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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1969
Page
2
A Las Vegas critic weighs The Boys in the Band at Caesars Palaces new Roman Theater. The piece argues for mature audiences and open discussion of homosexuality while cautioning officials against censorship and urging informed, stable theatergoers.
Nixon tied a public hope to end U S ground fighting in Vietnam by year end raising fear of misinterpretation at home and abroad. Analysts note his phased plan aims to withdraw thousands this year with further steps tied to Paris talks and Saigon’s readiness. Clifford’s plan of a hard deadline drew criticism for potential destabilizing effects.
In Los Angeles UPI reports actress Samantha Eggar may take her two children to France for about 12 weeks during filming. Superior Court Judge William E. MacFiden approved the stipulation as divorce proceedings with Tom Stern proceed. Stern sues for divorce on cruelty charges. Eggar may pursue an uncontested divorce after France trip.
Federal Watermaster Claude Dukes said Tahoe outlet gates will be opened wide to hold the lake at its legal level. He noted the unprecedented flow results from heavy rains and a record snowpack melt, with all but four gates opened Tuesday and the rest to follow gradually to avoid Truckee River cresting.
Three Marines killed in Vietnam were summoned to President Nixon for a ceremony honoring them with the Congressional Medal of Honor. Sgt. Paul H. Foster, Cpl. Larry E. Smedley, and Cpl. William Perkins performed acts of self sacrifice to save comrades.
Clint Williams Murchison Sr. died at 4:35 am in Henderson County Memorial Hospital Athens at age 74. He built a vast business empire including Martha Washington candy, Delhi Oil, Atlantic Life, and Field and Stream. with sons he once controlled Alleghany Corp owning NY Central stock. He hosted figures like the Duke of Windsor and Joseph McCarthy at his 18,000 acre Mexico ranch and owned a Dallas Cowboys stake through Clint Jr. He lived at Glad Oaks Ranch, Dallas, and was known for a low profile, flying planes in his prime.
Pat Baker, originator of Reno's Instant Park project, receives a provisional public information officer post for the State Employment Security Department in Carson City replacing Robert R ByDalek who moves to tourism in the Economic Development Department. She must pass a competitive exam to become a top five scorer and the pay range starts at 10 502 to 12 782 annually from July 1. Former Sierra Pacific Power Company employee, she urged use of voluntary labor and donated materials to build the park in Reno's predominantly Negro neighborhood.
The Institute of Sex Research at Indiana University will conduct the most extensive study of homosexuality. Tom Mauer, field director, says the Bay Area was chosen for its high per capita homosexual population and open attitudes. The project aims to gather 5,000 volunteers, with 1,600 finally selected for two hours of questioning on 500 items.
Strasbourg France until the Council of Europe drafted the Convention of the Fixtradi tion of Criminals in 1957 law enforcement in Europe was hobbled with 185 bilateral agreements on extradition.
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