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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1965
Page
2
A comic mix of oddities and town happenings in Las Vegas. A bikini mannequin topless briefly shocks onlookers then is masked, a Clark County Boys Club gains full membership in America, and readers learn about changing phone directories and Bank of Las Vegas offers. Local ads tout 4 percent savings and 44 percent on special time accounts.
Clark County School District Superintendent Dr David Sands reported that pupils in grades three through twelve scored higher than the national norm on multiple tests across math science literature English reading and vocabulary. He noted seventh and 12th grade results about 15 percent above average while turnover at 33 percent nationally 200 percent at one junior high drags down overall achievement.
President Johnson ordered no wire tapping by federal agencies except in national security cases with attorney general approval. The press secretary said his stance has been consistent since taking office and that a vigorous cabinet statement was issued. Senate testimony noted IRS agents would not bug meetings without high level approval while Tony Grosso detailed government use of taps to track his activities.
Scientists report Mariner 4 sent back the first Martian image with a fuzzy horizon and possible smudges that may be planetary features. Dr. Pickering and Leighton discuss replays to sharpen data while noting the camera’s early start and possible canal hints.
Funeral services are set for Steve Verzeris 68 with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Verzeris born December 27 1896 in Greece died here Wednesday and leaves wife Helen and children Roy James Marguerite and Sandra plus five grandchildren. Graveside services for Charles Yeager 52 at Woodlawn Cemetery Friday morning. Yeager born July 13 1912 in Norfolk Virginia died July 8 at a local hospital. he was a carpenter.
Stevenson lies in Bethlehem Chapel at the Washington National Cathedral after an Andrews Air Force Base arrival. President Johnson heads the government delegation as the casket rests prior to Friday funeral services with Dr. Graebel and Judge McGowan officiating.
Nevada Adjutant General explains National Guard units have low priority as populous states would deploy first. Col J W Dalzell of the 192nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron notes the Nevada group may wait until transition to new aircraft. The RB50 Canberras will be replaced with Su-27 type fighters in October.
A veteran argues the army experience brings less stress than civilian finance and media work. He recalls a World War II debt moratorium, a jailed soldier over a jalopy, and compares stress to the Viet Nam era and Nevada money pressures. He sponsors a return to reserves to reach old age.
In Saigon and Da Nang Viet Cong ambushes caused heavy losses for Vietnamese forces. Two American advisers were reported killed and four wounded. McNamara and Lodge plan talks with Maxwell D. Taylor and field inspections. U S air forces continued bombings in North and South Viet Nam with 180 planeloads on a 25 acre Viet Cong target and leaflets dropped over Hanoi area.
Sheriff Ralph Lamb issues a plea after hearing of Gary Lee Easley’s open heart surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. Donors are asked to call 384 0232 for information on giving blood to help the stricken child from East Las Vegas.
First of three Camp Fire Girls sessions starts Sunday at Camp Kiwani in Lee Canyon. For more information call 735-7229.
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