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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1969
Page
2
A local column weaves memories from readers and notes on community quirks. It cites discussions about road signs, license plates, a Tom Jones fan’s tale, a hospital report mix up, and rising taxes with a witty nod to Joseph Salak’s tax advice.
Former Paris negotiator W Averell Harriman says both sides’ generals hinder peace efforts. In a radio interview he urges US leadership to curb violence to push toward a political solution and criticizes Nixon’s plan to withdraw 25 000 troops as inadequate.
The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 1 decision written by Chief Justice Warren, says the House may bar a member only for the three constitutional qualifications of age residency and citizenship. Powell, who was expelled in 1967, is due back pay and seniority questions await lower court action. He was re elected last November and returned to Congress after a fine and loss of seniority. Powell's camp expects a swift resolution on back pay. The ruling avoided deciding on Powell's seniority restoration.
Furnished suites available July 1st with no children or pets. Contact Fitzgerald Electric at 1433 S Commerce, phone 82355, for details and leasing.
The Las Vegas Sun announces its editor and publisher team and describes staff roles. Subscription prices are listed for daily and Sunday editions, with by mail rates for one, three, six and twelve months and advance payment required. The notice covers contact details and rate applicability within the continental United States.
An Evans officer testified he heard Melbourne report its course before collision that tore the Evans in two and killed 74 sailors. The junior officer said he did not hear the message, and Melbourne officers gave a bearing of 205 degrees.
Waldeck Rochet secretary general of the French Communist party was hospitalized last week in Moscow after delivering a speech to the world Communist summit meeting. French sources said he is suffering from exhaustion and will stay in the Kremlin hospital for several days.
Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden will join the Swedish Broadcasting Corp as a news desk worker later this year, staying off screen, according to Aftonbladet. The 23-year-old heir to the throne will not appear on television.
The KDD announces a new round the clock circuit between Tokyo and Bangkok, providing the first 24 hour telephone and telegraph connection between the two cities.
The 15th Asian film festival opened in Manila with more than 40 films entered by eight member nations of the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia. The festival runs through Friday with awards to be presented for the best films.
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird said 32 contracts negotiated during the Johnson administration are now being reviewed by the Pentagon.
NASA extended invitations to all Members of Congress to attend the moon launch set for July 16 and offered free transportation. Each legislator may bring one accompanying family member aged 16 or older.
In St Louis the committee for environmental information warned that underground nuclear tests planned for Kamchatka Island Alaska in October could trigger earthquakes and tsunamis harming California Hawaii and Japan. They urged postponement due to quake and radiation risks and the potential for sea floor movement to generate far reaching tides.
Police believe a thief targetting Knights Inn on Kietzke Lane stole 132 top sirloin steaks valued at 217 dollars from a storage box. Earlier in the month another burglary yielded a variety of meats valued near 500 dollars.
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