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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1968

Page

2

Historic Atom Pact Protects Small Nations

In Geneva the United States the Soviet Union and Britain announced a plan to shield nonnuclear states from atomic attack under a UN Security Council umbrella. The three powers offer immediate aid to treaty signers threatened by nuclear aggression and expect to block China from using nuclear weapons. No comment from India followed the announcement.

Geneva United States Soviet Union Britain China William C. Foster India Russia America Peking United Nations Security Council New York Security Council Ithis

Gift Shop Bandit Given Probation in Las Vegas Case

Leslie Prusaczyk, a 27 year old Polish native who confessed to robbing a Strip Hotel gift shop on November 1 1967 was sentenced in district court to four years in Nevada State Prison. District Judge Howard W. Babcock suspended the sentence and placed Prusaczyk on probation with conditions to restitution work and family ties in California and abstain from alcohol.

Poland Funman Nevada State Howard W. Babcock Leslie Prusaczyk DeVoe Haton Dorothy Young Prusaczyk Miss Young Babcock California

Marital Status Among the Elderly in Washington

The report notes most men over 65 are married while most women over 65 are widowed. It also states there are nearly four times as many widows as widowers in the elderly population.

Washington

McCarthy Calls for Honorable End to Vietnam War

Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy told Rivier College students in Nashua that the war should end honorably and that federal policy must address ghetto needs. He argued old approaches failed and urged returning the nation to its proper priorities with jobs homes and education while defending service members.

Nashua N.H UPI Eugene J. McCarthy America Minnesota Democrat Rivier College Vietnam

Spectre of Tentacles Over State Communications Cited

In cross examination Don Reynolds, owner of 17 Nevada properties tied to communications, references FCC and Supreme Court decisions on ownership and diversity. Reynolds testifies he would not divest his broadcast properties if Las Vegas CATV certificate granted, while questions about cable versus broadcast competition continue.

Don W. Reynolds Nevada Mathews Federal Communications Commission Supreme Court Reynolds FCC Department of Justice Las Vegas Reese Taylor Smith Deaner Reynolds Properties Neil Galatz Donrey Taylor PSC Daniels Public Service Commission Nevada Cablevision Community Cable TV Hank Greenspun Greenspun

Nugent Seeks Vietnam Duty as He Rejoins 113th Wing

Air man 1C Patrick J. Nugent, President Johnson's son in law, says he changed guards units to go to Vietnam. He requested a transfer back to the 113th Tactical Fighter Wing at Andrews AFB, aims to join the war zone if the unit is deployed, and says his family supports his decision. Nugent notes his ultimate objective is Vietnam service and cites duty as his personal obligation alongside younger and older service members.

Washington UPI Patrick J. Nugent Johnson Vietnam Nugent Lynda Bird Charles S. Robb White House Austin Tex 113Th Tactical Fighter Andrews Afb 113Th Luci Johnson Texas Guard Luci KTEC

Las Vegas man gets suspended 10 year term in market robbery

Hugh James Austin, 62, was sentenced to a suspended 10 year term after pleading guilty to armed robbery at the Meadows Market on January 9. He admitted being the gunman and stealing about $500. He said he is an alcoholic and is receiving treatment. probation includes restitution and abstaining from alcohol.

Las Vegas Nevada Hugh James Austin Meadows Market East Charleston Austin

Block Given Six Year Term In First Degree Burglary

Richard K Block 19 of Las Vegas was sentenced to six years in Nevada State Prison after a guilty plea to first degree burglary. He was arrested October 18 1967 while attempting to break into Roy W Martin Junior High School and was caught by Las Vegas police sergeants Ray Clark and George Reed as he tried to open the office safe of Principal Bruce F Miller.

Richard K. Block Las Vegas Nevada Block Roy W. Martin Ray Clark George Reed princi _pal Bruce F. Miller

South Vietnamese Lawmakers Damning Vote of No Confidence

Forty five of sixty three South Vietnamese House members called for a noconfidence vote against Premier Nguyen Van Loc and his government amid claims of incapability during recent Communist attacks. Loc dismissed resignations rumors and pledged swift action against corrupt officials as the crisis centers on President Nguyen Van Thieu and Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky who appointed Loc last November.

Saigon UPI South Vietnamese House of Representatives Nguyen van Thieu Nguyen Cao Ky Loc

Wyre Named TWA Manager in Las Vegas

Trans World Airlines named Charles S. Wyre general manager for the Las Vegas area. Wyre, previously district transportation manager there since 1958, will oversee sales, airport operations, and overall Las Vegas activities. He serves in local groups and sits on the International Exposition of Flight board.

Trans World Airlines Charles S. Wyre Las Vegas Wyre Boy Scouts The Elks Club Chamber of Commerce International Exposition of Flight Alice TWA Gypsie

Reno convict sentenced to life for armed robbery

Billy Williams 35 of Sparkman Ark was sentenced to life in prison after District Judge John Barrett ruled him an habitual criminal. He was convicted of armed robbery for stealing 236 dollars at gunpoint from Reno attorney E Frandsen Loomis on September 6. Williams was arrested under a downtown bridge after Reno officer John Flynn was shot during questioning.

Reno UPI Billy Williams Sparkman Ark John Barrett Williams E. Frandsen Loomis John Flynn

Buchanan Rites Set Here Today

Babette Buchanan 69 mother of the De Castro Sisters died Wednesday at Sunrise Hospital after seven years in town. Born June 14 1898 in Kenilwood Illinois she will be buried or funeral at Guardian Angel Memorial Shrine at 10 a.m. today with the Rev Patrick Hays officiating Surviving are her three daughters Babette Cherie and Peggy De Castro all of Las Vegas.

Babette Buchanan Singing de Castro Sunrise Hospital Kenilwood Ill Guardian Angel Memorial Shrine Patrick Hays Babette Cherie Peggy de Castro Las Vegas

Masada Motif in Vietnam War Debate Over Khe Sanh

A columnist compares the siege of Khe Sanh to Masada arguing that fighting to defend the outpost costs American lives and may be futile. The piece criticizes high command overconfidence and claims pills for fatigue and public doublespeak risk turning Marines into kamikazes.

Khe Sanh Joint Chiefs Ki Sanh U. S Vietnam Chicago Air Force

Water Plant Funds Okayed For Clark County Project

Senators Alan Bible and Howard Cannon announced a $1.5 million grant to aid the Colorado River Commission in building a Southern Nevada central water treatment plant. The facility will be a separately financed unit of the Southern Nevada Water Project, with construction to start in six months and finish within twenty months.

Colorado River Commission Alan Bible Howard Cannon Bible Cannon

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