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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1965
Page
1
Dodgers dominate early baseball sections as draft details surface across pages 15 to 17. An overview highlights teams, picks, and projected prospects with emphasis on key players and organizational strategies.
Voters head to the polls in Las Vegas and Henderson for general elections with polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Incumbents Levy Mirabelli face Stewart Leavitt while Henderson voters choose Mayor Byrne against Hampton. A $5 million downtown parking bond is on Las Vegas ballots.
The article praises the NASA Space program and the Gemini-4 mission crew McDivitt and White. It notes emphasis on safety over records and recalls the flight director's firm no to breaking the Russian record. It also jokes about a SUN handicapper and shares a playful anecdote about Dottie Bell and a horse named Little Davey.
Gemini 4 astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White splashed down in the Atlantic after a four day mission. White completed a 20 minute spacewalk, boosting U.S. lead in the space race.
Las Vegas sheriff’s deputies arrested Herb Tobman 40 owner of City Furniture Exchange at 830 S Main St in connection with a weekend roundup of eight theft suspects. Tobman faces investigation for receiving stolen property and record keeping violations.
The editorial urges all voters in Las Vegas to participate in the city commission election. It emphasizes that opinions mean little without action and calls for supporters of incumbents or challengers to vote, stressing the importance of turnout.
New York obituary notes Academy Award winner Judy Holliday died in her sleep after a five year battle with cancer. Born Judith Tuvim she rose from poverty to Broadway star in Born Yesterday and later film fame.
Duane Pope aged 22 faces first degree murder charges in three slayings during a $15 000 bank robbery. Federal agents warned Pope is very dangerous as nationwide manhunt continues. Funeral services were held in Big Springs Nebraska as McPherson College officials described him as reserved and gentle.
North Las Vegas city councilmen on Monday night ordered owners of two littered lots to clean up within 10 days or have the administration do it at their expense. Mayor Bill Taylor said this was the start of a block by campaign.
Variable high clouds and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's forecast high near 92 with a low around 67. Yesterday reached 68 and 4. Noontime humidity 12 percent. Sunrise at 5 23, sunset at 7 56.
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