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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1966
Page
1
A 15 year old student defends Alvin Meinhold amid debate over his firing. The letter argues defenders of free expression, notes the professor’s brilliance, and rebuts accusations tied to a brief flag salute incident. The writer urges reconsideration and shields the unnamed teen from public backlash. The piece cites broader worries about American rights and cites historical references.
Judy Edsall notes voters will see a single reference to recreation facilities on the April 26 bond issue ballot as the proposed Convention Center expansion faces the ballot without detailed fine print. The piece urges careful reading of any official wording.
U S Marines report heavy fighting at the A Shau Special Forces camp near Laos with 500 Communist troops killed. Five downed airmen and 54 Vietnamese tribesmen are rescued by helicopters while defenders suffer heavy casualties. An American survivor describes human wave attacks during the two day assault.
In Jakarta President Sukarno signals transfer of political powers to Army Chief Lt Gen Soeharto while retaining the presidency. Malaysian officials citing reliable sources say Soeharto will hold actual control amid rioting after the Nutation coup attempt and anti communist protests.
County commissioners expected to pass a cab control ordinance at 8 am after an extraordinary meeting with city officials. District Court granted cab firms a reprieve until Tuesday on a restraining order. Yellow and Checker Cab representatives hurried from court to a county commission meeting seeking clarity on the ordinance. Only Briare Lamb and LaPorta attended the first reading a month ago.
City commissioners yesterday approved a tentative 1966 67 budget of 13.4 million dollars, about 500000 above this year’s. City Manager Art Trelease ordered department heads to hold the line though recommendations were 3.75 percent higher than last year. A public hearing on adoption set for 10 a.m. April 19 at City Hall.
Governor Grant Sawyer told secondary principals that a special legislative session to rescue Clark County schools is unlikely while fiscal needs grow. He urged passage of a one cent local sales tax to raise up to five million dollars and noted most funding rests with the state. He warned competition for scarce funds would limit any state aid.
Mostly clear conditions and light breezes today. Forecasted high near 70 degrees and low around 45, with noontime humidity about 23 percent. Sun rises at 5 56 and sets at 5 45.
The County Grand Jury reports Virginia City remains lively with open prostitution mirroring historic days and cites saloon court favors and lax policing. Allegations include officials accepting gratuities and judges lenient in handling cases, yet no criminal indictments were filed. Officials ordered closure of houses of prostitution and stricter enforcement.
In Ottawa the House of Commons named former defense minister Pierre Sevigny as a central figure in a sex and security scandal. The fallout involves a German beauty queen turned spy and party leader Real Caouette, who pushed a Toronto newspaper account into the record amid Liberal Prime Minister Lester Pearson's minority government stakes.
The Toronto Daily Star reports on Olga Geros Munsinger alleging a longtime affair with Defence Minister Pierre Sevigny during his tenure in the Conservate government from 1959 to 1963. The scandal drew parallels to Britain’s Profumo affair and caused a national uproar.
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