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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1968
Page
1
The speaker warns of domestic tyrants and demagogues posing as patriots. He cites Lincoln, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, and Governor George Wallace, arguing that current candidates echo demagogic tactics that threaten civil rights and democratic norms. He urges scrutiny of footprints stamped on society and notes Wallace’s rising Nevada support and civil rights stand.
Air Force Chief of Staff said the F111 fighter bomber is ready to return to Vietnam combat, yet Nellis Air Force Base officials report no plans to send additional aircraft to Southeast Asia. Six F111s currently at a Thailand base remain the only ones in operation with no commitment to add more from 30 at Nellis.
Reno Chamber of Commerce and the State Public Service Commission called for an investigation into Air West Inc amid growing dissatisfaction with post merger service. Vernon Durkee Jr. said Reno had given time but Las Vegas complaints dominate attention. In Carson City, Reese H. Taylor Jr. reports protest details on page 4.
About 20,000 signatures were filed with Secretary of State John Koontz to place a measure on the November ballot allowing a private lottery in Nevada. Koontz said 13,936 signatures are needed to qualify the petition for the ballot and to amend the constitution pending verification.
Los Angeles attorney John Brown, spokesman for a group behind a Nevada petition, says a campaign begins Sept 20 to push a measure placing an exclusive 10 year franchise on Nevada Sweepstakes. He declined to name backers and noted officers are nominal. The plan allocates 40 percent to prizes, 30 percent to state government, 30 percent to the company, though Brown cites a 10 percent federal tax reducing the company share to 20 percent.
Gerald Farrell of 220 Tonopah Highway was booked in county jail on suspicion of homicide after reportedly shooting a man who allegedly stormed into his home and began beating his wife. Lt. William Conger said detectives are continuing the investigation.
Senator Edmund S. Muskie, Democratic vice presidential hopeful, will speak at the opening AFGE session at Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. The Maine senator, arriving from San Antonio, will deliver a major address with wife Jane, staff, and about 25 media along for the week-long convention.
The City Recreation Commission announced a debate at the Hollywood Bowl tomorrow between the Antwatchers Society of America and the Anteater Institute of the Los Angeles Zoo.
Las Vegas taxicab firm Checker Cab Co seeks relief from the Nevada Public Service Commission the firm claims was improperly cut in taxi allocations. Attorney Elmer Gunderson describes the PSC’s methods as a hodge podge and presses for procedures or full economic impact. The court weighing whether legislature authorized the PSC allocation.
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