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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1965
Page
1
A sudden afternoon thunder shower hit the Las Vegas area causing minor traffic accidents and power outages. No injuries were reported. The storm also damaged a marina roof at Lake Mead and toppled light standards while winds near 50 mph lashed lakefront areas.
Composer and comedian Red Skelton was performing at the Sands concert hall when a power outage halted the show for about 28 minutes. He kept fans engaged by entertaining with a portable microphone before the lights returned and the program resumed in a more somber mood.
A government convoy guarded by over 1,000 Vietnamese troops brought 311 tons of supplies into Pleiku, reopening Route 19 since Viet Cong control ended. The Bien Hoa base near Saigon faced mortar fire as U S forces reported light casualties from harassing shells.
In Anniston Alabama a Negro man died after being shot in the back by white night riders returning from a work shift. Willie Brewster 38 father of two was killed when struck on a highway near the city. The shooting followed a NSRP rally on the courthouse steps and comes as the second fatal nightrider case in Alabama in months.
Engineers and four Southern Nevada contractors associations await a Washington DC meeting Monday between their representatives and Senators Alan Bible and Howard Cannon. Observers note a California contract deal may speed a local dispute end. The tie up has halted millions in projects over the past month. Joe Seymour referenced for further details.
Clarence W. Tiny Biggs, a 34 year Las Vegas gaming industry figure and former manager of the Pioneer Club and Binion's Horseshoe, died at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital from heart failure after a month of recovery from surgery. He was 65 and survived by his widow Lillian, a son in Las Vegas, three stepdaughters, two brothers, a sister, and nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Sunset Funeral Chapel.
Louis Harris surveys show President Johnson at 69 percent approval, highest since Vietnam escalation. A new cross party shift appears as Goldwater supporters and independents favor his militant Vietnam stance, boosting support among former Goldwater voters and some independents while GOP defectors slip.
B n a i B r i t h District 4 gathers 1000 men and women for its 102nd and 43rd annual conventions at the Dunes Hotel in the western state. District 4 president Bill De Vine of Los Angeles will open the men’s session Monday at 1 p.m. with Mrs. Sylvia Hirsch presiding over the women’s meeting. Governor Grant is to join Monday evening activities.
Adlai E Stevenson lies in state in Bloomington Illinois as 3 500 visitors tour the Unitarian Church in his boyhood community. Funeral services are planned for Monday with President Johnson and other dignitaries attending.
Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory began serious study of the first Mars pictures from Mariner 4. The ninth image of up to 21 was received as plans to release remaining photos later, possibly after several weeks, to allow detailed analysis before public release.
A 11 year old North Las Vegas youth fell nearly 200 feet while walking atop Cathedral Rock in Charleston Park. His half brother, Lowell, attempted to grab him but could not prevent the fatal plunge. Rescue teams recovered the body and funeral arrangements are pending.
Tass reports Zond-3 was placed in heliocentric orbit around the sun to study conditions of prolonged spaceflights. Earlier Zond-1 aimed at Venus and Zond-2 failed. Zond-3's exact destination was not disclosed.
Partly cloudy day with afternoon and evening thunder showers. Gusty winds near storm activity. Predicted high 98 and low 75 today. yesterday high 98 and low 76. Noon relative humidity 31 percent. Sunrise 5 38 AM, sunset 7 56 PM.
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