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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
3
A man entered the Sun and Sand Motel in Las Vegas, asked the office for change, and left with 223 dollars after a second man handed a note claiming a holdup. The suspect simulated a gun under his shirt and told staff to stay on the floor for five minutes before fleeing.
The Las Vegas Traffic and Parking Commission meets at 2 pm in City Hall to discuss making Hand Place eastbound between N and M Streets a one way street. The panel also reviews flashing signal installations to replace crossing guards at five school crossings with student patrols. Signals cost 2200 to 2800 dollars each.
James Booth of 230 N First St was assaulted at Friendly Liquors after he bought drinks for two men who asked for a loan. The men left, returned and attacked him, taking $20 in a robbery as he tried to be friendly.
Three Ghanaian public officials J A Indome ED Mahama and J A Kuffour visit Las Vegas under the International Visitors program. They are met by Arthur M Davis and arrived from Los Angeles. The tour started July 28 and ends September 25 with a visit planned to Antona's Grand Canyon tomorrow.
Two Clark County public defenders, James D. Santini and Earle W. White Jr., attend the National Legal Aid and Defender Association western regional conference in Berkeley California. Santini will speak this afternoon on the Line-up Problems Cured and Created by Wade, the Wade decision allowing an attorney at lineups if requested.
Reno officials report Washoe County Draft Board may reduce the draft age for college entrants. Chairman Henry Swart warns 1943 graduates delaying college face immediate induction, and that student deferments hinge on grades and scholastic load toward four year graduation.
East Las Vegas Coral Gardens and Desert Hills residents expect sweeter air as Clark County Sanitation District buys a 3000 gallon tank truck to haul solids away. Board asks Engineer Parrot to find a new disposal area and notes odors stem from sludge and industrial sources.
The Nevada Justice Court hearing into charges of criminal libel and extortion against Dale Hill, president of the American Federation of Casino and Gaming Employees Union, was continued to Sept 24 after the press and public were excluded by defense invoking an old Nevada law. Only two witnesses testified, Robert Feldman of the Nevada Club and Sgt. Frank Jergovic of the Las Vegas Police Department.
Nevada Southern University registrar Muriel Parks announced 4590 students have registered for full semester classes, a figure to drop to about 3000 full-time equivalents for enrollment projections. Last year about 3700 scholars were admitted to full semester classes.
Charles Sagmoen pleaded in nocent yesterday in Justice Court on an open homicide charge connected to the death of his 2 year old step daughter Miya Lyn Stinson. The child died at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital with a skull fracture and severe bruising. His wife Victoria Sagmoen was arrested, released, and charges dropped.
Nevada will cancel a $1.8 million Lake Tahoe highway project as an extended freeze of federal highway funds lasts through December 1. State Highway Engineer John Bawden criticized the funding slowdown as chaotic and disruptive.
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