Protesters Disrupt War Forum At Local Hall
Frere led a talk opposing Viet Nam involvement with historian Meinhold drawing hecklers who accused him of disrespecting the flag. Lawrence Jorgensen of Valley College linked U S officials to danger, warned of war with Red China, and praised the VFW after a contested, tense session.
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Sone
Meinhold
Heaven
Clark County
Men Without Vision
Lawrence Charles Jorcensen
Valley College
California
Johnson
Humphrey
Las Vegas Taxi Strike Sparks Strip Ban Amid Violence Fears
In Las Vegas a ban on Yellow Cab taxis extends across the Strip as violence fears prompt hotel owners and officials to seek quiet. The 4500 delegates at the Shriners convention watch the stalemate as arbitration was tentatively offered but blocked by a $4 million suit against the union and Whittlesea Cat Company.
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Shriners
Las Vegas
Yellow Cab
Ray Sheffer
The
Stardust
Yellow
McCarran
Taxi Company
Teamsters Union
Taxi Cab Company
Teamster
Union
Whittlesea Cat Company
Han of Yellow Cabs
Convention fuels clashes as insurgents push for control
gamma reports show bylaw adoption triggered brawls at a county convention with sheriff deputies on scene. Reform faction led by Tom Hanley clashed with old guard as crowds demanded credentials scrutiny and power shifts with Matteucci presiding and Ryan rising in the race for permanent county chairman.
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Maron Glancenter
COPE
Committee On Political Education
Norma Riddle
Hilbrecht
Mildred Meedham
Rene Ashieman
Bylows
Tom Hanley
Employes Democratic League
Sheriff's Deputies
Matteucci
Morris
Thomas
Flangas
Hanley
Washoe Democrats back tax hike and water fluoridation
At their biennial convention the Washoe County Democrats urged a reasonable increase in gaming taxes while opposing petitions to boost them via initiative. They endorsed fluoridation of water supplies and greater funding for the University of Nevada and other schools, aiming for a higher standard of living for Nevadans.
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Peno
Washoe County
University of Nevada
Protests in Washington Over Viet Nam War Draw Crowds
Demonstrators gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House to oppose the Vietnam War. Participants from the American Nazi Party heckled marchers and two were arrested after attempting to burn a Viet Cong flag. Signs urged peace and freedom, with messages such as Batman Oppose the War in Viet Nam and Make Love Not War.
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Washington
Washington Pennsylvania Avenue
Viet Nam
University of Florid
Payton
Chin
Republicans in Washoe Attack on One-Party Rule
State Assemblyman and lieutenant governor hopeful Feike spoke at the Washoe County Republican convention decrying one-party rule. He urged investigations by a state grand jury into the Highway Department State Hospital and Parole Board amid criticisms of publicized expediency over performance.
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Hopeful Fe
Washoe County
Democratic
GOP
Highway Department
State Hospital and Parole Board
Fike
Convention Faction Struggles Shape Democratic Race
The article outlines intra party clashes at a convention where Mike Marathon, a Hanleys bodyguard, attacked Hilbrecht but faced no charges as Hilbrecht declined. Gene Marttence greased influence on the ethical credentials committee, boosting his backers while Leavitt wavered under rebel pressure. Prominent figures like Bill Byrne and James Kelly maneuvered for Ryan and Hibrecht amid factional shifts.
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Thomas
Bill Flangas
Marathon
Bill Morris
Hilbrecht
Morris
Luther Shue
Flangas
Matteucci
Ralph Leigon
Richard Bunker
Shirley Landers
Vivian H. Brooks
William Rogers
Jean Hardy
Tony McCormick
Thomas Gwen Weekes
Andy Berg Leigon
Las Vegas
Tom Hickey
Bill Cavie
Hickey
Covie
Legan
Tom Hanlevs
Casno Emploves Democratic League
Rehef
Mike Marathon
Hanleys
Hibrecht
County Central Committee
Gene Marttence
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Dave McGinty
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Price Hanley
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Strip
North Las Vegas
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Yie van & Love
Baene Christine
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Apts Furnished
MS Week
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Washoe
Liie
Culinary Union
Henderson
Bob Hampton
James Gibson
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