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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1968
Page
2
Reports say the Soviet Union promised more advanced missiles and jet fighters to Egypt while urging Cairo to stay out of a new war with Israel. The news notes include MIG23 jets and SU7 all weather fighters among the requested arms.
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin visits Finland on an unofficial trip with President Kekkonen. Finns fear the talks could lead to Soviet Red Army troops being stationed on Finnish soil. The visit, kept secret until announced, started Monday after Kosygin arrived aboard a submarine chaser and traveled by fishing boat to islands west of Helsinki.
The Clark County School Board will meet at the Education Center on Flamingo Road to set the 1968-69 budget calendar and approve transportation contracts. The session is open to the public and starts at 7 pm.
CL. 34- STORES and OFFICES space for rent suitable for store or offices inquire FitzGerald Electric 385. CL. 44- HOUSES UNFURNISHED three bedroom bath new drapes corner Parkdale area $165 per month. Call after 3 p.m. 734-1420.
A United Press International survey of 66 Business Council members shows 58 favor Nixon, seven still back Humphrey, and one undecided. Law and order and urban violence top issues shaping the preference, with Nixon seen as offering stronger Vietnam war and inflation remedies.
City Commissioner James Corey warned a sharp drop in city license revenue could occur if Clark County does not align its rates with the city. He noted city tavern licenses cost 1500 yearly versus 600 county licenses, and 1100 for county liquor stores outside the city. He outlined plans to meet with county officials to standardize rates by July 1.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urges annual informal meetings between U.S. and Soviet leaders to curb the use of power for war. He calls for a flexible open policy toward Russia and Red China and vows to reassess Johnson-era policies if elected. Nixon campaigns in Michigan. Wallace targets New England.
A man robbed a 7 11 at 2167 N Decatur Avenue of cash receipts yesterday evening threatening the proprietor with a gun and fleeing through the desert. Police surrounded the area after the holdup reported by the proprietor's young son but the suspect remained at large at press time.
The organizing group for the Young Audiences Gala met at Mrs. Edward C. Boething home with Mrs. Charles H. Siefert as co chair. The event features Mame starring Susan Haywood at Caesar's Palace on Thursday evening December 26. A host of volunteers attended including Mrs. Harley Harmon finance chairman and Mrs. Joe Pacey files chairman along with publicity heads Mrs. Paul V. Smitley and Mrs. Pat Head.
Nevada Municipal Association proposes adding three cents per pack to the current seven cent tax on cigarettes to raise about 700000 annually for cities. Delegates favored a constitutional amendment to raise the state debt limit to three percent of assessed valuation and backed a state lottery administered by the government.
One of the five surviving Thorns sextuplets, Lynne, aged two pounds six ounces, survived an intestinal obstruction operation at Birmingham Maternity Hospital. Lynne was moved to Children’s Hospital for the surgery by Dr. Keith Roberts and remained in critical condition. Ian, fed via bloodstream, has progressed well but both infants faced feeding problems. The three other survivors Julie Susan and Roger were tolerating feeds. the sextuplets were born October 2 two months early.
Clark County's Licensed Beverage Assn members voted unanimously to support a continued moratorium on new liquor licenses for a third year. They urged city officials to seek population-based license increases, noting current ratios and existing licenses while citing flat business volumes and tourism as factors.
The speaker denounces George Wallace for urging whites to oppose blacks, warning this rise of extremism threatens peace. He condemns the use of police force and hate rhetoric, calling Wallace a disciple of hate and predicting inevitable conflict if such rhetoric continues.
Red Star claims VOA conducts worldwide psychological warfare against communist states and the Soviet Union. Observers view this as Moscow justifying jamming of U S government broadcasts after the Czechoslovakia invasion. Other papers urge Czech reform leaders to explain events.
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