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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1969
Page
11
A reader rebukes anti sex education sentiment amid school board fights over sex teaching. The letter questions who should educate youth, notes parental knowledge gaps, and recalls personal experiences while arguing for classroom based instruction and open discussion.
A probation officer writes to the editor to present the other side of the narcotics division appointment. He explains the Clark County vacancy process, noting no local applicants, two county residents, merit-based selection, and the sheriff’s office expertise. He argues small counties lack resources and seeks further discussion.
A reader urges publishing Kahlil Gibran's On Children from The Prophet. The letter cites a woman with a babe and requests the editor print the quoted passage. The writer notes children belong to Life's longing for itself, not to their parents.
Las Vegas Sun invites reader letters printed under Where We Stand with editorial editing rights. Submissions must avoid libel and be in good taste. Sign name and request anonymity if desired. names may be withheld on request. Letters restricted to 150 words.
An open letter to Senator Cannon argues against delaying the ABM decision. The writer warns of a Russian threat, cites nuclear fire on dams and cities, and laments the cost of inaction as millions could be harmed. The piece condemns U S delays and questions national security and leadership.
A poetic meditation on parents and children. It speaks of loving children yet accepting they have their own thoughts and futures. The imagery of the bow and arrows portrays guiding yet letting go as life moves forward toward the future.
Nevada Licensed Practical Nurses Association disavows a July 17 vote on union representation at Desert Retreat Convalescent Hospital. The dispute centers on nonmembers and classifying LPNs as nonprofessional, while the National Federation seeks $6000 entry salary, 40 hour weeks, overtime, 48 week year, and fringe benefits matching other fields.
A lyrical fragment contrasts flights and sunlit Spain with no moon or ice cream. The speaker vows to Spain where a fairest maid in Seville becomes a symbol of romance, declaring Spain the sweetheart of the world and promising a return soon.
Poem-like meditation contrasts medieval and Renaissance religious conflicts with modern calls for freedom of speech and anti idolatry. It cites church corruption, pagan influence, and Michelangelo while asserting divine guidance and the sanctity of truthful worship. The piece frames religious authority and artistic heritage within a moral charge about idolatry and conscience.
The Clark County Humane Society urges the public to donate to its Spay Now Pay Later fund which is at an all time low. The appeal notes daily requests for help with dogs and cats, and emphasizes spaying and neutering as humane birth control. Cash and stamp books are welcome, with funds turning to aid within a week for needy animals. Fran Ellis.
A humorous remark about a Henderson woman traveling to Salt Lake City for an alcoholism seminar is noted, contrasting it with Las Vegas laboratory facilities. The line underscores a light moment tied to a Las Vegas context.
Memorial verse in Hawthorne honors G. Joe Viani known as Papa Joe a mentor and confidant to many neighbors. The poem recalls his influence he roughed children’s hair and offered guidance and kindness to young and old alike with lasting memory.
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