vietnam Viet Cong Liberation Radio Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Wheeler Nixon U. 6Th Infantry Division Vietnam United States Creighton W. Abrams U.S John S. McCain Jr U. S Pacific Nha Trang da Nang

Alleged Mafia Chief Nabbed In Las Vegas Arrest

Buccieri arrested in Las Vegas on vagrancy charges as part of a crackdown to deter underworld figures. He posted $25 bail and was released at 2 a.m. after a prior Las Vegas arrest a year earlier. his brother Fiore Buccieri is linked to a Cairo Illinois gambling syndicate.

Las Vegas Buccieri Clark Fiore “ Fiffe” Buccieri Cairo Tll

Sea Tragedy Probe Concludes In Subic Bay Report

An Australian U S Naval board released its 611 page report on the June collision of the U S destroyer Frank E Evans with the Australian carrier Melbourne near Subic Bay Philippines. The board forwarded its findings to higher authorities with no punitive recommendations.

Subic Bay the Philippines UPI Naval Board of Inquiry U. S Frank E. Evans Melbourne U. S. Seventh Fleet Command Australian Commonwealth Naval Board Evans South China Sea Stevenson

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