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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1970
Page
2
Weather outlook notes a shift to drier air after today with variable clouds giving way to sun. High expected near 105 degrees, up from yesterday's 103, with southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Humidity peaks at night and dips in late afternoon, though rain would alter these readings.
A long OCR listing covers probate for Charles Junior Bank estate with a July 1970 hearing date and notices to creditors. a Reno or Las Vegas summons in Ritchey v Ritchey. estate administration for John A. Rugar Sr.. and Clark County School District bid invitations for employee group insurance with August 3 1970 deadline.
Daily weather report summarizes past 24 hours with temperature highs and lows and precipitation amounts. Report notes rainfall totals, storm timings, and any notable changes from prior day, including regional variations and radar-based assessments.
A humorous quip notes the speaker hoping to give a gift the recipient would not buy for herself. The line blends cheeky intent with a playful challenge to find a selfless or novel present.
A Russian trawler identified as the spy ship Laptev lingered near Cape Kennedy during Poseidon missile test preparations. The James Madison submarine and its Poseidon test range near the cape proceed despite the Soviet presence, with the maiden Poseidon launch possibly as soon as next Monday.
Republican leaders launched a campaign to draft former Air Force Lt Gen Benjamin O Davis to run against Mayor Carl Stokes in 1971 as an independent candidate. Davis said he would seriously consider the proposal while noting the offer. Civic leaders and party officials urged Democratic officials to back the effort.
Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee prepare a Wednesday press conference to announce contracts with California table grape growers and end the nationwide boycott started in 1968. Negotiations with four major growers have progressed for about two weeks, while Teamsters expand into Salinas, Chavez calling it betrayal and signaling broader conflict.
City Hall is drafting an amendment to establish a new group care home category bridging old folks homes and nursing facilities. The plan aims to ease development by adjusting building and fire codes. A meeting with state and local agencies reviewed definitions and codes for both group care homes and nursing homes.
Charles A Ritchey 66 former LMNRA superintendent will be buried Thursday after a 10 a m requiem mass at St Andrew s Catholic Church in Boulder City. He leaves Ruth his widow and two sons Charles A Las Cruces NM and Mark A Honolulu. Donations to Clark County Cancer Society. He served 37 years in National Park Service and 14 years as LMNRA administrator, helped plan Japanese national parks, and promoted water oriented recreation and interagency cooperation. He held local and regional posts in Boulder City and Nevada organizations.
A partisan push for a $55,000 per crop subsidy ceiling faces hurdles as House leaders seek votes. Poage seeks floor debate on a three year bill with a $55,000 cap for wheat cotton and feed grains while Ford shuns commitment to a lower limit and administration backs the ceiling to preserve the program. The Rules Committee delayed action and GOP stance remains split with leadership cautious on commitments.
A study at the Agricultural Research Service Experiment Station in Beltsville Maryland found beer bait attracted slugs ten times more than metaldehyde, the pesticide used for 30 years.
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