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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1965
Page
6
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Employee letter praises Jack Binion and E J Legere of the Friendly Horseshoe Club for their community work. Apr 20 1965 heart attack hospitalization, 99 days at Sunrise Hospital, sick leave funded by Jack Binion. Legere keeps work sheet, avoids burdens on wife, generous benefits and open hospitality noted.
A Las Vegas teen argues curfew fails to curb teen misbehavior and calls for safe social spaces. He notes shows end after ten, suggests dancing and swimming venues, and warns against punishing all teens for a few bad apples. He questions summer vacation purpose and cites gambling and drinking nearby.
A quirky correspondent asks John for help with teenage fashion and music taste. The message hints at reintroducing long hair music for teens and weighs in on a group returning to Liverpool, suggesting they stay away.
The Las Vegas Sun invites letters to the editor under the Where We Stand heading. Typewritten double spaced letters should be signed, though author names may be withheld on request. Unsigned or libelous letters will not be published. Brief letters have higher publication chances.
A 1965 annual review shows San Diego area economic records in 1964 with 380 conventions attended by 179000 people generating 22.4 million dollars. Visitor activity added 640000 dollars daily while building permits in the city reached 121 million dollars and county permits 957 million. City population and valuations rise alongside Navy payrolls near peacetime highs.
The Daily Journal of Willows California reprints a Las Vegas man’s interview with Mike OCallaghan, senior regional coordinator of the Joh Corpa. He denounces cautious officialdom and argues Alder Springs Job Corps camp will face community–corps tensions like a high school but 24 hours a day.
The letter argues private firms should run school transport to enhance safety and reduce travel for Las Vegas children. It supports higher teacher salaries, citing property taxes and the state's capacity without raising them, and urges a study, tax reform, and support for Matthews' initiative while noting labor's stake in education.
The analysis cites June's cost of living jump as the largest in 23 months and a 2.4 rise in wholesale prices over a year. It notes the Bureau of Labor ratings show 21 percent of occupations by income, with teachers below the midpoint, and Clark County teachers facing a lower national rating. It suggests a possible starting pay of $5,831 with a potential maximum by March 1.
A reader lauds the columnist for expressing feelings on child treatment and the nation’s disgrace from the Las Vegas mob incident. The note calls the event a new law of man's inhumanity to man.
A letter from Sheriff Ralph Lamb tears into entertainment venues and a local column, denouncing youth exposure to immoral acts and criticizing the topic in Hank Greenspun's Sun column. The writer frames the issue as moral decline in the community and defends lawman and editor.
An editorials urged veterans to oppose proposed VA office and facility closures, praising veteran organizations for a temporary victory. The piece warns of federal cuts harming veterans' rights and benefits and calls on WW II and Korean veterans to support The American Legion and assist others in securing benefits services.
A letter expresses admiration for editors and writers including Walter Cox, Jock Taylor, and Ralph Lamb. The writer thanks them for bold, candid columns and the inspiration they provide to fellow citizens. The note ends with thanks to J. Russell for support.
Richard J Shiles of Henderson Nevada argues that current gun laws disarm law abiding citizens and fail to deter criminals. He calls for enforcement over new legislation and supports parent responsibility for firearm deliveries while opposing broader censorship and overreach.
A letter from a longtime resident criticizes crime response, utility control, bank credit errors, overpriced estimates, and municipal actions. The writer, claiming three years in town, vows not to recommend the city yet denounces local governance and fees while offering to prove claims with company statements.
Dear editor letters warn that Great Society reforms aiming to nationalize and standardize schools may erase incentives. Readers argue that universal equal outcomes could leave A and B students unhappy and C or lower performers stuck, muting effort and ambition.
An obituary tribute recalls Charlie Swan a longtime Phoenix journalist and TV producer. He died this week in the Los Angeles area after a storied career at KLAS TV and in Paradise Presse and Legend City Gazette. Swan was a brilliant, larger than life newspaperman with deep ties to politics and business. He left a legacy of colorful stories and a lasting byline in journalism.
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