This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1966
Page
2
A reader asks for help with a nearly yearlong marriage lacking consummation. Dr Brothers advises that sexual adjustment often improves with time and offers psychiatric guidance, noting that professional help can be discreet and beneficial.
The column touts Harry Claiborne as a strong crime fighter with a history as both defense attorney and deputy district attorney. It contrasts his record with Ted Marsh and hints at Sawyer’s political strength, arguing Claiborne could spur life in state politics and provoke business-backed opposition.
The plan allows 200 cabs to operate for 90 days while negotiations between Teamster Local 98 and two cab firms restart with a March 11 settlement target. If no deal, Judge Mowbray may reopen the case. A county commission meeting will be arranged to give the agreement legal standing.
Earle F. Thompson is named managing director of the Mint Hotel and Lucky Casino in Las Vegas by Del E. Webb Corp. He replaces Sam A. Boyd who resigns. H. P. James will serve as interim general manager of Hotel Thunderbird. Thompson has a 20 year hotel career and serving in WWI with distinguished awards.
City building permits totaled 864 676 dollars in February down from 4.4 million a year earlier. Eight homes valued at 210 99 dollars were issued, with remodeling of seven hotels and motels at about 370 000 dollars and small jobs at 155 009 dollars. First two months this year total 2.3 million versus 10.5 million a year ago.
The article notes that George Washington left the United States borders only once in his life, a trip to Barbados made when he was 19 years old.
North Las Vegas Councilman James Kelly charges the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board fails to follow its by laws. A confidential memo by NSW City Treasurer Milton Weiss claims the board spends on administration salaries and other costs beyond its anti poverty program goals. Weiss wrote that salaries and admin costs outweigh benefits, a view disputed by board and OEO approvals in San Francisco. Elaine Wolbrook of the OEO says she will arrange a meeting between council members and the board to address the issue.
Negotiations resume today at p.m. on procedures dues check off and the duration of the agreement. Mayor Grayson says talks may continue day and night starting tomorrow if needed to reach a settlement.
Children comb Barwell countryside after a meteorite fell on Christmas Eve. The British Museum offers 19 shillings per ounce for fragments valued at about $1.40 an ounce.
London police search for a brass cannon valued at 840 dollars stolen from in front of the Charge of the Light Brigade restaurant. No arrests reported as investigators trace suspects and review surveillance footage.
Gene Maday, operator of 120 idle Checker Cabs, questions why a court- approved agreement bans his company from serving the public while rivals like Yellow Cab resume operations after a 11 day pause. He cites discrimination and calls for settlement talks during the 11 day negotiation period with Teamsters Local 881.
Clark County officials report Southern California Edison will use Clark County manpower and resources for a $190 million steam electric plant. Land in Fort Mohave will be sold for $440,000 for the site, CRC paying $256,000. the difference funds a state park. Construction starts this year with unit one in 1970 and unit two in 1971, boosting Clark County tax base about $64 million and annual taxes about $2 million.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.