Armament and Risk in Georgetown Guiana Labor War
In Georgetown British Guiana Dick Ishmael leads the Man-Power Citizens Association as a labor and education figure under threat from Maoist Communists. Bombings, gun threats, and a vow to defend the union mark a high tension struggle as independence nears with a fragile security outlook.
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Grim
Richard Ishmael
British Guiana
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MPCA
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Ascocaton
Famous Last Words of a Noted Criminal Pleads for Death
A brilliant intellectual turned compulsive criminal, Cramer confessed to murder and asked for the death penalty. At San Quentin’s lethal chamber the inmate cried out to the warden that the gas smelled like rotten eggs.
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Cramer
San Quentin
Telephone system conversion target set for August in Nevada
Vegas officials announce Aug 21 as the target date to switch to a new seven million dollar dial system. The U S Census reports Nevada population at 281 348 and 2 6 persons per square mile.
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U.S
Nevada
Your Money's Worth and the New Breed of Volunteers
Sylvia Porter explores hair myths and birthmark care with Dr Motner while detailing a surge in Volunteers in Service to America. The piece highlights shifts in volunteer culture, showing diverse adults leaving wages to tackle anti poverty work and the broader economic impact of unpaid labor.
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Peace Corps
VISTA
Sargent Shriver
Katherine Mills
Volunteers For the
American National Red Cross
Red Tape Slows Job Permits in City
A letter to the editor criticizes city bureaucratic delays for work permits. The writer describes a downtown hotel casino job held up because permits require city commissioner signoff, while out of town permits are issued swiftly by the sheriff. The piece urges faster processing to avoid lost employment opportunities.
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Sheriff's Office
Allen–Scott Report on Viet Nam Draft Debate
Mansfeld opposed using military reserves to bolster US forces in Viet Nam. Speaker John McCormack urged the President to take necessary action to win in South Viet Nam. He said Congress and the American people will support every demand. Senator Richard Russell backed drafting both single and married men.
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Richard Russell
Dga
Armed Services Committee
Where We Stand Letters Policy at The Las Vegas Sun
The Las Vegas Sun invites signed letters to the editor under the Where We Stand section. Unsigned letters are not published and tasteless or libelous content is rejected. Brief letters have higher publication chances and typewritten, cable-spaced formats are preferred when possible.
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The Reason Why We're Confused Traffic Signs
Residents and visitors face unclear signage on Charleston Boulevard near Main. Signs mislead turning directions and abrupt speed changes from 45 to 35 mph near Sahara Boulevard raise safety concerns.
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Commerce Street
Charleston
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Sahara Boulevard
Alice Querze
Liked Ballet Thanks Viewers for Bolshoi Broadcasts
A reader expresses gratitude for two Bolshoi Ballet telecasts on Channel 8 and asks for more engaging programs. She pledges support for the Orsbourne family affected by a recent fire and notes the editors’ replies.
Local workers blast town’s wage and access woes
A reader criticizes pay and treatment at area businesses calling the town a sweat shop and a slave town. They compare wages unfavorably to Los Angeles and recount barriers to shows for locals, praising Sahara Casbar Lounge policy shifts and urging wider casino reforms.
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Los Angeles
Retiring U S Information chief tells self story
Carl Rowan jokes about life in journalism and the crime study. He recalls asking his wife which three men he considers the greatest reporters, and she replies with humor asking who the other two are.
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U.S. Information Agency
Carl Rowan
Hadassah Las Vegas Chapter Thanks Editor
A letter from Harriet Margulies Corresponding Secretary expresses gratitude for the editor’s Hadassah column on the Las Vegas chapter. She believes the piece will improve reader understanding and support for their work.
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Harriet Margulies
Luau publicity boosts Lake Mead Yacht Club interest
A heartfelt thanks from Las Vegas Sun readers credits a recent Luau for generating widespread interest in boating and the Lake Mead Yacht Club. Despite poor weather, six women praised the boat ride, noting its value at $20, while members emphasized the event was not for profit and cost funds to operate.
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Lake Mead
Las Vegas Sun
Sun
Lost in the shuffle sparks Las Vegas SUN debate
Reader letters criticize a SUNdial column calling out out-of-state visitors as garbage and sparking a clash with Joe Tabet. Acknowledges the index term refers to lawbreakers, not tourists, and defends local readers who spend money in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas
Joe Tabet
Las
Jay Purvis
Westchester
U S and South Vietnam Confident on War Aims
Maxwell Taylor told reporters the United States and South Vietnam have the men equipment and spirit to win their objectives in the anti Communist war. President Johnson announced new troop commitments. In Hanoi a monitored radio dismissed the move saying U S troops are moths flying into a big fire.
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Saigon
U.S
Maxwell Taylor
United States
Hogan hints at leniency over Delong ruby ransom
New York Manhattan District Attorney Frank S. Hogan suggested leniency for three jewel thieves if the priceless Delong ruby were returned without a ransom demand. He said he would have appealed to the court if the ruby came back without a price tag but would not support a $21,000 payment for unknown parties.
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Frank S. Hogan
Likes Vegas A Reader Praises City Gentle Treatment
A reader from a Dallas Fort Worth area town moved to Las Vegas last September and praises the city for kindness respect civilty dignity from Strip hotels to East Lake Mead. The writer found employment within six hours of arrival and expresses happiness with their new work.
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Fort Worth
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East Lake Mead
Las Vegas Hospitality Sparks Passionate Letter to CBS
In a spirited letter, a Las Vegas resident praises the city’s friendliness and contrasts it with Texas. The writer laments Yankees baseball on CBS and urges viewers to support local teams, praising Las Vegas as a place of opportunity and belonging.
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