This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1970
Page
2
Teamsters Local 631 voted 53 to 28 to approve a new transit contract with Las Vegas Transit System and Tanner Motor Lines of Nevada. The deal raises driver pay from 3.82 to 4.07 now, then 4.27 next year and 4.47 in year three, and boosts pension plans while clerical staff gain about 67 cents an hour within 60 days.
The forecast calls for mostly gentle winds with a few 35 mph gusts. Expect mostly clear skies today with a temperature range around 90 to 60 and yesterday’s high around 85 and low 67. People in the Las Vegas Valley are urged to spend more time outdoors whenever possible.
A cluttered page lists services and ads including pawn shop jewelry buying consignment, lost and found a male terrier, help wanted at The Poodle Parlor, hairdressers at House Of Norman Coiffures, investments for a Disney concert, corner store rental in Charleston, office space for rent, a piano sale, and autos for sale a Pontiac 99 station wagon plus imports.
A man in his early 20s with a brown crew cut wearing a blue stripe sweater and white pants robbed Woodruff Photo Studio at 38 Water Street Henderson on Wednesday. He, armed with a snub nosed revolver, fled on foot with about 380 dollars from the cash register and the owner Bob Woodruff's wallet.
About 30 hirsute men gathered for the Whiskerino Helldorado contest Wednesday night to vie for seven trophy categories judged by Miss Rodeo America, Miss Rodeo Helldorado, and other contestants. Categories included Best Elks officer beard, reddest, blackest, whitest, fanciest, scraggiest, and longest.
Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt arrived in Paris with three other U S governors for an official visit to France. He said the trip will compare systems of government and notes common financial and environmental problems and violence. Laxalt plans to tour the Basque Country, birthplace of his parents. He is described as the first Basque descent governor.
Four Reno men won preliminary approval to acquire 7 percent of the Holiday Hotel in a 375000 deal. William Bradley and John Squire Drendel would each hold 12.5 percent with Albert Ferrari and Leonard McIntosh each owning 25 percent. Tom Moore retains 25 percent but plans reduced daily involvement. Final action is set for May 2 before the Nevada Gaming Commission in Las Vegas.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.