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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1970

Page

4

Need For Asian Unity Emphasized By Nixon And Suharto

President Nixon and Indonesian President Suharto pressed for Asian unity to resolve Indochina and Cambodia issues. They cited the May Jakarta Conference calling for withdrawal of foreign forces from Cambodia and an international control commission reactivation. Suharto urged combined Asian effort to restore peace and stability in Southeast Asia.

Washington UPI Nixon Suharto Indochina White House Jakarta Asia Southeast Asia Cambodia U.S

Kerkorian Prepares Partial Loan Prepayment and Extensions

Kirk Kerkorian, chairman of Tracy Investment Co., announced $10 million prepaid on a Burkhardt Bank loan of Germany with bank consent. He said about $4 million of Tracy’s foreign loans have been extended into 1971 by mutual agreement with Burkhard and Burston Texas Bank of London, with plans to discharge the rest before their due dates. He noted all collateral requirements have been honored despite a market downturn and expressed confidence in meeting future requirements.

Kirk Kerkorian Tracy Investment Co Burkhardt Bank of Fisen Germany Kerkorian Tracy Burkhard and Burston Texas Bank of London

Pair Arrested On Narco Court

Samuel Joseph Notara 28 of 5321 Evergreen and Peter JD Riddier 26 of 5925 Las Vegas Blvd N were arrested at 3 50 am yesterday for possession of narcotics paraphernalia and dangerous drugs. Police stopped them for a traffic violation and found a cigarette pack and two bottles full of pills in their car.

Samuel Joseph Notara Evergreen Peter JD. Riddier Las Vegas Blvd

Sheriff proposes 20 year retirement for police and fire

Sheriff Ralph Lamb plans to push a 20 year retirement bill for lawmen and firemen next session. He cites 29 beneficiaries out of 12 448 workers in the Clark area and urges age 40 to 50 reforms if needed. He is consulting with local protective associations on the plan.

Ralph Lamb Lamb Nevada Clark US Clark County Las Vegas North Las Vegas Boulder City Henderson Las Vegas Police Protective Association Clark County Sheriff's Protective Association Nevada Peace Officers Association

Romney calls Vietnam war a tragic mistake

George Romney defended Nixon to the United Presbyterian Church gathering in Chicago while denouncing U.S. involvement in Vietnam as a tragedy. He said Cambodia’s move halted the North Vietnamese advance and that Vietnamization would have failed without it, framing the Cambodian action as a major setback for Hanoi.

Chicago UPI George Romney Vietnam Cambodia Housing and Urban Development White House Romney Noxon Administration Indochina General Assembly United Presbyterian Church Nixon U.S Ident United States Johnson North Vietnam Saigon Russia Canada Michigan Canadian

Security Police Hear Panels On Newest Methods

Some 200 security and police officers from western states attended the third annual regional meeting of the American Society for Industrial Security at the Stardust Hotel. The one day session featured panel discussions on security problems and a keynote by State Sen. Chic Hecht calling for overhaul of legal procedures and bail reductions for some defendants.

American Society For Industrial Security Stardust Hotel Chic Hecht Las Vegas Harold A. Bres, Jr Equitable Life Assurance Society The Security Society Heinz Rettig

Lawsuit Settled Out of Court Over Sign Contracts

A federal case brought by Ben Mower doing business as Prism Sign Co against Las Vegas Hacienda Inc for payment on two construction contracts was settled out of court for 21 500. The trial had been set for today.

Ben Mower Prism Sign Co Las Vegas

Meir warns of dangerous Soviet Middle East involvement

Premier Golda Meir told the Knesset that Soviet military involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict has escalated, dragging the region toward war. She cited Soviet missiles and pilots aiding Egypt, warned the free world about deterrence, and stressed risks to peace and regional security.

Jerusalem UPI Golda Meir Middle East Merr Defense Moshe Navan Beck Meir Soviet Union Egypt Free World Czechoslovakia United States Israel

Pioneer in Law and Gaming Ham Funeral Today

Funeral services are set for 1 pm at Palm Mortuary for Artemus W. Ham Sr. 78 Las Vegas pioneer in law real estate and gaming. Ham died after a five year illness at 190 S Sixth St Las Vegas. entombment at Palm Memorial. He is survived by Alta Mereness Ham his children grandchildren and brother. He helped found the Golden Nugget and served in multiple bar associations and public offices in Nevada California Michigan and federal courts. He was Las Vegas city attorney 1994 to 1998 and a longtime Republican party active leader.

Palm Mortuary Artemus W. Ham Sr Las Vegas Ham S. Sixth St Arthur M. Smith Reno G. C. Buck Blaine Thomas Foley Harley Fi. Harmon James Cashman Jr Paul McDermott Palm Mausoleum Alta Mereness Ham Artemus Jr Robert Derald Dokter Walter Los Angeles Chicago University of Michigan William R. Thomas Ryland G. Taylor Tonopah Guy McFee Roscoe Thomas Golden Nuggett State Tax Commission Harry Hunt Hant Las Vegas Bar Association Nevada Bar Association Association Michigan Bar Association American Bar Association Michigan California Nevada Hoover Dam

Commissioners Reapportion School Board to All At Large Seats

The judge Virginia Foley indicates a ruling will favor seven at large seats for the school board in the next election, with four two year terms and three four year terms. Commissioners reject pie shaped plans and defer to the board while critics argue the plan concentrates power. Ham, a Las Vegas developer and civic leader, promoted growth and contributed to the Las Vegas arts center project.

Lion U.S. Supreme Court Dist Roger T. Foley Foley Fole Bill Briare Artie Kennyn North Darwin Lamb

Joe E Brown Home Robbed in Brentwood Heights Heist

Comedian Joe E Brown, 78, bedridden and under sedation, slept through a 100000 dollar burglary at his Brentwood Heights home. Robbers bound two nurses and bound wife Kathryn Brown, rifled drawers for jewels, furs, stocks and bonds, then cut phone lines before fleeing in masks.

Los Angeles UPI Joe Kk. Brown Brentwood Heights Kathryn Brown Vic Rother Rother Ray Aldridge Ucla Medical Center Mrs. Brown Brown Bel Air Brentwood

Californian Indicted On Swindle Count

A federal grand jury indicted Bernel Berry of Palos Verdes Calif claiming he tried to swindle three Nevadans out of 5700 in a commodity investment scheme. Berry, from Los Angeles, posed as a broker to solicit money for opening accounts. Also indicted was John Hall Senter, held on interstate false money order charges, for failure to appear in court.

Y Federal Grand Jury Bernel Berry Palos Verdes Calif John Hall Senter New Jersey

Increased Gas Costs Push Up Wholesale Prices in May

The Labor Department reports May wholesale prices rose two tenths of 1 percent as gasoline costs climb. Industrial commodities rose three tenths while processed foods and feed fell seven tenths and farm products slid one tenth. May index reached 1168 percent of the 1957 99 base, up 3.5 percent from a year earlier.

Washington UPI Labor Department T He Department Apri

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Nixon Suharto Sheriff Lamb Mid-East Artemus W. Ham, Sr the Nuggett Clark County Central Committee B.Z.C. Flks Joe E. Brown
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