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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1970
Page
4
Business leaders say there is no early sign of economic upturn as inflation persists. They call for lower interest rates, resumed construction, and policies to boost confidence and reduce labor demands.
Junney won 5-4 over Brown as NBC predicted both Unruh and Murphy victories. The primary focused on national issues like the Indochina war and Cambodia troop deployment. Reagan and Yorty backed Nixon, while Unruh opposed escalation and urged student antiwar action within the system. Murphy defended action as timely, Brown framed the election as a war referendum.
Former Henderson city councilman and land developer Harry W. Polk faces federal charges of income tax evasion for 1963 and 1964. The trial, before Judge Roger D. Foley, began Monday and may run through the week. Prosecutors allege Polk underreported income and conspired to misstate Henderson Land and Development Co returns. Atkins, charged in the case, pleaded guilty to a separate tax error and faces sentencing July 17. Internal Revenue agents seized Polk properties earlier for withholding tax nonpayment.
Two California slot players were arrested after authorities uncovered a cache of metal slugs used to cheat slot machines at a Las Vegas Strip hotel. Officers tracked Aubrey and Sullenburger from hotel tips to a machine demonstrating slug use. Police found 217 slugs on Aubrey and 109 in one machine, plus a trunk sack of slugs. The case marks an unusual scale for cheating devices.
In a district court filing, Francis Du Pont Co seeks repayment from producer Apcar for 300 shares of Sunlite Ol Co stock mistakenly delivered. The brokerage says it asked Apcar to return the stock and payments total $2,433 with $40 in attorney fees sought as well.
Wallace sweeps Alabama and dominates the South Dakota Republican primary over State Sen. Henderson. In Mississippi, Sen. John Stennis and all five House members ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dr Ray Lee defeats State Sen. James Arden Barnett for the GOP nomination to challenge Rep. Charles H. Griffin.
A White House led delegation including Sen Howard Cannon and Govs McNair Love Shafer travels to South Vietnam and Cambodia for first hand military observations. Supported lawmakers: Murphy Tower Price Bray Whitehurst Fisher and others. Critics warn against Nixon telecast claims and broader implications for Asia policy.
Aretha Franklin recovers from a disastrous Caesars Palace debut with a strong Las Vegas return at the International Hotel. She delivers hits like Come On Back To Me Funny Girl and Spirit in the Dark boosting her reputation despite a small opening turnout. Redd Foxx opens with his sharp, controversial humor. Hamilton is slated to perform next week in Las Vegas.
The man known as Lee Fuller pleaded innocent to two misdemeanor charges in a bizarre conspiracy case. A misdial reveal linked him to an alleged murder-for-hire plot, with evidence including firearms in Arizona and California, stolen credit cards, and a minor delinquency charge.
Fifty Valley High School graduates receive diplomas and a range of scholarships from foundations and colleges. Recipients include Max Fleischmann Foundation awards at $1000, Nevada Junior Miss runners up, athletic scholarships from Yavapai Junior College and Northeastern Oklahoma State, and various club and association scholarships totaling hundreds of dollars each.
House Republicans defeat the Senate-passed voting rights bill in a closed session 19 to 7. The package would extend a five year safeguard for black Southerners and lower the voting age to 18 nationwide, with Democratic leaders pressing for passage next week.
Lamoreaux a park ranger and Henderson Junior High School teacher is charged with murder after a confrontation with a youth and his girlfriend in a Boulder City campground. The youth died from a .38 caliber pistol shot fired during the dispute. Lamoreaux claims he drew his pistol but cannot recall cocking it.
A Peru quake triggered the bursting of Llanganuco lake dams, flooding towns including Yungay and Caras with populations about 40 000 each. Officials warned the toll could reach 30 000 with Huaraz nearly leveled and aid rushed by air from the United States and others as international relief began.
Advisors and support troops must be out by October 31 1971. Antiwar House members plan to end the war by cutting military spending. Reps Donald Fraser Jonathan Bingham and Allard Lowenstein would seek to reduce a proposed debt ceiling boost by 6 billion dollars with that amount taken from defense spending.
Des Moines IA UPI reports former lieutenant governor Robert Fulton defeated state representative William Gannon for the Democratic nomination in Iowa. With most precincts reporting Fulton led Gannon by about 7,000 votes and will face incumbent Republican Governor Robert D. Ray in November.
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