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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1965

Page

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Plane Crash Leaves Four Survivors Among Vegans

A rental Caseena 177 crashes east of Deer Creek Road in the Mount Charleston Range while en route to Carson City for a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting. Pilot Gary Lange 24 suffers possible leg injuries. passenger Don Hamilton 103 Purple Sape has a possible concussion and broken arm. Derry Parker 1412 Lattes sustains facial lacerations and possible arm injury. Gregory Ir. Ul, a Nevada Jaycees director, undergoes immediate surgery. Rescue teams airlifted all four to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.

Las Vegas Fov Gregory Ir. Ul Chamber of Commerce Carson City Derry Parker Don Hamilton

Where I Stand The Reno Slot Tax And Casino Profits

The piece explains the economics of a five cent slot machine in Reno, detailing government taxes totalling 500 dollars per year and daily cash flow needs. It notes 1,400 employees and wage scales from dealers to pit bosses, and mentions two “bonus” machines paying the house three percent. It hints at more details on a later page.

Reno U.S. Internal Revenue Service Washoe County

Titan 2 rocket fueling for manned orbital flight beginning

Technicians fueled a ten story Titan 2 booster as preparations continued for today’s launch attempt carrying astronauts Gordon Cooper and Pete Conrad. The process started at 7 30 pm and was expected to take at least four hours, with about 300000 pounds of propellant to be pumped aboard.

Gan Gordon Cooper Roth

District Attorney Attacks Nevada Supreme Court Ruling

Las Vegas district attorney blasted a unanimous Nevada Supreme Court decision reversing Milton Beasley’s murder conviction as tragic and dangerous. He claimed the court’s reversal lacks stabilizing influence from Justice McNamee, who is recovering from injuries after an earlier attack. The case centers on the slaying of informant William J. Green for the FBI narcotics bureau.

Milton Duke) Beasley Federal Bureau of Narcoshics Marshall Supreme Court Frank McNamee Lake Tahoe

Leathernecks Complete Biggest Kill

In Alabama a special deputy shot and killed Jonathan Daniels, a 26 year old New Hampshire seminary student, and wounded a Chicago priest when a group of Negroes approached a county store. In Vietnam a full Marine regiment fought near the Chu Lai airstrip, claiming 543 enemy dead with about 1,000 wounded. Marine losses were heavy but the operation was described as the biggest U.S. victory so far.

UPI New Hampshire Theology Chicago

Sun's Youth Forum Set for Dec. 9 at Center

The tenth annual Las Vegas Sun Youth Forum is planned for December 9 at the Convention Center. About 700 students from 10 Clark County high schools including Basic, Boulder City, Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas, Rancho, Western, Moapa Valley, Virgin Valley, Valley High, and Clark High will participate. A luncheon for 300 adults is planned and open to the public with invitations to service clubs running youth programs.

Las Vegas Sun Harvey Dondero Clark County School System Ruthe Deskin The SUN Convention Center Willos Clark County Basic Henderson Boulder City Bishop Gorman Las Vegas Rancho Western Moapa Valley Virgin Valley Valley High Clark High

Deputy charged with murder in Alabama civil rights case

Hayneville Alabama authorities charged special Deputy Sheriff Tom Coleman with first degree murder in a shotgun slaying outside a grocery store. Jonathan Daniels was killed and Reverend Richard Morrisree, 26, was critically injured. four Black people, three girls, fled the scene after a clash linked to civil rights actions near Fort Depos.

Hayneville, Ala UPH Special Tom Coleman Jonathan Daniels Daniels Morrisree Fort Depos

Dig Up Victory Garden Narcotics Sweep

Sheriff detectives uprooted about 1500 marijuana plants found in three backyards in West Charleston. Four adults and four juveniles were charged, including Fwell Payne Sr and his wife Joyce at Payne Printing Service. Arrests also linked to George Harvey Douglas and Larry Santiago Sanchez. Additional juveniles were detained at the Sugarfoot address.

West Charleston Ralph Jamb Fwell Payne Sr Sigarfoot Payne's Charleston Payne Joyce Payne George Harvey Douglas Larry Santiago Sanchez

Hundreds of race riot calls but not a single incident

Clark County Citizens Committee met at Doolittle Center as officials urged the public to ignore rumors of race conflict. Gov. Grant Sawyer stated there is no basis for the rampant rumors in Clark County. Attendees included business leaders clergy and members of the NAACP and Nevada Human Relations Commission.

Clark County Citizens Committee Doolittle Center

Weather snapshot reports sunny day with mild winds

The forecast notes a sunny day with gentle winds and a high near 193 degrees and a low around 72. Yesterday reached 190 at the top with a 7 degree low. noontime humidity is about 17 percent as sunrise comes at 6 03 and sunset at 7 24.

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