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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
1
Gaming Control Board chairman Edward A. Olsen said recent conditions show little money flowing into casino operations across Nevada. He cited conservative spending and reduced activity in many gaming segments as the industry adapts to a softer market.
More than 600 U S Marines seized a Communist War College atop a 3000 foot mountain near Da Nang and fought Viet Cong units attempting to retake the stronghold. North of Da Nang a 250 strong Viet Cong force was driven from open country as Marine aircraft logged 15 sorties.
A sports item notes a decisive move toward the title in a season with cakes metaphorically replacing battlegrounds. The report outlines key plays and the team’s path toward championship if momentum continues.
Nevada gamblers invited to Jim Olsen led inspection as the Nevada Gaming Commission reopens Friday at 10 a.m. in Reno. George Gordon of Desert Inn, hospitalized in Miami, is likely not to appear this weekend. FBI involvement and alleged underworld connections surface as officials push for clarity amid claims of federal overreach and eavesdropping disputes.
Georges LeMay and his wife Lise LeMay are due in Clark County Circuit Court Justice Court at 1 30 p m to answer Florida fugitive warrants for escape and bribe conspiracy. They were arrested by the FBI after extradition proceedings began.
Mostly clear conditions with gentle winds. Today's high reaches 102 degrees and low 70 with sunrise at 6 07 and sunset at 7 18. Yesterday's high also 102 and low 71 with noon relative humidity at 19 percent.
A two day executive committee meeting of the National Vehicle Safety Commission and automobile manufacturers concluded with a pledge to cooperate on safer cars. Louis B. Spitz stated tires must meet subcommittee specifications and brake linings will be tested in laboratories rather than on road tests. Glazing for safety glass and stronger door latches and hinges were approved for next year to reduce injuries when seat belts are used.
Governor Otto Kerner announced he would order the National Guard to prevent violence as Martin Luther King Jr and marchers prepare to enter Cicero. About 150 Black and white demonstrators faced heckling whites in an all white Chicago suburb while police line kept crowds apart. Two arrests were reported as the march proceeded with prayers in front of a real estate office.
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