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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1966
Page
2
The jury ruled Jack Ruby sane after a brief, dramatic appeal by Ruby to the panel. Ruby testified he had not been of unsound mind since his conviction and disputed claims of mental incapacity.
Saigon security forces used tear gas grenades at Vien Hoa Dao pagoda after Buddhist demonstrators set fire to a Vietnamese and an American jeep. One nun a woman and a child were shot. Police dispersed crowds firing from walls as about 1,000 Buddhists massed. One plainclothes officer fired into fleeing youths injuring a boy and a woman.
An unidentified man, arrested at a Strip store for forgery, was found with stolen credit cards and blank checks belonging to Charles Leopold of New York. He was booked on weapons and fugitive charges, with a Sunday hotel check‑in and a return airline ticket to New York.
Texas resident Irving Page of San Antonio led the 11th International Gin Rummy with an 8 0 record late yesterday after a perfect 94 on day one played at the Flamingo Hotel. Maj James F Low of Washington DC, Martin Kreemerman of Mexico City, and Gordon Johnson of Orange CA also posted 8 0. Page, newly married Ruth Engle Stollman, has previously played in the eighth tournament.
Oregon Daily Emerald managing editor Annette Buchanan 20 refused to disclose five student interviewees for a marijuana story. Judge Edward Leavy ordered names to be revealed at a Lane County grand jury hearing. Buchanan’s attorney planned a Supreme Court appeal. Penalty for noncompliance could reach six months in jail and a $300 fine.
Richard Pfister, chairman of the Wyoming State Highway Commission, confessed he forgot to renew his driver's license and needed a friend to drive him to a testing office. He then took the exam and said he passed with flying colors.
London undercity workers vote to take only half the pay rise offered by Lambeth Council. They plan private sale of collected garbage to boost income and gain more personal time.
North Las Vegas plans a bid for the Nevada State Children’s Home. Councilman John E Myers says he is negotiating with Art Ham over land on Salt Lake Highway opposite the Silver Nugget. The site near churches and schools in a residential area would require about 10 acres to house about 100 orphan children in cottage-style facilities.
City Council awards 130000 for curb and gutter work in a special improvement district. Four bids were considered with Standard Wholesale Supply Co. chosen as low bidder for 75 six inch gate valves at 3196.51. Clark County Wholesale Mercantile Co. wins two carry all station wagons at 2665 each. Charleston Auto Parts gets 1675.80 tire changer for Street Department. District marks redevelopment in a currently incomplete off site project.
The brochure describes Lake Havasu City as a desert community with a shoreline and a good place to work and live, inviting readers to explore its advantages and lifestyle offerings.
A full page advertorial extols Lake Havasu City as a booming land development site inviting readers to a free Arizona Highways copy and paid travel to visit the city. It highlights McCulloch Corporation as the backbone of the local economy and promotes a nationwide promotional tour for potential buyers with all expenses covered.
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