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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1969
Page
4
In Las Vegas Judge Robert E Moon Mullen sentenced jailed rioters to 30 days in county jail for curfew violations and resisting arrest. Five of the youths received one month, two others the same, with 16 bench warrants pending for absentees and more charges being prepared.
William Deutsch, chairman of the Southern Nevada Human Relations Commission, says the renewed violence leaves goodhearted people heart sick and urges calm, constructive action, and community outreach to restore order and prevent a repeat. He notes the unrest involves youths and generation tensions, not just race, and stresses open-mindedness and planning.
Charles Kellar of the Las Vegas NAACP West Las Vegas chapter cites unemployment and lack of recreation as key grievances. He blames police over-reaction for sparking unrest, notes looting followed after officers left, and says officials have not yet engaged with city leaders.
Assemblyman Woodrow Wilson said the West Side disturbances were spontaneous and dis organized and urged a meeting of leaders to end hostilities. He blamed inadequate recreation and a one sided integration program including a lack of reciprocal busing and cited black residents as tired of sacrificing to reach equality.
West Las Vegans blame police practices for youth disturbances. Residents cite perceived racial bias in arrests and routine searches, along with mistreatment by teachers. Limited recreation opportunities are seen as a contributing factor to ongoing unrest.
Citizens react as troop pullouts accelerate under Nixon era policies. Critics compare moves to a backward film and accuse Saigon government supporters of shifting goals. Some residents fault welfare and tax structures amid lingering racial tensions and protests.
During a gathering at Doolittle Park and surrounding streets crowds rioted after rumors that Mayor Grayson and Woodrow Wilson would address them. A judge, Mullen, was struck by a bottle but not seriously hurt. Police reported numerous weapons, many arrests, and widespread store closings as the night ended with a heavy police presence.
Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson acknowledged no simple fix for the Westside rioting and described the unrest as part of a national rebellious trend. He urged parents to monitor teens and avoid public spaces, and praised the police for handling riots without injuries.
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