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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1975
Page
1
FBI figures released yesterday show a regional crime surge with 2567 more felonies in Jan–Jun 1975 than 1974. Burglary doubled to 6625 from 3565, rape up to 91 offenses, while murder declined by one. Clark County officials blame societal factors and call for a larger criminal justice system.
At the IATA annual meeting in Oslo, executives recommended a 3 percent air fare increase effective December 1 as oil prices rise after OPEC's 10 percent hike. A mail vote by 112 member airlines is needed for final approval.
A columnist rails against recent county salary hikes including Richard Bunker at 3000 yearly and Jay Downey to 30000. The piece argues raises waste taxpayers’ money and delays consolidation, warning commissioners may have conflicts of interest. The writer urges holding expenses until the consolidation plan unfolds.
The Floridian bound from Chicago to Miami derailed on a ridge near Frankewing Tennessee, sending eight cars into ravines and injuring most of 82 passengers. No deaths. 16 hospitalized. Giles County Hospital treated 62, largely with minor injuries. Rescue crews used a shuttle train to move evacuees to road access.
Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger said the United States will not deliver Pershing long-range missiles to Israel, despite Kissinger’s earlier promise. Kissinger, in New York, continued talks with foreign diplomats on Middle East peace prospects, meeting Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelaziz Bouteflika among others.
County commissioners in a closed session appointed Richard Bunker to coordinate the county portion of the city county consolidation. He will run the merged automotive services unit part time while remaining head of the county department, with no new salary hike.
A steamer packed with pilgrims capsized after hitting a sandbar on the Amazon River. About 50 of 140 aboard drowned, with 90 rescued. Six bodies recovered by afternoon from Manacapuru police, as Manaus remains reachable only by river or air. The river is 15 to 20 miles wide in some sections.
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