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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1965
Page
2
Hank Greenspun warns that extremism from both left and right endangers education and public institutions. He blames venomous rhetoric, guilt by association, and slander, arguing McCarthyism and Peglerism morph into Birchism as groups like Parents for American Education push fronts to influence schools.
Melvin Thomas Schurz, president of the National Indian Youth Council, said Indians are disappointed President Johnson did not reference them in his congressional message. He urged Johnson to take measures recognizing tribal legal status and reservation rights to secure self government and homeland security within the American complex.
They are eligible to join any other guard or reserve unit of their choice but there are no other Air Force reserve or guard units in this area. Sgt McDaniel said the squadron will have to turn in equipment and its headquarters at McCarran Field back to the field with which it has a lease agreement before deactivation.
Nevada parole and probation officers urged shifting focus from building prisons to expanding field services. Francis Miller said hiring more parole officers could cut costs, noting 30 marginal prisoners remained unreleased due to lack of supervision. He warned against abnormal growth in institutions without adequate parole care.
Fiscal analyst Norman Terrell reported that an unnamed casino, sold at quarter end in 1962, was operated by the previous owners for two days into the next quarter. The casino should have paid about $166,000 in license fees.
A Las Vegas fireman, Charles Gilmer, 33, was burned serving a trash fire at Charleston Plaza Shopping Center and treated for first and second degree burns. Teammate Harold Knox escaped injury. A trailer in Bond Trailer Park on Tropicana Road was destroyed with no injuries. cause under investigation.
UPI reports 69 year old Julian Coy died after being struck by a car driven by 32 year old Darould Brownfield in Sparks Nevada. Police say the driver did not see the victim in time to avoid the collision. Coy is the second traffic death in Nevada this year.
Rep Walter Baring D Nev introduces House bill to authorize construction and maintenance of the Southern Nevada Water Project. Action stalled previously by Interior Department on planning report. Similar Senate measure by Alan Bible and Howard Cannon sets the 72 million pumping and pipeline project in motion.
Classified notice seeks a live in housekeeper to assist with child care. Contact phone 737-3708. CL 13-SITUATIONS WTD. WOMEN.
Reno attorney Harry Busscher who was convicted of subornation of perjury in Washoe District Court will face a new trial. Judge David Zenoff granted the motion citing jury disregard of his acquittal advisory and prejudicial opening remarks by the district attorney. The case involved inducing a witness to falsely testify about residency for a divorce.
Atty. Gen. Harvey Dickerson seeks a preliminary injunction from Dist. Judge Richard Waters to stop railroads from running freight trains without firemen and to prevent layoffs. He notes a state law requiring full crews remains in effect pending merits and appeals.
The Nevada Municipal Association committee says city governments must receive priority over new state services. It backs a 94.5 percent share of the state cigarette tax for cities, opposed by legislators, while noting a local option sales tax is not a sufficient substitute. Mayor Chet Christensen of Sparks condemns the lack of direct support.
A Las Vegas woman, her six year old daughter, and a friend were listed in fair condition after a car ran off Evergreen Street near Mallard Street, struck a tree, and hit a street light. Mrs Juanita Martinez, 32, Peggy Lynn Martinez, 6, and Julia Fraser, 5, suffered injuries. The accident occurred near 6508 Bristol Way and 5804 Forest Hill Ave.
A Navajo man about 40 was found dead on the floor of his trailer at Sky-Vue Trailer Park 15 W Owens St. Detective Lt. B J Handlen said Cecil G Tsosie apparently died of natural causes.
Nevada faces a tight budget as legislators guard taxing authority. Proposals include tobacco product tax, inheritance tax via constitutional amendment, tightened property taxes, removing the $1,000 veterans exemption, and constitutional bonding for larger projects. These piecemeal measures aim to avoid broad tax hikes while boosting revenue.
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