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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1975
Page
2
A reflective Nevada column recalls Senator Bible’s Las Vegas ties and local figures. The writer jokes about Welk fans, tourism prices, and longtime community benefactors like Sammy Cohen and Sam Boyd while noting readers’ demand for clearer local news and avoiding political traps.
Special counsel says ceiling panels from the Ambassador Hotel pantry and the left sleeve of Robert F. Kennedy's coat were destroyed after the 1968 assassination. officials discuss missing x rays, a missing sleeve, and ongoing ballistics questions in Los Angeles and Boise.
Veteran Grand Ole Opry comic James Summey known as Cousin Jody died at 61 after an extended illness in Nashville. Born in Possum Holler he rose to fame in the 1940s and 1950s with Television Set and On Top of Old Smokey and performed with Roy Acuff and others. He is survived by his widow Marie Summey and two children.
Temperature and precipitation figures for the 24-hour period ending 4 AM Pacific Time, compiled by the National Weather Service in San Francisco. Data covers statewide readings and related metrics for the period, reflecting conditions across multiple stations and regional trends.
Footwear event advertises comfort and style for men women and children. Thunderbird Hotel hosts a sale at 1 4 PM Saturday promoting famous shoes with a focus on fitting support and fashion.
Testimony wrapped in the Kent State case after 14 weeks with final rebuttal by William Gerstenslager who placed the campus shooters near the guards. Final arguments set for Thursday as Judge Young weighs a directed verdict motion and rules on deposition secrecy. Nearly 100 witnesses and hundreds of exhibits have been presented.
Betty Ford gives a candid McCalls interview about life in the White House and her views on the ERA pillow talk and politics. She discusses marriage, health after mastectomy, and her push for a woman on the Supreme Court while noting tensions with adviser Robert Hartmann.
Edgar Bronfman Sr. married Georgiana Webb in a lakeside lawn ceremony in Westchester after a kidnapping scare involving son Samuel Bronfman II. Helicopters circled during the brief rites as guests including W Averell Harriman and Joan Collins attended.
Houston reports that astronaut Deke Slayton, the oldest active American flyer, learned a pencil eraser sized lesion in his left lung after postflight checks. Doctors fear a cancer possibility but expect surgery at M. D. Anderson. If cancer, Slayton still expects to fly again after recovery.
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