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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1969

Page

4

Solon Accused Of Press War To Black Judge

Washington describes Senate clash over Haynsworth nomination. Hollings accuses Bayh of using newspapers for a political attack while Bayh seeks more financial records. Bayh counters the case for disclosure and the Justice Department role.

Solon Washington UPI Ernest Hollings D-S.c Birch Bayh D-Ind Nixon Clement F. Haynsworth Supreme Court Bayh Hollings Haynsworth Justice Department Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Sen. Bayh

NSW Council Criticized As Racists Over Curfew

At a Tuesday meeting Echols urged a city wide curfew while Councilman Williams opposed any curfew. The council overruled Echols and Williams, reinstating the curfew with C R Cleland Jack Petitti and Wendell Waite supporting. Francis Edwards warned the mayor lacks power when the council is not in session.

Echols Aaron Williams C. R Bud"’ Cleland Jack Petttti Wendell Waite Francis Edwards

County Reports Big Revenue Deficit and Rising Costs

County leaders warn of a $3.3 million debt service budget, with actual receipts possibly only $1.4 million due to unsold bonds. They propose delaying or cutting capital projects including airport, courthouse, Juvenile Hall, and park construction while seeking legislative funding to cover mandated state expenses.

Juvenile Hall Child Haven General Fund Clark County Desert Water District Henry

Burglary spree hits Las Vegas area 4000 missing

Las Vegas police report more than a dozen burglaries over two days with over 4000 dollars in cash and valuables stolen. Break ins include Terrance Teas at 1817 Granite Dr and Michele Pergande at 315 Boston St, with loot ranging from cash and liquor to jewelry clothing and a mini motorcycle. A purse-snatching wave also claims several victims at casinos on West Bonanza and downtown.

Terrance Teas Granite Dr Michele Pergande Boston St Long Island N.Y Herbert F. DeAr Jerry M. Slingley Santon St West Bonanza Road Las Vegas Jane Xenakis North 21St St Boulder Highway Ruth Joyce Hague Northridge Calif Altadena Ann Sherlock

Nixon says antiwar protests won't change policy

President Nixon defends his policy against a wave of Wednesday demonstrations. He notes broad public concern over the war but says departing from the course would be gross irresponsibility. He pledges continued effort toward peace and urges support from Americans.

U.S Nixon

Rosemary's Baby: Mia Farrow Announces Pregnancy in Fall

Mia Farrow, daughter of Maureen O'Sullivan, announces a fall birth as she and Andre Previn face separation. Previn conducts in London where he has two daughters from his first marriage and prepares film and Broadway projects. O'Sullivan confirms the pregnancy, stressing the baby will have loving parents.

Previn London London Symphony Dory Langdon Previn Miss Farrow Maureen O'Sullivan John Farrow Frank Sinatra Rosemary Betty Previn U.S

Grand Jury Proposal Slated to Speed Narcotics Hearings

Las Vegas Lt. John Sleeper says a grand jury could process as many narcotics cases in a day as now handled in a month. District Attorney George Franklin endorses the plan to take preliminary hearings from justice court.

Sleeper John Sleeper Las Vegas Dist Atty George Franklin Thas Justice Court

Police Chief Rejects Black Police Brutality Claims

West Las Vegas Police Chief Pete Witcher says alleged police brutality by blacks is not legitimate grievance. He notes no specific cases have been brought to him and defends officers' restraint during last week's three day riot while acknowledging some rude language occurred.

Las Vegas Pete Witcher Witcher West Oran Grayson

Bank sector faces concentration and big business dominance

Congressmen warn that credit policy favors large firms as 48 banks hold most assets in bank trusts while 35 percent are NYC controlled. Patman urges RFC style credit at local level to aid small business amid rising mergers and high rates. Four day NARD Convention opens at the International Hotel.

New York City International Hotel

Merger Talks Scrapped as Parvin-Dohrmann Stock Swings

Butler buys 88 060 Parvin Dohrmann shares at 150 each and seeks 6 8 percent stake in Aladdin and Stardust Hotels. A second licensing board hearing set for Nov 10. Denny's plans Cal Neva and Club Cal Neva purchases amid prior merger talks and stock surge sparked by an SEC inquiry.

