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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1966
Page
2
President Johnson said he will continue to press for an across-the-board increase in social security benefits to ensure a decent income for all older Americans.
A late night mob stoned and tried to breach the home of American embassy employee Robert Dollar in Santo Domingo during post election unrest. Police drove off attackers as Dollar, his wife Nancy, their two week old baby, Mrs. Trohan, and Chicago Tribune staffer Jules DuBois sheltered inside. The incident disrupted by tear gas and onlookers atop the house, with no injuries reported.
Gov. Grant Sawyer backs hiring a top firm to analyze casino tax structure to dispel mystery around gaming economics. He notes taxation is a legislative function and cites GOP concerns about information access, while Gaming Commission Chair Keefer reiterates data is available but tax rates remain a legislative prerogative.
Washington UPI The House Reclamation Subcommittee met in closed session and postponed further action on the $1.7 billion Colorado River basin project until next Thursday after two days of preliminary wrangling. Led by Rep Walter Rogers the panel has not yet tackled the bill’s most controversial provisions affecting Arizona and Colorado.
Jewelry ad urges Trudy Jewelers with contact in Fremont and a diamond emphasis. An acreage listing offers 22 acres near The Good Shepherd home at $3800 by owner. Also furniture for sale a blonde buffet table with six chairs and a 1964 Chevrolet half-ton pickup for $1195 with address.
The Labor Department reports a one tenth of one percent rise in wholesale prices for the last week of May across farm products processed foods and industrial commodities. The index stands at 105.3 percent of the 1957 to 1959 average, still below April's 105.5. Farm prices up 0.1 to 104, processed foods up 0.2 to 110.9, and industrial commodities up 0.1 to 104.4 percent.
Las Vegas attorney Harry Claiborne praised the Nevada Supreme Court ruling outlawing secret grand jury proceedings. District Attorney Ted Marshall criticized the decision as dangerous to law enforcement.
Balaguer captured 57.1 percent of the vote to Bosch's 37 percent as the Central Electoral Board announced provisional results. Bosch supporters alleged fraud while U S officials described the election and peacekeeping role as exemplary.
In 1775 Crown Prince Frederik ordered a 2600 piece Flora Danica dinner service as a gift for Catherine II of Russia. It took 13 years to complete after the factory era ended and rests in Rosenborg Palace collections. Today the set remains in royal use and is produced to order with about a two year delivery.
The earth nurtures roughly 300000 classified plants, with about 120000 varieties edible. This overview notes vast plant diversity and the substantial share fit for food uses.
Five Diablo Valley College coeds held a news conference urging universal conscription by drafting women for Peace Corps Vista hospital and slum work. Sue Engelken and Lindsay Jackson argued equality demands women also serve, inspired by candidate Frank Newman’s critique of selective service.
A concise editorial urging action to locate missing individuals and place them on the right track. It emphasizes assisting each other and serving future generations, presenting a moral call to responsibility and communal aid.
First aid men and nurses involved in negotiations with Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co. were to hear from Teamster leaders on the current proposal. A two week strike vote gave negotiator P Carter power to call a strike if needed. Fifty one aid workers are involved and a no strike clause in other contracts may prevent solidarity at the Nevada Test Site.
Bonita Hall Meehan 29 and mother of four faced a four day trial on voluntary manslaughter charges for the April 19 shooting of her husband Robert Patrick 24. District Judge John F. Sexton submitted the case to 10 women and two men after final arguments by Myron Leavitt and Allan Johns. The defense argued the shooting was accidental and self defense amid testimony of prior alleged beatings.
In London a semi nude oil portrait by Pietro Annigoni was offered for 22000 dollars. The painting shows a bare breasted blonde with her hands on her hips and features a California woman identified only by initials. Annigoni reported the model came from California to Florence studio for the nude commission but no payment was made and the work remained with him.
About eighty million books are borrowed annually from five thousand public libraries in West Germany. Germans are reading more than ever.
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