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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1965
Page
1
Hank Greenspun notes a push for geothermal steam legislation in the 89th Congress to tap underused natural steam energy. He cites Yellowstone geysers as familiar examples and argues the resource could boost power and mineral production, urging passage of his bill to promote geothermal development.
County authorities plan to suspend the liquor license of the Pussycats Go Go after a show cause hearing concluded Tuesday afternoon. Attorney John Peter Lee for Garwood Van indicated no further witnesses would be called, suggesting some board members may be inclined not to listen.
A Las Vegas girl, Jamie D. Blake, 5, was struck while crossing a street and suffered minor cuts and bruises. Police jailed suspect Jerry J. Duncan, charged with leaving the scene and related offenses.
Peace moves spread through Moscow London Peking and Belgrade as Harriman visits Hanoi and says the Soviets may back a conference. Tito and Shastri push neutralist efforts while Rusk hints at talks on a cessation of bombing. Labor tensions in Las Vegas see union leadership vote out as contractors hope for end of a month-long dispute.
Forecast calls for hot conditions with gentle winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon and a predicted high of 105 degrees. Yesterday also reached 105. Noontime humidity around 5 percent. Sunrise at 5 50 and sunset at 7 24 2.
President Johnson held a three hour foreign policy meeting with top aides in preparation for 11 person reports from Moscow and Saigon on the Viet Nam situation. He conferred with Secretary of State Dean Rusk Defense Secretary McNamara and McGeorge Bundy and planned meetings with W Averell Harriman and General Maxwell D Taylor. Harriman had just returned from Moscow and was to join Johnson for further talks.
Drivers faced long lines at Las Vegas car washes as oil resurfacing material gilsonite slicked the Strip between Flamingo and Sahara. No accidents were reported despite heavy heat and traffic. Officials defended the project as necessary to curb deterioration and promised no further resurfacing of the Strip.
Sunrise Man community urged Las Vegas Valley Water District to buy Suburban Water, a move to aid North Las Vegas. Harold Harn, town board president, spoke before LVV directors Tuesday night urging district purchase.
Reports of flying objects appeared from Minnesota to the Mexican border as observers in Oklahoma City and north Texas saw objects described as flat topped and ringed. The Air Force said most sightings likely planets or stars with at least one radar plane misidentified and two newsmen providing photos.
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