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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1969
Page
1
AGVA receives full AFL-CIO backing from Strip unions though delays persist. Teamsters with 600 service staff threaten possible action as AGWA signals final negotiations and NRA insists a March 21 contract is complete. Tensions rise over terms and potential strike.
UPI reports Senator Robert Griffin disclosed he received a telephone threat related to his stance on Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas. Griffin, shaken, appeared with Detroit police at a news conference before a testimonial dinner and said the FBI was notified and investigating.
Clark County District Attorney George Franklin began a grand jury investigation into the Clark County School Districts $1 million book deal with Educational Marketing and Research Inc EMR of La Jolla California The school board voted to cancel the lease purchase agreement while keeping authority to reconsider later Supt James Mason faced questions over conflict of interest after EMR paid him 650 in consulting fees and expenses Additional administrators were offered payments but declined
UPI reports Saigon sources indicate possible steps toward reducing the 535,000 U.S. troops in South Vietnam within 60 days. Washington talks hint at limited withdrawal as part of Nixon's war-end blueprint. The 25th Infantry Division shows early withdrawal moves with officers redirected to Hawaii and on-post housing sought before June 30.
One man, Richard L. White, 35, died and five others were hurt in a three car collision on Craig Road Speedway near the north turn. Bob Ruppert’s car was driven into the pit area and into spectators. Injured include Allen Wittig 26 Jerome Sanderson 21 Richard Chastain 29 Jim Bassett 23 and Max Miller 33.
North Las Vegas hosts a gala weekend finishing the Junior Chamber of Commerce 16th Progress Days celebrating city incorporation on May 1 1946. Rancho High senior Lana Jewett will reign over today events as parade begins at 1 30 p m on Lake Mead Boulevard with lineup details on pages 9 and 6.
James Anzalone 29 was found dead in his locked Daydream Ranch room on Warm Springs Road near Eastern Avenue. Police seek the weapon after finding a 380 shell casing and a right temple wound, noting signs of self-inflicted injury though no gun was located.
CCNY President Buell G. Gallagher resigns after faculty considered two days of bloodshed and arson on the 20 000 student campus. He cites institutional inertia and asks to be relieved by Monday as protests and occupations ripple across colleges nationwide.
Mostly sunny with scattered clouds and gentle winds. Today's high reaches 90 and low 58, after yesterday's 84 and 57. Noontime humidity 26 percent. Sunrise at 5 40 and sunset at 7 35.
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