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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1964
Page
6
The Las Vegas Sun lists its editorial leadership including H. M. Greenspun as publisher and editor, with department heads in place. It notes subscription and carrier rates for daily and Sunday editions, plus mail options and prepaid requirements for continental United States subscribers.
A nostalgic look at passenger rail travel, recalling the romance of dining cars and heroic engineers. The piece laments the shift to freight focus, dining car decline, and the disappearance of long distance passenger trains like the Overland and City of St. Louis, blaming management for favoring profit over riders.
Max Lerner surveys the 1964 presidential landscape noting the Republican convention in San Francisco and the Democratic nominating process in Atlantic City. He weighs running mates for Lyndon Johnson, Adlai Stevenson, Hubert Humphrey, Robert Kennedy, and Sargent Shriver, highlighting liberal credentials, Catholic considerations, and cross‑regional appeal for the ticket.
Art Buchwald recalls a Washington run of Hello Dolly starring Carol Channing. A quarrelsome couple behind them, constantly talking, nearly ruins the experience and leads to a confrontation with the husband who finally thanks the couple as they exit.
A reader asks how to overcome a fear of falling from high places while the column notes the danger. The exchange includes a quip about missing letters and the indignant remark that somebody must have annoyed Robinson Crusoe.
A New York Times summary notes a Labor Department study showing the federal retraining program often excludes the oldest, youngest, and least educated. State agencies favor trainees with high school diplomas aged 22 to 44, while urgent specialized projects for unskilled workers demand higher priority despite higher costs. Secretary Wirtz supports rapid action.
Cambodia continues its withdrawal from the West as Prince Norodom Sihanouk orders the embassy in Washington closed amid unclear reasons. The move signals a shift in foreign policy and heightens tensions with Western nations.
The St Louis Post Dispatch reports maneuvers suggesting a shift toward Communist China by Cambodia after rejecting US aid and banning Western reporters. The status of Prince Sihanouk’s loyalties remains unsettled as the region’s balance of power could tilt if Beijing gains influence.
The John Birch Society ads misrepresent the Kennedy assassination claiming Oswald acted under Communist orders. The piece argues the assertion is false and contemptible, noting Oswald was likely deranged and not a conspiratorial tool. Published by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
United Nations Secretary General Thant said running the UN costs less than one percent of world powers defense budgets. He added there is no sign of a golden age of better understanding though there are silver linings among the clouds.
Manila report quotes Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Subandrio saying little chance of a conference to settle the Malaysia dispute. He criticizes Kuala Lumpur for arrogance and British arms, stating recognition of Malaysia will not come if Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur expects subservience.
In a profile of Tony Boyle, new United Mine Workers president, the piece describes his rise to power, the looming contract talks with mine operators, and disputes over diesel cutting gear and union-dug coal clauses. It notes tensions in Kentucky and Tennessee, potential labor actions, and the looming election cycle impact.
Almanac note marks January 13, 1964 as the 13th day of the year with 353 to follow. It lists notable births and historical events including Horatio Alger the author born in 1834, Oglethorpe’s 1733 Georgia voyage, Stephen Foster’s 1864 death, Twain criticism in 1877, and Togolese president Olympio’s 1963 assassination. The day’s thought quotes Ovid on lovability.
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