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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1968
Page
2
The text mourns Jess Goodman naming his death as a large tragedy for friends and the community. It reflects consoling and philosophical thoughts on death and mentions Jose’s favorable words about the deceased.
Ottawa reports postal workers strike entering its sixth day with no settlement. Treasury Board President Drury and union leaders resumed talks as unions seek a 75 cent hourly raise over 14 months, while the government offers a two year licent increase. Indoor workers earn 2.75 per hour, letter carriers 7.43.
Publication masthead lists staff roles and offices for Las Vegas Sun. Subscription rates show daily and Sunday prices plus carrier and mail options, with payment in advance requirements. Local notices indicate standard newspaper publishing details and membership associations.
cS CL O-HELP WANTED Mole EXPERIENCED retail hardware saint men. PERMANENT and Prograssve volume store sainty enen Mn ant sonty if onat gun fied. CORB'S HANDYAAAN 1510 SO MAIN CL. MS AUTOS FOR SALE JEEP 3S WILLYS d-wheel Dr station wagon 737-4044 cc 2 door WILL pay cash for good used pine Spinet or upright 384-2298. LEGAL In The Eighth Judicial District Court Of The State of Nevada In And For The County of Clark in re ESTATE OF OLA PEARL COSTELOW deceased. Notice of Time of Proving Will. Opal Lee Howard filed a will and petition to prove it and appoint Executrix. Hearing set Wednesday August 4 1968 at 9 AM at the Courthouse Las Vegas Clark County. All interested appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Deted July 3 1968 LO RETTA BOWMAN Clerk MYRNA SHORE Deputy Clerk July 24 31 Aug 7 1968
Jorge Prelleza born in Cuba and now a US citizen escaped Cuba twice on hijacked flights. He and his wife Olga appeared at Mexico City International Airport on Cubana Airlines from Havana. Once a Castro supporter, the 37 year old was arrested in Fort Lauderdale in the 1950s for attempting to smuggle arms to the Sierra Maestra.
Former U S Congressman Victor Wickersham arrived in Seoul to seek Pueblo crew release. He offered to trade places with the 82 surviving sailors and stay in North Korea as long as needed, saying he would be a pawn to secure their freedom. Vietnam veterans funded his trip, hoping someone would volunteer.
Mrs. Lloyd Bucher urged Washington to press for the release of the USS Pueblo crew from North Korea under honorable conditions. She praised supportive lawmakers and said negotiations should aim for their speedy return while noting government action fell short. Her attorney said she is not satisfied but offered no negotiation plan.
Del Webb Corporation reports 1968 six month net earnings of 685,119 or 19 cents per share versus four cents per share in 1987 and 1988. First quarter earnings were four cents per share. Six month gross revenue reached 80,058,829 compared with 68,393,248 in the prior year period.
Senator Sam Ervin assails Justice Abe Fortas for alleged overstepping of judicial bounds and drafts a constitutional amendment to require presidential picks from a list created by top judges. Fortas defends his record while critics call for stricter Senate scrutiny. the measure faces slim chances.
President Johnson at the White House ceremony presents William F. Owen a Richmond Virginia steelworker with the first Social Security retirement check marking him the 24 millionth beneficiary in the program.
Carson City sheriff Robert Humphrey says it is standard procedure for ten years to bathe and cut the hair of hippies booked into jail. After the grooming, the inmates take on a new look and the sheriff says they seem to gain a sense of purpose and pride.
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