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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1970
Page
3
The North Las Vegas City Council granted a business license to Gateway Enterprises Inc for an adult bookstore in Las Vegas but passed an ordinance two weeks later labeling the store’s literature a public nuisance. The ordinance allows city action to close the shop and observers expect a court battle.
The Las Vegas Sun lists staff roles including H M Greenspun as president and Bryn Armstrong as executive editor. It notes distribution details, post office entry, second class matter status, and advertising representation across major cities with standard association memberships.
A Las Vegas area roofing company Elliott Roofing Co. owner Alex Coroneos faced a cease and desist from the Air Pollution Control Division after a first time board ruling found repeated health law violations tied to open burning. He challenged the legality of notices and hearings, claiming rights violations and targeted punishment amid broader pollution concerns near Henderson and Lake Mead.
Paul Rule, once living in Las Vegas, was arrested in Redlands California and arraigned in Los Angeles for allegedly filing a false 1966 federal income tax return. He was indicted April 1 and charged with omitting 12 680 dollars of income.
London reports Sir George Godber, England's chief medical officer, says cigarettes are the leading avoidable death cause in Great Britain. He states they account for nine of ten lung cancer deaths, three of four chronic bronchitis deaths, and one of four coronary heart fatalities.
A statement notes that the United States hosts over 20 000 veterinarians across the country, reflecting the scale of the veterinary profession and its workforce dynamics.
Catholic funeral services are pending today for five year old Jennifer Marie Petillo of Las Vegas who accidentally drowned in the family swimming pool Monday. She is survived by her parents Ralph and the Las Vegas Panorama publisher, four sisters, two brothers, and a New York grandmother. The mother found her body at the pool bottom as a neighbor attempted revival with artificial respiration.
The piece notes that students using Morse's Geography Made Easy described New Jersey weather as highly variable with Ireland-like spring moisture, Italy-like June temperatures, Africa-like summer heat, Egypt-like autumn skies, Norway-like winter cold, West Indies storminess, and Britain’s variable winds each month.
The LCVA approved a resolution to seek permission from the County Bond Commission to place a $75 million bond issue on the September primary ballot. Up to $1 million would fund a $2.2 million stadium and the rest would finance an exhibit hall, center improvements, and offices.
Capt. Daniel Nicholson of Upland California received the Helicopter Heroism Award after two rescue missions in Viet Nam saved six lives. The Aviation Space Writers Association honored him for selfless concern for his fellow man.
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