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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1969
Page
1
Mank Greenspun recalls a flight filled with panic yet ends with reflections on travel and culture. He notes turbulent skies and seat belt rules while contrasting personal anxiety with the broader entertainment world and Las Vegas media figures.
Former gaming union president Thomas Burke Hanley was arraigned in Justice Court on a murder charge in the death of handyman Al phonse Bass. Hanley also faces a conspiracy claim as his preliminary hearing was set for June 6.
Sirhan B. Sirhan, condemned for the Kennedy assassination, says he acted alone and laments the harm caused. He tells NBC he went to the Ambassador Hotel to see Kennedy, not to plot, and cites Arab suffering as the motive behind his act.
Fifty two outlaw motorcyclists pleaded guilty to disturbing Clark County peace this weekend and paid fines totaling 500 dollars. The report follows a chaotic picnic with police, a jailed wife, four children, and mentions a new stop and frisk law affecting the riders.
Cab drivers at McCarran Airport circled taxis for about half an hour to protest what union leaders call harsh treatment by Clark County sheriff's deputies. They alleged denials of use of restaurant and restrooms during slow periods. A meeting between sheriff's officials and cab leaders was set for today to resolve the dispute.
About 20,000 of Las Vegas' 40 042 registered voters are expected to vote today for two city commissioners two municipal judges and a new eight million dollar city hall complex. Polls at 196 precincts open seven am close seven pm.
About 2,800 of 4,700 registered voters were expected to cast ballots in Henderson Ward 3 with Lorin Williams and Dave Sandin facing off after their May primary win. Unofficial results likely before 10 p.m as Henderson uses its IBM computer for tallying, with the Mirabelli Coblentz contest noted as the closest race.
Gentle winds keep conditions mostly fair and sunny. Daytime high reaches 100, low around 68 after a 100 high yesterday. humidity at noontime is 9 percent. Sunrise is 5 24, sunset 7 54.
In Punto San Antonio Mexico a 161 foot luxury schooner Goodwill sank after striking a reef four miles off shore. Nine crew members aboard are missing and a dinghy is also unaccounted for. Rescuers fear there are no survivors after the vessel foundered last week.
During SEATO exercise Sea Spirit the Australian carrier HMAS Melbourne collided with the U S S Frank E Evans 750 miles southwest of Manila. The Evans broke in two. 216 rescued from the destroyer. 1 dead 66 missing. Melbourne reported no casualties.
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