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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1966
Page
1
A reflective piece honors Ed Wynn, praising his wit and dignity in humor. It notes his radio pioneering reach and stage presence, his respect for audiences, and his choice to pursue dramatic roles while remaining the lovable clown. The author reflects on Wynn’s influence and personal friendship.
US forces plus air and artillery pressed a six day old operation 230 miles northeast of Saigon as they attacked a 400 man Communist battalion on a rocky jungle ridge. Brigade commander Hal Moore ordered five battalions to pursue the Reds after repelling a mortar attack and US planes hit a 100 truck convoy and coastal facilities.
Teamster Union chief accuses Reynolds Electrical and Engineering of a lockout as 65 warehousemen nurses and first aid men threaten a general walkout at the Nevada Test Site. W F Carter says drivers may skip work without a court restraining order.
The Silvaggio brothers Tony Frank and Al vow to rebuild Tropics Supper Club on Tropicana at Paradise after a Thursday morning fire that authorities say was deliberate. A bartender beaten and left to die in flames survived and was treated for smoke inhalation. Frank Silvaggio says the club will rise in three months funded by insurance to cover mortgages.
DA Ted Marshall teased that if he pursued the governors call to prosecute agencies he would start with the Public Service Commission. He noted the PSC is Gov Sawyer appointed and suggested considering action against the governor for not ordering stronger PSC oversight.
All Western Greyhound buses in the Las Vegas area are back in service after a six week strike by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1508. The walkout began May 15 and disrupted traffic between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, with an estimated 600 to 700 passengers typically traveling from the Los Angeles area on weekends.
Today's forecast calls for a high near 100 and a low around 65 with light winds. Noontime humidity is 9 percent, sunrise at 5 25 and sunset at 8 01. Yesterday reached 97 with a 67 low.
District Judge John Mowbray harshly criticized Municipal Court Judge Walter Richards during a City Commission session proposing an ABA expert to review all aspects of Richards' court. Mayor Grayson supported the inquiry while Richards challenged the need for further study after a 1964-66 scandal, asserting he has monitored court operations.
Mowbray recalls a decade-old suspension of a figure identified as C D Baker and accuses the other party of blocking committee work. He says he has followed the committee since its first meeting in Mayor Gray's office and claims ongoing attempts to dominate meetings.
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