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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1966
Page
1
Beverly Hills California Ed Wynn veteran of 59 years in entertainment died yesterday at age 79. He began with a New England repertory company in 1902 earning $12 a week and rose to Broadway stardom before later shifting to dramatic acting.
Las Vegas father Robert D. Raley seeks a personal meeting with Gov. Grant Sawyer after an executive order removed three foster children from his home. Raley, 33, and wife Joyce, 30, had taken in the children since 1965. he says the move impacts the two year old girl most and asks if the decision will stand.
Comedian Ed Wynn died at his Wilshire Boulevard apartment after a battle with cancer of the neck. Survived by his actor son Keenan and four grandchildren. Funeral pending at Forest Lawn Mortuary. Born November 9 1886 in Philadelphia Wynn spent 54 years in comedy with a famed hats routine and noted self deprecating humor.
UPI reported Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York stated he is not seeking a place on the national Democratic ticket in 1968. He emphasized he is not pursuing the presidential nomination and will not challenge President Lyndon B. Johnson.
A cross section shows Nixon and Romney top Republicans and independents for the 1968 GOP nomination though voters doubt any candidate can beat President Johnson. Goldwater allied figures face public disavowals while broader party divisions emerge amid early polling.
U S Marines smashed a Communist ground and waterborne attack on an oil storage complex near Da Nang. About 1 500 Marines landed to sweep ashore as B 52 bombers and other warplanes carried out raids in South and North Vietnam. Casualties were light.
Union Cab Co will face a showcause hearing in District Court Thursday over the county cab ordinance. A restraining order blocks State Attorney General Harvey Dickerson, the County Commission, and law enforcement. Union CabAttorney David Abbatangelo cites Nevada statute 706.130 granting the Public Service Commission regulatory duties.
Partly cloudy with afternoon thunder showers and gusty winds. Forecast high 102 and low 70 today, yesterday's high 103 and low 71. Noontime humidity 10 percent. Sunrise at 5 24, sunset at 8 01.
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