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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1970
Page
1
Richard G. Hatcher of Gary Indiana, a barrier-breaking mayor, addresses voters amid civic reform notes as Kennedy era frontiers echo in politics. The piece links Hatcher, Woodrow Wilson and others to broader urban empowerment and anti pollution in democracy.
In Washington antiwar senators challenge a sweeping plan to withdraw from Vietnam within a year. The Senate schedules a 2 p.m. Tuesday vote on the Cooper Church amendment to halt all U S military action in Cambodia as President Nixon pledges Americans out of Cambodia the same day. Senator Allott files his own measure to end the war, calling opponents reckless and unconstitutional.
Delegates at the 34th NEHA Educational Conference at the Sahara Hotel elected William Broadway of Asheville North Carolina as president of the International Association with nearly 6 000 members. John C Todd received the Walter Mangold award for professionalism in environmental health. Verne Reierson Charles Gillam Vernon Williams and Melvin Wilkey were chosen as officers.
Playboy millionaire Hugh Hefner flew into Las Vegas in a jet-black luxury jet yesterday and announced plans to construct a major resort in the state within the next three years.
The House voted 279 to 98 to override Nixon’s economy veto on a 2.76 billion hospital aid bill extending the Hill Burton Act. Senate action was planned for next Tuesday with expectations of a two thirds majority to enact despite White House opposition.
William Woestendiek, named editor of the Colorado Springs SUN and associate editor of the Las Vegas SUN, was invited to President Nixon's press conference in San Clemente California. He will attend and represent Greenspun owned papers as the only small newspaper editor invited.
Herbert G. Klein, Nixon's director of communications, visited Las Vegas to attend a Republican supporters' event for William Raggio at the Sands Hotel. Klein said Nixon aims for a westward tilt and hinted at possible campaign funding decisions, but no allocations were set. Raggio, Washoe County district attorney, seeks the U S Senate seat held by Democrat Howard Cannon. Laxalt appeared briefly.
The report records today's high of 115 and low of 80 with scattered clouds and gentle winds. It cites yesterday's high of 114 and low of 78 and notes a year ago today for comparison, with sunrise at 5 25 and sunset at 8 02 pm.
Richard B. Taylor of Las Vegas filed to run for lieutenant governor as a Republican, becoming the first Southern Nevada candidate in the race. He promotes fewer politicians and more business-minded governance, citing tourism development and money markets experience as assets.
The rock sand and gravel employes of Operating Engineers Local 12 ratified a four year contract ending a 25 day strike begun at the Nevada Test Site and expanding to Southern Nevada construction. About 1 500 union members are to vote on the tentative contract with AGC tomorrow at 9 am at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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