Cabbies Seek Grand Jury Probe On Las Vegas Strike
Two Las Vegas cabbies petition the Clark County Grand Jury to investigate how the district attorney city attorney and city and county commissions handled the cab strike. About 400 drivers plan meetings at Flamingo Hotel today voting on Yellow and Checker Cab Co proposals and urging action.
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Clark County Grand Jury
Gist Tfator Ss
Aft
Air Oppose
Teamsters Local 881
Flamingo Hotel
Grissom Tours Las Vegas Schools and Venues
Astronaut Virgil Gus Grissom completed an orbit of Las Vegas visiting nine Clark County high schools, attending a Riviera Hotel luncheon, Founders Day dinner at the Mint, and meeting with press at the Fremont Hotel. The trip included remarks about space travel shaping youth views. Separately a Las Vegas Marine Pfc. Darrell L. Johnson was killed in Vietnam, with two other locals also dead and 15 wounded. Johnson, born in Phoenix, had spent part of his schooling in Las Vegas. A separate fatal crash near Santa Cruz Island claimed three others from a Las Vegas hunting party, with several survivors.
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Clark County
Riviera Hotel
David J. Broadhead
Jerry Lawson Gerry
Johnson
Marine Corps
Phoenix
Las Vegas High
Burnell
California
Santa Cruz Island
John CC. Russell
Sahara
Claude Gilbert Casey
McCarran Airport
Jack Gilbert Wheeler
Dunes Hotel
Merle Richards
Little Chapel of the West
Dan Roscoe
Sands
Len Scott
Scott
Tropicana
Frank H Kovac
Dunes
Cai
Mrs Cahlan Dies at 90 Mother of Al and John Cahlan
Mrs. Marion Cahlan died here last night at age 90. Born October 31 1875 in Virginia City she graduated from the University of Nevada and taught school in this city and Reno. Her sons Al and John Cahlan are noted newsmen.
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Cahlan
Virginia City
University of Nevada
Reno
Freeway Dedication Scheduled for Friday
Interstate 15 linking Las Vegas and Los Angeles will be formally dedicated Friday morning in a ceremony sponsored by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Gov. Grant Sawyer will deliver the keynote address as dignitaries from national, state and local levels attend at the Tropicana interchange. Local officials and community leaders prepare for a public event beginning at 9 a.m. with music by the Las Vegas High School Band and emcee Gus Giuffre.
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Los Angeles
Grant Sawyer
Nevada
Samuel Yorty
Don Gravier
Gus Giuffre
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
H. L. Anderson
Carson City
State Highway Board
Harvey Dickerson
Keith Lee
Otis Wright
Chambers of Commerce
Ken O’connell
Frank E. Scott
Fair board maneuvers over 50 Gs for yes vote
The Clark County Fair and Recreation Board debated a new allocation to advertise a yes vote on a convention center expansion. Bob Broadbent challenged the use of public funds, requesting a legal opinion, while James Kelly sided with the majority. Members argued over prior decisions and moving forward with the campaign.
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Clark County Fair and Recreation Board
James Kelly
Darwin Lamb
Jack Petttti
All-Out Aerial War Begins Against North Viet Nam
U.S. jets conducted hundreds of sorties in North Viet Nam, the heaviest blow of the war, losing four planes and three pilots. The raid targeted a SAM site and a large fuel complex. Australia announced tripling its ground forces to 4,500. U.S. Admiral Hyland warned of a long war, possibly five years.
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North Viet Nam
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Australia
Viet Nam
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U. S. 7Th Fleet
John J. Hyland
Free World
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Who Is It Contest Reaches Climax Winners Named
The SUN announces winners of its Who Is It contest with groups listing prize allocations. Some 25 names were omitted and will receive confirmation letters. ties will trigger further meetings. Check the published list for prizes and contact Honey Womack at 385-3111 for questions.
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Honey Womack
the Sun
Automobile and Mines
Betty Church
Fulton PI
Johnny L. Fisher
McCarran St
Apt
Jackie L. Rhodes
14Th St
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Richard Paglucca
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Bannock Way
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Denby
Joan C. Basi
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Golden Arrow Ave
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