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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1966
Page
11
Paul Price recalls a chaotic weekend trip from Las Vegas to Balboa Bay in a jokey travelogue. He riffs on delays from a flying journey including a jet helicopter plan, improvising rides along the LA freeways, and a near disaster on the road that highlights the absurdity and danger of travel.
George Clark, 22, Nevada Southern University honor student, completed a five month congressional internship in Senator Howard W. Cannon's office. The program, a joint effort with the University of Nevada Political Science Department, will be continued with a new intern selected in about two weeks. Clark gained six university credits plus a George Washington University course, after a two week orientation and work attending committee meetings and handling constituent affairs. Clark praised the experience for deepening understanding of representative government and its benefits to students and the state.
Visitor recalls Balboa amusements and the shifting carnival appeal. The crowd now seeks a modern Whatzit guessing act, replacing past billed curiosities with a social joke about the attraction.
The narrator mocks a fleeing crowd living near a bay and the ocean, described as dirty and disreputable. He notes their long hair scraggly beards dirty feet and sneering manner. He ridicules their appearance and state while acknowledging their ongoing drunken disorder.
The narrator notes a mix of boys and girls with dirty feet and tight pants. He suggests two telltale signs the source uses: girls carry a transistor radio or pay for pizza and beer, reflecting laziness or poverty. He ends by calling the kids nice despite misgivings.
A narrator recalls a morning drive to the airport with the Little Lady. She drives 80 and then 85 miles per hour, claiming the speed limit is 65. A motorcycle cop signals, the driver speeds on, and the narrator arrives home needing rest.
Thomas F. Noonan, candidate for San Mateo County Assessor, endorses an outdoor sign ban after reports his signs were broken or stolen, including the one at his headquarters. He argues the ban would place all candidates on an equal footing.
Nevada Southern University will start registration July 21 for a second summer session. The ad missions office at 736-2222 has details. A Lake Mead Yacht Club Commodore's Cruise is planned for June 18 and 19 at Campanelle near Temple Bar with about 100 boats expected and Sunday return to the Marina.
About 140 Mormon youth ages 12 to 18 attended Leader ship Week at Brigham Young University in Provo Utah from June 6 to 9. They studied science religion art crafts political science music sports and more under bishops Richard G Worthen and Harold D Johnson of Las Vegas wards.
William V. Wright announces Paul Titus as section chairman and Jule Mayhew as PR committee member for Clark County United Fund fall campaign. Titus handles mailings inserts and postage needs. Mayhew directs campaign materials design and production for Kovell Inc and A P Las Vegas Graphic Arts.
Arthur Jerome Rader a University of Nevada student filed a $50,000 damage suit against the City of Las Vegas Police Chief Lorin Bunker and officers Edward Schaub and John Doe Bohrman claiming a July 9 1965 vagrancy arrest led to fingerprinting jail humiliation and damage to his reputation He seeks $25 000 from individuals plus $25 000 from the city Attorney Myron Leavitt represents the student.
PFC Frank M. Crary son of Mr B R Crary 410 Garces Long Beach California received the Purple Heart from the U S Army. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach and earned his diploma at Fort Benning Georgia. Wounded in action Crary has served in Viet Nam since last August and was wounded October 29. His father learned of the award Monday.
Today’s county master plan meeting promises fireworks as influential locals question core concepts and costs. The column notes leadership moves in Nevada politics from Earl Wynn’s appointment to the Equal Rights Commission and previews other local political shifts.
Walter Baring recalls the last presidential trip to Nevada where he felt ignored by all levels of power while voting for the Birchers and special interest groups instead of his own party. He is cited as the only Democratic member of Congress with a near perfect voting record by Americans for Constitutional Action, a group right of the JBS.
Aerojet official Bruce Deitrick receives department honors for leadership of the LV Press Club. The club enjoys strong year momentum despite Fremont Hotel headquarters loss. A Caliente club trip in its own car signals continued community engagement.
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