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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1966
Page
1
A veteran recalls World War II hospital-ship experiences and the mixed emotions after victory. He notes soldiers miss celebrations, while readers inherit yellowed war era papers from 1918 1919 and reflects on armistice impact for troops, tieing to Las Vegas readers.
An Air Force jet reconnaissance plane exploded in flight near Albert New Mexico killing one civilian test pilot while the other parachuted to safety. Lockheed officials identified the pilots William A. Weaver and James T. Zwyner. Washington reports detail President Johnson’s secret discussions on resuming bombing in North Vietnam as a decision nears.
Mari Petrelli, 31, wife of a Fremont Hotel dealer, won the 17th Pillsbury Bake-Off with Golden Gate Snack Bread. She advances from Nevada as a finalist and will bring home the prize and a color TV. Her family described her as a quiet devoted mother of two sons Joey and Nicky.
FBI agents in Las Vegas won the J Edgar Hoover Trophy for best firearms average in the national competition. The 50 shot FBI Practical Pistol Course tested prone, siting, standing and kneeling positions at 7 to 60 yards with both hands. Las Vegas field office is led by Special Agent in Charge Dean Elson.
The Clark County Fair and Recreation Board won approval to hold a special election on an $8 million bond for expanding recreation and Convention Center facilities. City officials cited capacity needs for large conventions while officials expect roughly 200 delegates. The date for the election may be set in about three months.
Barbara Maxwell's lawyer George Foley blasted Las Vegas City Attorney Sid ney R. Whitmore at a Civil Service Board meeting as dates were set for a hearing on her appeal to reinstate her as Municipal Court Clerk. Foley called Whitmore corrupt and urged no conflict of interest concerns with A L Primeaux.
Variable cloudiness and gentle winds mark the day with a forecast high of 55 and a low of 30. Noontime humidity stands at 29 percent as sunrise occurs at 6 46 and sunset at 5 01.
BOULDER CITY The City Council voted 40 last night to appoint acting City Manager F M Pop Doolittle as permanent city manager replacing former City Manager William Cotrell who was dismissed September 9. Councilman Bob Broadbent was absent. Doolittle, a former municipal judge, said he would do the best job I know how.
Marines conducted more than 300 patrols and ambushes around Da Nang and nearby areas in a major search for Viet Cong responsible for a mortar raid that killed four and wounded 26. No VC trace was located, leading officers to suspect buried 600 pound weapons. In the central highlands another disaster marred the war as a U.S. Air Force transport crash killed 47 aboard.
The State Department remained a puzzle for the late President John F Kennedy yet he infused energy into American diplomacy and foreign affairs. The Las Vegas Sun serializes his story in "A Thousand Days" with today's episode on page 8.
The Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved a 5.9 million dollar budget for 1966 67 awaiting Clark County Commission approval. Projected income is 6.2 million with expenditures of 9 million including 449 thousand in capital outlay. A Clark County plan to aid patients unable to pay may reach 2 million, potentially 1.2 million if federal Medicare provisions pass. Hospital Administrator Jack Stagg notes county and state action needed and warns Nevada could lose federal funds if Title 19 is not adopted by 1969.
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