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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1968
Page
2
A jumble of local notes and opinions with a court dispute rumor about inappropriate advances, a lie detector test, and twins born Friday to a father who passed out cigars and candy. Also, community vignettes about Father Austin Brownrigg, a horse purchase, and civic reflections from SUN staff.
Prague said to favor a modest purge of about 50 to 100 figures as part of talks with the Kremlin on tightening press controls. Moscow seeks strong government censorship with a long Red Army presence, while Prague resists broad membership changes in its delegation.
Kimmie Thomas, 41, of 216 West McWilliams Sr., arraigned in District Court on an open murder charge. He is accused of fatally shooting Alvin Williams, 711 North C Street, at a 3 West Las Vegas beer bar during a dispute over the defendant’s wife. District Judge Alvin Wartman set December 16 for the trial. Thomas is represented by attorney George Foley.
North Korea demanded a U.S. apology for alleged spy activities in its waters before it would consider releasing the crew of the USS Pueblo. This marked its first public comment on Pueblo crew release since its 20th anniversary celebration.
An American Airlines Boeing 727 carrying 80 people landed safely at Capital Airport after an anonymous call warned of dynamite aboard. Twelve passengers were injured evacuating via a canvas chute. No explosives were found after a search, and initial rumors of uncapped dynamite were denied.
Six heavyweight boxers volunteered to guard Francine Gottfreid as thousands gathered on Wall Street to watch her return to work at IBM operator duties. Gottfreid, a Brooklyn native, said she was flattered but undecided about accepting the guards. Chemical Bank of New York Trust Co. granted Friday off as about 10,000 spectators gathered near the Broad Street subway entrance to the NYSE at 1:28 p.m. on Thursday.
State Department announced that Secretary of State Dean Rusk and several NATO foreign ministers would meet October 7 in New York to discuss the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. The briefing stressed the gathering is informal and no NATO decisions will be made.
Two teenage brothers Bob and Randy Gentry and Joe Gentry were injured when their car struck an island and rolled over while turning from Sahara onto Maryland Parkway. They were taken to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.
Two Colombian airliners hijacked yesterday were flown to Cuba and then returned to Barranquilla. One jet with 60 aboard landed in Barranquilla after a stop in Santiago due to weather. the other jet with 77 aboard returned to Barranquilla. The hijackers remained in Cuba seeking political asylum.
Three local neon sign firms Gulbransen Neon Sign Co Local Neon Co and Young Electric Sign Co operate on revoked licenses amid a protest over a nine month old fee hike They plan court action alleging discrimination in the ordinance and face possible Municipal Court action for operating without a license if delinquent fees plus penalties are not paid by Friday The firms owe 500 for 1968 licenses for Young Electric and 250 each for Gulbransen and Local Neon for July through December 1968 The city notes equal fees for similar businesses and cites higher charges for doctors and attorneys as a contrast
Armed robbers struck three downtown targets causing police to chase leads. A Nellis cab driver was robbed of 55 dollars after two fares at a downtown hotel. Twin Lakes Liquor Store was hit for 3313 dollars with two robbers including one armed with a revolver. A 7 11 on Vegas Drive lost 100 dollars as two gunmen ordered the register open and threatened staff.
Reports rose that President Americo Thomaz may name law professor Marcelo Caetano as interim premier within 24 hours to replace critically ill Antonio Salazar who lies in a coma. Caetano would likely lead only after Salazar’s death, easing his resistance to stepping into the role. Tensions rise as regime critics trigger nervous official reactions and foreign journalism faces expulsion.
A list of painting and decorating firms with phone numbers including Lairy Bollinger Painting and Drywall 878-1774 and Bryan Painting and Decorating 642-3401. Other entries include F and W Painting 878-8048 General Interiors 734-8138 E J Gilbreath Co 384-2228 and Gove Painting and Decorating 384-9902.
Dist judge Howard W Babcock denied a motion to dismiss cheating charges against three people accused of bilking the Frontier Hotel of 60000 in a rigged blackjack game. Defense argued evidence was illegal as deputies and Howard Hughes security taped the operation through the hotel's eye in the sky. Ten were arrested March 11 with surveillance at the resort after its purchase by industrialist Hughes.
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