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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1966
Page
2
Washington United Press International reports the House Appropriations Committee unanimously approved President Johnsons emergency request of 13.1 billion dollars to fund the Vietnam War. Mahon said further funds may be needed within months as escalation continues. The bill advances with rapid passage planned.
Capt Donald Sims 29 a six year Army veteran was shot in the back while telephoning from a lighted booth in Bogalusa Louisiana. Three 22 caliber cartridges were found at the scene as investigators from the FBI State Police and local authorities probe the motive. Sims dressed in civilian clothes was able to reach a hospital and his condition was listed as good. The incident drew comment from Defense Secretary McNamara who urged Justice Department involvement amid racial tensions in the paper mill town.
An autopsy confirmed a 25 year old man, Michael Kar as civilian auditor at Nellis Air Force Base, died Wednesday morning from a heart attack. He phoned a deck clerk from his motel room, reported chest pains, and doctors arrived too late. The official report cited hardening of the arteries as the cause.
Jack D. Ruggles announces a missing informer and key witness tied to narcotics cases has been found He will fly to Las Vegas Monday at dawn and authorities withhold the witness identity District Attorney Edward Marshall warned charges could be dropped if the witness remained unavailable The raid yielded $85,000 in narcotics and 21 arrests the previous weekend.
County commissioners named Frank Way of Services Unlimited to fill the unexpired term of the late Constable Aubrey Pagan in Townsite City. Way resides at 751 Nebraska Ave and has long served the local business community.
A federal jury convicted Samuel Gold and Howard Halbert of conspiracy to ship obscene films across state lines and Gold of placing a shipment of 1,000 reels. John Fusco was found guilty of conspiring to receive illegal films at Newark airport. Sentencing set for April 25.
Scientists at the Space Nuclear Propulsion Office plan a late week restart of the NERVA engine for the fourth test in a series at the Nevada site. The test aims to gather data on full power operation as 110 megawatt thrust is simulated on a ground carriage. If successful, NASA and AEC anticipate expanded nuclear propulsion for future space exploration.
The tentative budget totals 13.2 million with 2 million for debt service and reserves. Police remain at a 312 full time level though five extra part timers would be retained. Laird estimates 4.8 million in ad valorem taxes next year, 1.6 million from fines and fees, 2.3 million from other governments, and 2.1 million from licenses. The city owes 15.1 million on bonds and loans dating to 1947 and faces 455,000 principal and 837,000 interest next year. The present tax rate is 1.449 and would rise to 1.45 if adopted.
At a joint-commission session officials urged speedy passage of the cab control ordinance with limited county fee proposals. The 50 page measure splits support while operations continue under an interim 200 unit cap as Yellow and Checker enter contract talks and a restraining order matters. Union and five firms monitor the allocations and a sale request to Union Cab Co. moves forward with Charles Frias as buyer.
Morris Goldstein 51 collapsed and died of a heart attack while driving his ice cream truck in the 3290 block of Pershing Drive. The truck rolled onto the sidewalk as a crowd gathered. Goldstein, a Paradise Valley resident and widower since 1964, had recently started a vending business.
Police say Allen E. Wehrheim, a youth, was jailed after an operator at the Lee Motel at Fourth and Carson found him behind the counter trying to pry open a locked drawer containing cash. He fled but was captured after a brief struggle with officers.
James J. Gibson chairs a bipartisan Legislative Commission that may decide this month to probe the State Mental Hospital at Sparks. The eight member panel planned to meet in Carson City around March 24 or 31 to set a course, while a Washoe County Grand Jury probe faces a writ request from Atty. Gen. Dickerson.
A reader argues for constitutional rights of teachers and students amid a Viet Nam protest at school. He defends a teacher who saluted the flag reluctantly, urges respect for dissent, and criticizes union influence while praising historical figures and the value of open discussion.
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