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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1964
Page
4
The piece reflects on wartime leadership and Pep talks about Patton. It contrasts aggressive tactics with calls for peace and intelligent diplomacy. It questions whether wartime brutality justifies harsh actions and warns against antiwar critics exploiting fear.
North Las Vegas battles a proposed Sunrise Manor annexation with a temporary injunction. Visiting Judge Richard Waters sided with county officials, delaying Sunrise Manor's incorporation while Porter defends the county and city actions amid ongoing court maneuvers.
The election year conference devoted panels on education employment and public accommodations without heated arguments. Sawyer urged avoiding future acrimony as party leaders prepared resolutions under rotating leadership with John Anderson of Kansas succeeding a Republican governor in 1958.
The article notes Lake Mead storage of 6,290,000 acre feet under abnormal runoff conditions. The commission warns levels remain near the critical spillway threshold, with the level at approximately 1,725 feet and expected to stay until July, possibly extending into two years.
The article discusses calls for police checks on foster parents amid concerns about arson and child welfare. It cites officials and letters advocating stricter screening to protect children under state care, noting varying reasons for urgent investigations and temporary placements.
Cypriot President Makarios accuses Turkey of massing naval, land and air forces in the southern port of Tekeo and threatens immediate invasion. U.S. and NATO efforts seek to defuse the crisis amid warnings of international war potential and renewed Turkish support for partition aims.
Seifert attacked a village school with a flame thrower injuring and killing several, including two teachers Anna Langhor and Treula Kuhr. He fled after a police chase, waiving about Adolf Hitler in a distorted outburst before being captured. Parish priest aided victims and comforted families.
A dispute at a test site centers on Teamsters transport of coaxial cable to and from a Mercury warehouse and electrical components. Witnesses describe inspection challenges, safety schooling, and vehicle logistics while attorneys push for clarity on transportation practices and protection of cables. Proceedings resume in two days with testimony from officials and company managers.
A Nevada health program outlines a tuberculin skin test drive for all students in kindergartens and elementary schools with significant local populations. The effort targets early screening and public health education, with broadcasts and campaigns to encourage participation.
Seven people were injured in a head on collision on Highway 95 one mile south of Indian Springs. Sunrise Hospital treated the victims including Mar si Washington Franks and Robert Hudson with internal injuries and fractures. Other injured were Robert Lee Justice and Maurice West with varying conditions. Police noted no citations issued pending further investigation.
George Kegan Wett 4 died Wednesday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at Sunset Pawers Chapel with Pastor Melvin Pekrul officiating. Burial followed in Weedlawn Cemetery. Wett was born April 4 1900 in Conese Tea and resided in Las Vegas. Survived by wife Charlotte Wooten and daughter Mraford Kilgore, among others in Texas and California. Grandchildren and ceramic children noted. The obituary lists multiple relatives and includes locations in Las Vegas Texas Florida and Alabama.
The Las Vegas Sun reports on Dow Jones activity with brief market notes and business trends. The item notes fluctuations in stocks and general market sentiment affecting investors in Las Vegas-area businesses.
Transinternational Airlines plans to relocate its headquarters to Las Vegas from Sept 1 and add about 190 local employees as part of a $1 million monthly economic contribution. Kirk Kerkorian, head of Glenkirk Inc, bought TIA from Limehakker Corp and will oversee operations including jet and propeller service, with existing flights to Las Vegas and Pacific routes expanding in coming months.
Nevada congressman Walter Baring joined 60 Democrats and 11 Republicans in voting against the foreign aid measure. The plan passed the House 219 to 185 after a recorded roll call, with 71 Democrats and some Republicans voting in favor.
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