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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1969
Page
1
McDivitt and Schweickart chased Scott’s craft through 112000 miles of space then docked again. They prepared the lander for takeoff by remote control from Houston and released it at 4 32 pm EST. The ascent engine surged as they watched from behind in a high egg shaped orbit.
Nevada's 1969 legislative session nears day 47 in Carson City amid stalled debates and a flood of bills. Key issues include fair housing, tax relief for cities and counties, abortion law repeal, and election reforms with disputes over which bodies regulate taxi cab industry, Norman cab czar proposal vs Public Service Commission control.
Mrs Golda Meir, 71, renowned as a former foreign minister and a Milwaukee native, won Labor party backing 287-0 to succeed the late Levi Eshkol. Formal installation expected within two weeks as party holds Knesset majority. An Arab guerrilla was reported killed near the Jordan River cease-fire line in a separate clash.
Peking radio broadcast as Beijing warns of war preparation on Soviet border after Ussuri River clash. China claims massive domestic demonstrations and vows to defend sacred territory while Moscow reports 31 Russian deaths and Beijing cites large scale anti Soviet protests.
The so called ghost killer Jimmy Hovietz walks free after three years in county jail as Deputy District Attorney Alan Johns drops the murder charge. The state would have faced involuntary manslaughter at most if convicted.
President Nixon plans to appoint Marshall Green a top diplomat as assistant secretary of state for East Asian affairs. Green, 53, has served as ambassador to Indonesia since June 1965 and recently observed peace talks in Paris with the U.S. delegation on North Vietnam. If confirmed, he would replace William Bundy, moving to the MIT center.
Carson City Nevada Senate approved AJR 8 to let 18 year olds vote in Nevada. The move marks the first time the proposed constitutional amendment has passed both houses after earlier defeats. The measure faced Democratic opposition and now advances toward possible broader action.
Craig Martin son of Dean Martin married Kami Stevens a former dancer on the Dean Martin Show in a Las Vegas ceremony at the Little Church of the West. Justice of the Peace Joe Pawlikowski officiated. Best man was Greg Garrison with Mrs. Dean Martin among guests. They plan a delayed Europe honeymoon after May taps and will reside in Southern California.
North Las Vegas filed candidates for April 8 primary with six seeking mayor, seven for two council seats, and two for municipal judge. Names include incumbent Mayor William Taylor, Glen C. Jones, Erin Marshall, Max Barton, Larry Grubb, Ray H. Davies and Aileen O’Neill among others.
Partly cloudy conditions with gentle winds across the area. High around 58 and low near 35 with noontime humidity at 20 percent. Sunrise at 6 02 and sunset at 5 42. Yesterday peaked at 55 and bottomed at 36.
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