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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1966
Page
9
Diane Belt writes to defend golf as a sport highlighting its precision timing, personal effort and mental discipline. She argues golfers face skill, endurance, and tour pressures, not luck, and urges respect for players who make a living on the course.
In a reader letter, a Pueblo contributor defends Jimmy Snyder and The Greek against Paul Price’s criticisms. The writer cites Snyder’s Belmont tip, boxing broadcast bias, and Dodgers versus Giants picks, asking why Price misreads sports insight and praising Snyder’s firsthand knowledge.
A Saturday editorial condemns Nevada lottery plans as wasteful and unrealistic. It disputes projected revenue shares for Silver State Sweepstakes Inc. and questions ticket demand, argues against state gambling subsidies, and urges funding solely for education.
Las Vegas Sun invites reader letters on the editorial page under Where We Stand. Submissions should be under 150 words and may be edited or shortened. Libelous or tasteless content is rejected. Writers must sign and may request anonymity.
A reader complains about children biking on sidewalks and questions who pays for accidents and funerals. Another letter warns against harsh streets and calls for teaching respect, with a sharp jab at a local editor. The Las Vegas Beautification Committee thanks the Sun for support of a city clean-up campaign.
Reader reflects on Charlie Chaplin, defending his WWI efforts and morales, while criticizing Hy Gardner's remark about the U S giving him everything. The note recalls Shoulder Arms viewed at Camp Grant Illinois and a court bailiff memory of a settlement dispute involving Chaplin.
The letter argues organized labor built wealth and living standards from 1800 to 1900 and criticizes a Las Vegas Helldorado Parade for omitting labor references. It laments leaders becoming prime ministers and urges alignment with global unionism while staying connected to domestic workers and voters.
The Silver State Kennel Club thanks supporters for presenting a plaque to Mr and Mrs Webb of San Diego at the June 15 meeting. The club has AKC approval for its November 13 All Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trials at the Las Vegas Convention Center with 10 AKC licensed judges. Last year saw over 1 000 dogs, with 1 200 to 1 500 expected this year. Dorothy Tinker serves as president.
A Nevada Power Co employee, H Ralph White, rescued a white cat stuck two days atop a rear yard power line pole. After many services failed to assist, White safe redirected the cat by tail toss onto a tree branch, saving its life at personal risk. Mrs Leonard Edwards offers thanks.
The fragment presents a columnist voice complaining about problems and referencing an odd camel hair brush and a shouted line. It lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable people to form a full news item.
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