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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1966
Page
1
A Nevada boxing style clash unfolds as Ted Marshall and Rennie Ashleman trade barbs while political and labor tensions rise over a governor race and a boxing match. The Fair Board, governor, and district attorney feature in a wider row about licensing, venues, and public attention on Strip events.
Owners confirm negotiations with a New York group to sell the Moulin Rouge Hotel in West Las Vegas. An unnamed buyer reportedly deposited about 800000 in escrow while the principal stockholder Leo Frey is abroad and unavailable for comment.
Mostly sunny conditions and gentle winds forecast with a high near 85 and a low around 58. Yesterday reached 83 at the high and 55 at the low. Noon humidity about 27 percent, sunrise at 5 37 and sunset at 7 37.
Thousands of rockhounds and gem fans head to Las Vegas for the opening of the 1966 World’s Fair of Gems and Minerals. Gov Grant Sawyer opens the show at 10 a.m. amid field trips, tours, and lapidary demonstrations at the Convention Center.
Sen. Howard W. Cannon charged that California interests forced a reversal in federal routing decisions for the U S 66 freeway. He testified before the Senate Public Roads Subcommittee that Searchlight Nev would gain $6 million annually from tourists if chosen, boosting the town's economy. The original plan favored Searchlight, but Undersecretary Alan Boyd reversed it amid California pressure, keeping the Needles route for the highway once slated for a straight Kingman to Searchlight link toward Los Angeles.
Clark County district attorney Ted Marshall allegedly attacked former aide Rennie Ashleman who had just resigned. Ashleman, stabbed, bloodied and rushed to surgery, said Marshall threatened to kill him to recover records. The incident occurred at the Las Vegas Governor Sawyer office where Marshall faces a political race.
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