Early Morning Vote To Decide Transportation Fate
Las Vegas faces possible transit disruption as Vegas Transit Co. drivers vote on a strike at 2:15 am. Teamster Local 881 President C A Christmas says union sentiment is high with a potential immediate strike, while GM Herman Decehirish downplays the meeting as leverage for fringe-benefit concessions and an eight-hour day without pay change.
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Publisher Runs for State Office and War in Vietnam Report
A publisher describes entering politics and endorsing a colleague for the state Senate while a Vietnam War update notes U S forces losing a Skyraider near Dong Hoi and a CH46 helicopter damaged in Quang Nam Province with 14 U S personnel injured.
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Saigon
Explosive Cicero Awaits Marchers Troops Activated
Illinois Governor Otto Kerner called out over 2250 National Guardsmen to prevent mob disorder. Across Vietnam, North Vietnamese troops joined Viet Cong operations in northern provinces as bombings killed 12 and wounded 10. A navy airman ejected safely after a Friday rescue, and B52 bombers targeted Viet Cong sites aiding Operation Toledo. American infantry moved into the Phuoc Tin strike zone as part of the push.
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Saigon
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Fear of record Labor Day traffic deaths looms nationwide
The National Safety Council warned up to 630 people could die in Labor Day weekend crashes as officers patrolled highways for the last summer holiday outing. The report cited drunk driving risks and urged motorists to plan trips carefully.
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Bronson LaFollette
Milwaukee
Order of Eagles
Mark Tittle
Salinas
Calif
UPI
Nevada School District Demands 60 Percent Rate Cut
The Clark County School District asks the Nevada Public Service Commission to investigate Central Telephone Company for inadequate service and to slash district phone bills by 60 percent until service improves. Deputy district attorney Robert Petroni filed the complaint, following disclosures of overbilling at Las Vegas City Hall and a separate million-dollar suit against Central Telephone.
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Clark County
Las Vegas
Central Telephone
Vegas Welcomes Labor Day Crowds With Safety Push
Thousands of tourists arrived for Labor Day weekend as hotels filled. Park rangers and lifeguards prepared for the rush, while law enforcement pledged a crackdown on drunk driving with jail time for offenders. Boulder City hosts a horse show and beauty contest for the burro of Nevada judged by the American Horse Show Association.
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Clark County Sheriff's Office
Boulder City
Nevada
American Horse Show Association
Walter Baring Loses Bid for Southern Nevada Water Funds
The House Public Works Subcommittee bypassed funding for the Southern Nevada Water Project in this year’s appropriation bill. Rep. Walter S. Baring suffered a setback after his late August plea, with Senators Bible and Cannon having urged planning money earlier. The formal report was not issued, and work on the bill proceeded in executive session.
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Washington
House Public Works Subcommittee
Southern Nevada
the Sun
Baring
Alan Bible
Howard Cannon
Public Works Subcommittee
Committee On Appropriations
Weather summary for today with mild winds and temps
Sunny with general winds and a high around 90 degrees yesterday. Today's low near 60 with sunrise at 6 13 and sunset at 7 07. Noon relative humidity around two percent.
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