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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1964
Page
18
A reader asks how to convince his girlfriend about tattoos and lingering disputes over swimwear and social activities. The letter mentions Navy era insignia and tattoos across the chest. The columnist notes Sideways Thinking and thrifty arguments as possible approaches.
In Nevada a primary tightens between Ralph Denton and Rep. Walter S. Baring for the Democratic nomination to the U S House. Denton gains pace in Clark County while Baring relies on contact and conservative themes amid a shifting electorate. Local races reflect broader unease with incumbents and a battle for county commissioner in North Las Vegas.
Art Buchwald jokes about using extremism and moderation in a family budget during a letter exchange with his wife. The Washington note shifts to Chief Justice Earl Warren setting an October 1 deadline for the Kennedy assassination probe report and related commission debates.
The notice lists subscription prices for one month three months six? wait twelve months and states rates apply to continental United States only. All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Detroit shows how to prevent riot damage by open interracial committees a city community relations department and ongoing police outreach with black clubs and neighborhood meetings. Prosperity in auto jobs lowers unemployment and improves housing and education, reducing tensions and creating channels to head off trouble.
The famed escape artist Harry Houdini who died after being struck by students and struggling under ice reportedly declared in his final moments that he was tired of fighting and that the illness would get him. He perished in his wife's arms after a stomach blow that he did not anticipate.
Boulder City power and water expert F A Moritz was named to the Colorado River Commission, filling the seat vacated by A E Cahlan who resigned five years earlier. Legion commander R F Maguinness was installed as commander of Las Vegas Post No. 8, American Legion.
Those spectacular close-up moon pictures provoke strong reaction and debate in the press. The piece notes public fascination and possible implications for science and space exploration as observers compare the images to historic milestones.
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