13 Jun 1968
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
3
Ken Allen of Reno won the Governor post at the annual Nevada Boys State, running as the Federalist candidate against Greg Tolander of Las Vegas. Other officers chosen include Greg Pierce, Pete Romwall, Stephen De Paoli, Doug Pierson, Jeff Archer, Jeff Butler, Tim Chism, Tom Herrera, Bruce Laxalt, and John Mowbray. The week long government program is sponsored by the American Legion.
The Las Vegas Sun roster lists H M Greenspun as editor publisher with executive editor Bryn Armstrong and managing editor Vince Anselmo. Staff roles include city editor Jim Barrows sports editor Tom Odis kin and other editors and managers. Subscription rates and mailing details are noted for the paper.
In bankruptcy court the defunct Bonanza Hotel and creditors inched toward a partial settlement of debts that caused its October closure. Guided by referee Russell Taylor, lawyers met during a long adjourned creditors meeting with further hearings set for June 28. The hotel faces $5.3 million owed to numerous creditors and $300,000 in contractor liens filed last September.
Emergency crews stood by as Western Airlines Flight 26 from Los Angeles reported trouble after takeoff. The Electra landed safely with crews saying a cockpit light malfunction caused the scare rather than the nose gear.
A 20 year old North Las Vegas man, Joseph Hestbeck of 2505 Flower Ave, was sentenced to one year in county jail after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter. He drove a pickup that jumped the curb near the Desert Inn Hotel and struck a Los Angeles woman on the sidewalk. Judge Howard Babcock handed down the sentence.
George Dewitt French, 23, editor of an underground newspaper, is to be arraigned in Justice Court on charges of publishing matter inciting crimes. He printed an editorial in Las Vegas Changing Times urging commission of a crime involving marijuana. District Attorney George Franklin filed the complaint. He is also charged with selling narcotics in Tucson with a trial set for August 20.
Federal judge Roger D. Foley dismissed a suit by former Clark County School District teacher Benjamin Franklin Harrison seeking damages for libel slander breach of contract and back wages. Harrison, who taught adult education at John C. Fremont Junior High, was fired after less than a year of service. The judge ruled the case did not present a federal question and belonged in state court.
Final arguments for custody of the Thunderbird Hotel were heard in U S Bankruptcy Court. Bankruptcy Referee Russell Taylor said a decision will be made on or before June 17. Lance Inc a Miami based investor group fights to regain control after Del E Webb Corporation took over last December and debts are estimated between 10 and 14 million. The plan includes creditor payments and a 1.5 million loan from Warren Alpert to back the casino, with Webb to release seized funds.
The Regional Streets and Highway Commission sets June 20 as the sale date for the first 4 million of an 8 million allocation for Las Vegas and Clark County road works. Major items include Pahor to Westwind 100,355 and Tonopah to Washington 30,118, with numerous other project costs listed across multiple streets and corridors.
C. R. Scotty Main vice president Bank of Nevada was advised of his appointment to the Nevada Small Business Advisory Council. The council meets twice yearly and focuses on small business problems and solutions. Main, who came to Las Vegas in 1964 from Oregon, has led various local civic efforts.
Formosa is described as a bigger state than 80 UN members while Free China is recognized as viable by 63 governments. The article notes Taiwan's global recognition amid Cold War geopolitics.
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