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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1968
Page
1
Agreement on a sale of the Tropicana Hotel and Casino for over 10 million dollars has been reached but not signed. Trans-Texas Airways executives say details remain to be ironed out while Tropicana principals confirm in principle terms.
In Maysville Kentucky mayor Ernest Heinisch, 50, and loan chief W Kenneth Forman, 50, were dismissed from the State National Bank amid a reported shortage up to 500000 dollars. FBI agents, bank examiners, and auditors reviewed records as the investigation continues with no charges yet filed.
Sports Network Inc the nation s largest producer and distributor of athletic events for radio and television has been bought by the Hughes Tool Co chief executive Robert A Maheu said last night He declined to name the purchase price or reveal Hughes plans Richard Bailey founder will stay on as president The firm covers college football golf baseball boxing and more producing Notre Dame games and other regional events while selling packages to networks stations and sponsors
A Lincoln County High School pep band bus in Iron County Utah veered after a steering failure near Cedar City. One 13 year old student Michael Cox Panaca died at hospital and four teens 15 16 in critical condition. Driver Wayne Cable 31 seriously hurt. Other students hospitalized with varying injuries.
United Press International reports Philadelphia ends a walkout as 12,500 teachers win a two year contract with raises from 600 to 1200 dollars. New York teachers vote Sunday on a strike plan that could halt classes for 1.1 million students if reinforcements are not made.
NBC acknowledged a microphone was hidden under a cushion during the Democratic Platform Committee's final closed door session in Chicago. Rep Hale Boggs and NBC News president Reuven Frank said new information about the Sherman Blackstone Hotel incident has been shared with Chicago authorities.
The Spanish Air Force reported an unidentified flying object eluded a supersonic jet while other witnesses saw the object at high altitude. Thousands filled Madrid streets and caused a miles long traffic jam as the UPI report noted.
Washington UPI President John son s Consumer Advisory Council urged laws forcing retailers to offer cash alternatives to trading stamps. The council called for disclosure of stamp costs and a choice at purchase between stamps or the retailer’s stamp price, arguing consumers pay taxes on income and shouldn t bear utility taxes.
A fair weather day with gentle winds and a high near 105 degrees. Low around 70, yesterday’s high was 103 and low 68. Noontime humidity at 12 percent, sunrise 6 17, sunset 7 p m.
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