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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1970
Page
1
Saigon authorities confiscated Tin Sang morning edition citing a Vietnamese translation of Art Buchwald’s satirical piece as distorting Southeast Asia events. The column depicted a fictitious 1973 Nixon interview after his failed re election and troop withdrawal. Tin Sang has been removed from newsstands for the 24th time, with a circulation near 50,000.
A playful note outlines a vacation to Lake Tahoe via Air West style ads with Howard Hughes reference. The column weaves in rumors about Floyd Lamb’s gubernatorial bid, a Little League sponsor search by Inge Petersen, praise for Shecky, concerns about pet cemetery care, and publicity requests from Jim Seistrand. Citizens discuss public events, local clubs, and school zone patience amid city life chatter.
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird testified before the Senate disarmament subcommittee that the Cooper Church amendment largely mirrors Nixon administration plans to end U.S. involvement in Cambodia. He opposed the measure on a fixed deadline for funding cuts, signaling White House support for a possible month long filibuster as debate to mid June delays final action.
President Nixon wrapped a four day sun break in Key Biscayne and flew to Washington to confront discontent in his administration. He planned a 9:30 a.m. cabinet session with Interior Secretary Walter Hickel amid Hickel’s critical letter over the Cambodia decision and youth unrest.
County Administrator David Henry submitted a balanced budget to the Henry County commissioners, warning emergency funds may be needed to maintain present service levels. He urged board review of needs beyond the current fiscal plan and noted salaries align with the going rate while the wish budget of 7.5 million is unlikely to survive cuts. The plan includes modest operating expense growth and a small capital outlay with 10 to 15 new employees.
Arthur F. Burns told the International Monetary Conference that a legislative ceiling on Federal expenditures for the coming fiscal year could curb inflation. He warned that doubts about the administration’s budget discipline revive inflationary expectations and push interest rates up after a brief decline.
Special Harris poll shows Nixon's lead over Muskie narrowed after the Cambodia move. In a three way race Nixon leads Muskie 42 to 38 with Wallace 12 and 8 undecided. Wallace out reduces Nixon to a two point margin 48 to 46 when Wallace exits. May 8–10 survey of 1251 likely voters.
More than 600 players from across the nation and three foreign countries began competition at eight Las Vegas Strip hotels for cash prizes in the 15th International Gin Rummy tournament. Glen Adney of Reseda California defends his title at the Stardust as Caesars Palace Desert Inn Dunes Flamingo Riviera Sands Tropicana and Stardust host. First prize is 12000 with 5000 for second and cash prizes through 64th place totaling over 40000. Abney previously won 6810 in a sweepstakes and has 18810 in total winnings. Participants hailed from all 50 states Mexico Canada and Japan.
The Las Vegas Convention Authority hires Daniel, Mann, Johnson, and Mendenhall to determine why the marquee understructure at the Las Vegas Convention Center collapsed last Friday. Clark County Building Inspection, Adrian Wilson and Associates, and LVCA spokesmen say rubble remains and more studies are needed. The building remains in use while investigations continue and the cost to rebuild is undetermined.
Weather forecast describes fair to hot conditions with variable high clouds and southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Today's high reaches 106 and low around 70 after yesterday's 101/72. A year ago today the high was 96 with sunrise at 5 32 and sunset 7 43.
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