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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1965
Page
1
A natural gas blast leveled a three story building in La Salle Montreal killing at least 26 and injuring 37. Four people were missing as rescue workers battled fires from three adjacent buildings. Witnesses saw rooms torn from homes and bodies found at a local hockey rink. Coroner Trahan warned the toll would rise.
A memo urges using marketing tactics to promote the American dream and liberty abroad. It cites demonstrations as counterpropaganda and imagines student marches in Saigon Panama or Moscow. Mentions Elmo Ellsworth Dick Chappell Gene Austin Frank Mirabelli the Duke of Windsor Sunrise hospital and Mike OCallaghan Job Corps.
Nevada Southern University boosted by a 21 6 season secures an at large bid to the Pacific Coast Regional in Seattle. Coach Ed Gregory leads NSU to a possible first round clash with Fresno State while Seattle Pacific hosts the field and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Chico State vie for Far Western title.
The hearing on the legality of the January 5 Silver Slipper sale was to resume at 10 a.m. Tuesday before Federal Referee Russ Taylor. IRS matters would be discussed before closing arguments by the security holders’ attorneys on the casino sale.
California lawmaker seeks prohibition on casino advertising to curb gambling image in Nevada. Las Vegas ad executive Jack Melvin dismisses the push, claiming no advertising of gambling in California.
The Chinese government accused the Soviet Union of selling large quantities of books and pamphlets designed to attack the Chinese Communist party. The Peking broadcast cited anti-China reading materials in Soviet syllabi and cited a Kuusinen speech as part of the propaganda. In California news, Assemblyman William E Dannemeyer proposed bills restricting Nevada gambling ads in California and prohibiting topless bathing suits and fashion shows on public beaches.
Municipal Court investigators conferred with District Attorney Ted Marshall for over an hour amid refusals of court staff to take lie detector tests. City officials report nothing to announce while exploring alternatives in the probe.
District Attorney Ted Marshall launched a petition drive to block Gov. Grant Sawyer’s parole proposal. Law officers from Clark County gathered about 300 signatures, urging Assembly action while Sheriff Ralph Lamb warned the plan would undermine morale and waste apprehension costs.
A clear weather forecast with northeasterly winds 15 20 mph. Predicted high 60 and low 35. Yesterday's high 56 and low 41. Noon relative humidity 17 percent. Sunrise at 6 10 and sunset at 5 36.
The Sun Labor Board rules the Teamsters engaged in unfair labor practices. A related note says the Annexation Law will be tested in a forthcoming page feature.
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