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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1966
Page
2
Negotiations in the 13 day old Western Greyhound Lines bus strike will resume June 2 in San Francisco after a break in Washington. Federal mediators called progress solid on a pension plan while nine economic and 37 non economic issues remain unresolved including wages holidays vacations and dental care.
Hilton vice president Porter Parris says he was misquoted about denying a 100 veteran group access to the Boulevard Room. Local officials insist the hotel did not want the wounded soldiers, claiming they would depress other customers.
Maj. Gen. Stanley R. Larsen claimed about 10 000 North Vietnamese troops were opposite Chu Pong Mountain in Cambodia. The Pentagon later said the report was unconfirmed and no North Vietnamese regiment was verified in Cambodia.
Sheriff's agents raided a North Las Vegas motel and a Las Vegas apartment, arresting 15 people for narcotics. At the Spring Rd. apartment four marijuana cigarettes and a narcotics fix kit were found, linking to the motel operation at John Wayne Crow’s room. Authorities seized fix kits and suspected heroin cans.
Readable portion shows car listings with contact prices and brief specs. Advert reads payments options and contact numbers for buyers to inquire about vehicles available for sale.
Clark County School District trustees vote to modify the telephone system after Teleconomy study. Officials expect monthly bills drop from 10000 to about 7500 dollars, cutting costs for the district.
About 150 cast and crew from 20th Century Fox arrive in Las Vegas for two weeks of location filming on a dry lake near Jean Nevada for the Western Hombre directed by Martin Ritt. The Mint Hotel serves as headquarters with James Wong Howe as chief camera operator. Filming uses Color and Panavision. interiors to be shot in Hollywood later.
Clark County School District president Chester Sewell quit due to urgent personal obligations after 14 years on the board and four years as vice president. The resignation follows a long meeting with closed sessions, as the district faces budget strains, student disciplinary issues, and a new superintendent. The vacancy will be filled by the state superintendent's appointment.
Bernard Einstoss prominent Nevada hotelman and casino executive died unexpectedly at Caesars Palace Beverly Hills office. He was 53 and a major stockholder in Reno properties including the Horseshoe Club Riverside Hotel and Mapes Hotel. Survived by widow Thelma and two daughters Patti and Dayle.
Gemini 9 astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan face a new postponement from Tuesday to Wednesday as technicians recheck an Atlas booster. Officials say no specific problem but aim to prevent a repeat failure that sent the Agena target into the sea.
A Cessna 172 carrying five people disappeared en route from Kansas to California. Ground parties found three survivors, two bodies, and identified passengers including Clifford Morris of Pine Grove California and his extended family aboard. The wreckage was located 10 miles southwest of Wendover Nevada.
In San Jose California 94 year old Mildred Overfelt says government agents harassed her for Medicare benefits. Medicare reportedly refused her 1893 San Jose Normal School diploma as proof of age. She notes she has never reached 65 and has lived in the same house for 85 years.
George J. Reed chief parole and probation officer of Nevada defends the proposed penal code revisions. He says the final report aligns with his recommendations, strengthens parole timing, and expands surveillance on releases. Reed notes unanimous committee approval minus one district attorney and promises broader corrections improvements under a Nevada Department of Corrections.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said NATO allies would seek new methods to lower East West tensions on Germany and disarmament as Viet Nam War pressures linger. He noted France’s move to withdraw from NATO forces requires major decisions and outlined plans for Brussels talks.
Austria unveils its highest cable car in Vienna, scaling the Gaislacherkogl at over 10,000 feet. The new line represents a landmark in alpine lift engineering and offers visitors rapid access to the mountain peak.
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