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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1965
Page
2
George Smith, working as a Bari ranch hand near Pioche, fought a charging cougar to defend his dog Treve. The rifle shot killed the cougar instead, breaking the gun, and he later stunned the cat with the broken weapon. He earned a trophy head from a nine foot prairie cat.
A pasted collage of slogans and jokes includes a Nevada Highway Department pay envelope quip about brushing teeth, reflections on farming days and courting in early America, a humor piece about a Christmas Eve to Fourth of July date, a stray passenger message board reading Welcome Home Andy, and a Bank of Las Vegas advertisement promising friendly service and FDIC insured savings with high interest.
Nevada debate over diverting U.S. 66 from Needles to Searchlight prompts support from Gov. Grant Sawyer and Clark County Chamber of Commerce while Needles and California lawmakers oppose. Officials cite 115 mile construction savings and future plans include an eight story hotel casino by Judy Bayley and Willie Martello, a local telephone exchange, and growth tied to Las Vegas proximity.
The editorial urges Clark County voters to elect strong, broad minded senators and assembly members to preserve state balance. It warns against centralization by the federal government and stresses the duty to choose representatives who understand statewide issues and travel the state.
Multiple local classified items offer no cash down deals on 2 to 4 bedroom houses with varying terms. Foreclosure sale for a 3 bedroom 2 bath near schools invites first come, first served. Also includes furnished and unfurnished options, mobile homes and olive trees direct from California for sale.
Pope Paul VI rests at Castel Gandolfo after overexertion. Vatican sources say he may have a small ulcer and will stay outdoors more with a daily afternoon nap. Official doctors ordered a strict regimen of rest and outdoor life for the 67 year old pontiff.
Las Vegas locals backed by council members secured action after appearing before the general executive board in San Francisco in July. The move addresses differences between California and Nevada labor laws and the handling of payments from employment security funds.
Federated Employers and the Big 4 southern Nevada contractor groups present a final offer of 29 cent hourly wage increases and a five year span with wage talks reopened after three years. The Carpenters demand a straight three year contract as union leaders resist the current proposal. Taxi strikes: five major firms must align with the Whittlesea Blue Cab deal offering a 20 per shift minimum and 50 percent of the $40 per day earnings, while rivals push for 32 a day.
State Gaming Control Board recommended four Tropicana stockholders in Las Vegas be allowed to sell their shares back to the treasury for over 2 million dollars. Remaining major holder is William Harrigan with 33 percent. The board also advanced ten new gambling license applications and postponed others including Castaways reopening and Pussy Cat a Go Go due to legal and financial issues.
Pittsburgh center fielder Jim Sevare of the Pirates hit the first World Series home run on October 1, 1903. It came off Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox in the inaugural Fall Classic.
Henry Dolben, believed living in Las Vegas, is urgently being sought by his sister Mrs Florence Swanson of Chino California. Swanson appeals to locate her married brother who has one daughter. Anyone knowing his whereabouts should contact his sister in California.
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