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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1964
Page
1
Walter Winchell notes Christmas cards origin in England and praises newspaper greetings as economy during hard year. He jokes about charging for space in his column to wish friends, praises the McNamee family and Sophie Tucker, and recalls Henderson shows by Martin, Sinatra, and Cole for youth projects.
A rash of Christmas fires killed at least 23 people across the United States. Victims include five in a Broad Top Pennsylvania trailer blaze and multiple children in Chicago, Minnesota, Kansas, Montana and Glasgow Montana incidents. Authorities cite oil spills, stove explosions, and fires set by failed rescues as causes.
Pueblo County Sheriff Ro bert J. Horvat says he has deputized 24 citizens and issued a list of suspected gangsters to arrest if threats against officers are carried out. He cites Mafia threats after a crackdown on crime and notes the special deputies may carry guns and act if any deputy is harmed.
Scott Bur chill, a 23 year old former Army private, began a one man crusade against draft laws after a 24 day hunger strike in Mannheim Germany. He was court martialed, demoted, fined 65 dollars, and 30 days in stockade before receiving a general discharge and returning home.
Two youths crashed a party at the Bridger Hotel on 515 Bridger St and robbed host Louis Adelman and a guest of about 40 dollars and a bottle of spirits. A bandit with a gun held them at bay while the other tied victims with Adelman’s neckties, then the pair fled with the wallet and bottle. a stranger who aided in the chase did not return and may have been involved.
Readers named political events the top stories of 1964, with the Bonanza Airlines crash near Las Vegas and the Senate race drawing strong local attention. Community members cited proximity, personal ties, and perceived tragedy as key factors shaping the year’s coverage.
Tim Goble 12 and brothers Mark Pence 6 Steve Pence 12 and friends found a six foot long bazooka in the desert. Mrs. Goble contacted police after the boys called it a Defender gun that could shoot erasers. Police were not immediately available.
A weather note reports cloudy conditions with possible showers. Southwest to westerly winds at 15 to 25 mph. Today's high near 68 and low around 40. Yesterday's high 66 and low 38. Noon relative humidity 43 percent. Sunrise at 6 30 and sunset at 4 35.
A 16 year old Houston car thief had a disastrous Christmas Day. He stole a car that ran out of gas then another that overturned, then a third that burst into flames. A relative turned him in to the police after the crashes.
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