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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1968

Page

3

Inmate Blood Drive Aids Linder Children Tragedy

Nevada brief roundup reports 25 inmates donate 25 pints to replace blood for four Linder children injured in a Saturday crash that killed five, with inmates earning 10 days good time. Also covers Civil Air Patrol encampment at Reno-Stead, murder case in Eureka, juvenile council pledge by Gov Laxalt, underground Nevada nuclear test, Reno land expansion talks, and several local drownings and accidents in Fallon and Carson City.

Carson City UPI Carl Hocker Linder Carson-Tahoe Hospital Charles Linder Pauline Spooner Summit Here Reno UPS Civil Air Patrol Reno-Stead

Las Vegas Sun Staff and Contact Details

The Las Vegas Sun lists its editorial and publishing staff including H M Greenspun as editor and publisher and Bryn Armstrong as executive editor. It provides office address at 900 South Commerce St Las Vegas Nevada, postal classifications, and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions.

The Las Vegas Sun, Inc South Commerce St Las Vegas Nevada H. M. Greenspun Ray Germain Ruthe Deskin Barbara Greenspun Haney Womack Bryn Armstrong Vince Anselmo Jim Barrows Tom Diskin Gerry Apple

North-South Split Hit By Professor Hetter

Professor Frederick Hetter former political science instructor at Nevada Southern University says the board should focus on student interests rather than a north south split. He was among three faculty who burned his fall teaching contract during a May demonstration and had his summer contract withheld. He plans to move to California to open a law practice. Hetter cites rapid turnover and petty politics as harming NSU education.

Frederick Hetter Nevada Southern University University Board of Regents Hetter NSU

Talks Slated on Downtown Group Center

Las Vegas Convention Authority to hear a status report Tuesday on the downtown convention center project from commissioner Mirabelli. The panel seeks an architect’s cost estimate and awaits a Denver bonding agent’s viability report before committing to downtown Las Vegas or other proposals such as Henderson museum or North Las Vegas facility. Architect Adrian Wilson estimated a $16 million expansion for the Las Vegas Center.

Las Vegas Adrian Wilson Las Vegas Convention Center

County Unification Predicted For Clark County 1975

Clark County Commission chairman Bill Braie warned that by 1975 only three cities would remain in Clark County under a planned county consolidation. He spoke at a Desert Inn luncheon with the League of Women Voters, saying metropolitan government would include a mayor eight Las Vegas commissioners a single police agency three fire departments a regional planning board and multiple city departments. He asserted consolidation could guide or compel legislative action and that the three city system would not cost less but might yield better value for taxpayers.

Carson City UPI Thomas M. Kean Reno Reno-North Tahoe-Verdi-Storey County Kean Flora Dungan Clark County Clark County Commission Bill Braie Braare League of Women Desert Inn League Las Vegas Briare Nevada

Maris Files for Assembly District 4 Challenge

Andy Maris, a Las Vegas resident and Republican, announces plans to file for Assembly District 4. He criticizes longtime legislators and cites his background as a WWII administrative specialist, law clerk, and production control manager, with ten years in Las Vegas and four sons, one in the armed forces.

Andy Maris Assembly Maris Santa Monica City College Ohio Culver City Calif Republican Central Committee Clark County

Nevada considers dual campus community colleges proposal

James Sharp urged an immediate study on establishing community colleges on both University of Nevada campuses. Carl Dodge pressed for in depth analysis, arguing for lower entrance barriers or an alternative for Nevada students after grade 12. In Elko, local boards deadlocked over organizational structure of the revitalized community college, with Supt. Zander and Dean Devin tasked to broker a compromise.

Dodge Governor’s Commission Elko County School Board Community College Advisory Board

Welfare Rules Disputed in Nevada Residency Suit

A mother of six, Jinny Witter, sues in federal court challenging Nevada residency rules for Aid to Dependent Children. She moved last December, worked briefly, then cared for her children after her husband left. Trial set for Aug. 8. a related Supreme Court case may affect all welfare programs.

Reno UPI Nevada Jinny Witter Witter J. MacArthur Wirth The Washoe County

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