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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1964
Page
1
The North Las Vegas Junior Chamber of Commerce judged the Miss Nevada pageant to pick Nevada's Miss America entrant. Ellen Roseman, Miss Lake Tahoe, won the title amid tears, as judges recalled youth's ache and potential.
About 500 young Republicans surround a roped area outside the Cow Palace as integrationists chant Goldwater must go. Civil rights leaders predict thousands may gather later in the week, led by Robert Gaston of the California Young Republicans.
The 28th Republican convention at the Cow Palace opened with a clash over a resolution by Gov. Scranton backers to bar delegations practicing racial discrimination. Nevada delegates joined in opposition as the voice vote rejected the measure. Curtis urged placing the issue before the credentials committee.
Las Vegas VFW Post 1753 plans its first topless bathing suit beauty contest at the Thunderbird Hotel showroom on Sunday August 16 at 3 p.m. Proceeds go to the Disabled Veterans Fund. Contestants wear self chosen masks and are judged on figure perfection.
Searchers recovered a headless body from the Mississippi River downstream of Muddy Island where a bound lower torso was found earlier. A second, fully clothed body found near Tallulah, Louisiana was being examined in Jackson. Authorities hint one may be a missing civil rights worker. the torso is identified as Charles Moore, a student from Alcorn A&M College.
Governor Nelson A Rockefeller and moderate supporters suffered a setback as delegates voted 4 to 1 against changing convention rules to ban discrimination in selecting delegates. Rep. John Lindsay said they will push for a permanent anti discrimination pledge on the platform and participate on the floor to bolster civil rights language amid Barry Goldwater opposition. Inflation of party unity remains a factor in New York districts.
The Harris Survey finds rank and file Republicans mixed about 1964 nomination. A strong majority expect Goldwater to secure the nomination though most want moderates to control the GOP. Voters foresee Goldwater losing to Johnson in November.
Clark County Fair and Recreation Board considers a plan to open a Las Vegas sports bureau to attract national events. A committee heard a pitch from Ron Amos asking 50 000 dollars annually to run a televised sports department with events like the Roller Skating Association of America championships. American Broadcasting Corp. would handle TV, but no decision was made pending more information.
Partly cloudy with a few showers in the area and gentle winds. Continued hot with high humidity. Forecast high 107 and low 78. Noon relative humidity about 2 percent. Sunrise at 5 34, sunset at 7 59.
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