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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1966
Page
1
Mayor Oranlingson called a labor management meeting for 2 p.m. next Monday to curb the frequent strikes troubling the Valley’s economy. Officials hope talks will ease labor disputes and restore business stability.
Labor strife cripples Southern Nevada with job losses and mounting costs. City leaders vow forward momentum as highways, hotels, and golf courses spotlight Las Vegas in a flood of publicity. A teen from Las Vegas was fatally struck by a southbound freight engine 282, underscoring local tensions.
A pickup struck two women near the Desert Inn Hotel in Las Vegas killing 64 year old Clara Wexler and injuring 72 year old Lillian MacDonald. Alfred Ledet Jr. died after a train incident involving teens playing chicken on tracks near Owens Avenue.
Bill Casper defends Sahara Invitational title at Paradise Valley CC in a 134-player field. The 72 hole event runs through Saturday with $20000 to winner and TV coverage. top challengers include Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Chi Chi Rodriguez and Ken Towns share pro honors in 36 hole prelims with seven under par 136.
American Air Cavalry troops found 12 inmates chained and murdered in a pit after seizing a Communist position near Saigon. Seven prisoners survived including a 14 year old boy. one survivor described severe torture and burned feet. Five victims escaped to American lines with others dead.
The House approved the Public Works Appropriations Bill including 1 million to begin the Southern Nevada Water Project. Senate action was anticipated by week’s end. Senators Bible and Cannon secured reinstatement after Congressman Baring failed to include it initially.
District Attorney Ted Marshall blasted a local court delay as illegal arguing the five day limit for summoning a grand jury has passed with no jury in North Las Vegas. Judge Clarence Sundean announced the district judges voted to delay further action until November fifteenth while Marshall seeks a grand jury investigation into alleged public money misappropriation.
Variable high cloudiness gives way to sun. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high 83 and low 57 with sunrise at 5 45 and sunset at 5 09. Noontime humidity 52 percent. Yesterday's high 80 and low 57.
Beneficial Fire and Casualty Co. will cancel liability coverage for the City of Las Vegas in 30 days after notice. Negotiations shift to interim Traveller's Insurance at $57,400 annually while bids are sought. City officials weigh options as $5 million in claims loom and police incidents are cited.
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