26 Sep 1969
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1969
Page
1
Dr Ginott discusses anger as a natural emotion and how parents often suppress it. Mothers share childhood memories of reactions from parents, ranging from denial to admonition, shaping how children see anger and its expression.
In this column Hank Greenspun argues Gov Laxalt overstepped by appointing two men to one vacancy for a short term. He questions legality and warns about alienating judges while noting the pension and taxpayer costs, urging caution until next elections.
Sen. Barry Goldwater blamed civilian management for weakening national defense at a planning conference of Air Force V/STOL specialists. He cited Pentagon power centralization, inflation, and program instability as hindrances, and he said Nixon era changes restored joint chiefs of staff authority. He referenced former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara.
Las Vegas financier Kirk Kerkorian escalates his bid for MGM stock through Tracy Investment Co owning 620000 shares at 42 dollars each. The move would lift Kerkorian’s stake to about 33 percent while MGM faces internal resistance from Edgar Bronfman who holds roughly 16 percent and has not sold.
President Nixon urged Congress to tie Social Security increases to inflation with a 10 percent boost starting April 1. The move would affect over 25 million retirees widows disabled and others, raising minimums and maximums for individuals and married couples and proposing payroll tax funding.
Sen Barry Goldwater spoke in Las Vegas at a press conference during the Air Force V STOL Planning Conference. He praised Nixon's budget request of 662 million dollars for the SST and warned against the United States falling behind in SST development.
Senator William Proxmire charged that the South Vietnamese government offered U S provided arms for sale on the open market. He cited over 5 000 M16 rifles plus grenade launchers and other weapons offered to private dealers and said the Saigon embassy confirmed the sales. He asked Defense and State departments to investigate.
Weather forecast notes mostly fair skies with some clouding in the afternoon. Gentle winds. Today's high 96 and low 64. Noontime humidity at 17 percent. Sunrise at 6 31 and sunset at 6 92.
Betty Clark vice chairwoman of the Nevada Democratic Central Committee says Governor Laxalt placed himself in an untenable position by borrowing Howard Hughes private jet to fly to Washington. She calls it a conflict of interest and questions Hughes influence on the governor.
New York attorney Henry E. Rothblatt said he will file a motion through the Army judge advocate to President Nixon urging clemency for six Green Beret officers charged with murder and conspiracy in Vietnam. The defense asks Nixon to drop all charges against the officers and free them.
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