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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

2

Rebels at Columbia University Prompt Second Police Sweep

New York police entered Columbia University again and arrested 174 students amid campus chaos. Mark Rudd led the revolt, charged with rioting and trespass, as police used nightsticks and revolvers to restore order. 50 women and 17 officers were injured, fires burned in Hamilton Hall, and a history professor’s work was destroyed.

New York UPS Columbia University Mark Rudd Students For A Democratic Society SDS Columbia Rudd Jacob Rudd Maplewood N.J Hamilton Hall Jacques Nevard Kirk Orest A. Ranum

Young Demos To Hear Newsmen Talk At Showboat

Clark County Young Democrats president Glenn Beahn announces a monthly meeting at the Showboat Hotels Orleans Room tomorrow at p.m. A panel on What Influence Does The News Media Have On Your Vote features Hank Thornley Jim Leavy Bryn Armstrong and Jim Joyce. Public invited with no admission charge.

Glenn Beahn The Clark County Young Democrats Orleans Hank Thornley Cannel 8 Jim Leavy the Review Journal Bryn Armstrong Las Vegas Sun Jim Joyce Howard Cannon

Homes for Sale in West Charleston and Auto for Sale Antique Ford

For sale by owner a West Charleston 4 bedroom 1 bath home with fireplace fenced yard 2 car garage central refrigerated air full price 23000 low down due to assumed existing loan. Also a 1930 Model A Ford coupe restored runs well call 642-4448. Notice of trustee sale outlines Clark County Nevada property Crestwood Homes Lot 17 Block 4 to satisfy a 16400 note with interest and costs. auction date June 18 1968 at 10 00 AM at Lawyers Title of Las Vegas.

Charleston LAS Vegas, Inc Clark County Nevada Bank OF Nevada NEW York Life Insurance Company County Recorder United States of America Title OF Las Vegas H. Bouchard

Strip Hotel Burglaries Jump to $4,200 in 10 Days

Deputies report more than 4200 dollars in strip hotel room burglaries yesterday, lifting ten day total to about 36000. A Santa Monica man lost 2700 in jewelry and watches from his room after leaving at 3 30 a m and returning at 5 15 a m. No forced entry found. Additional victims include Alfred McGaffey of Houston who missed 561 cash and 600 in jewelry and Arie A Radder of Albany who found his suitcase open with checks and cash missing. A mink store noted as overlooked.

Santa Monica Jack Wawee Alfred McGaffey Houston Tex McGaffey California Arie A. Radder Albany

Union Chief Attacks Solons Over NSU Row

Richard Fitzpatrick of AF T Local 1818 clashes with Northern Nevada senators over Chancellor Humphrey and the Dawson summer contract dispute at Nevada Southern University. Dawson burned his contract, opposed admin policies, while Fitzpatrick urges autonomy for northern and southern Nevada to protect NSU funding.

American Federation of Teachers Nevada Neil Humphrey Nevada Southern University Richard Fitzpatrick NSU Eugene Dawson Fitzpatrick James Slattery R-Reno Dawson

False Report Nets $500 Fine In Nevada Case

Las Vegas cigarette machine vendor Robert Hawthorne pleaded guilty to selling unstamped cigarettes and buying them from nonlicensed dealers. He was fined $500 in Justice Court for filing a false report to the Nevada State Tax Commission, in a case tied to 29 unstamped packs found at Reba's Club 95 on Tonopah Highway. This sentence was part of a new tax commission "get tough" policy.

Las Vegas Justice Court Nevada Robert Hawthorne Tonopah Highway Nevada Tax Commission Hawthorne Reba Justice of the Peace Joe Pawlikowski

Steel Scrap Pile Cleaned and Home Loot Reported

Deputies say ambitious individuals cleaned the scrap pile of Stiener Steel Co. at 3217 Cinder Lane and stole 800 pounds of copper and brass worth $500. At 4964 Sandra Road, John Watkins reported more than $1,100 in televisions, guns, coins and records taken after a screen was removed from an open bedroom window. A local man suffered losses over $1,000 as tools were left in his truck.

Stiener Steel Co Cinder Lane John Watkins Sandra Road

Truck Bootleggers Draw State Fire Truck Bootleggers Draw

CARSON CITY The Public Service Commission said it signed an agreement with the federal government to keep bootleg truckers off Nevada highways. The state agency and the federal transportation department will exchange information on truckers who violate safety rules.

