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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1968

Page

1

Jobless Rank Swelling At LV Rocket Station

Pan American Airways will lay off at least 20 more employees today as jobless toll mounts at the Nuclear Rocket Development Station northeast of Las Vegas. Reductions since mid August drop NRDS staff from 1,548 to 1,189 with Aerojet General and Westinghouse cutting much of their workforces to meet an interim budget.

Pan American Airways Las Vegas Aerojet General Westinghouse Congress Pan Am NRDS Aerojet

Vegas Joins Hunt For Youth Killer

Five state manhunt centers on the killings of a teenage hitchhiker near Edwards Air Force Base California and the wounding of 18 year old Diane Bradford. Randy Jenkins 17 died from gunfire while both victims were last seen heading toward Las Vegas then San Antonio Texas.

Las Vegas California Edwards Air Force Base Diane Bradford Randy Jenkins Bakersfield Calif San Antonio Texas

Art Ham Jr Named President of Nevada State Bar Association

Las Vegas attorney Art Ham Jr was elected president of the Nevada State Bar Association at the annual convention in Elko, following in his father Art Ham Sr who led the group in 1943-44. Ham is a recognized civic leader in the community.

Art Ham Jr Nevada Bar Association Art Ham, Jr Nevada State Bar Association Elko Art Ham, Sr

City Dads Insist Pay Hike Issue Will Miss Ballot

Two city commissioners say the policemen pay raise petition cannot reach the November ballot due to time limits for signature certification. They cited a 30 day notice requirement to the county election office. The Central Labor Council pressed for placement on the ballot despite the deadline.

Central Labor Council Wesley G. Howery Philip M. Mirabelli Labor Council Police Protective Assn

Wallace Denies Plans To Marry Blonde Admirer

Wallace dismisses rumors he will marry a blonde admirer from Indianapolis as the silliest thing he has heard, a spokesman for his third party presidential bid said yesterday in Montgomery Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala UPI George Wallace Indianapolis

Communist Attacks Kill Over 200 in Tay Ninh Outpost Assaults

Communist troops attacked two Allied positions in Tay Ninh province near Saigon. Military spokesmen say more than 200 enemy dead followed the dawn operations. The reports also note actions near Tay Ninh City and the Thien Ngon camp as U.S. forces refrained from further retaliation.

Saigon UPS Tay Ninh Red Thien Ngon

Weather Summary for today and yesterday

Sunny today with gentle winds and a high of 98 and low of 60. yesterday peaked at 95 and bottomed at 54. Noontime humidity at 9 percent with sunrise at 6 32 and sunset at 6 31.

Did You Know About Girl Scouts Beyond Cookies

A brief note explains Girl Scouts teach skills, poise, and confidence beyond cookie sales. It highlights reader support as essential and directs readers to page 13 for more details.

News editor succeeds him Ball quits as ambassador

George W. Ball resigned as United Nations ambassador to campaign for Hubert Humphrey. President Johnson named J. Russell Wiggins to succeed him, and Ball said he aims to deny Richard Nixon the presidency at the November election.

Ball Humphrey Washington UPI George W. Ball United Nations Hubert H. Humphrey Johnson White House J. Russell Wiggins The Washington Post Richard M. Nixon United States Hubert Humphrey Richard Nixon

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LV Rocket Station Nelson Rockefeller Nixon Eugene McCarthy Ted Kennedy GOP Spiro Agnew Alabama Judy Edsall SUN Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Co Wackenhut Guard Services Catalytic Construction Company Dad Vegas West Coast Jenkins Salt Lake City Utah Miss Bradford U.S. 466 Mojave Howery the Sun Firemen Wallace Janeen Welch U.S. In Bill Jones Chicago Tribune Orlando Sentinel George C. Wallace Miss Welch United Press International U.S Vietnam State Department George Ball Ann Landers Boulder City Isde Casakess Ralph Pearl Jimmy Snyder Gorniet Sis Fremont
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