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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1966

Page

2

Greyhound Walkout Threatens Las Vegas Bus Service Tonight

Southern California travelers raced to arrange trips as a midnight strike by Amalgamated Transit workers loomed. In Las Vegas Western Greyhound operates about 60 local staff and handles 600 to 700 LA arrivals and 500 to 600 departures daily, amid pension dispute negotiations in San Francisco led by mediator Roger Randall.

San Francisco Roger Randall Randall Western Greyhound Las Vegas Los Angeles ATU Greyhound Teamster Nevada

Red China Rattles Her Rockets Again

An editorial in the paper declares a forthcoming global clash if U S aggression continues and calls for action by the Chinese people. It notes Beijing’s claim of U S jets intruding into China while confirming a MIG 17 was shot down 40 to 50 miles inside China during a clash near North Viet Nam.

U.S China Viet Nam U.S. Reconnaisance

Kidnap Search Continues For 17 Year Old Peggy Ann Brodnick

An armed posse pressed a day long search for Peggy Ann Brodnick, 17, abducted by a masked man. Police seized a man spotted running in the woods near the abduction site, questioned him for an hour, and then released him without explanation as efforts to find the kidnapper intensified.

Peggy Ann Brodnick Edward Mitarnowski Mitarnowski

Night boaters rescued after being spotted by plane

Lt Frank Kim spotted Briare Baskin at 5 20 am from a search plane and dropped gasoline can. Sheriff s Captain Ray Gubser arrived with a rescue boat and the trio was moved to Las Vegas by deputies. Thompson remained to salvage his boat as others failed to notice their distress.

Page One Frank Kim Ray Gubser Boulder Beach Briare Baskin Overton Landing Las Vegas Thompson Sportsman’s Club Overton

Why Is Hanley in Jail

The Nevada Supreme Court ordered Clark County Sheriff Ralph Lamb to show cause why Andrew Gramby Hanley remains jailed in Las Vegas. The court reduced bail from 100000 to 5000 while Hanley, held for contempt of court, faces an attempted grand larceny charge and must appear June 16 for a habeas corpus proceeding.

Carson City UPI Nevada Supreme Court Clark County Ralph Lamb Andrew Gramby Hanley Las Vegas High Court Hanley Lamb

U.S. state dept avoids linking jet clash with China over Vietnamm border

Washington officials offered no comments on whether U.S. planes with Chinese markings operated in North Viet Nam or whether F4C jets crossed into Chinese airspace to clash with Chinese MIGs. A Saigon spokesman said a U.S. flight encountered three MIGs near the border and downed one. State Dept refused to connect the incidents.

Peking Makwan Yunnan Province China Viet Nam U.S Red China North Saigon

Senate clash over University of Nevada funding at budget hearing

Republican Sen. Carl Dodger-Churchill charged Gov. Sawyer's administration with underfunding the university as the Senate Finance Committee weighs a 379,524 request for 33 instructors. He argued 15 million originally approved should rise with enrollment. tax revenue growth, Barrett notes, may accelerate later. The exchange opened five days of session before a weekend adjournment.

Carson City UPI Grant Sawyer University of Nevada Carl Dodger-Churchill Senate Finance Committee Sawyer Dodge Howard Barrett Barrett

Vocation Center Faces Senate Finance Hurdle At Stead

University of Nevada and the State Education Department seek funding to open a vocational training center at Stead Air Force Base near Reno. In a Senate finance hearing, chairman Sen. Floyd Lamb warned the state has money problems and suggested putting the request to voters. The department seeks 70 000 dollars, while the university has withdrawn a 66 000 dollar request and will pursue other funds.

Carson City UPI University of Nevada Stead Air Force Base Reno Senate Committee Floyd Lamb D-Lincoln State Education Department

City Cab seeks on call passenger transport permit

Asks Change The City Cab Company of North Las Vegas owned by Theodore Veneziano and Robert Bradley has asked the Public Service Commission for permission to transport passengers on call.

City Cab Company North Las Vegas Theodore Veneziano Robert Bradley The Public Service Commission

Governor responds to DA records incident in Nevada trigger

In Carson City Governor Sawyer addresses an inquiry over Ashleman carrying about 1000 pages of confidential district attorney records to the state building. Sawyer says no staff knew of the checkout and condemns unauthorized removal while defending Ashleman’s integrity and potential political ties.

Ashleman Sawyer Marshall Las Vegas Governor's Office District Attorney’s Office Governor’s Office

Ashleman details staff resignations and Sawyer link

Assistant District Attorney Ashleman discusses the breakup of the 13 man DA staff since January and defends his actions amid pressure from the Sawyer governor campaign. He confirms hearing parts of a L Bar L tape and recalls tensions with Ted and Laxalt. He notes loyalty questions and a split over political aims.

Ted Ashleman Earl Hawley Sawyer Paul Laxalt

Picket disrupts NSW Casino strike pace and negotiations

Picketing continues at the NSW casino with tables manned despite the walkout. Frank Steffen and Ralph Denton assist as Stamas pushes for a signed contract while Hanley and AFL-CIO affiliations stir union divides and possible picket line actions.

Marathon Herron Hanley Culinary Workers Local 226 Culinary Workers Central Labor Council Afl-Cio Teamsters

Where I Stand Continued From Page

Searching parties and a rescue at the lake followed by a tense reunion. Chuck Nelson aided the group in reaching the pier as spouses embraced and a storm forced delays. The narrator admits a gin rummy diversion ruined timing, while neighbors recount near misses and a hopeful reunion among the Baskin, Briare, and Woods party.

Parry Thomas Chuck Nelson

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