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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1965
Page
1
Negotiations to end a month long Carpenters strike resume as union presents a revised demand package. About 1 000 carpenters in Las Vegas halted work on major sites including Four Queens and Caesare Palace as talks reopen tonight at 7 39 pm in the Federated Employers building with contractor representatives.
A Titan ICBM silo explosion trapped 50 men near Seer CY Arkansas. Six bodies recovered, two survivors in hospital, 42 workers unaccounted for. Rescue crews report lifeless conditions with fumes hindering efforts. President Johnson called for immediate inquiry and aid to families.
North Las Vegas grows rapidly with population gains and instability noted by William L. Taylor. The piece urges strong community and national foundations, comparing current America to Segovia’s ancient aqueduct in decline. Johnson says there is no substantial division over U S policy in Viet Nam after a briefing with senators.
Miami IRS intelligence chief Richard Wallace testified before a Senate subcommittee on wiretapping that agents bugged a public telephone booth and recorded conversations from it. The booth was used by a suspected bookie, raising questions of moral and legal violations.
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara said Washington would reduce its military effort in Viet Nam once it detects a decrease in Communist activity and would act quickly to adjust. He suggested the war could end through gradual reductions rather than a single breakthrough.
Daniel LeDane files in federal court for 500000 for wife Betty and 100000 for daughter Terry plus home and contents damage after a May 13 1964 North Las Vegas jet crash at Nellis AFB that killed five. Defendants include the United States government Republic Aviation Corp and Pratt and Whitney.
A 40 story 1500 room hotel shopping center complex costing 150 million dollars was unveiled by Marvin Kratter of National Equities. Bulldozing will start in 60 to 90 days near the Convention Center on 411 acres bought from Joe W. Brown’s widow. The parcel sits on Paradise Road and Maryland Parkway, near Thunderbird Downs, with land valued at about 12 million.
The Seven Seas, towed to Key West by Cape Shoalwater, carried three dead crewmen and a frightened 17 year old Honduran seaman Elvin Burywaise who hid in the bilge for hours after a mutiny. The Coast Guard suspended search for a white skiff and three missing crewmen, planned to resume at dawn.
Reno official says he has no knowledge of concealed microphones in IRS Las Vegas offices. Senator Long cites a letter from IRS Commissioner Cohen claiming snooping devices were used October 1962 through May of this year. Davis confirms Nevada orders require his signature and he did not sign any microphone requisition for Las Vegas.
The Public Service Commission halted issuing citations to drivers of courtesy cars amid the nine day cab strike. Spokesmen for Teamsters Local 81 said the PSC action followed several late last week citations. The union reports no negotiations and the strike began August 1 after failed contract talks with major cab firms. Commissioner Noel Clark was en route from Carson City for an unrelated hearing and was expected to comment on the affair.
Nevada Supreme Court stayed the execution of Jack Rainsberger, 28, slated for the gas chamber the week of Aug. 23, while the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the case. Rainsberger confessed to fatally stabbing Friine Folker near Las Vegas in 1958. He was sentenced to death after a three‑judge panel reviewed a post‑law change, and he contends constitutional rights were violated.
A South Vietnamese armored column pressed toward the Duc Co camp seven miles away as Viet Cong guerrillas fought through the night on Highway 19. Government forces reported moderate casualties with seventy Viet Cong killed and six captured. More than 1,900 Vietnamese paratroopers had been lifted to the battlefield days earlier but failed to break the siege of the U S Special Forces camp in Duc Co near Pleiku.
Partly cloudy with afternoon thundershowers and south easterly winds 15 to 35 mph gusts to 33 near storms. Today's high near 107 and low around 80. Yesterday's peak 198 with low 81. Noontime humidity 17 percent. Sunrise 5 55 and sunset 7 37.
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