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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1968
Page
2
A grand jury in St. Louis examined evidence from over 60 witnesses about a union local’s voluntary political fund of 50 cents a day, raising questions about legality and the influence of higher officials on prosecutions. The piece notes potential shifts in who enforces or avoids law based on political power.
The Navy relief campaign will climax May 27 at Caesars Palace with about 1200 Lake Mead Base personnel and guests attending. The event includes dinner dancing and entertainment to fund the Navy relief drive for sailors Marines dependents schooling for orphans and other emergencies. Contributions can be made by calling Lake Mead Base at 643 4210.
United Press International reports a 24 hour temperate and precipitation table prepared by the U S Weather Bureau in San Francisco. The data covers temperatures and rainfall amounts across multiple locations for the period ending at 4 a m.
The United States shipped 1967 agricultural exports totaling enough to load 6,000 cargo ships or 1.7 million freight cars. That many boxcars could form over five long freight trains spanning the nation from San Francisco to New York.
Yeadon Pa based Franklin Mint makes medals and coins and supplies almost all metal gaming tokens for major Nevada and Caribbean casinos.
Moscow announces ratification of the American Soviet consular convention after long negotiations. The accord provides for reciprocal consulates in Russia and the United States, with a likely American post in Leningrad and a Soviet post in New York Chicago or San Francisco. It calls for prompt citizen arrest notices and swift consular access, marking a potential thaw in Washington Moscow ties amid Vietnam tensions.
North Vietnam shifts toward direct talks with the United States signaling Moscow’s influence gains while Beijing’s leverage wanes. Hanoi backs negotiations as China’s cultural revolution and reduced aid erode its clout. Soviet arms and support remain pivotal. The Kremlin stays cautious about direct intervention.
The U. S. transportation industry employs 2.5 million persons and accounts for about one sixth of total spending.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said Congress would pass the administration's $11.7 billion tax increase deal tied to spending cuts despite Johnson's harsh news conference. Negotiations between Senate Finance and House Ways and Means begin to craft a compromise, with Johnson pressing Congress to authorize spending and income tax hikes.
Hamburg officials advance an ambitious traffic project featuring five to six levels with four underground layers. The proposal outlines a complex transit network intended to ease congestion and separate travel modes.
The two nations are openly exploring a merger proposal spanning the Pacific gap of more than 1,200 miles. If united, the British Commonwealth entities would total over 14.7 million people.
Washington notes the population under 21 rose from 70.9 million in 1960 to an estimated 81.9 million this year. The change fuels debate on census frequency, shifting from every ten years to every five.
The Harvest House hosts weekly Saturday 1 to 2 PM fashion shows in May featuring Woolworths Fashion Dept items. Promotion includes a Wednesday Woolworths ad coupon and prizes for Woolworth’s Mother of the Year. Parking behind the Boulevard with multiple entrances noted. Paul Moore of New Boulevard Market praised for its opening efforts.
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