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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1966
Page
1
A juvenile judge in South Dakota orders haircuts for serious juvenile offenders to curb crime. Judge William Heuermann began the program in 1963 after consulting with schools and social workers. The method has deterred several felonies, with 12 youths affected so far.
Alvin Meinhold, first Las Vegas teacher expelled by the American Federation of Teachers, says he will fight the action. AFT president William Tex King cites lack of defense and says the act was detrimental to the union though religious motive was discussed but denied by Meinhold.
Mostly sunny with gentle winds. Today's high around 70 and low 48. Yesterday reached 73/46. Noon humidity 19 percent. Sunrise at 5 59 and sunset at 9 44.
Las Vegas may face taxi shortages again as drivers resist voting under a court restraining order. District Judge John Mowbray pressed for a settlement by March 11 to avoid a renewed city wide cab ban. Mediation extended for 11 days amid disputed union procedures and company agreements.
A violent blaze devastates a besieged camp, while reports from the West describe lethal blizzards and heavy rains. Vegas weather shows mild conditions with a sunny outlook through Monday as Pacific Northwest storms drive snow and flooding across the region.
Viet Cong overran an American special forces camp near the Laotian border on Thursday. The outnumbered Green Beret and Montagnard garrison fought fiercely to the last bullet, suffering heavy casualties in the defense.
Defense Secretary McNamara announced more than 8,000 Communist fatalities in Vietnam this year, including about 1,600 this week, while U.S. and South Vietnamese deaths near 2,700. The A Shau camp near Laos endured a heavy siege as two Communist battalions attacked, breaching the perimeter and depleting ammo and medical supplies.
Terrell refuses to engage in a confrontation, signaling a stance against further dispute. Officials indicate no plan for additional action, and the matter remains unresolved as community attention abates.
Pat Yoder Stardust dealer lost his Montclair Estates home in a Tuesday night fire. Neighbors organized a day long drive delivering furniture clothing and food for his family of seven to his temporary home nearby. Three year old Shawn suffered burns in the blaze.
The NAACP and Equal Opportunities Committee protest a nearly 100000 cut in 1966 67 transportation funding as the School Board plans to review a tentative district budget. Dr J P Glaspey will present information to the board, with potential limits on Negro students at several high and secondary schools and removal of Negro pupils from Valley High School. leader Rev Marion Bennett warns of action and calls for community notice.
Federal court hears seven FBI agents and two airline experts as the government opens a case against Sam Gold Howard Halbert and John Fusco over interstate transport of obscene motion pictures. About a thousand reels were unloaded at court after a federal raid on Eastern Film Laboratories Inc. last November.
The bodies of three prominent Las Vegans and air crash victims will be flown back to Las Vegas for funeral services and burial today. The victims were well known local figures connected to the city.
Arizona health authorities declare influenza outbreak epidemic after cases rise sharply in a week. California reports Asian type A flu blamed for at least 142 deaths, with Los Angeles peak around Feb. 22 and county deaths at 95. Immunization deemed ineffective. schools largely open despite higher absenteeism.
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.