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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1970
Page
1
A reduction in tourism and unresolved labor disputes push Clark County unemployment to 6.2 percent, highlighting economic strain and job losses across the region.
A MEMO discusses conflicting views between Harold Hyman and Brigadier General Sidle over a Las Vegas Sun article. Kenneth Laswell is cited as a Bronze Star recipient with a detailed citation from Major General Harris W. Hollis. The piece defends Sun staffing and warns against politicizing the News Bureau under the Convention Authority.
A broad promotional drive to revive Las Vegas tourism won approval from the Las Vegas Convention Authority and resort executives at a meeting in the Convention Center. The plan targets Los Angeles and Southern California, plus the national ASA convention in Washington. Campaigns start next month and follow a Lundy Report finding California visitors account for about half the local resort business.
James Monroe Webb 71 and his Australian sheep dog Anthony formed an intense bond in Las Vegas. After a welfare check revealed Webb's intent to protect Anthony, he spoke of euthanasia for the dog and his own plan to die. Webb later died by suicide, leaving the dog in his care.
A free rock festival in Grant Park Chicago devolved into gunfire and clashes as police battled youths. At least three shot, 187 arrested, 50+ injured, two police cars overturned, helicopters circling, and surrounding chaos in the Loop as crowds dispersed after hours of unrest.
A two alarm fire at Midstate Chemical and Supply Co in Indianapolis discharged yellow green chlorine gas. About 300 residents were evacuated within a 10 block area. six people were hospitalized, including four firefighters. Co owner James Roberts estimated chemical losses at 100000 as authorities warned of lingering fumes and possible continued risk.
Betty Geyer of San Antonio Texas survives after a crash at 9000 feet on Capitan Mountain. Rescue team finds six dead companions around her. The twin-engine plane was en route to Ruidoso Downs from El Paso. Geyer suffered a fractured pelvis a broken ankle and deep leg lacerations and is in fair condition at a Roswell hospital.
Partly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers. Moderate southwest winds, higher in shower zones. Today's high 100 and low 75, yesterday's 102 and 73. Noontime humidity 31 percent. A year ago today 103 76. Sunrise 5 44 a.m. Sun set 7 49 p.m.
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