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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1966
Page
1
Communist China warns of an unprecedented cultural revolution sweeping the nation as part of a struggle for power. The Red Flag journal says the purge aims to settle who will win in the ideological field between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie.
A crowd of about 500 in Chicago’s Northwest Side rioted after a police shooting of Arcelis Cruz 20, smashing two patrol cars and injuring an officer while arrests were made. Juan Mellan, 20, reported a dog bite during the unrest as police retreated, divisions street to Damen Avenue.
Gen Westmoreland pins the Silver Star on Capt William Carpenter for displaying raw courage during Operation Hawthorne in Vietnam. Lt Col Henry Emerson of Millford, Pa., commands an airborne battalion that bore the brunt of six days of fighting in the mountain jungle where the 101st Airborne killed 759 Communists. The ceremony occurred as Emerson rallying cry “We’re not through yet” was met with Westmoreland’s reply.
The American public shows growing militancy and a desire to end the war, favoring blockades on North Vietnam ports while remaining divided on bombing Hanoi and Haiphong. The piece notes rising intolerance of stalemate and calls for stronger measures, with ongoing debates shaping Johnson's policy.
Nevada Southern University holds its third June commencement in the gym at 10 a.m. 74 graduates receive bachelor’s degrees as Dr. Donald Moyer confers them. Dr. Dean C. McHenry of UC Santa Cruz delivers the address and receives an honorary LLD. The Centennial Medallion goes to the top GPA student. One graduate becomes 2nd Lt. in the Marine Corps.
Mostly clear skies with gentle winds. Today’s forecast high 100 and low 70, same yesterday. Noontime humidity at 8 percent. Sunrise at 5 23 and sunset at 7 58.
More than 500 entrants begin play at noon as the 11th International Gin Rummy Tournament opens in Las Vegas with 40 players from Mexico 11 from Canada and a participant from Hong Kong plus competitors from 42 states. Prizes total 45000 with championship at the Sahara Hotel Thursday. Other hotels hosting include Fremont Thunderbird Riviera Desert Inn Stardust Sands Flamingo Dunes Aladdin Tropicana.
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