Parvin-Dohrmann Butler Aladdin Stardust Denny's Parvin- Dohrmann Denny’s Neil Fischer Nevada Gaming American Stock Exchange Security and Exchange Commission

Preliminary hearing begins in Duarte homicide case

In Justice Court Nicholas Anthony Stabile, 30, charged with murder of downtown dealer Arnold Robert Duarte, 25, seen yesterday as five witnesses testified. Duarte's body was found more than three months after his December 1965 shooting beneath rocks near Lamb Boulevard on the Henderson cutoff.

Nicholas Anthony Stabile Justice Court Atty Alan Johns Stabile Arnold Robert Duarte Duarte Lamb Boulevard Henderson Cutoff

Unidentified Roadside Body Found Near Pahrump

Clark County lawmen label the Friday discovery near Pahrump a murder. An unidentified man, found off Highway 85 by a road crew, was shot in the back three times with a .38 caliber gun and dragged about forty feet before being concealed with brush. Dr. James Clarke confirms the cause.

Clark County Pahrump Highway 85 James Clarke

Attorneys Named To Defend Wrenn In Private Defense

Two private lawyers DeVoe Heaton and Jerry Kaufman were appointed to defend Thomas Wrenn who refused to cooperate with the public defenders office. Wrenn is charged with fatally shooting 27-year-old Hubert Arthur Smith after a traffic dispute nearby.

Thomas Wrenn Public Defenders Office Wrenn Las Vegas Dist Clarence Sundean William P. Compton DeVoe Heaton Jerry Kaufman Public Defender’s Office Hubert Arthur Smith

Runoff Vote Set for City Employees Representation

A runoff election will be held tomorrow for 470 city employees to decide if they want union or employees' association representation in wage negotiations. The earlier September 24 vote failed to produce a majority, requiring a new tally. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at city hall with a secret ballot and voting machines in the commission chambers.

City Hall Commission Chambers

Vegas Youth Arrested In Desert Assault Case

Las Vegas youth James Earl Givens 20 was arrested Sunday by sheriff's deputies on charges of assaulting an 18 year old on an isolated desert road 26 miles north of Las Vegas. Detectives allege he lured two teenage girls into his car and took them to Mt Charleston before forcing one from the vehicle and driving off with the other to a remote dirt road where the assault occurred.

Navigational Aids Planned for Lake Mead

Senator Alan Bible said the National Park Service will install 60 new navigational aids on Lake Mead by early next year. The Coast Guard will provide the aids and bid requests go out by November 1 for installations between January and April.

Lake Mead Washington Alan Bible D-Nev National Park Service Bible Senate Parks and Recreation U.S. Coast Guard Parks Service

German Couple Arrested On Norco Charges In Las Vegas

A Berlin pair Adelheid Hespe and Bernd Noran Schonwetter were arrested by Las Vegas police after 500 pills and marijuana were found in their car at Highland Avenue and Bonanza Road during a 10:10 a.m. traffic stop. Hespe allegedly tossed a bag containing marijuana. Police recovered more than 500 narcotic pills and twenty glass containers of a white powder from the vehicle.

Norco Berlin Germany Las Vegas Adelheid Hespe Bernd Noran Schonwetter Highland Avenue Bonanza Road

Narcotics Officials Prepare for Tahoe Conference

Six local narcotics officials join a three day California Narcotic Officers Association meeting at South Lake Tahoe beginning tomorrow. The sheriff's office sends four, Las Vegas police two, with more than 500 officers from Nevada. Guest speakers include Jon R. Collins Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Carl Hocker Nevada State Prison Warden John E. Ingersoll F B N director. The conference covers new narcotics laws theory and investigative practice.

California Narcotic Officers Association South Lake Tahoe Sheriff's Office Las Vegas

Welfare Office Typist Cleared of Property Destruction

Mrs. Kathryn James, a typist at the State Department of Welfare office, was found innocent in municipal court yesterday on charges of destroying state property. She was arrested October 7 and said she would return to work at the office.

Welfare Office Kathryn James James State Department of Welfare

Las Vegas police recover $400 in stolen Western Auto toys

Las Vegas officers, aided by a jealous juvenile, recover two carloads of toys and household goods stolen from Western Auto in the Golden West Center. About 30 suspects burglarized the store last week amid racial violence, tossing loot over a fence as residents hauled items away. Police anticipate more arrests and searches of nearby homes.

Sarge Las Vegas Harden

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