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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1965
Page
18
The Las Vegas Sun lists editors and staff including H M Greenspun as publisher and Vince Anselmo as managing editor. It details subscription options with daily 10 cent copies and 20 cent Sundays, plus mail plans of 3 to 12 months and advance payment requirements.
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearings reveal growing privacy invasion through surveillance tech. Witnesses describe covert devices from wrist mic to laser vision tech and a mail cover system tracking thousands monthly, prompting calls for tighter controls and privacy protections.
Northeastern and midwestern Republican leaders clash over Wirt Yerger's bid to head the State Chairmen Advisory Committee as Ray Bliss prepares to become national chair. Craig Truax of Pennsylvania backed by Northeastern chairmen, while Yerger alliance is led by Jac Shaw and the Southern Conference. Romney and Scranton allies warn of factional divides and possible reopening of East West rifts.
Robert Ruark laments Nat King Cole's death and lauds his unique talent and warmth. He recalls Cole's worldwide performances from Sydney Stadium to the Copa and on tape journeys through Africa and India, praising his gentle presence and enduring impact.
From the rapid thinning ranks of Las Vegas pioneers Cyril Wengert answered the call to join the great majority. He led in Las Vegas history as bank manager and utility officer, closely tied to the city’s development from 1907 onward. He mentored under Mr Park, worked with Ed Clark and Sam Lawson, and helped form Consolidated Power and Telephone Company. He served Rotary, American Legion, and Chamber of Commerce roles, and leaves a family of accomplished children. He will be missed by peers who remember his hard work and dedication.
The writer asks if TV comics steal Dear John material and wonders about possible lawsuits. A twist reveals a joke about lawyers being the source of humor, claiming the speaker ends up stealing their material whenever they hire a lawyer.
Benjamin Thorpe chronicled famous last words and epitaphs. The piece notes Thomas Fuller and Barnaby Conrad discuss Fuller's Earth as a concise epitaph and Thorpe’s own requested tomb inscription “Horpe’s Corpse.”
Today is Friday March 5 1965 the 64th day of the year Mars is the morning star and the evening sky features Mars and Jupiter. Notable events include Howard Pyle born in 1853 the Boston Massacre in 1770 Nazi election gains in 1933 Stalin death in 1953 Khrushchev warning in 1962 and Napoleon quoted about the sublime to the ridiculous.
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