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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1964
Page
6
Brief items from Las Vegas dated March 11 1964 include local happenings and notices. No specific events detailed in the readable text.
Robt C Ruark notes Lyndon Johnson’s influence on men’s hats and clothing. He blasts Ivy League style, champions brimmed hats, praises English sartorial restraint, and cautions against ludicrous trends while lamenting his own outmoded Stetson.
The piece argues the McNamara mission adds only partial insight to a worsening war in South Vietnam and questions whether escalation or neutralization offers any real path. It concludes the United States should continue aid and hold a limited war stance while avoiding broader conflict with China, with neutralization seen as improbable without Chinese will to enforce it.
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Financial experts welcome Britain's sharp unemployment decline and rising tax revenues after a prior tax cut. The US matches with 11.9 billion dollars in tax relief, boosting consumer purchasing power and hopes of greater revenues long term. Public polls show limited saving plans as higher paychecks target necessities and some luxuries.
A lighthearted exchange in a Dear John style column features a reader seeking seriousness, a veteran columnist explaining past editorial constraints, a time deadline gag, and a shout to blunt remarks with bold self confidence.
United Press International reports leaders and officials commenting on Hoffa's return to union leadership after conviction, Lopez on failed Borneo crisis talks, and a federal judge's shock at government mail surveillance of Roy Cohn during an indictment.
Almanac for Wednesday March 11 1964 notes the 71st day of the year with 295 days remaining and a near new Moon. Historical entries include the 1888 New York Blizzard, Taft burial at Arlington, Lend Lease Act signing by FDR, Hawaii statehood approval, and Churchill quote.
Lt. Col. John H. Glenn becomes the first astronaut to seek the Democratic nomination for Ohio senator. His May primary fight could reveal his political philosophy and determine whether he can beat incumbents or future Republican rivals like Robert Taft Jr. or Stephen Young.
Opposition lawmakers warn they can block debate with a 31 vote coalition and the aid of the group Fundamental American Freedoms Inc. The plan aims to force Johnson's civil rights program toward a vote while warning of a broader UN backed framework and nuclear risk if Viet Nam actions escalate.
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