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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
3
The Las Vegas Fire Prevention Bureau offers ten safety rules for a safe Halloween. Wear flame resistant costumes and avoid open flames. use light colored outfits or a flashlight. ensure mask eyeholes allow vision. remove masks when crossing streets. travel in a group with an adult guardian. do not enter unknown houses. be home before 10 p.m. and remember false alarms are a crime.
Trustees and members of the City Employes Assn salary and benefits committee released a statement opposing the method of seeking salary increases for firefighters. Ann Adams, association secretary, told the Sun they do not support passage of the petition. The issue is on the November 5 ballot. The CEA warns it would demand a substantial raise for all city employees if the firemen’s pay proposal is approved, with estimates suggesting 25 to 30 percent.
The Musicians and Culinary Unions present a public Halloween party at the Sahara Hotel to benefit the Variety Club. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. with dining, dancing, and a food show featuring Strip chefs and judged by culinary experts. Proceeds support children’s charities.
Michael Guy Buyse, 29, of Brussels Belgium, was found guilty of robbing the Nevada State Bank of 1605 dollars just before closing. His accomplice Joseph Weiss, 19, Chicago, was acquitted after claiming involuntary involvement. Federal agents recovered 1598 dollars. Both men face a prior Los Angeles area robbery charge.
The Hamilton Gibbs Hill lighthouse in Bermuda reaches 117 feet in height and is constructed entirely of cast iron. In strong winds the top can sway up to seven inches, illustrating its tall light beacons resilience in coastal gales.
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