Mason Promises Desegregation by Fall 1970 in Clark County
Superintendent James I. Mason told U S District Judge Bruce Thompson that Clark County Schools will be totally desegregated by fall 1970 at six West Las Vegas elementary schools. He noted no complete plan exists yet but a task force will prepare one by year end and present it to the board by April 1969.
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Las Vegas
James I. Mason
Districts Board of Trustees
Mason
U. S
Bruce Thompson
Dangerous Escapees Sought After Bank Robbery Fugitive Trio
Deputies and FBI agents resumed a regional search around Overton for triple murderer Terry Lynn Conger and two companions, amid unconfirmed sightings north on Casino Center Boulevard. An all points bulletin remains in place as federal charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution stand.
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Ouger
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John F. Beattie
Casino Center Boulevard
Fremont Street
South Viets Torch VC Base Near Saigon
South Vietnamese forces captured a Viet Cong base camp near Saigon and torched it after killing or detaining its few defenders. U S B52s bombarded nearby Red positions to counter any counterattack as allied sweeps net 22 VC suspects and several weapons caches within 30 miles of Saigon.
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South Viets
Saigon
UPS
Las Vegas Faces Winds of Change and Hughes Era
The column argues Howard Hughes boosted Las Vegas during a downturn by investing in industry and airline acquisition. It credits his influence with stabilizing real estate, tourism, and law enforcement costs while noting the Sahara Invitational Golf Tournament's potential to further uplift the town's image.
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Howard Hughes
Chicago Crime Syndicate
Hughes
Indusry
Hughes Organization
Weather Summary for Today and Yesterday
Sunny day with northerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high near 70 and low 43. Yesterday's high 71 and low 55. Noontime humidity about 17 percent. Sunrise times noted as 6 48 and 6 04.
Beautification plan eyed for Las Vegas Strip
The Mayor's Beautification Committee discussed a proposed five million dollar plan to beautify the Las Vegas Strip over four to five years. The project would span Sahara Avenue to Diablo Drive with landscaped sidewalks and medians, kiosks, sculptured benches, palm trees, grass, low trees, floodlit fountains, and slim-line street lighting.
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Las Vegas Strip
Sahara Avenue
Diablo Drive
Curtain Rings Up Today to Annual Jaycee Fair
The Jaycees County Fair opens today at the Convention Center for four days of exhibits and entertainment with the theme Festival of Nations. About 150 dancers from nine countries perform Sunday. 240 exhibitors feature cars to humane society items. 16 local service clubs fundraise. a baby contest offers a $100 savings bond prize. hours run daily through Friday 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Clark County Humane Society
Hughes Set to Decide Sale of Air West on Nov 26
A stockholders meeting was postponed to November 26 to vote on selling Air West to Howard Hughes for about 90 million dollars. The plan follows a September 20 board approval conditioned on stockholder consent, while Las Vegas bases expand with a maintenance sub base at McCarran Airport and a permanent base for 40 stewardesses.
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Howard Hughes
Air West Board of Directors
Hughes
Las Vegas
McCarran
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