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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1969

Page

2

Senatorial protest against Vietnam war and war crime calls

The writer denounces the Vietnam War as organized murder driven by war obsessed politicians. He urges trials for war crimes, including Lyndon Johnson and generals, and demands an end to the conflict to spare young Americans and Vietnamese lives. The piece condemns Khe Sanh and Hamburger Hill and calls for accountability.

Senate Ted Kennedy Mark Hatfield Vietnam United States Lyndon Johnson Nixon Khe Sanh Hamburger Hill Southeast Asia

Franklin seeks stock data from PD Corp on Nevada resorts

Dist. Atty George Franklin demands Parvin-Dohrmann Inc reveal names of public officials holding its stock. He cites reports the Albert Parvin Foundation sold $2 million in shares and warns of conflicts if gambling proceeds fund salaries or incomes to officials. Franklin aims to confirm foundation disposal of its Parvin-Dohrmann holdings tied to the Star dust Aladdin and Fremont properties.

Nevada Franklin Parvin-Dohrmann Corp Los Angeles Stardust Aladdin Fremont Parvin Foundation

Arizona Man Wins Case In Gun Dispute

Clarence J. Glenn of Tucson was freed after a Bridgeport superior court judge dismissed the charge of carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle. Judge Irving Levine ruled the arrest invalid due to an unreasonable search, noting the trooper found a holster and revolver after stopping Glenn’s car at the Norwalk toll station on December 5, 1968. The trooper testified Glenn had committed no crime and was not suspected of wrongdoing.

Bridgeport, Conn Apt Tucson Ariz Bridgeport Irving Levine Levine Clarence J. Glenn Glenn Norwalk Connecticut Turnpike

Nixon proposes U S Postal Corporation to run Post Office

President Nixon plans to urge Congress to create a government corporation to operate the Post Office. The plan, to be sent as a presidential message next week, would abolish the postmaster general and Cabinet seat, appoint seven of nine directors, and allow Congress a 60 day veto on rate changes.

Washington UPI Nixon Congress Robert J. Corbett Rpa House Post Office Committee Winton M. Blount U. S. Postal Corporation White House

Hunger strike at Fort Ord stockade amid mutiny trials

At Fort Ord California 10 of 500 prisoners joined a hunger strike while 14 San Francisco Presidio soldiers face mutiny trials. About 100 to 150 inmates sang Amen in the courtyard before being moved indoors with no violence reported.

Fort Ord Calif Robert Owen Presidio

Snowy Weather Across Midwest Amid Freezing Temperatures

Snow fell in Madison Wisconsin and Chicago suburbs while a cold front kept northern states chilly. Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches spanned Kansas Nebraska Iowa Missouri and Oklahoma. Lows ranged from 24 to 32 degrees across several towns including Evanston Wyoming Pellston Michigan Sault Ste Marie Michigan and Duluth Minnesota.

Madison Wis Chicago Midwest Central Plains Kansas Nebraska Iowa Missouri Oklahoma Evanston Wyo Pellston Mich Sault — Ste. Marie

Israel Claims Victory In Suez Air Skirmish And Jordan Assault

Israeli military brief says three Soviet MIGs were shot down near the Suez Canal by Hawk missiles and air combat. Israel also reports a Jordan crossing into the Wadi Araba striking the village of Safi inside Jordan with heavy destruction on guerrilla targets while ambers of the Four powers meet in New York for peace talks.

Suez Canal Israel Jordan Tel Aviv Safi Guerrila Israe U.N United States Soviet Union Britain France New York

Birchers Push to Remove Sex Education from Schools

The John Birch Society leads an anti sex education campaign in at least 27 states using front groups and tactics to block school programs. NEA official Paul Putnam cites tactics including smut literature and abusive calls while U S Education Commissioner James E Allen notes awareness of the movement. Catholic Conference forms a task force to aid home supplementary sex education. Allen argues education is essential and should involve community and parents.

Washington UPI John Birch Society National Education Association NEA Paul Putnam Birch Society Movement U. S James E. Allen New York State New York Reed Benson U. S. Catholic Conference Allen

Bill to boost forest yield proposed in House

Rep. John S. Wold proposes a bill to increase timber yields from national forests by creating a forest trust fund modeled after the Federal Highways Trust Fund. The plan would return 65 percent of federal timber receipts to the forests, 25 percent to counties, and 10 percent for roads and trails.

Washington UPI John S. Wold R-Vo Federal Highways Trust Fund Wold

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