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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1965
Page
1
A strike threatening Atomic Energy Commission operations in Southern Nevada was called after guards at the Nevada Test Site and their employer failed to reach a new contract. The Independent Guard Association said late Wednesday that about 240 guards are involved.
The Las Vegas Sun reflects on surviving a 1963 plant fire and ongoing debts while continuing daily publication for Las Vegas readers. The column notes the paper’s 15th birthday and its goal to prevent Las Vegas from returning to a one newspaper town, with coverage expansion as the city grows.
American columnist Robert Ruark died in Middlesex Hospital London after two days of undisclosed illness. The 49 year old Wilmington North Carolina native rose to fame with his nationally syndicated columns and the book Something of Value. A forest fire near Las Vegas burned over 40 acres in the Sheep Mountain Range as 30 firefighters fought the Perkins Springs blaze and volunteers were urged to assist.
Forecast shows a hot day with a predicted high near 104 degrees and a low around 75. Noontime humidity near 5 percent. sunrise at 5 27 and sunset at 8 62.
Viet Cong guerrillas attacked the Da Nang air base with mortars and a commando raid. One U.S. serviceman was killed and five wounded. Two C130 transports and one Delta Dagger jet were destroyed. two other Delta Daggers and a C130 were damaged. A base police officer was killed at the south end of the field.
First Gray Line Corp of Washington DC completes purchase of Tanner Motor Tours and its Vegas Transit Lines. New owners plan immediate fleet move from Kansas to Las Vegas for service on metropolitan routes and a franchise transfer expected after formal steps.
North Las Vegas planning commissioners approved a variance for a federally subsidized child care center at Carey Park Arms Apartments. The variance was sought by First Western Savings and Loan Association, owners of the large apartment complex, with Franklin Bills of the land development division presenting the case.
Senate investigators closed their Bobby Baker inquiry by urging consideration of a conflict of interest indictment against the former Senate secretary. The Rules Committee also urged forming a committee to police conduct of Senators and staff. The report accuses Baker of improper conduct, notably taking 5000 from lobbyist Myron Weiner to help pass an ocean freight bill. Republicans faulted Democrats for not summoning Walter Jenkins as a witness. Jenkins later faced psychiatric-care status after resigning amid morals charges. Democrats say no impropriety is shown.
Mayor Oran Grayson was admitted to Sunrise Hospital for an undisclosed illness and a refit. Officials conflicted over disclosure with one stating no patient by that name and others confirming admission and treatment not for publication.
Edward Kubiak, once city purchasing officer, was fired May 27 and lost his appeal to the city Civil Service Board for reinstatement.
The weatherman records a 103 degree high marking the first 100 degree day this year with a forecast of 104 for Thursday. A separate city board upholds the firing of City Manager Art Trelease’s handle of a tire contract bid inviting process amid a six hour hearing and clashes between attorneys.
A Senate panel backed a 23.7 million dollar allocation for Nevada. The decision advances to the full chamber for vote.
President Johnson signed a bill to curb spending by U S tourists abroad. The law sets a lift retail value limit on goods or souvenirs travelers may bring home duty free, replacing a Kennedy era limit that expired at midnight.
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