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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1968
Page
3
Five small nuclear devices were detonated in a desert test code named Project Buggy to explore ditch building for an interoceanic canal. Each device yielded 1 kiloton, creating a predicted crater about 70 feet deep and 820 feet long, while a radiation cloud rose to 2000 feet and monitoring planes tracked the fallout.
Law officers from Clark and Nye counties Nevada Fish and Game Commission Boulder City attend a three day convention at the Convention Center presided by Carrol T. Nevin. Instructors include Clark County sheriffs officers and FBI agents. Nevada 1965 act requires 72 hours basic training funded by federal Higher Education Act grants. Graduation set for May. Commission members include Lorin Bunker Oran Grayson Bud Young and Donald Brown.
Deputies jailed four persons on narcotics charges after smelling marijuana at a Royal Lane apartment. The arrests followed a search uncovering morphine, demerol, marijuana, syringes, and a marijuana pipe. Names include Ronald J. Arlen 34 Sandra 24 Leonard A. Lewis 28 and Miss Glennice Young 24.
North Las Vegas police report three new arrests in a three month narcotics investigation targeting sales to students. Allen Dace Stowers and Laura Louise Collins were taken into custody at a swank apartment, with 48 LSD caps and three ounces of marijuana found. Dale Edwin Roark was booked for sale of narcotics. warrants remain outstanding for two others.
NSU announces the dean of faculty will step down July 1. Dr Jerry Crawford will chair the drama department and not take the new vice president for academic affairs post. Dr Paul Harris becomes dean of the fine arts college while overseeing drama and fine arts. A screening committee led by Dr Robert Smith will pick the new academic vice president by July 1.
A falling jet engine at McCarran Airport killed 48 year old Charles R Launchbury of Venice California and injured two other United Airlines mechanics. The hoist bar failed during a Boeing 727 engine replacement, tossing Launchbury to the pavement. One survivor escaped unharmed. the other suffered dental injuries. Launchbury had been flown in from Los Angeles for the job and the body was taken to Bunker Brother Mortuary.
In Pokhara Nepal villagers from the Himlayan hills recall hearing of wheels and seeing an airplane as the first wheeled object they encountered. The isolated communities describe the plane entering Pokhara Valley as a notable modern moment.
The Las Vegas Jaycees will accept nominations through March 19 for this year’s Distinguished Service Award winner. Eligible nominees are local residents aged 21 to 35 who have contributed to the community.
Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce members will view a film on Operation Sunbreak a Western Airlines travel package co sponsored by the Las Vegas Convention Authority The luncheon at the Hotel Riviera Friday March 22 noon will spotlight Sunbreak and Mallory Mason Mallory director of sales promotion for Western Airlines will review the success story Special honors will be given to Rev Walter Hanne and local Scout Executive John Dupree
Daniel Charles Ecker an 18 year old Las Vegas resident pleaded guilty to burglarizing the S and H Green Stamp Store on 2001 E Charleston Blvd and stealing 1600 dollars worth of televisions record players and stamps. Judge William Compton gave a six year prison term suspended with five years probation noting the youth had been certified an adult and that it was his first offense. Defense argued for mercy while the district attorney did not object to the suspended sentence.
Las Vegas teen Sukey Smith, 17, crowned Nevada Junior Miss in Mobile, admires her short neat hairdo over a long flip. She attends Valley High School with A average and favors light daytime makeup. Breck Shampoo Co sponsored the national pageant and styling contests with state finalists vying in varied hair styles.
Ernest McClellan Jr was convicted Monday in Federal Court of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. He received a five year suspended sentence and was ordered to consult a psychiatrist. His probation was transferred to the Western District of Oklahoma at Norman. He is a native of Oklahoma.
A listing shows Las Vegas Sun editors and executives at 900 South Commerce Street. Names include H M Greenspun president Ray Germain vice president Ruth Deskin secretary Barbara Greenspun treasurer and Ruthe Deskin assistant to the publisher Haney Womack general manager Bryn Armstrong executive editor Vince Anselmo managing editor Jim Barrows city editor and other staff. Subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions are provided.
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