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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1965
Page
1
Las Vegas officials, led by Mayor Oran Gragson, plan a 2 pm Thursday meeting at City Hall with contractors and striking carpenters to resolve a wage and work stoppage that harms the local economy. About 710 carpenters at Local 1780 are affected, with roughly half still idle despite several short contracts.
A reader argues that frequent criticisms of English by philologists and linguists distort understanding of its history and evolution. The writer contends reforms and Latin influences in government prose are overstated and urges stable usage rather than constant revision.
A series of explosions and fire at the DuPont Chemical complex in Poulsville Kentucky killed six people and left five missing. Damage estimated at 5 to 10 million dollars. At least two dozen injured including three firefighters and four police officers. Evacuations extended two miles as a volatile tank containing monovinyl acetylene and chlorobutadiene threatened further danger. National Guard troops deployed to prevent looting as recovery efforts resume.
Pittsburgh report says negotiations between USW and the Big Three steel producers collapsed after Johnson urged national interest. USW rejected a last ditch wage offer with no counter, signaling a near certainty of a strike despite mediator Simkin noting substantial remaining differences.
Judge John Sexton refused motions to disqualify himself and attorney Paul Sorenson in the Pussycat at Go Go court fight after a hearing on motions by Joe Yip. Yip claimed prejudice and alleged Sorenson collusion with Garwood Van to sell the business, but the prejudice claim was dismissed as untimely.
Space Center Houston reports astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad nearing the planned eight day mission mark with an Atlantic splashdown slated Sunday morning near 6 minutes 59 seconds after 10 o clock EDT. Officials projected a precise recovery in the same era as Gemini 5.
North Las Vegas Mayor William Javlor said the city staff and city manager are thoroughly investigating buying Thunderbird Field on Lonopah Highway after a foreclosure by First Western Savings and Loan on a $1 million mortgage. The airport, a light plane center with three runways, will be marketed.
Pfc. Jerry Lawson Gerry of Las Vegas born July 18 1944 entered the Marine Corps in 1962 at 17 and was assigned to aviation likely a helicopter squadron. He was listed as missing in the crash of a military transport plane in a Hong Kong harbor while en route to Vietnam after a one week stay.
Broken OCR notice asks readers to call Circulation Dept at J3RP WOTS for immediate service by 9 30 am. The message requests subscription or delivery assistance and mentions phone contact.
In Greensboro Alabama an elderly Black farmer who spoke against civil rights demonstrations was found severely beaten with his tongue cut out. Authorities say two Black individuals, one jailed during July 29 protests, were arrested in connection with the attack on Perry Smaw, 89.
A West Las Vegas commission meeting adjourned without a bingo license action as Charles Kellar pressed for an ordinance change. The dispute centers on Owens Avenue zoning involving residential owners and developers tied to a proposed bingo license. Roosevelt Long and David Lee Mc Alpine, both detained in the case, face assault suspicions. Hale County Hospital reports Smaw in critical condition after the farm home attack. deputy Holloway details a skull fracture and severe injuries. The investigation includes a $1,000 reward offered by George Wallace and state trooper involvement.
Fragmentary OCR weather snippet mentions Inday with gentle winds and a predicted high near 194 and a low around 73. It also notes yesterday's high 104 and low 69 and a noontime relative humidity reading. The text includes garbled words and dates, making exact details uncertain.
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