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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1970
Page
1
A Nevada travel tale recounts Pat Clark and the author sharing a Frontier Airline trip to Las Vegas. Amid memories of Rex Bell and local politics, the conversation centers on grandchildren while national turmoil and elections loom, ending with a nod to Nevada's future and economy.
Winds up to 65 mph toppled a circus tent in Grand Junction injuring 77 people, many children. About 700 spectators watched as 17,000 pounds of canvas and six inch steel poles collapsed, with 24 admitted to five hospitals and four in serious condition. Local boy Jean Rodriguez, 9, described the moment as the tent filled like a balloon and lifted.
Fair and warmer conditions with north easterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high near 60 and low around 60. Yesterday's high reached 87 with a low of 67. Sunrise at 6 31, sunset at 7 41. A year ago today the date showed 5 62.
Four new leaders advanced to the final of the 15th Las Vegas Gin Rummy Tournament at Caesars Palace. They will compete for $12,000 first prize in the Imperium Room starting at noon, with $5,000 for second and $23,000 spread to 64th place. Finalists are Dick Merritt W D Fisher Jr Abraham Guss and John Lemke. Alfred Shienwold will judge the final rounds.
A mass fight disrupted Rancho High School drawing 300 to 400 students. Police contained clashes with water hoses and mace as officers halted attacks and evacuated injured teens. Eight students were hurt including 18-year-old Michael Beaver with a fractured jaw.
Dell E. Webb Corp won the Clark County courthouse expansion bid at 2,638,000 as commissioners approved a 1,1304 property tax. District Judge Babcock and Clark County Bar Association officials criticized planning and urged more court space, while the bench raised concerns about jury space and offices.
Alma strengthens into a May hurricane in the western Caribbean with sustained winds near 90 mph. A Navy hurricane hunter aircraft spotted the tropical system, as officials monitor potential impacts on Grand Cayman Island and western Cuba.
A top level change at Del E. Webb's Nevada hotels moves retired Air Force Gen. Edward H. Nigro to the presidency of Sahara Nevada Corporation, which operates four Webb hotels in the state. James T. Sheraton remains in a senior role as part of the leadership shuffle.
House Speaker John W. McCormack 78 resigns from Congress citing illness in his wife and desire for youth. He will serve the year, not seek re election in November, endorses Rep. Carl Albert as successor, and notes Albert’s chances if Democrats hold the House. President Nixon received a call from McCormack before his announcement.
James, longtime Webb executive, moves from Sahara sister roles in Nevada to assume chief executive duties at Sheraton. The change occurred yesterday and follows prior Webb leadership exits. Sahara-Nevada Corporation operates the Sahara and Mint hotels in Las Vegas and Sahara Tahoe at Lake Tahoe. Nigro unavailable for comment.
The Titanium Metals Corp of America announces a forced reduction at its Henderson plant involving about 140 hourly and salaried employees. The layoff follows completion of a government stockpile contract and a drop in commercial orders impacting titanium mill products for aerospace and jet engine makers.
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