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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1964
Page
2
A Las Vegas casino branch opens August 15 21 offering sign up bonuses. First five accounts of 250 or more gain Carson City silver dollars, monthly drawings for a Sony transistor TV, and a year free safety deposit box for business sign ups. The Sands Hotel showcases the Scopstone color motion jukebox. Manager Charles Neville leads the event with personal service.
The report notes unofficial moves by China to help North Vietnam after U S air strikes. It cites MIGs possibly from Hainan Island or southern China with no evidence of ground forces entering North Vietnam. U S pilots reportedly scrambled to encounter Red Chinese planes but no direct clashes occurred.
Classified ads seek men for aggressive expansion opportunities with interviews at Fremont Suite 211 1623 EF. Also positions for experienced maintenance, a vendor mechanic for a national firm, and a housekeeper for four children. Silk finisher needed at Sahara cleaners. Houses for sale Charleston Heights two bedroom near schools. Contact numbers included.
A sensational column critiques Clare Booth Luce for urging continued civil rights protests to aid Barry Goldwater and President Johnson's position. It questions her sacrifices, likens her to fictional crusaders, and mocks her as a fading public figure while warning of political fallout if she pushes partisan clashes further.
Johnson states the raid proceeded without warning while McNamara and Rear Adm Moore dispute whether Communist radar detected the planes. Moore says radar likely did not view the attack until over the targets. Pentagon backs McNamara. Halleck recalls warnings not to reveal plans before the raid.
Statistical experts at Texas A&M University report that three of four persons employed in agriculture now live in the city. The industry includes farmers ranchers and related businesses such as chemical firms farm equipment fertilizer financial services and utilities.
Police in Chelmsford report motorists saw a man hanging from a tree as a dummy warning device. Officers had no identification of the creator or motive for placing the figure.
In Atlanta a confrontation erupted at a skillet fried chicken eatery as integration advocates and patrons clashed. Owner Lester Maddox barred entry, calling for his 17 Black employees to block the door while patrons urged the protesters to leave amid heated exchanges.
Chile announces a break in diplomatic and consumer relations with Cuba and aligns trade restrictions after OAS sanctions. President Jorge Alessandri states the move ends Chile’s limited Cuba ties, leaving Mexico Bolivia and Uruguay with relations.
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