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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1964
Page
3
The Soviet Union announced plans for a revolutionary airplane spaceship that could fly in space and land on an air strip. Chief Air Marshal Vershinin said the craft’s feasibility is technically possible and would operate as a reusable aerial-space vehicle.
Atlantic City hosts LBJ themed signs and LBJ political paraphernalia as the Democratic convention gathers in Washington while locals note the limited activity. Tourists browse Boardwalk shops selling LBJ buttons 10 gallon hats and a Marlboro like Ranchhouse booth amid convention chatter.
In Moscow Premier Khrushchev warned Turkey against further Cyprus action under Western influence. Western observers viewed the speech as strong rhetoric with no formal Soviet commitments to aid Greek Cypriots, while a Kremlin note promised aid only if foreign intervention occurred.
First Lady Lyndon Johnson dedicates the Flaming Gorge Dam at the Utah Wyoming border unveiling a plaque and praising water development. She notes her husband’s absence and recalls John Wesley Powell as a source of inspiration for dam projects. The four day western tour included Montana Utah and Wyoming.
Former U.S. ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge told French officials in Paris that American policy in Southeast Asia aims to win the Vietnam War. He described the talks as thorough and frank.
United Press International provides a national temperature and precipitation table for a 24 hour period ending at 4 am, prepared by the U S Weather Bureau. Data covers major cities including Eureka Fort Worth and Fresno with readings for temperatures and rainfall amounts.
President Johnson sent Lodge to Europe to press South East Asia neutrality and persuade allies. In Paris Lodge met Louis Joxe and said talks were cordial and frank while reaffirming the right track in Viet Nam and ongoing US air strikes against North Viet Nam.
Las Vegas venue promotes indoor swimming sun deck gym weight room steam baths basketball and massage services. Attendant locker room and physical instruction available. Location near 2nd and Bonanza with contact 382-0231.
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara said voluntary enlistments are likely to grow enough to reduce reliance on the draft. He noted the administration aims to eliminate inequities, boost reenlistment bonuses, and study ending the draft within a decade. Johnson asked for a study due next spring on moving ranks to voluntary service.
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