WICHE Report Casts Doubt on Nevada Medical School
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education says Nevada cannot presently fund a medical school. It urges pooling resources with Montana Idaho and Wyoming to build a shared academic and hospital base while Reno pushes for a two year program by 1972. The study notes four year schools widen class sizes and state tax bases are too narrow to support new facilities.
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Eyewash primaries shape California vote in 1960 contest
President Truman’s term Eyewash remark frames the year’s presidential preference primaries with California as the key battleground. Reagan heads an 86 man slate unopposed on the GOP side while Kennedy Lynch McCarthy lead Democratic delegates amid mixed loyalties and high campaign costs. Humphrey avoids formal slate but labor and Wall Street mobilize funds.
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An Evening Walk Through a Justice System
A young man, walking with his guitar to visit a girlfriend, is stopped by sheriff deputies for identification. Lacking papers, he is jailed, fingerprinted, and later released after his minister vouches for him. The narrator condemns the intrusive routine and calls for protecting innocent rights.
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Clark County seniors graduate record 665 diplomas
A total of 665 high school seniors received diplomas at Clark County commencement, setting a new county record. Wilma Keenan was elected president of the Henderson Business and Professional Women's Club.
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Wilma Keenan
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FBI probes deeper into King assassination mystery
The FBI widens its massive King assassination probe amid tips and letters suggesting possible involvement by American Communists and a ghostwriter who shaped many of Kings speeches. Investigators scrutinize James Earl Rays trips to Mexico and Canada and potential international links.
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Inquiring Photographer asks: did grandparents live slower?
A group of respondents considers whether earlier generations enjoyed a richer slower life or faced limits that shaped happiness. They cite closer family ties religion and fewer time pressures, while noting modern mobility, information access and broader experiences bring both benefits and tension.
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J. Walker
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