Clark County School District faces $1 million budget shortfall
Enrollment drop and higher tax delinquencies shrink expected funding for 1965-66. Superintendent Newcomer warns county contributions may miss $9.1 million, and delinquency could prune about $350,000 more. District plans cuts in instruction and business services to close the gap.
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Marvin Wampler
Ities
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Leland Newcomer
Henderson Mayor Wins in Tight Race Amid Slugger Hero Tale
Col. George H. White, famed undercover narcotics agent, is noted for daring missions in Europe and the Americas. Henderson voters chose W. H. Hampton over incumbent William B. Byrne for mayor, with about 70 percent turnout. Council Ward 3 saw G L Bud Franklin defeat Stan ley Jones by nine votes in a five-candidate race.
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Bob” Hampton
William B. Byrne
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Bud” Franklin
Stanley Jones
Dr. Jones
Hampton
Heated Races See Low Turnout In Las Vegas Election
Grant Stewart won a City Commission seat 9 793 to 7 557 over Harry Levy while Phil Mirabelli won re election 8 917 to 8 152. A 5 million parking bond passed 9 065 to 7 130 as turnout fell to 49 percent of 36 213 registered voters.
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas Valley Water Board
City Commission
Harry Levy
Phil Mirabelli
Bert Leavitt
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Mirabelli
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U.S. Drops Its Mask in Viet Battle
President Johnson authorized U S troops in South Vietnam to end the advisory role and engage in direct combat only when requested by South Vietnamese leaders and in coordination with South Vietnamese forces. Senate GOP leader Dirksen warned it could widen the war.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
South Viet Nam
State Department
Senate
Fyerett M. Dirksen
Grand Jury to Clear Backlog in Las Vegas Justice Court
Judges approve calling a county grand jury to reduce a backlog of criminal cases in Las Vegas Justice Court. Thirty six prospective jurors may be chosen at the June 20 Board of County Commissioners meeting, with Judge John Mowbray and county officials selecting names from the county clerk voter list.
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Space Walk Drama Captured in Color Film from Gemini 4
Films released by NASA show Ed White during the Gemini 4 spacewalk. The 2 minute sequence features White’s lifeline, salute to the capsule, and somersaults in space as Gemini 4 circled the globe. The footage, lauded for clarity, circulated worldwide.
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White
U U. S
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Alexei Leonov
Leonov
Astronauts in Fine Shape After Four Day Gemini Flight
Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White, after a four day Gemini mission aboard the USS Wasp off the Florida coast, showed excellent health and less physical trouble than Mercury astronauts. Space physicians called them tremendously optimistic about longer flights as White completed a 20 minute spacewalk last Thursday and the pair prepared to return home.
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Florida
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