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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1968
Page
1
In New Orleans police replace male officers with female patrol partners on a temporary basis. Training covers weapons and radio use. Wives of some dissident officers protest, but officials report no lasting objections and say patrols continue as planned.
Nevada Supreme Court has delayed a ruling on the power of the Public Service Commission to allocate operating certificates for two major taxicab firms Whittlesea Blue Cab and Checker Cab. Five other firms with interim Teamsters Local 881 pacts run about 260 cabs today. The old contract expired Aug. 1 after an eight month 1965-66 dispute.
Rep. Melvin Laird reported the Pentagon plans a nine month troop reduction in South Vietnam from 540,000 to 450,000 by June 30, 1969. He criticized Humphrey's statements as misread and irresponsible while noting his own defense role and Nixon campaign ties.
Judge Wartman warned that juveniles at Clark County Detention Center facing felony charges who escape will be charged as escape and, if found guilty, promptly certified as adults and remanded to District Court for adult trial. Chief Carmany noted no further security measures. The mass escape involved 14 juveniles Monday night.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Riad warned that war could break out in the Middle East at any time due to continued Israeli aggression. He spoke in London en route to New York for the UN General Assembly, where a proposal to reopen the Suez Canal under international supervision was reportedly to be considered. King Hussein of Jordan continued his Arab capital tour to discuss the crisis with leaders while Cairo papers said Hussein and President Nasser conferred on Arab military strategy.
Clear skies and gentle winds with a today high of 95 and low 60. Yesterday posted a high of 90 and a low 53. Noontime humidity at 16 percent with sunrise at 6 31 and sunset at 6 33.
Fallon attorney John Diehl was appointed chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission to replace George Dickerson. Governor Laxalt praised Diehl’s capability and noted he meets the non conflict of interest requirements. Diehl, 46, is president of the Nevada State Bar Association and a Nevada graduate.
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