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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1965
Page
2
Hank Greinspoen recalls wandering Berlin after dark, comparing the crowded West with the silent bombed remnants of East Berlin. He meets Hans, an East German, learns of escape hopes despite risks, and watches Vopos guard Alexanderplatz as the wall looms.
Mark W. Garnett owner of Las Vegas Cleaners protests a district bill for excavation and labor claiming it rose from 257 to 1059 dollars and accusing a four man crew of laziness. Bill Doyle Jr defends the crew noting delays from digging and hand hauling dirt. The board will hear the protest at the next meeting in two weeks.
An Egyptian military plane crashed Tuesday night near Almaza Airport in Cairo, killing 30 of the 31 crewmen aboard and leaving one survivor. The disaster prompted an investigation into the cause.
UPI reports a force of 1500 to 1900 Viet Cong overruns Ba Gia post, inflicting heavy casualties on U S and Vietnamese defenders. Thirty Vietnamese soldiers died, 42 wounded, 109 missing. an American adviser killed, three wounded, two missing. Marines wounded near Da Nang. Rescue choppers evacuated wounded as Quang Ngai air base threatened.
Union official says about 50 contractors may sign independent pacts to allow carpenters to work while a final settlement is sought. The dispute could disrupt work at the Sands Hotel Caesar's Palace and Four Queens with 300 Nevada Test Site workers watching. Patten notes some small contractors favor separate agreements but union members refuse a five year package.
A Royal Air Force Hastings plane crashed in a barley field near Courtnay England during a training flight from Abingdon to Benson. All 41 aboard died including six crew and 35 passengers from Army and Air Force, with eyewitnesses describing a spiraling descent and infernos that set crops ablaze.
The list of prospective grand jurors includes George Zettler George Aliman Wes ley Chandler Joseph C. Miller Charles Bell and Dale Phelps. Commissioners Lamb Briare and Lou LaPorta provide additional candidate names with multiple city affiliates noted. The pool also cites jurors from Overton Mesquite and Bunkerville with Las Vegas area predominance. A petition by Dist Atty Ted Marshall fueled the effort after a 1963-1965 jury had pending matters plus indictments needing grand jury action.
The Senate opens debate on President Johnsons health care bill a key Johnson great society plankSen Clinton Anderson supports the measure arguing its necessity to insure Americans over 65 Hospital and medical insurance are included with a 7 percent Social Security benefit increase The House passed the bill 313 to 115 and the cost is set at 6 8 billion Anderson misses part of the session due to tests at Bethesda Naval Hospital for partial numbness in his right leg He filed his speech in the congressional record.
The commission weighs a proposed liquor law with a 30 day first offense penalty and a 9 day second offense. Two hearings examined sales to minors. one tavern owner with a clean 25 year record briefly lost and later regained his license. A second licensee with flagrant violations faced a 30 day suspension after a failed motion.
Mick ey Wright led female pro golf in 1964 with total earnings of 31920 dollars, the top money winner in the season.
Personal ad seeks lost 2 percent month old Black Austration Pointer in No LV Bowl Alley near Sunacy Sun with a reward of 0. Sunacy contact NAN at 385-311. Also offers a 2 bedroom house with washer and garage near town at 612 Se, 384-3963. Free Canadian kittens aged weeks include Persian Siamese mix. Boat ad for 17 ft Kalmath aluminum cruiser with top loader and carrier for $175. Contact 78-75. WANTED TO BUY section remains.
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