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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
4
Peru's government announced sweeping land reform to expropriate peasant lands, risking worse U S Peru relations after seizing U S assets including an oil refinery and four fishing boats. The decree covers sugar lands and unnamed peasant cooperatives while U S firms face uncertain scope and compensation.
Judge O Donnell hears bail request for Payne after prosecutor says no bail entitlements. Payne faces extradition to Wyoming for alleged murder of his mother Mrs Emmalyn Payne with the governor’s warrant expected after a hearing in three to four weeks.
Senate Finance Committee approves a 31 day extension through July while House leaders rush a contingency resolution to retain withholding beyond June 30. Democratic liberals demand broader tax reform and oppose the surcharge unless loopholes are closed, delaying final action as House votes loom.
A lone robber held up Sahara Bank of LV's Sahara branch and escaped with 4025 dollars after threatening the teller with a revolver. The teller pressed the alarm, noted a partial license plate, and deputies and FBI agents searched the area with no immediate trace.
The coroner said Judy died of a self overdose of Seconal in an accidental circumstance and not by deliberate action or alcoholism. Mickey Deans the partner announced the body will be transported to New York for public viewing and private funeral services. The coffin will be flown from London last night arriving in New York around midnight EDT.
A California couple hitchhiking to marry in Las Vegas was abducted near Lake Mead. The woman was assaulted by one man while her fiancé, age 20, was beaten by the other two. Two suspects were later arrested.
James Loder adopted son of actress Hedy Lamarr faces manslaughter charges in Omaha after a 14 year old girl Vivian Strong was shot during a burglary investigation. Loder, 30, was released on bond and did not comment. The incident sparked vandalism in Omaha’s North Side.
About 83 Las Vegas city employees protested the new pay scales after a petition to the Civil Service Board. The schedule boosts police and firefighters by 144 dollars per month and raises others by 10 to 18 percent, with 1,200 workers affected starting July 11. The group says the plan is discriminatory and violates civil service rules.
Georgia Adras Woodbury 39 wife of Palm Mortuary co owner Jerry Woodbury dies Tuesday in a local hospital. Services at St Joan of Arc at 10 a m with Rosary last night. Entombment in Palm Mausoleum. Survived by husband daughter Judy sister Helen Moncilovic brother John Adras mother Mrs George Adras all of Las Vegas. She was a member of the Las Vegas Service League. Pallbearers listed. Msgr Collins to officiate.
In Ellenville New York Naldo Perez 54 a plumber killed his wife Shirley 39 and five children then killed himself all six Perez victims were identified Perez partner Rafael Torres a grocer allegedly killed his wife Maria 40 son Victor 11 and six daughters aged 20 19 17 11 10 and 7 two other children were injured with Ramon 14 in stable condition and a prior murder charge against Torres hung over the case.
Las Vegas police narcotics officers led by Lt. John Sleeper conducted four raids forcing a high speed chase through the northwest area. The operations yielded a cache of drugs valued over 1,000 dollars and resulted in ten arrests, including three juveniles, on narcotics charges.
FBI data show Las Vegas crime rose in the first quarter of 1969 with increases in murder, robbery, burglary, larceny over 50, and auto theft compared with Q1 1968. Forcible rape and aggravated assault held steady.
Russell Taylor halted an earlier dismissal of the bankruptcy as Sun Realty pushes for a 500000 broker’s commission on the Landmark Hotel sale. Judge Hall warned an $8 million bond may be needed for appeal, risking the hotel opening and marking ongoing creditor claims totaling 5.8 million.
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