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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1966
Page
1
U S Marines fought the war’s biggest operation, repelling a mass North Vietnamese human wave in the Quang Tri area near the DMZ. The five day offensive left 181 reported enemy dead as jets bombed targets near Dong Hoi and Marine forces pressed into rugged canyons and jungles with air support.
Houston astronauts John Young and Michael Collins dock Gemini 10 with the Agena target vehicle after a six hour flight. The duo achieved a pivotal dual rendezvous in space, mating 185 miles above the South Atlantic on a 103000 mile chase in the three day mission.
A candid polemic urges voters to assess candidates by character and integrity not name recognition. It cautions against hostile signs and urges engagement at candidate events to ask questions and verify qualifications.
Doctors ruled Richard Speck too ill to be brought to court for several days over the stabbing and strangling of eight student nurses. They also vetoed a court appearance today pending further medical evaluation.
The Nevada Gaming Commission in Carson City will map an inquiry into skimming charges against Las Vegas casinos. Gov. Grant Sawyer ordered the probe and subpoenaed witnesses, including FBI agents, for testimony. Procedural details to be set at today’s meeting chaired by Milton Keefer.
A Sun staffer notes driving barefoot may be illegal while Jungle Club follows a Japanese custom of serving wet washrags at meals. Al and Denise Elvena report the Jungle Club has done this since last March and Mark Swain at the Stardust adds they provide a warm wet napkin after ribs. The piece ends with a light remark on not getting around much and a movie quip about The Russians Are Coming.
Harley Harmon former Clark County Board of Commissioners chair travels to Carson City to file for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. He joins Clark County peers John Foley William Flangas and Robert Mortensen in the race along with other Democrats Herman Hereford and Victor Whittlesea. Harmon leads as president of Nevada State Bank and Frontier Savings and Loan in Las Vegas and resumes politics after retirement.
The drive to win something for nothing lures millions to Las Vegas and Nevada casinos. Some houses have eliminated the old one man rule of accounting to curb dishonesty. At the Mint Hotel the Sun accessed all casino operations revealing the system used by Sahara-Nevada Corp. hotels. The story begins when a coin or bill leaves a gambler’s hands.
Mostly sunny with afternoon cloudiness and isolated thunder showers. Today's high 110 and low 75, sunrise at 5 38 and sunset at 7 58. Yesterday reached 111 with a low of 74 and noontime humidity 6 percent.
Winter city and county leaders may seek new top administrators. City commissioners consider removing City Manager Art Trelease while County Administrator Robbins Cahill plans to retire for a Nevada Resort Association post. Trelease will attend planned meetings to improve communications and public relations.
County Auditor Paul Horn, away for a trip, faced accusations from Deputy District Attorney John Porter over impairing Clark County image. Porter then accepted copies of disputed claims to allow creditors to be paid, ending the current contention between Horn and county commissioners.
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