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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1963
Page
4
Las Vegas region faces persistent brownish smoke and health risks from air pollutants. City and county boards weigh an ordinance for county wide control and funding, with Henderson industries already reducing emissions while Los Angeles serves as a warning. Action is urged before smog becomes entrenched.
Art Buchwald reports on the elephant joke craze among children six to twelve led by Rob ert Price and Leonard Stern. They published The Elephant Book selling 350 000 copies in under four months. The two brainstorm why elephants inspire humor and how kids use jokes to outwit adults.
A column mix of wry quips on superstition income tax jokes and pop culture. It frets about Lena and Lyndon Johnson references while skirting light social satire and holiday traditions. The piece closes with a puzzling note about a man in a Texas hat.
James Rice of Las Vegas High School presented student views at the Eighth Annual SUN Youth Forum with moderator John Wawnerna. The discussion covered the China Soviet split, wheat sales to Russia, and the US foreign aid program, plus suggested improvements like material aid and a Peace Corps expansion.
Victor Riesel reports that East Berlin led by the Soviet bloc uses U S gift imports to earn hard currency. He notes Poland Hungary Czechoslovakia and others sell toys cameras ornaments and more while their regimes restrict food at home and press for better trade terms. Curran and AFL CIO officials plan action to press for quid pro quo.
Today's almanac notes the date is December 23 1963 with eight days remaining in the year. Historical events include George Washington resigning his commission in 1783 and Mount Vernon return. NBC established coast to coast radio in 1928. Tojo and six others executed in Tokyo in 1948. Lavrenti Beria executed in 1953. A thought for the day echoes love your enemies.
Several readers from different walks share frustration with insurance policy fine print. A London broker, a Henderson City Hall receptionist, a Philadelphia-leaning housewife and a local resident all call for simpler language and government oversight to protect consumers.
In Austin J J Pickle hails victory as a vote for unity and confidence in the Democratic party and Johnson administration. In New York Richard Judy warns Communist leaders may face discontent and possible counter revolution if crop output lags. In Chicago Peter Rossi notes varied public reaction after Kennedy’s assassination. In El Centro Charles J Corey describes a free fall jump from eight miles with 12 parachutists and a quick ground arrival.
President Johnson calls for maximum funds for the administration's foreign aid program saying cutting aid would be false economy and hurt national security and future welfare. He argues the aid is essential for U S security and long term well being.
A Kennedy family spokesman says Christmas will be quiet and sad for the family, but Santa Claus will visit for the children. The remark frames the holiday amid collective mourning and remembrance.
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