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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1966
Page
2
Lost German Shorthaired Pointer brown and white with contact 284-4257 in CL. Personal ad seeks wig stylist and consultant in leading department store offering salary plus commission. Licensed operator minimum age 21. Contact Miss Barbara Phillips at 735-4111.
Barry M. Goldwater and Michigan Governor George Romney moved to ease a political rift in Washington as they pursued compromise steps amidst tensions. The effort aimed to calm factions and restore policy momentum during a contentious period.
President Johnson reviews FAA recommendation on which firms build the 2000 mph SST airframe and engines. A final decision on how a multibillion dollar contract is split among Boeing Lockheed General Electric and Pratt Whitney is expected by January 1 with a prototype possible by 1969 and production for airlines by 1974.
In Freehold New Jersey the prosecution's chief medical witness testified about a double fracture of the cricoid cartilage found in the exhumed body of William E Farber, supporting the homicide claim. Defense questions the handling of the coffin and validity of the fracture timing.
Sheriff Ralph Lamb announced a policy shift to boost road patrols by freeing six veteran deputies from jail duty and replacing them with deputized correctional officers. Applicants aged 21 to 51 may apply, with training provided by the department while regular deputies remain limited to ages 21 to 36.
Firefighters fought a major predawn blaze at 3816 San Bernardino Ave to save the Tony Garcia residence. The fire gutted a bedroom and attic but crews from engine companies and tanker units prevented further spread. Investigators returned at daylight to determine a cause.
Federal funds totaling 214 628 dollars were granted for a War on Poverty program with 180 000 dollars allocated to Southern Nevada. The money funds three training courses at the Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center in Las Vegas and Reno areas.
New evidence suggests a powerful Celtic chief named Arthur led Britons against Saxons in the fifth century. Researchers point to inscriptions and historical sources indicating a king or war leader who matches the legendary Arthur, lending support to the historicity of the figure.
Storefront notes headline style. no readable article content available. location cited as 629 Fremont Strip Sahara Square. no event, dates, or names to confirm other facts.
The piece notes a daughter buying a gift book for her father and lauds Vaughn Shoemaker’s award winning cartoons. Shoemaker grew up in Las Vegas and served in the Marine Corps, saying he was born in Las Vegas but grew up in Viet Nam. Income tax time is near, with a jab about the Indians.
The U.S. Supreme Court reverses a Rochester judge and allows Anthony L. Fabrizio of Elmira to stand trial on federal charges for carrying across state lines and using devices for wagering pools tied to sport events. The decision broadens federal reach beyond organized crime in the first national sweepstakes case since 1894.
Detroit reports a supplier has built a mostly plastic two seater with a reinforced plastic chassis. The experimental model weighs 1400 pounds and features a 9 inch wheelbase except for the engine, wheels and steering column.
The sport originated in Poona India where it was called poona. It adopted the name Badminton from the Duke of Beaufort’s country home Badminton House in Gloucestershire where the game first took its English form in 1873.
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