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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1966
Page
1
Engineers resolved an electrical bug on the Atlas rocket that threatened Gemini 9. The Air Force safety board cleared the booster after replacing a battery, setting an on time 12 38 p m EDT liftoff for Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan toward a three day rendezvous with the Glob astound satellite.
Rescue teams from the sheriff, Nellis Air Force Base and Forest Service Rangers cover rugged terrain in Mt Charleston as they search for six-year-old Larry Jeffrey. Lt. Walter Lutt reports long hours with hope still burning as trackers, dogs, and a vast field of over 500 men press on despite brutal conditions and lost footprints.
Gov. Grant Sawyer indicated Nevada may need higher taxes next year to meet growing state demands while stating no guarantee of new taxes. He suggested possible changes to the sales tax, including removing levies on prepared food and drugs, and warned an increase could impact some businesses.
Surveyor spacecraft with three legs flew toward the moon for a soft landing in the Sea of Storms. JPL scientists called Monday’s midcourse maneuver flawless and expect high resolution pictures to aid Apollo site selection by 1969.
In Saigon Premier Ky met Buddhist leaders as protests threaten the government. Hue rebels defy a 10 p.m. surrender deadline and radio Hue goes silent, while monks and students brace for possible government action. A teenage self immolation in Hue intensifies the crisis. UN Secretary General Thant noted self immolations aim to protest actions but may not achieve their aims.
Pvt. Raymond E. Falls a 19 year old soldier on leave from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri died from a knife wound after a parking lot brawl over a girlfriend. A 17 year old male rival surrendered to police and a bloody 84 inch hunting knife was recovered. Three witnesses including the girlfriend saw the confrontation near 25th and Mesquite at about 1030 p.m.
Larry Jeffrey, six, vanished near Mt. Charleston while chasing snow last Saturday. Searchers comb a six square mile canyon area in 40 degree temps aided by bloodhounds and horsemen. Doctors say his chances improve after the first 36 hours as a water hole is located. A bloodhound named Sam suffered a heart attack during the search.
Clear and sunny weather with southwesterly winds 15 to 25 mph. Forecast high around 90 and low near 60. Noontime humidity at 5 percent with sunrise at 5 25 and sunset at 7 52. Yesterday reached 88 and 62.
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