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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1964
Page
2
Paradise Valley customer buys all 18 Alice Atkinson paintings on display at the Bank of Las Vegas branch. Art League officials note it's the first time in 14 years such a sale occurred, and replacements will take time. Assistant manager comments the walls now look bare.
A collage of tiny classifieds lists one bedroom apartments on Desert Inn Road and shoe ads. It also includes garbled notes about government roles such as county commissioner and public notices.
The 08-member credentials committee failed to resolve the dispute between the all white Alabama regular delegation and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. The Mississippi group claimed 111 votes needed to push its challenge to the convention floor. Alabama officials accused of loyalty pledge defiance, with Earl Goodwin refusing to sign. A five-member Mississippi study panel was named to report at morning meetings ahead of the convention’s start.
Barry Goldwater called for voluntary farm price supports to expand farmer opportunity and market growth. He said Republicans aim to avoid making farmers dependent on government payments or on the agriculture secretary, proposing commodity specific programs to widen markets and raise family income. The statement, issued from his campaign headquarters, frames a free and prosperous agriculture as GOP policy.
Senator Cannon sponsored legislation creating the U S Travel Service to promote Nevada tourism worldwide. He also reduced the cabaret tax from 20 to 10 percent, boosting employment and resort spending for Nevada. Continue a record of outstanding accomplishments for Clark County.
President Johnson told Democratic governors at a White House meeting that 15 or 16 special research teams are studying tax cut options. He outlined possible income tax and excise tax reductions to be presented to Congress whether or not he is re elected, and noted a January submission could occur even if he loses in November.
Glafkos Clerides stated that Cypriots will not accept union with Greece as a first step toward solving the Cyprus dispute. Reports earlier from Greece and Turkey said enosis was the best solution with future talks on Turkish Cypriot rights and potential NATO or Turkish bases on Cyprus. Clerides urged self determination for Cypriots after lifting restrictions to decide their country's destiny.
Atlantic City reports Lyndon B. Johnson and Jacqueline Kennedy in the receiving line for a memorial reception at Kennedy’s national convention. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Harriman host 5,260 delegates after readings of Kennedy’s favorite authors by Frederic March and Florence Eldredge.
The Sales and Marketing Executives of Southern Nevada meet tomorrow at the Hotel Riviera through Thursday. Co sponsored by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Robert Robinson president says programs include lectures, visual aids and audience participation to improve selling and marketing techniques. Frank Patterson a notable Phoenix businessman is the keynote speaker.
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