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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1968
Page
2
A letter argues against racial and national status records in government. It questions classifying people by skin color and urges Americans to be proud of their nationality. The piece criticizes forced labeling and preferential treatment, calling for equal treatment.
The Nevada Federation of the Blind suspends state Division of Services to the Blind supervisor Mervin J. Flander citing unauthorized secret recordings. Jean Savage informs Flander by letter the suspension remains until the federation’s annual convention acts on complaints. Board letters condemn Flander for obstructing welfare of the blind and neglecting the vending stand program. Officials had urged Gov. Paul Laxalt to fire him over the past year.
Carson City Nevada Highway Board approved a 38.5 million dollar budget for the year starting July 1 down 48 million from the current year. Clark County receives about 11.9 million and Washoe County 10.4 million with most funds allocated to Clark and Washoe projects. No construction planned in Churchill Lander Nye Storey or White Pine. Major Clark County projects include a six lane I 15 freeway segment four lane expressway on US 95 and safety and signal improvements on key interchanges.
A pumping system malfunction in the Charleston Heights area caused extremely low water pressure yesterday afternoon. Las Vegas Valley Water District spokesman urged residents to halt lawn watering overnight while emergency crews work around the clock, with normal service hoped to return by this morning.
Mrs. Ed Hoelting found a 1948 penny while walking with her husband on their 20th wedding anniversary in St. Charles Missouri.
U S Representative Walter S Baring denounces a 10 per cent surcharge as a burden on taxpayers saying the government created its fiscal crisis by reckless spending He questions where cuts will come and whether revenue will reduce the deficit or fund new programs and foreign aid. He also criticizes the House for passing a conference report without amendments.
A San Francisco couple married yesterday with a brood of 17 children and received a blessing from Pope Paul VI. The couple’s ceremony drew attention as parishioners and local residents noted the large family and the papal blessing.
Yakima resident Wedelin Dietz, 40, was sentenced in Clark County to nine months in jail plus three months probation after pleading guilty to using slugs in a slot machine at a Las Vegas Strip casino. Dietz was arrested at the Hacienda Hotel on May 17 for cheating at gambling involving round lead blanks. Dist. Judge Howard Babcock imposed the sentence. In a separate item, Frank McHugh and Eileen White were married at a nuptial Mass at the Roman Catholic Church of the Visitation, with 17 children in attendance and a papal blessing from Pope Paul VI. the couple plans a brief honeymoon before returning to a nine-room home.
Broadway returns to lights as Actors Equity wins a $15 weekly raise over a $130 minimum, with $5 more each of the next two years. The agreement limits foreign casting to 30 percent and includes third party arbitration on alien employment disputes. Mayor Lindsay brokered the deal at Gracie Mansion after an all night session.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains in improving condition at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Doctors report irregular heartbeats persist but have decreased in frequency with no chest pain or heart failure. he is not in an oxygen tent and is visited by his wife Mamie.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk exited Walter Reed Hospital still running a low grade fever that baffled doctors. Officials found no infection or disease after three days of tests. he felt well apart from slight discomfort and planned a news conference at 10 am today.
California Club signed a collective bargaining agreement with Machinists Local 845. The contract provides a wage increase of about five dollars per day plus paid holidays vacations health and welfare and pension plans. The IAMAW contract covers slot department workers at the club and mirrors similar downtown club agreements.
Michael L. Beshaw of Flagstaff Arizona was named director of the Federal Community Action Program for 15 rural Nevada counties. He will begin next Monday at a salary of 11000 dollars. Beshaw replaces Robert Robinson who departed in an agency shakeup in April. He previously directed the Coconino County Community Action agency in Flagstaff.
Washington UPI report says Rev A D King and Resurrection City demonstrators left a $392 steak dinner unpaid after a late meal at the Statler Hilton. Hotel and staff accepted the nonpayment, calling the matter closed. Police faced a later clash as marchers returned to Resurrection City with sticks and improvised weapons. Bevel blamed youth immaturity and police overreaction.
The Nevada Industrial Commission issued the largest refund in its history, totaling 31,458 dollars in safety insurance payments returned to the state highway department. The payout marks a new peak for NIC refunds.
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