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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1964
Page
1
Baseball icon Sandy Koufax matches a world record by throwing his third no hitter. The article highlights his mastery and the rarity of the feat, noting the opponent and venue as part of the historic accomplishment.
A column analyzes how Barry Goldwater's California primary victory signals a shift in national politics and raises fears of nuclear brinkmanship. The piece critiques President Eisenhower era policy, Dulles era crises, and the public mood amid calls for civil defense and shelter concerns.
United Press International tally shows Barry Goldwater with 619 pledged delegates by convention time, 41 short of the 655 needed for nomination. States vote June 6 and June 16 could boost totals with expected gains in Washington Alabama Colorado Hawaii and Texas as the campaign heads toward the July 15 convention.
Nevada parole board followed its longstanding practice to release inmates on parole after one year less good time credits, despite a 1961, deputy attorney general's view that minimum terms barred parole until served. Former Atty. Gen. Roger Foley and Deputy Atty. Gen. Norman Samuelson discussed the matter.
Col George B Simier arrives in Las Vegas to take command of Nellis Air Force Base this weekend. A Kadena Air Base veteran and former 18th Tactical Fighter Wing commander, he replaces Brig Gen Boyd Hubbard Jr reassigned to Formosa in May. Simier is a Johnstown Pennsylvania native and Maryland alumnus.
A new wave of racial violence hit New York City as a man was attacked in a subway dark corner. The report references roving criminals and segregated groups, describing a tense atmosphere and ongoing fear in the nation’s largest city.
Two prominent page one Sun headlines misidentified Western High School as the school attended by a Las Vegas couple found dead after an apparent murder suicide. The couple were Rancho High School graduates and Kancho High School should have been named. neither attended Western High School.
An NLRB hearing resumes at City Hall to determine which unions are entitled to NTS job classifications after Teamsters Local 631 and Reynolds Electrical and Engineering clash over truck driving at the Nevada Test Site. Judge Foley had issued a permanent injunction ordering the Teamsters back to work from a May strike.
Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall announced temporary closure of Nevada public lands to new homestead Pittman and desert land filings to conserve farm land and water. Pending applications will be rejected or suspended pending groundwater studies and due consideration of merits.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reviewed 16 nonrestricted gambling permit applications including Leland De Lauer’s bid for 25 percent of Riverside Hotel stock in Reno. A splinter session June 15 will make recommendations to the Gaming Commission, which meets June 16 for final action. Olsen noted a July stock redistribution giving De Lauer half of the issued Riverside stock but 25 percent of the total for a $125000 investment.
Gen Dwight Eisenhower discusses the D Day invasion in a 16 part Sun series with Walter Cronkite. The interview traces the planning and execution of the Normandy assault begun June 4 1944 and edited with Army charts and maps.
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