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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1968
Page
3
The Local Government Advisory Committee convenes at 10 30 a m in City Hall and tomorrow at the County Courthouse to review Nevada Tax Commission authority. Roy Nickson seeks Attorney General guidance amid concerns the panel audits and controls local budgets beyond its scope.
The nations leading criminal lawyers gather today and tomorrow at the Sahara Hotel for a seminar on crime and the criminal. Sponsored by the American Trial Lawyers Association the event covers defense methods evidence access wiretapping and policing leeway and the censorship of newspaper crime coverage.
Oakland Police Chief Charles Gain will keynote Nevada Southern University's two day statewide Police Community Relations Institute in Nevada at the Stardust Hotel. Sessions titled Community Tensions and Civil Disorders run through 5 pm tomorrow with panelists including Herbert Carter of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations Joseph Kimble San Carlos California police chief and Berkeley California Police Chief William Beall. Dr O J Tocchio criminology professor at Fresno State College is program chairman.
A directory style notice lists the Las Vegas Sun staff and officers including editor H. M. Greenspun president Ray Germain vice president Ruthe Deskin secretary Barbara Greenspun treasurer and others. It notes post office entry as second class matter and outlines national ad representatives and association memberships. Subscription rates are provided for daily and Sunday editions with multiple monthly options and advance payment requirement.
Don Hampton the superintendent of detention at the Clark County Juvenile Home was reinstated after a one week suspension. Acting Juvenile Judge Alvin Wartman announced the decision at a joint meeting of the Juvenile Probation Committee and the Juvenile Welfare Advisory Board following a meeting with Ned Solomon. Solomon is in charge of center activities with department heads reporting to him while Chief Probation Officer Robert Mullen is expected to be released from hospital.
Chester J. Wiltse, 39, charged with kidnapping and robbery, waived prelim with Judge Pavlikowski. Negotiations continue between Public Defender Santini and DA. If no agreement, hearing may be reset after June 8 due to a witness traveling to Europe. Wiltse arrested after a local loan company robbery with $400 and a toy pistol in his possession.
A 14 foot gold colored Buddha statue was stolen from the Stardust Hotel parking area. Police report suggests strongbacks and a large truck were used in the theft. No suspects named at this time. The incident is under investigation.
The League of Women Voters sponsors a public meeting on The Urban Crisis at Nevada Southern University Grant Hall 129 Friday May 10 with Meet The Speakers at 7 30 p m and program at 8 p m Dr Albert John NSU political science chair and Julius Campbell Clark County Poverty program coordinator speak followed by Q A The public may attend and comment on urban problems. Clark County Child Care Association holds its regular monthly meeting May 14 7 30 p m in Las Vegas City Hall Conference Room with Miss Cleo Postle speech therapist as guest. public invited.
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