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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1964
Page
1
Cleveland readers are told Rockefeller nearly concedes Goldwater wins in the California primary. The column muses on jury exemptions, reforms for mental patients, and local political chatter, noting quotes and letters from Fred Houghten and Art Buchwald.
A second U S Navy jet was shot down by Communist gunfire over the Plaine des Jarres in Laos while observing troop movements. Both pilots parachuted safely. US helicopters faced heavy fire while attempting rescues as Vietiane accused US jets of barbarous acts and strafing against Pathet Lao forces.
Gusts up to 60 miles per hour swept through Las Vegas burying the town in dust and causing outages. Trailers overturned, cars damaged, and several groundings at McCarren Field. No serious injuries reported though dozens of windows shattered and signs toppled in the downtown area.
The SUN lists new contact numbers for circulation inquiries. Readers are instructed to call 882-3078 or 382-3070 for subscriber service and related support.
Thomas Hudler a former Las Vegas Young Republican Club president and state GOP director drowned Saturday afternoon about 75 feet off Boulder Beach Lake Mead. Companions John Goodman and Bill Ressler pulled him from the water and attempted resuscitation.
Nicosia reports Greek Cypriot cabinet and UN officials meeting after Turkish invasion fears. A 33,000 Greece Cypriot irregulars remain on alert as discussions seek to gauge consequences and possible immediate actions. US and Soviet messages hint at regional stakes and intervention risks.
A Louis Harris survey shows LBJ would carry California against Goldwater or Rockefeller by 65 354 votes. GOP voters show no clear favorite with Goldwater under 3 percent real preference and Lodge Nixon and Rockefeller receiving notable support. The pattern reflects broad Republican uncertainty and persistent Johnson backing nationwide.
The Bureau of Land Management will host a closed door session tomorrow with federal state and local agency representatives to discuss recreation potential and future development of the Red Rocks Spring Mountain area west of Las Vegas.
A Las Vegas Sun installment features Dwight D. Eisenhower recounting two European campaigns the general’s run in World War II and his reflections on Montgomery and Marshall. The piece, part of a Cronkite interview, touches on D Day planning and Ike’s rise to supreme allied commander.
Mayor Oran Gragson told the SUN he has no plans to create an assistant to the Mayor position this year due to budget constraints. The post would not be filled before July 1965, as commission members acknowledge the idea has circulated since the city bond campaign.
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