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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
1
In Washington thousands of black and white Americans gathered in a cheerful display of unity while Coretta Scott King accused the government of abandoning the dream voiced by Martin Luther King Jr in 1963. She urged continued commitment to equal rights amid the nationwide show of support.
President Johnson reluctantly signs the anticrime bill, urging Congress to tighten gun controls and repeal wiretap allowances. He warns police eavesdropping could turn America into a nation of snoopers as he defends the law's overall merits.
Reader writes from Las Vegas praising the 49er Lions Club barbecue and auction, high bidder on a gym machine, and the Ambassadors group. He urges national exposure for the young performers and lauds Lions Harry La Favor and Norman Kaye. He ponders rights and law amid a riot example and describes a busy Briare household summer schedule with multiple sports and activities for kids.
The U S Weather Bureau foresees a 93 day hot period from tomorrow morning 1 13 until Sept 22 with temperatures near record highs. Last year saw readings above 110 degrees at the airport and Sunrise Manor. this summer is expected to follow suit.
Five year old Tommy Irvine escaped serious injury after riding his bicycle into the side of a moving car at Alta and Decatur around 7 p.m. He sustained minor cuts and scrapes and was treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital as a precaution. The driver, Mrs. Faye Snetsinger, 48, was not cited. witnesses said he rode out from the curb as she turned left.
Officials for Lance Inc announced yesterday the firm would appeal a federal bankruptcy court ruling that largely halted its bid to regain control of the Thunderbird Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Attorneys said the ruling by referee Russell Taylor would be appealed to the U.S. District Court.
A sunny day with gentle winds and a high of 110 degrees is forecast today, after yesterday also reached 110. Low temperatures fall to 70 with noontime humidity near 7 percent. sunrise is 5 24 and sunset 8 01.
Belmont County officials recovered six nearly preserved skulls and fragments from a Bellaire garbage dump along with a sack containing suspected intestines. Prosecutor Malik suggested grave robbery as a possibility while authorities plan broader searches for more remains and to assess the time of death.
County Registrar Thomas Mulroy publishes a list of 53 184 registered voters across most Clark County precincts on pages 63 96. Clark agents urged to verify their registration at the County Election Department or by phone, noting Henderson Boulder City and North Las Vegas registrants are excluded.
The FBI identified the remains as George B Williams a 57 year old on the 10 Most Wanted list. Pershing County Sheriff Ben Higgins said the prospector found the body May 26 in a shallow grave with a bullet hole in the skull and signs of an attempted fire.
North Vietnam sent helicopters into the South after losing a second battle in four days at Khe Sanh. The DMZ saw Marines dig in deeper as anti aircraft guns were readied. North Vietnamese choppers flew over and south of the DMZ early in the day.
Gov Paul Laxalt told the open housing task force there is no room for discrimination in Nevada. He pressed rights protection following a Supreme Court ruling and noted voluntary motivation is insufficient amid months of research led by Rabbi Aaron Gold.
Las Vegas union firemen vote to seek IAFF intervention to press for higher pay and better health and disability benefits if the Toronto no-strike clause is removed this August. Local 1285 leader Melvin Lowell warns striking would risk losing the charter.
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