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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1970

Page

2

Narcotics Charges Dropped in Austin Case

Curtis Austin, once dubbed a narcotics kingpin, had charges of furnishing narcotics for sale dismissed by Judge Willam Compton after ruling the grand jury indictment was invalid since earlier Justice Court action had dropped the case. The ruling bars reindictment for the same offense, rejecting defense claims of grand jury unconstitutionality while upholding the integrity of the blue ribbon panel.

Curtis Austin Austin Mist Willam Compton Justice Court Harry Claiborne Atty George Franklin Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Row Wooster Claiborne Compton Tral Franklin Nevada

Senate Deadlock Over Cambodia War Funding Persists

The Senate stalls over the Cooper Church antiwar measure for a fifth week. Senator Mansfield accuses Republicans of deliberate delay while Cotton urges action on the Cambodia funding dispute and other domestic bills. Curtis Allott and other GOP members defend ongoing debate as productive for the nation.

Washington Morris Cotton R-N.h Senate Mike Mansfield U.S Cambodia Cotton Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum John Sherman Cooper R-Ky Frank Church Idaho Carl Curtis R-Neb the Hill GOP Gordon Allott R-Colp Cooper-Church Mansfield Cooper Church Curtis House Allott

Thieves Loot Jewelry Store on Sahara Avenue

Thieves looted Jay's Jewelers at 953 E Sahara in a Monday night break in. Jewelry valued at least 26743 was taken with estimates up to 50000. Deputies arrived 5 to 6 minutes after an 824 p.m. alarm and found a damaged door and broken showcases. A newly purchased hammer and screwdriver were found, and one lock had been picked while the other remained potentially unlocked.

Jay's Jewelers Sahara

Quiet Weather with Warm Temperatures Across Regions

A calm weather day with south winds 1 to 20 mph and clear skies. Daytime highs near 95 degrees, tonight mid-sixtyish, with June showing above normal warmth after a cool early period.

Seek To Halt Pro-War Letters By Ohio Guard

Attorneys asked a Franklin County court to stop a campaign that used state money to urge Guardsmen to write the President in support of Vietnam policy. Plaintiffs allege Del Corso exploited funds for political activity. defense urged dismissal and argues public spending was minimal.

Ohio Guard Columbus, Ohio UPI del Corso Nixon Indochina Tom Moody Franklin County Common Pleas Court American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Ohio National Guard Southeast Asia William H. Wright Cincinnati Alvina Littlefield Toledo Thomas F. Hill Cleveland Ohio Gerald Gordon Gordon R. Brooke Alloway Rhodes Gen del Corps Alloway

Quinton Nicks Dies in Missouri Truck Accident

A 14 year old former Walter Bracken Elementary student Quinton Duke Nicks Tl was killed when he became trapped under the wheels of a dairy company truck in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Surviving are his father Douglas O Nicks of Las Vegas mother Mrs Peter Updike a brother Dennis W Nicks and two sisters Mrs Suzanne Barrett and Sandra Elaine Nicks all of Excelsior Springs Funeral services are pending.

Walter Bracken Excelsior Springs Quinton Duke Nicks Tl Douglas O. Nicks Las Vegas Peter Updike Dennis W. Nicks Suzanne Barrett Sandra Elaine Nicks

German Choir from Napa to perform at First Good Shepherd

The St. John's Lutheran School choir from Napa California will give a sacred and secular concert at First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 301 Maryland beginning at 7 30 pm. The 12 voice group directed by Henry J Aschbrenner sings in German and performs in native costume. An admission charge is not required but offerings will be accepted to defray tour costs.

St. John’s Lutheran School Napa Calif First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Maryland Las Vegas Chor Henry J. Aschbrenner

Voters to decide bond issue for bigger convention center

Las Vegas Convention Authority approved an 87.5 million bond proposal to fund a larger convention center with 6.5 million for expansion and 1 million for recreation related stadium work. The authority also authorized 80,000 for convention promotion ads in six Business Week issues and appointed a fiscal agent.

Las Vegas Convention Center Authority R. Guild Gray Business Week

Schedule AFS Chapter Meeting This Evening

Las Vegas chapter of the American Field Service invites members to a 7 pm meeting at 4001 Snead Drive hosted by Mr and Mrs A William Magnusson Jr. The session will cover housing plans for 40 visiting AFS students in late June and early July and announce regional meetings in Denver Boston Cleveland or Milwaukee with 27 countries represented on the Las Vegas bus tour.

A. Williiam Magnusson, Jr Snead Drive AFS Las Vegas American Field Service Denver Boston Cleveland Milwaukee New York City

Century-old Lahaina church to be restored landmark

A century-old church in Lahaina Hawaii will be restored and preserved as a permanent landmark with a 100700 grant from a national organization. The meeting house completed in 1858 stands as a historic site amid efforts to maintain its heritage and cultural significance.

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