Stand Hank Greenspun Update and Local Curiosities
The page notes seem to discuss a judgment effected without proper defense for an acquaintance, calls for more court transparency, and mentions TB patients housed at Las Vegas Convalescent Home needing a piano and sewing machines. It also praises municipal judge Walter Richards for humane bail reforms, compliments a photo of President Johnson, and mentions Jake Wolf’s son Kim starring in a Sahara hotel show.
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Walter Richards
Jake Wolf
Kim
Sahara Hotel
Old Organ Not For Sale Dreamin’ Notes
A reader recalls an antique organ at Sheppard's Furniture and notes its unlikely sale while sharing quirky local musings. The letter mentions Sun subscription rates, politics, San Diego’s conventions, and humorous signs from a desk to an upholstery shop, ending with Ruthe D's signature.
Barry Goldwater public stance split on Social Security and policy
The Harris survey shows Barry Goldwater broadly misperceived on social issues and foreign policy. Voters view him as favoring cuts in federal spending and right to work while generally agreeing with him on a few domestic questions. He denies opposing the UN and disputes ending U S UN ties.
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Goldwater
Arizona
Nevada Slot Mechanics Organize Labor Union Amid Casino Ties
Fyden spearheads a Nevada based effort to unionize slot mechanics and change girls at casino hotels. He allies with Tom Hanley and Don Emery, facing pressure from San Francisco Operating Engineers and AFL local conflicts. Election plans and charter moves unfold as hotels resist, while leaders defend a push for recognition under the Gaming industry’s unique rules.
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Henderson
Las Vegas
Hanley
Boulder
Golly
Don Emery
Emery
Fyden
International
Thomley
Operating Engineers
San Francisco
Nevada Guards Union
Tom
National Labor Relations Board
Dreyer
NLRB
Fyhen
Teamsters
Teamster Local 881
Hacienda
Tropicana
Elks Club
Fvhen
Afl-Cio
Alfred Dreyer
Union
Hialeah
Drever
Change
Boulder City
Central Labor Council
AFL
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SUN Reader
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Sheppard's
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Ruthe D
Harris Survey
Barry
Policy Describe
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Asia
United Nations
Senator Goldwater
United States
TVA
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Gaming Union
Spea Bearer
Tom Hanley
American Federation of Gaming
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Truman E. Scott
Paul Price
Clark County
FBI
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Price
AFL Sheet Metal Workers
C.E.F
Camelot Gardens
Sahara
Gallenkamp
Fremont
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Decatur
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