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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1977
Page
12
A reader argues for legalizing prostitution with licensing medical checks and taxation to reduce court cases aid health standards and ease tax burdens. The writer notes political quiet suggests no upcoming elections and contends regulation could keep the oldest profession within controllable limits.
A writer criticizes Democratic leaders for proposed spending on Vietnam recovery and for policies favoring minorities and then declares a switch from Democrat to Independent. He targets McGovern Kennedy and Carter and cites 55 000 American deaths in Vietnam.
A physician named Dr. George Kleifgen battles IRS over constitutional issues in a high profile case. He faces nefarious tactics and confinement for one year while his family withdraws support. After release he seeks to return to medicine with limited practice.
Reader commends firefighters for keeping calm and carrying out duties during dangerous incidents. The letter to the editor cheers their professionalism and dedication in handling hazardous situations.
A letter from John F. Stephenson argues for true electronic separation of letter mail by class to cut costs by about one billion dollars annually. He claims postal officials resist fair consideration due to impact on bulk third class mailers and ZIP code operations. He notes that senators Eagleton Ribicoff Humphrey Kennedy and representative Santini are seeking answers from postal officials and the GAO.
The Las Vegas Sun invites reader letters under the Where We Stand heading. Letters are limited to 150 words and may be edited shortened or deleted. Libelous statements and distasteful content are excluded. Writers must sign their name and may request a pseudonym not to be used.
Martin Hoffenblum cites statutory law and religion to argue pornography threatens civilization and children. He condemns judges who claim ignorance of community norms and urges Congress to act against pornographic material.
Congressman Jim Santini traveled to Alaska to chair hearings and meet Alaskan residents as part of the General Oversight and Alaska Lands subcommittee. He aided discussions on the fate of more than 100 million acres of federal land, stressing national interests and public access.
A public letter by L Marilyn T. Ross condemns an upcoming ABC fall soap opera describing its alleged immoral plot lines including adultery a sex change wish and seduction of a priest. The writer urges citizens to protest to defend morals across faiths and communities.
The speaker accuses Nixon of secretly pledging $3 billion in foreign aid to Vietnam as part of a Democratic dispute over war casualties. They claim the promise was hidden from Americans while combat continued and question Democrats’ fixation on returning fallen servicemen. The message invites Thompson to ask families about their losses in Vietnam.
Dave Shapland and Ruby Shapland thank sponsors participants and donors who supported the Lake Mead poker run for Joe Bryan who was severely injured in a shooting incident. The community’s kindness and generosity are deeply felt and appreciated.
The letter recalls SUN editorials on the 1964 Civil Rights Act and notes proposed International Women’s Year resolutions adding sexual preference to protected classes. It argues for privacy, supports LGBT rights, and calls for inclusive reforms in housing employment and education, while questioning progress.
A 1977 discourse questions CIA and FBI conduct and the impact on trust in the judiciary. It suggests renaming agencies to reflect a mission of foreign and domestic peace after purging lawbreaking personnel.
A SUN column argues biological justification is lacking for claiming some female infants are born male and vice versa. It asserts humans lack instinctive sexual life lessons unlike animals, claiming homosexuality is learned behavior and that newborns are helpless at birth. The writer cites STANLEY W. PAHER.
Reader letter praises George Franklin for ending his watchdog column and notes his new position as city attorney in North Las Vegas. The writer commends his intelligent supervisor and council to safeguard citizens and wishes him luck in his new duties.
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