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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1966
Page
10
The Las Vegas Sun invites letters to the editor for the Where We Stand page. Readers may express opinions contrary to the editor while a 150 word limit applies. Names may be withheld on request but must be signed and not used without consent.
A World War I veteran and conservative Republican defends Hoover era policies and GOP record while criticizing Democratic slogans and LBJ. He cites Social Security gains, Medicare concerns, and employment figures to argue for Republican steadiness amid national debates. John F. Leasure Sr signs the letter.
A letter from Jess Williams argues that PAL is a Catholic Welfare advisory group aiding West Las Vegas residents, with Bob Fahey miscast as its leader. It denounces bourgeois critiques, emphasizes PAL’s inclusive mission and self-help ethos, and claims government funding interest while urging poor leadership from within PAL.
An old card urges the value of strong minds and true faith in public life. It quotes Holland's The Day's Demand praising men of honor who stand against demagogues and preserve freedom and justice.
A reader letter blasts cocktail waitresses as self centered and stingy tippers with mansion homes and diamond jewelry while their children live with grandparents. The note references a prior column about poor tips and urges better service as the path to better tipping.
An editor’s letter argues for dog protection bills while warning that civil rights and property rights legislation threaten individual freedoms. The writer recalls a confrontational encounter about civil rights and laments indifference to core American rights like life liberty and pursuit of happiness.
Mrs Landers was not the chief assistant to Thomas A Mulroy Registrar of Voters. The chief assistant was Dave Branch who also quit to run for office, possibly causing the mistaken reference to Mrs Landers in the July 24 item.
A longtime homemaker offers down to earth tips on maintaining a stable home. She emphasizes daily chores, like cooking, cleaning, and caring for children, notes the appeal of home smells, and argues that a cheerful, well cared for mother helps keep husbands and families together.
A letter of appreciation from James E. Reeves thanking participants in the 1966 Vehicle Safety Check campaign for safety in support of President Johnson's national program. The note asserts the program's success could save lives and avert tragedies through community effort.
Raymond L. Doty of Logandale Nevada contests two printed lists of J P candidates in Clark County and says his June 23 filing for Logan Township office was omitted. He cites calls to Tom Mulroy and asks for inclusion and correction in The Sun.
A July 21 1966 Sun letter notes FDR saying there is no indispensable man while urging that indispensable principles cannot be discarded. The writer warns against treating abuse as nonexistent and dropping the word from the dictionary.
The writer urges candidates to solve housing by allowing tenants to buy homes at assessed value plus 10 percent after six months of vacancy. They argue this boosts democratic rights, expands welfare, and could win broad public support even with subsidies. The note cites natural law and Dreyfus Akselrod as endorsers.
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