Carson City Public Service Commission Nevada Federal Transportation Department

Freeman cites middle class neglect of antihunger drive in 400 More Marchers speech

Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman told the House committee that public indifference limits hunger relief as the USDA warns 59 counties in 11 states to create surplus food distribution programs or the federal government will act. He noted state local cooperation often blocks aid and cited 89 of 1,000 low income counties not enrolled in food stamp or surplus food programs with about 30 more likely to form distribution plans.

Washington UPI Orville L. Freeman Freeman House Labor and Education Committee Agriculture Department Georgia Iowa Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Louisiana Tennessee

Reagan Attacks Democrats in Midwest Swing

Reagan, in Columbus and Cleveland during a four day five state tour, urged voters that seven years of Democratic rule produced a new missile gap and a costly, inconclusive war. He touted Eisenhower era weapons progress and denied talk of a vice presidential bid with Nelson Rockefeller.

Cleveland Ohio UPI Ronald Reagan Johnson Kennedy California Columbus New York Nelson Rockefeller Rockefeller Detroit Reagan Kennedy-Johnson-Humphrey United States

Public land hearing on 3.1 million acres in Nevada

Bureau of Land Management to hold a public hearing on classifying 3,112,986 acres in Pershing and Humboldt counties for multiple use management. Director Nolan Keil says lands with potential for community expansion or other public uses will be excluded and disposed of as needs arise.

Lovelock UPI Bureau of Land Management Pershing Humboldt BLM Nolan Keil

City Receives $66,600 Sewer Grant for Additions

Nevada congressional delegation announced a $66,600 grant to Las Vegas to assist in constructing sewer main additions. The funding supports expansion of the city's sewer system and infrastructure improvements. The grant underscores federal support for local public works.

Las Vegas Nevada

Bay Area Students Sit In at SF State Amid Protests

San Francisco State College students staged a sit in at the administration building to press for removal of the Air Force ROTC program and policy changes for minority students. about 200 demonstrated Tuesday, 27 arrested that night, and two dozen remained in the building after reopening.

San Francisco UPI San Francisco State College John Summerskill Summerskill Air Force Reserve Officers ‘Training Corps

Reapportioned House Finishes Congress Job

Washington UPI report notes Frances Bolton of Ohio criticizing the treatment of her sister Edna Kelly after redrawing district lines. Kelly seeks the Democratic seat of Emanuel Celler while Bolton runs for Charles Vanik in Ohio after losing her district.

House Congress Washington UPI Frances Bolton Ohio Lawmaker Edna Kelly Dn.y Bolton Kelly Rep Emanuel Celler

Give Your Youngsters The Best Gift Of All

A call to enroll children at the Children's Campus offering opportunities to mature become self reliant and gain enriching summer experiences through a structured program at the campus.

Presidential race talk and wagers amid campaign critiques

A political debate in which statements about servicemen impact spark calls for responsibility from presidential candidates. The speaker argues Humphrey lacks broad support, while RFK appears favored. Nixon is seen as stronger against Democrats. The piece also notes wagers offered on candidates including McCarthy and others, with a tone of speculative analysis.

Humphrey HHH RFK Bobby Hubert Richard Nixon Nixon Barry Goldwater

Demoted State Department Official Suffers Setback

The Civil Service Commission upholds Otto F. Otepka’s demotion after he gave classified information to Congress. Otepka, once chief State Department security evaluator, faced suspension, firing, and demotion. he may appeal to the Civil Service Commission and then the federal courts if needed.

State Department Washington UPS Civil Service Commission Otto F. Otepka State Department Security Congress Otepka Senate Internal Security Committee Board of Appeals

Tonopah Judge Seeks Reappointment to Nye Esmeralda Mineral Court

Dist Judge Kenneth L. Mann of Tonopah filed for election to the judicial district comprising Nye Esmeralda and Mineral counties. Aged 47, he was appointed last year by Gov. Paul Laxalt to replace Judge Peter Breen who died in November. Mann previously practiced law in Elko before joining the bench.

Carson City UPI Kenneth L. Mann Tonopah Nye, Esmeralda Mineral Mann Elko

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