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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1966
Page
2
A reader argues that topless and nearly nude waitresses in casinos harm Nevada's image and degrade women. He cites distractions at blackjack tables, safety concerns, and NLRB questions while defending civil rights but urging decorum away from gaming floors.
Legal notices announce redemption of several Assessment District bonds in Las Vegas Nevada on May 1 1966. City Treasurer Verne Davis specifies principal plus accrued interest due on each bond and that interest ceases after redemption date. Pub dates April 15 and 22 1964.
Nevada Attorney General warned of court action if the Silver Nugget pursues its plan to employ 21 topless dealers. North Las Vegas lacks an ordinance against bare breasted workers, but officials and casino executives declined comment while Major Riddle denied knowledge of the proposal.
Washington reports say 30 B52 bombers attacked Mu Gia pass in North Vietnam creating a landslide on the key supply route to South Vietnam. Defense officials note many bombs carry clocks set to detonate minutes to days later, complicating Vietnamese efforts to clear the pass. About 1,400 bombs were dropped in the operation.
About fifty families plan an open meeting at Paradise Valley Town Hall tonight to discuss flareups at Valley High School. They aim to draft a petition to the Clark County School District Board seeking safety procedures and possible replacement of principal Dr James Smith. A quiet boycott reduced attendance to 1809 from a normal 2300.
The plan approves a teacher student exchange between Vegas Verdes and Matt Kelly elementary schools to foster cross racial experiences. One teacher of each race will transport three students to the other school to meet the Nevada course objective of teaching respect for all races. The program aims to broaden awareness of a multiracial America, though objections argue education should focus on the child rather than social reform.
Antique car parade starts at 5 30 p m in front of the Maverick Club on Las Vegas Boulevard North. It travels to the carnival grounds near College Park Shopping Center on Lake Mead Boulevard as Progress Days enters its third day of a five day gala.
The AN-22’s original version first flew in February last year. Two preproduction models were built at Antonov in Kiev and the enlarged passenger version is under development for the Soviet ministry of aircraft industry.
Firefighters Local 1285 in Las Vegas faces a stalemate as City Hall refuses to discuss annual requests and bans strikes under its constitution. Secretary-treasurer Julus Conigharo cites eight years of talks with no budget relief, seeking raises, disability insurance reform, health and life insurance, sick leave benefits, and pension ideas. They argue rising living costs hit newer firefighters hardest while starting pay remains 525 dollars a month. The group pushes for state disability insurance reform to start at employment and for city aid covering half insurance premiums and half of accumulated sick leave upon retirement. The city cites no funds and tax limits as barriers and has broken the precedent of past special meetings.
The national tourney of Delta Sigma Rho Tau Kappa Alpha will be hosted by the University of Nevada from Monday through Wednesday. About 400 delegates from nearly 70 universities will compete in three days and about 350 top collegiate speakers will vie in the national championship events.
Deputies say 23 year old Douglas Burton, of 252 FE Vegas Valley Drive, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He reportedly left his home, collapsed before neighbor Richard Ackerman's residence at 753 F Vegas Valley.
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