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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1965
Page
1
The Checker Cab franchise faced a renewed crisis when striking Teamsters members surrounded its office and adjacent show. Most drivers continued working on shifts for tips since August 1 as Irene Mayday, the manager, noted the nearly two month old strike has cost the company money.
Advertising in daily papers calls for driver applications as Local 88 cites a strike by 185 checked seniority drivers. Mayday and Yellow and Monmouth Companies face pressure to replace striking workers, with threats of termination for nonreturning staff. Officials report no immediate sign of scab replacements as negotiations unfold.
A reader accuses city hall officials of neglect connected to a baby’s death at an apartment pool in Las Vegas. The column notes drownings spurred pool fencing rules and possible city building safety lapses while urging accountability and sleepless scrutiny of the developer Erne Becker and the affected complex.
A Pan American jetliner with 30 aboard crashed into a 3 000 foot volcanic peak on Montserrat in the British West Indies. All on board were killed with twelve Americans among the dead.
Jets bombed and strafed a Vietnamese police compound in a demilitarized zone, killing more than 27 and wounding up to 10. The plane en route to New York crashed in bad weather, bursting into flames as rescue teams reached the scene. Authorities investigated the crash and noted possible clues in the flight recorder.
The Chinese agency blasted the United States and Russia for backing India in the India Pakistan war and claimed Indian troops crossed into Chinese Sikkim and western Sino Indian boundary areas on September 11 and 18. It said Beijing gave India three days to withdraw or face consequences and described the intrusion as harassment.
Prime Minister Shastri announced India will resist Communist China’s border assaults. Indian armor and aircraft were deployed to counter the aggression, with support from Sikkim’s Maharaja Namgyal who rejected claims of border violations.
The Sun announces its first annual Advertising Clinic in Las Vegas with more than reservations. Deadline is today for retailers to join. Director Jack Davenport describes it as a see-and-do workshop, not dull speeches, spanning six hours over two nights at the Showboat Hotel with dinner provided. Call J&S-311 for details.
Nevada lieutenant governor Paul Laxalt attacked Dr Grant Sawyer for comments on the Los Angeles riots calling them nonsense. He defended Watts as a nice area by any standard and urged focus on helping minority education and mobility rather than excusing unrest. He criticized Sawyer for political posturing and group signaling.
Gusty winds and cool air moved southeast last night after disrupting a Las Vegas sports event. Snow fell in Salt Lake City and the McCarran area reported record warmth.
Fragmentary weather item notes near gale winds 15 mph predicted high near 70s. Yesterday's high listed as 71. Noontime humidity and sun timing details appear incomplete.
Barry Goldwater, the defeated Republican presidential candidate, will speak on national and world affairs at the Utah Retail Grocers Association luncheon Monday at Hotel Riviera. About 400 people are expected for the convention, which begins Sunday evening, with Mrs. Don Buehner of Salt Lake City attending.
A utility crew warns several Vecas telephone poles may collapse if not cleared before paving work resumes. City engineers urge caution and coordinate work to avoid outages.
Longtime Channel 13 host Jack Kogan steps down after nearly ten years as Joe Stead takes over the late hour slot. Kogan organized charity events including a drive for orphans at the State Children's Home in Carson City while joking about his Finnish language and fitness. Stead to debut in late night segment amid local TV lineup changes.
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