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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1965
Page
2
Senator Alan Bible praised President Johnsons address to Congress calling it a national agenda of progress. He said the message offered hope and boldness and outlined goals Americans should subscribe to, noting they are difficult but possible with committed action.
Chester T. Sewell was unanimously elected to a third term as Clark County school district president. Dr. C. W. Woodbury became vice president and Helen Cannon continued as board clerk. New member George W. Wilson joined, with Roxie Copenhaver administering oaths. Duties begin at the first meeting January 14.
Classified notices show Grace S Carter widow of John Carter inviting tenants to share space in a new shopping center near Safeway with options to divide. Also listings for a lost gold ring, a lost Maltese dog named Bobby, a Liberal reward for information, and a 3 bedroom home for rent on FHA terms.
Flood relief continues as Army crews air drop food and medicine to isolated communities in northern California. A new storm 600 miles west of San Francisco heads toward the coast while jet streams funnel rain and snow across the Far West.
Metropolitan Life Insurance statisticians say accidents threaten adolescents and young men more than cancer homicide or self harm combined. In ages 15 to 24 accidental injuries exceed the combined loss from these other causes by more than threefold.
In a broad address, President Johnson laid out plans for education expansion from pre school to postgraduate work, a doubled war on poverty, elder care, civil rights enforcement, a new immigration law, regional medical centers, tax cuts, regional recovery programs, minimum wage expansion, and a housing and urban development department. He emphasized a cautious outline with future detailed proposals and urged peaceful understanding with the Soviet Union while noting tensions in Viet Nam and Africa.
International Bullfights Inc plans four indoor bullfight events on February 19 20 and 21 at the Convention Center in a Dallas or nearby gambling town. Mexican matadors and American novilleros will perform with bulls weighing about 750 pounds. Bulls will not be killed in the arena but will be sold for slaughter afterward. Tickets may cost up to 25 dollars.
Masked trio abducted a banker and held his wife captive at their Hanson Massachusetts home. They forced the banker to drive to South Shore National Bank and emptied a New Year deposits safe of about 75000 dollars, while a gunman guarded Mrs. Dowling. The couple had just celebrated their first anniversary.
Christopher Cowell of Eastchurch England, 46, broke out of the local prison recently marking his fourth prison escape in 13 years. Police chased him but details of recapture were not disclosed.
At London airport a Boeing 707 sat on the taxiway as fire engines and ambulances rushed in. Passengers evacuated while crews investigated steam leaking from the undercarriage, initially feared to be smoke.
Rumors claim Australian players used a rhythm counting method to beat slot machines and extract over $200000 in a year. Sydney press did not confirm the tactic, and operators say the variator on machines ended the scheme. Strip casinos dismissed fears of being netted by visitors.
New York police received a missing persons report from Billy Eckstine's manager after the singer failed to appear for the opening at the Americana Hotel Royal Box. Succeeding shows featured Robert Goulet Tony Bennett Nipsy Russell Sammy Davis Jr Jackie Leonard and Buddy Hackett.
Sheriff's deputies pursue three youths in a strong arm robbery in the rear parking lot of 3961 Audrey Street. Victim Thomas Hutchings said he was struck from behind about 7:45 p.m. and forced to surrender roughly $150.
Hank Greenspun urges Sun campaign for southern Nevada climate while Las Vegas residents share holiday cheer. Citizens praise local efforts, anniversaries, and artistic achievements, noting Project Dora Ann aid for burn victims, a music spread in Europe, and a service-station slogan idea amid highway dangers.
A Las Vegas judge authorizes the sale of the Silver Slipper casino after six months of stalled plans to refinance. Schulze and Teamsters financing remain uncertain. If no loan materializes, the property will go to foreclosure with creditors and unpaid workers at risk.
A diner in New York nearby the Coral Park Avenue Hotel glanced at seven statues of horses in the new Squire room. He remarked they run faster than some bets he has placed.
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