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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1970

Page

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Labor chiefs reshuffled at major Las Vegas hotels

The Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board considers a realignment plan for International and Flamingo hotels. If approved, Fred Benninger becomes chairman and Las Vegas International Hotel Inc. chief, while Kirk Kerkorian remains owner via International Leisure Corp. The changes also nominate Alex Shoofey as president of the International Hotel and James J. West as Flamingo president, with several other officer swaps.

Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board International Flamingo Kirk Kerkorian International Leisure Corp Fred Benninger Las Vegas International Hotel Inc Flamingo Resort Inc Alex Shoofey International Hotel Benninger James J. West Flamingo Hotel Shoofey Ernest Goodwin Arnold L. McGraw James Aljian Maurice M. Miller James M. Orr Jr Aljian

Reuther tributes and Khmer capture report

Leaders and colleagues mourn Walter Reuther after the UAW president's death in a Northern Michigan jet crash. Tributes praise his dedication and impact on industry and civil rights. Separately, three American correspondents are reported missing inside Cambodia near Svay Rieng amid conflict with Viet Cong forces.

Walter P. Reuther United Auto Workers Reuther May Michigan Nixon Saigon UPI Cambodia Svay Rieng Richard Dudman Washington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Elizabeth Pond The Christian Science Monitor Mike Morrow Dispatch International Dispatch News Service My Lai South Vietnam State Department

Four In Line To Succeed Reuther As UAW President

Wal ter Reuther s death leaves four candidates for UAW president Douglas Fraser Leonard Woodcock Ken Bannon and Emil Mazey will contend for the post but lack Reuther s driving personality Fraser the 64 year old Chrysler Department chief is seen as the front runner until after Reuther s funeral Fraser is from Glasgow Scotland and began his U S career at six

Reuther UAW Detroit UPI Walter P. Reuther United Auto Workers Union Union Douglas Fraser Leonard Woodcock Ken Bannon Fraser Chrysler Glasgow Scotland United States

Harris Poll Shows White Hostility to Black Panthers

Time Magazine surveyed 1255 blacks nationwide via Harris and found 25 percent share Panther philosophy with 43 percent of teens aligning. A sense of pride from the Panthers is felt by 64 percent of blacks, while many whites view them as a menace and call for action against the group.

America Thers Time Magazine Harris Organization Panthers

Gift That Wasn't Appreciated Bomb In Mother's Day Package

Estella Lester opened a package thinking it was a Mother's Day gift and found a bomb. The package addressed to her daughter Jeanette Bowles 26 lacked a return address and the firing mechanism did not trigger when opened from the bottom.

Detroit Estella Lester Jeanette Bowles

College Heads Vow To Keep Schools Open Despite Campus Shutdown

Students protested U S involvement in Southeast Asia with 230 colleges closed last week over war expansion and Kent State killings. Leaders urged continuing classes as scheduled, listing campuses including Iowa Illinois California Virginia Wisconsin and others.

U.S Southeast Asia Kent State University University of Iowa University of Illinois University of California University of Southern California California State College Loyola University the University of Virginia Southern Illinois University Northwestern University University of Wis City University of New York CUNY Albert H. Bowker Upsala College East Orange N.J New Jersey Princeton Newark New Brunswick Rutgers Glassboro State Upsala Newark College of Engineering Board of Regents University of Maryland Maryland

Canadians Move Near Border In Second Protest

A second force of 900 Canadians approached the U S border to protest American troops in Cambodia and the Kent State killings. The gathering was peaceful, with wreaths placed at the peace arch and no breach of territory. American observers and local police maintained order as protests spread to colleges nationwide.

Peace Arch United States

Two Vietnam Veterans Die In Colorado Crash

Clifford Eugene MacDonald a 21 year old Vietnam veteran from Las Vegas was killed in a near Denver car crash. His brother Frank MacDonald a Vietnam veteran was seriously injured. Clifford was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Anthony's Hospital. Both men were sons of Mr and Mrs Ray. The article notes classes cancelled for the remainder of the semester and UC Berkeley and CSU campuses planned reopening with caveats.

Clifford Eugene MacDonald Las Vegas Frank Denver Colo Clifford MacDonald St. Anthony's Hospital Frank MacDonald Ray

Weather Summary With Winds and Temps

Mostly clear weather with gusty shifting winds. Today’s high 80 and low 60, yesterday’s high 86 and low 63. Sunrise at 3 38, sunset at 7 36, noon humidity 17 percent.

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United Press International Ford Motor Co James M. Roche General Motors Malcolm Denise Ford Walter Dorosh LAW George Meany AFL Cio Whitney M. Young Jr National Urban League Walter Reuther Sen George McGovern D S.D Marquis Childs Dudman Lyndon B. Johnson John F. Kennedy Dwight D. Eisenhower Harry S Truman Emil Mazey International Executive Board Eseseeueeesrese Ann Landers If Ressadut Nave Rheanhetsns Dr. Thosteson Tditoria Ralph Pearl Pak Saas Harris Survey Black Panthers Fee Colorado Auto Colorado California State Colleges UCLA Charles E. Young Ghorboyp Fremont ST Gro Vegas Mevada
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