Where I Stand Where I Stand Memorial Day tribute
A Las Vegas columnist recalls the Desert Chapter American Gold Star Mothers monument in City Hall Park dedicated May 30 1952 and shares personal reflections on patriotism controversy over the Vietnam War. He honors Gold Star Mothers and opposes the Southeast Asia conflict while condemning national division.
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City Hall Park
Desert Chapter
American Gold Star Mothers of
Las Vegas, Nevada
Gold Star Mothers of
Las Vegas
Clark County
Korea
Desert
Gold Star Mothers
Teamsters Reject Pay Offer In Southern Nevada Industry
Members of Teamsters Local 651 voted 73 to 36 to reject a proposed $1.60 hourly wage hike over three years from the Southern Nevada rock and gravel industry. They seek $1.00 first year, 50 cents second, 50 cents third plus fringe benefits including seniority, retirement and hospitalization. Current wages range from 70 to 250 dollars weekly.
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Teamsters Local
Nevada
Jim Kaighn
Kaighn
Joe Carter
Union Secre
Court reverses conviction of Panther leader
The California Court of Appeal reversed the manslaughter conviction of Black Panther co founder Huey P Newton for the slaying of Oakland police officer John Frey. The 1968 trial jury had been given improper instructions. Newton, wounded in the gunfight, faced two to 15 years. Assistant AG Albert Harris said he would seek a rehearing.
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San Francisco
UPI
State District Court of Appeal
Black Panther Party
Flue
P. Newton
Oakland
Newton
John Frey
Albert Harris
Memorial Day Services Set In LV Today
Memorial Day services honor war dead and fallen police and firemen across Clark County. In Las Vegas the Fire Department and International Firefighters Local 1285 observe on City Hall steps at 10 a.m. Legion posts conduct cemetery services and open houses follow at American Section Post 51 offices.
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Clark County
Las Vegas
American Legion
American Section
Jowa
North
Vietnam
Evening With the Astronauts Boosts Cancer Benefit
The Clark County American Cancer Society event at the International Hotel drew about 1000 guests at 50 dollars per plate to support cancer research. Oscar winner John Wayne hosted with astronauts Tom Stafford Gene Cernan Ron Evans Joe Engle Jerry Carr Bill Pogue Bruce McCandless Jack Swigert and celebrities Hugh O'Brien Larry O'Brien Cary Grant in attendance. Stafford gave the keynote and astronauts donated five space mission souveniers for charity auctions.
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International Hotel
Convention Center
John Wayne
Clark County
American Cancer Society
Wayne
Tom Stafford
Gene Cernan
Ron Evans
Joe Engle
Jerry Carr
Bill Pogue
Bruce McCandless
Jack Swigert
Stafford
Peter R. Maheu
Hugh O’brien
Democratic Party
Larry O’brien
Cary Grant
Market Has Best 3 Day Upturn Ever
Wall Street surged with the Dow up 16.29 to 700.44 on Friday extending a three day gain. Analysts credited short covering and new buying while an administration official signaled no new tax proposals this year despite a large budget deficit.
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New York
UPI
Wall Street
Newton Zinger
E. F. Hutton & Co
John Gunther Dies World Travel Writer at 69
John Gunther, 69, famed travel writer behind the Inside series, died last night in Presbyterian Hospital New York after a weeklong admission. He began his career at the Chicago Daily News in 1922 and later produced travel books including Inside Europe and Inside Russia. He was posted to Vienna in 1930 during his Daily News years.
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New York
UPI
John Gunther
Presbyterian Hospital
Gunther
Chicago Daily News
The
Daily News
Vienna
Europe
Russia
Regents president Hug under fire as Nevada students unite
Las Vegas and Reno campus student leaders formed an alliance to oppose a regents code of conduct proposal by Hug Jr. The plan would limit activities and faculty and staff conduct with expulsions possible for noncompliance. Students accuse the measure of being repressive and conflicting with existing codes and the new A S U Nevada Bill of Rights.
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Regents
Proctor Hug, Jr
Las Vegas
Reno
University of Nevada
Hug
Associated Students
John Cevette
Confederated Students of the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
CSUN
Weather Outlook With Warm Weekend Forecast
Fair and sunny weather continues today and Sunday with afternoon winds at 10 to 206 mph. Today's high near 95 and low around 65. Sunrise at 5 26 am and sunset around 7 91 pm.
No Holiday For Negotiators 10 Union Contracts Expire Soon
Ten construction labor unions at the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Test Site face contract expirations at midnight tomorrow. Project agreements with two federal contractors and basic trades pacts with local builders will lapse, likely leading to time extensions if negotiations fail. Breathing room exists for three unions, while others have later or extended terms. The Test Site contract covers working conditions and pay and involves the in town and out of town agreements plus related trades.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Test
Associated General Contractors
Southern Nevada Home Builders
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union
Plumpers
Pipefitters
Iron Workers
Carpenters Union
Three Vegans Lead Petition Drive Against War
A trio of Las Vegans coordinate a petition campaign and full page SAN ad to urge Sen. Alan Bible, Sen. Howard Cannon, and Rep. Walter Boring to vote for a Military Procurement Authorization Act amendment restricting Vietnam War funds to troop withdrawal and related moves. About 2,000 signatures collected. target 10,000 before the vote. The ad names around 200 Las Vegans who funded the effort.
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Nevada
George Katz
Davd Katzman
Libby Bargiel
Alan Bible
Howard Cannon
Walter Baring
U.S
George McGovern
D-S.d
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
Katz
Katzman
Bargiel
Bible
Cannon
Boring
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Samuel Johnson
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Berkeley
Brian
Asia
Southeast Asia
Teamsters
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John
UNLV
UNR
Bobbe Darling
SUN
Isd
Ann Landers
Hienderson
Jimmy Snyder
Paul Price
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