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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1970
Page
4
State Police and army troops used clubs and pepper fog to disperse about 2000 protesters outside Fort Dix New Jersey. Three demonstrators were injured as climactic confrontation followed speakers including Jerry Rubin. The post had canceled Armed Forces Day events amid the threat of protests.
Howard Hughes completes purchase of Harold's Club in Reno, his first foray into Northern Nevada gambling. The deal outs Hughes ahead of rival Del Webb Corp. and follows his extensive holdings across Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. Harold's Club founders and executives praise the sale, with discussions underway among Hughes executives to finalize terms.
The final Helldorado Days parade starts at Bonneville Ave and Las Vegas Blvd at 1 p.m. today. The route goes down Las Vegas Boulevard to Bonnanza Road, featuring an extensive lineup from Las Vegas Shrine Club to regional bands, officials, and parade entries including Miss Rodeo America, Miss Nevada, law enforcement units, and many local organizations.
Inglewood California private memorial services will be held for Billie Burke 84 widow of Flo Ziegfeld. Burke died Thursday night after a long career starting in 1902 in London and aging into notable film roles.
Federal authorities and a biracial fact finding committee named by Mayor Russell Davis opened separate probes into the Jackson State College police killings. President Nixon urged restraint and compassion while Attorney General Mitchell planned talks in Jackson with city and college leaders.
Benito Albaro 72 of Delano was struck while walking in the middle of U S 93 South near Whittney Avenue East Las Vegas by a truck driven by Frank Hackler dairy driver Las Vegas. The Nevada Highway Patrol identified the victim yesterday.
Kit Carson School Sweepstake winners include second place Scouts and Doolittle Recreation Center third. Specialty Entrees Henderson Junior High first. Dan ny and Randy Williams second. Cindy and Linda Farnsworth third. Larry McBryde and John Montana fourth. Clown Car from Las Vegas Fire Department first in Novelty Entrees. Anderson Dairy first in Commercial Entrees. Youngtimers Awards Long Beach Junior Concert Band first. Yankee Daniel USA Long Beach second. Nevada Majorette Drum and Color Guard third. Participation awards to all schools. Harvey Dondero and staff receive Appreciation Award for contributions to Helldorado Days.
A 38 year old Las Vegas man Robert Cureton was injured in a motorcycle crash on Route 93 twelve miles north of I 15. He was taken to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital in ICU with a fractured collarbone and chest injuries. The Nevada Highway Patrol identified him at the scene.
Tim Alan Tyler, 15, of 4229 Gaye Lane, remained in satisfactory condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after a bike auto collision near his home on Gayle Lane West. The rider’s bike struck an auto driven by Frank R. Herbert of 716 Sycamore Trail as Tyler attempted a left turn across the path. Tyler sustained a pelvic injury.
In San Francisco dissident Teamsters resumed picketing major trucking terminals despite a mayor brokered withdrawal pact. The California Trucking Association said the strike persists while pickets over public services have ended. A fire at the Burlingame headquarters caused $2000 damage.
A private bus carrying children en route to Florida collided with a semi on U S 98 west of Foley. One child identified as Platonia Kennedy, 13, Moss Point, Mississippi, and the truck driver Stephen L. Stein, 35, Shelbyville, Indiana, died. Sixty six were injured, 32 hospitalizations.
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