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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1969

Page

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County Fathers Hurl Utimatums Over Air West Debt

County commissioners and Director of Aviation Erle Taylor debated Air West owed 150000 in landing and ramp fees and discussed tough measures including potential lawsuits. A three man committee was tasked to press the airline while negotiations with Hughes for a possible purchase continued. The panel also addressed five small commuter airlines lacking leases and a potential relocation plan.

Air West Erle Taylor Taylor Taylor and Matteucci Landrum and Brown

Police Fear Frisco Zodiac Killer Behind Another Tot Slaying

The two year old Shelley Holmbee was found murdered near her Los Gatos home with a throat cut and more than a dozen knife wounds. San Francisco Bay Area police fear the Zodiac killer, who has boasted of five slayings, may strike again. Detectives from multiple counties compare notes and fingerprints as investigators link similarities to earlier knife murders.

Frisco Tot San Francisco UPI San Francisco Bay Area Shelley Irene Holmbee Los Gatos Here Santa Clara

TV Videotape To Replace Ted At Kopechne Hearing

Wilkes Barres Pa UPI District Attorney Edmund Dinis said a videotape of Sen Edward M Kennedy's television statement about Mary Jo Kopechne's death will substitute for Kennedy's appearance at the first formal hearing into the Chappaquiddick incident scheduled for massachusetts on July 18 The hearing will use the tape today.

Wilkes-Barre UPI Edward M. Kennedy Mary Jo Kopechne Edmund §. Dinis Massachusetts Sen. Kennedy Dinis Miss Kopechne Chappaquiddick Island Mass

Tape shown at hearing in Nantucket girl’s death case

The videotape request arose after the district sought to present a written Kennedy statement. Judge Brominski refused the hearsay objection. Dr. Mills testified the girl’s death was a clear drowning with water in airways and foam at the scene.

Joseph F. Flanagan Brominski Donald R. Mills Dukes County Mass Mills

Nevada Prison Warden Takes Firm Stand

In Carson City inmates at the Nevada State prison refused to end a three day food strike. Warden Carl Hocker isolated 14 alleged instigators and refused to negotiate while threats continued. The strike began with damage to library, recreation hall and coffee shop.

Carson City UPI Nevada State Carl Hocker Hocker

Senator Symington probes secret U S Laos involvement

Senator Symington opened a closed door inquiry into U S involvement in Laos calling the situation a travesty and saying the government hides commitments and actions. He noted fighting and US casualties while the Nixon administration denies deploying combat troops.

Washington UPI Stuart Symington U. S Laos Symington Legislative Branch U.S Nixon

Czech Sailor Jumps Ship for Freedom in U.S.

Jiri Vokrouhlik a 26 year old Czech sailor on the freighter Vilkovice slipped ashore in Los Angeles to seek political asylum. He was jailed on a deserter charge and held at Los Angeles County Jail pending a visa hearing. Immigration officials said he would be released later the same day after arrangements were made.

Old Glory U.S. Coast Guard Vitovice Los Angeles Jiri Vokrovalik UPI Telephoto University of Nevada Reno N. Edd Miller UPI United States Jiri Vokrouhlik Vilkovice Los Angeles County Vokrouhlik Allan Juhl U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Immigration Service

Variable Clouds with Sunny Outlook and Winds

The forecast calls for variable clouds with sunny periods and northerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high reaches 75 degrees and a low of 45. Yesterday's highs and lows were 45 and 72. Humidity at noon about 22 percent with sunrise at 6 53 and sunset at 5 57.

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