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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1966
Page
1
Corazon Amarao, a 23 year old Philippine exchange student and survivor, told investigators the killer lulled victims by sitting with them and claiming money. Police described the suspect as a tall white man, about 25, 6 feet, 175 pounds, dishwater blond, with a gun and knife.
National Guard troops with bayonets patrolled Chicago's West Side after a cooling-off accord between Mayor Daley and Dr. King. Two Negroes were shot dead, a third wounded, over 30 injured, and 300 jailed across three riot nights as fires flared in a factory block. Police blamed conspirators as tension remained high.
A reader compares Las Vegas unfavorably with Palm Springs and Honolulu noting billboards overwhelm the approach to the city. The County Planning Commission faces decisions over a Stardust Hotel sign blocking a Donrey Outdoor sign, illustrating the billboard jungle replacing scenic routes.
Weather report notes increasing cloudiness with isolated storms over the mountains. Gentle winds. Today's high 105 and low 7. Sunrise 5 36, sunset 7 57. Yesterday's high 107 and low 67. Noontime humidity 7 percent.
Governor Grant Sawyer ordered a state inquiry into reports of millions in unreported casino winnings in Nevada. He urged gaming officials to use all legal means, including FBI subpoenas, to verify sworn testimony and published accounts, with hearings to elicit evidence and identify involved parties.
North Vietnamese gunners fired 10 surface to air missiles at U S Navy A4 Skyhawk jets near Hanoi but all missiles missed. U S spokesmen said raids continued in North Vietnam with 114 missions, rail bridges and a missile site hit, one Navy plane reported missing.
National focus on Nevada grows as charges claim casino profits are skimmed to dodge federal and state taxes. The Sun dispatches a reporter photographer team to a local casino to examine how money moves from table to bank in a forthcoming illustrated feature.
County commissioners fail to snare the auditor after another attempt to get him into court ends without success. Judy Edsall reports on the setback and ongoing political pressure.
County Auditor faced a legal bind after a court appearance where he allegedly tripped and failed to secure a ruling. Paul Horn, a local figure from Political Poker Flat, known for his white cowboy hat, was mentioned alongside a description of an odd early morning scene involving an empty airline seat.
Morehouse College student Lonnie King Jr leads a May 17 1960 march on the Georgia state capitol to protest segregation. Police Chief Herbert T Jenkins approaches King and warns of potential trooper tear gas as the encounter escalates with King refusing to disperse.
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