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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1969

Page

2

Suspicion Clouding Local Housing Bid Process

The text questions commissioner motives behind low income housing bids led by Johann and Housing Chairman Art Espinoza. Contractors abstained from reapplying, favoring the reported applicant, raising concerns about Federal Housing Authority involvement. The author vows to remind the public despite apathy, linking earthbound issues to broader space inquiries.

Johann Art Espinoza Federal Housing Authority Space Earth

Brutal double slaying shocks Biloxi community

Two young women Suzanna Shepherd and Katherine Waggoner, both described as sweet and soft spoken, were found nude gagged and bludgeoned to death in a Biloxi area rental home. Police said the crime likely occurred after 2 am and entry was gained via a bathroom window. Both women had planned to work as salesgirls at a local photography studio.

Biloxi, Miss Louis Rosetti Suzanna M. Shepherd Orange Grove Katherine J. Waggoner Wool Market Biloxi Miss Shepherd Miss Waggoner Leroy Smith Rosetti

Automobiles for sale and Nevada foreclosure notice

Classified ads include two used cars for sale with contact numbers and prices plus a public notice of a mortgage default sale by First Western Financial Corporation in Clark County Nevada. The notice lists the property in Treasure Park Unit No 1 and the sale terms for the note of $15,150 with interest and related costs.

First Western Financial Corporation Recorder Clark County Nevada First Western Savings and Loan Association United States America Carson Avenue Las Vegas County of Clark Treasure Park Unit No Jimmie J. Ward

Wealthy contractor leaves Stradivarius to student via Menuhin

Ed ward Thomas of St Leonards England died in March and left his Stradivarius violin plus another violin, three bows, and two cases to a deserving student chosen with Yehudi Menuhin's advice. The Latin Stradivarius label reads Antonius Stradivarius faciebat anno 1733. Thomas's estate was valued at 83,453.60 dollars.

ST. Leonards, England UPI Edward Thomas Yehudi Menuhin Thomas Stradivarius Menuhin Antonius Stradivarius Thoms

Prisoner Slashed In County Jail

A 25 year old inmate, Moses McWilliams, awaiting trial on robbery and rape charges, was slashed four times in a Clark County Jail shower by an unknown fellow inmate. He received 50 stitches at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital and returned to the cell without special protection. Investigators note the suspect may have targeted him as an informant.

Clark County Sheriff's Deputies Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital McWilliams California Lake Mead

Record Heat Top US High 114 Degrees In Imperial Calif

The United States saw its highest temperature reach 114 degrees at Imperial California while Houston Maine reported a low of 44 degrees. The 24 hour period ending at 6 am included temperature and precipitation readings across the nation.

New York Anam

Juan Carlos Named Designate King of Spain by Franco

Prince Juan Carlos of Bourbon accepted the title prince of Spain and future king during Zarzuela Palace ceremonies as Generalissimo Franco proposed him as successor. The Cortes approved the law 419 to 19. Franco praised the prince while noting the long reign ahead. Felipe, 20 months, watches from his mother’s arms as the royal line continues.

Francisco Franco Juan Carlos de Borbon Y Borbon Madrid Spain UPI Juan Carlos of Borbon Franco Zarzuela Palace Cortes Juan Carlos Antonio Iturmendi Justice Antonio Mario de Oriol Sophie Felipe Don Juan of

Indonesians Starving in Jogjakarta Amid Food Shortage

Reports from Jakarta say about 1,722 people in Jogjakarta in central Java are malnourished due to food shortages. Jogjakarta, among the poorest areas in central Java, depends on outside food supplies.

Jakarta UPI Jogjakarta Java

Romney Says Housing Must Be Top Domestic Priority

Housing Secretary George W. Romney urged that after ending the Vietnam war and curbing inflation the nation faces a housing shortage to be addressed as the No. 1 domestic priority. He linked lunar achievements to the need to revise priorities and noted a conflict with Agnew’s Mars project.

Washington UPI George W. Romney Romney Spiro T. Agnew Mars

Viet negotiators pursue peace talks with elections plan

In Paris UPI reports U. S. and South Vietnamese negotiators will press for a peace settlement based on jointly controlled elections. They seek any Communist sign that the South Vietnam fighting lull is more than a rest period as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong prepare for further attacks. Allied officials remain doubtful any political signal will appear at Thursday's session.

Paris UPI U. S North Vietnam Vietnam South Vietnam

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