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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1968
Page
3
Clark County Boys’ Club marks National Boys’ Club week with its law day program. Sheriff, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas officers join youths in pool, ping pong, basketball and crafts to reshape police images and build trust through shared games.
McGILL UPS The 259 day copper strike at Kennecott Copper Corp mining milling and smelting operation ends to cheers from residents and guarded optimism from officials. Mayors and commissioners express relief but warn budgets and future demand remain uncertain as W H Winn notes customers may have shifted to aluminum and plastic.
From 1950 to early 1967 photographic sales rose 410 percent while the overall economy climbed 161.1 percent. In 1966 amateurs in the photographic field spent 436 percent more than in 1950 on finishing bills.
The Las Vegas Sun announces its editorial staff including H M Greenspun president and editor Barbara Greenspun treasurer and several editors and managers. It lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with various term options and payment in advance for continental United States deliveries.
Bonanza Air Lines launches a single plane sunjet service between Las Vegas and Tucson starting tomorrow. Flights depart Las Vegas six days a week at 10 55 a.m. and 7 55 p.m. with weekend and Sunday adjustments. Connecting F-27 service runs daily from Las Vegas at 7 a.m. and Tucson flights to Las Vegas depart 11 30 a.m. and 1 15 p.m. daily except Sunday with a 4 45 p.m. connection. Bonanza received Civil Aeronautics Board authority to serve Tucson.
A sheriff department narcotics detachment tailed a suspect in Las Vegas leading to five men being arrested for marijuana and barbiturate possession. Those detained include Robert Demma and Ronald Herman plus four others with varied occupations. Officers seized a syringe and needle along with suspected narcotics at Sunset Sands Apartments and nearby locations.
Lt. Gov. Ed Fike denounced senseless bloodshed in Asia at the Washoe County GOP convention while campaigning for Senator Alan Bible's seat. He accused Bible of misusing seniority to aid Nevada and urged swift action to protect the state’s interests and air base. He also urged foreign language expansion in schools.
Rabbi Ben Zion Bergman of the University of Judaism Los Angeles will discuss The Impact of Israel on American Jewry at Temple Beth Sholom 1600 East Oakey Boulevard. The Adult Education Program, sponsored by the Temple Men's Club and Adult Education Committee, starts 8 30 p m with a Q A session and refreshments to follow. Admission is free.
Newsprint consumption by American offset daily newspapers totaled about 98 000 tons in 1966, accounting for only 1 08 percent of total consumption.
Akron Ohio introduces its first motorized police patrol wagon in 1899. An electric wagon ran at 15 miles per hour powered by 52 electric cells, marking a milestone in local law enforcement transportation.
Ace Cab and Yellow Cab filed suit in District Court against the Nevada Public Service Commission after a court ruling allowed more cabs on Clark County streets. Judge Waters set May 3 for a show cause hearing on the injunction sought to limit Mirin and Chennoweth to one cab each.
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