Cab Union Faces Trusteeship Rumors and Local Split
Las Vegas reports a dispute over Teamsters Local 881 amid talks of international trusteeship and a planned split into Local 995 hotel workers and a ground transportation unit. Vic Whittlesea accuses the international of pressuring autonomy, while Bernard Buckley argues the visit is routine as new Local 995 forms. Whittlesea’s Yellow Cab business seeks drivers and a contract, with an unfair labor practice probe tied to a proposed industry contract.
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Carter
International
Washington, D. C
Las Vegas
Local 995
The
Teamster
Dick Thomas
Whittlesea
Yellow Cab
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National Labor Relations Board Act
Nevada Public Service Commission
Supreme Court
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Checker Cab
Senate Refuses To End Fortas Filibuster
The Senate defeated cloture on Fortas by a 19-24 vote with 35 Democrats and 10 Republicans supporting the motion. Opponents cited propriety after Fortas accepted 15000 from former clients for lectures, and worries about a lame duck appointment. Warren signaled possible retirement, affecting the Supreme Court’s fall session.
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John Williams
R-Del
Fortas
American University Law School
Robert B. Griffin
Mich
Richard M. Nixon
Defendaents
Johnson
Warren
Griffin
Mansfield
Marked Gain In Humphrey Popularity In Poll
New York UPI report shows Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey with a 28.0 percent support among registered voters in a Sindlinger poll, up from 25.9 percent. Richard Nixon leads at 36.6 percent, while George Wallace sits at 17.1 percent amid a 1,724 adult sample across 48 states.
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New York
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Sindlinger & Co
Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
Sindlinger
Yom Kippur services and Folies Bergere auditions outlined
The article notes a Yom Kippur service to be led by Rabbi Aaron S. Gold at Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas with Cantor Joseph Kohn, a 4 p.m. service, and a 5729 Hebrew calendar year. It also announces Folies Bergere auditions at the Theatre Restaurant of Hotel Tropicana at 2 p.m. Saturday with height minimums of 5'5" for dancers and 5'8" for showgirls, ahead of the 1969 preview on December 23.
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Aaron S. Gold
Temple Beth Sholom
Las Vegas
Joseph Kohn
Herman Kinnery
Eugene Feher
Hotel Tropicana
Maynard Sloate
Rioters Surrender After Four Hour Penitentiary Rampage
In Columbia South Carolina riot police and guards faced 400 inmates at the state penitentiary. After director William D Leeke used a bullhorn to demand surrender about 200 prisoners complied while 65 guards and civilians were injured.
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Columbia, S.C
UPI
South Carolina
South Carolina National Guardsmen
William D. Leeke
State Department of Corrections
Leeke
Israel ushers in holiday amid Arab threats and patrols
Israel marked Yom Kippur with synagogue services crowded in Jerusalem as security sharpened around the old city. In Amman parliament urged peace while Jordanian police sealed the line divining the Israeli and Jordanian sections amid heightened alerts and ambulances on duty.
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Israel
Amman
Middle East
Crown Prince
Hassan
Jerusalem
Old City
Humphrey's pledge on bombing halt draws mixed reaction
President hopeful Hubert H. Humphrey proposed halting bombing of North Vietnam if elected, drawing praise from doves like Edward Kennedy and J. William Fulbright while Nixon accused him of softening stance. The State Department offered no comment. the White House urged candor from all candidates. Arab-Israeli tensions also featured, with PLO groups claiming major attacks and El Fatah rejecting a political solution in the Middle East.
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Texas
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Jordan
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
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el Fatah
Middle East
Beirut
Palestine
Defendant Denies Part In Friars Club Cheating
Benjamin J. Teitelbaum, one of five men on trial for allegedly rigging gin rummy games at the Beverly Hills Friars Club, testified he had no part in the peek-hole card cheating. He contradicted earlier witnesses including George Emerson Leach and Al Mathes who linked him to the scheme.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Benjamin J. Teitelbaum
Beverly Hills
Friars Club
Teitelbaum
U.S
Las Vegas, Nev
Maurice Friedman
Leach
Friedman
Mathes
Strikers Ordered To Return To Jobs
Federal mediators will work with both sides to resolve differences after the ILA struck at midnight. A return-to-work order effects and the union warned it could take until Thursday to have all workers recalled. The strike began hours after a board of inquiry was formed to examine contract issues and a restraining order followed quickly.
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Board of Inquiry
ILA
Nixon condemns Humphrey promise to halt bombing
Richard Nixon says Hubert Humphrey could jeopardize Paris talks by promising to stop bombing North Vietnam if Hanoi shows willingness to de escalate the war. He argues such a stance would let North Vietnam stall negotiations for a better deal in the next administration.
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Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Paris
North Vietnam
Hana
Nixot
Sen
September Big Month For County Building
Clark County building director A J Koval says September activity was strong with 7.2 million in permits versus 4.7 million a year ago. Forty seven singles permits were approved, totaling 682 for nine months, up from 215 last year. County 1968 permits total 46.3 million, up from 42.6 million.
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A. J. Koval
Clark County
Viet Cong Attack Kills One in Ward Official Home
Nearby, a separate discovery unearthed an underground supply point nine miles south of the capital. Commanders report 63 82mm mortar rounds 50 rocket grenades and 50 cases of small arms fire found there. The capital blast killed one and wounded three. the attacker escaped.
Hospital Fire Alarm Box Shocks Trustees
Hospital officials voiced concerns over a long unused fire alarm box in the old wing while planning a sprinkling system upgrade. District Attorney Franklin noted the time limit on code violations but ordered a fuller townwide probe for possible infractions.
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Ralph Adams
Adams
George Franklin
Czechs Sevelch Try For Unity By Communists
In Budapest observers report Moscow face crisis over Czechoslovak turmoil. A five party prep committee may postpone the world Communist summit planned for Moscow on Nov 25. Next meeting set for Nov 17 to reassess timing and preparations.
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Budapest
UPI
Moscow
Punishment Announced For Priests In Disputed Birth Control Debate
Washington Cardinal Patrick O Boyle announced penalties for 39 Roman Catholic priests who opposed Pope Paul VI's encyclical on birth control. Sanctions include banning confessions teaching and preaching with varying levels of restriction. Some priests previously announced their stance.
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Washington
UPI
Patrick O’boyle
Paul
O’boyle
Robberies Target Two Cab Drivers in Separate Incidents
Two separate gunmen robbed cabdrivers last night, stealing a total of 124 dollars. A Yellow Cab driver lost 14 dollars and his car at Sahara and Boulder Highway and the vehicle was found abandoned on Sandhill Road and Lamb Boulevard. An hour later a Strip cabdriver was robbed of 114 dollars and his cab at Albert and Winnick Streets. the car had not yet been located.
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Boulder Highway
Sandhill Road
Lamb Blvd
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Winnick
SUN
NATO Revamps To Meet Czech Strife Threat
In Brussels, 15 NATO delegations met at ambassador level to plan political and military changes after the Soviet led invasion of Czechoslovakia. U.S. Ambassador Harland Cleveland led the U S delegation with France represented by Roger Ledoux. Recommendations will be reviewed by foreign ministers in New York on Oct 7 at a dinner hosted by Dean Rusk.
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New York
Dean Rusk
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