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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1966
Page
1
Ottawa dispatch reports Liberal leaders debating how to frame a sex and security scandal against the former Conservative government. The piece alludes to budget issues and a planned museum display tied to Bud Albright, the Convention Center head, and hints at other local political controversy.
Union County votes on cab control delayed as Teamsters Local 881 weighs a contract from Yellow and Checker Cab. County commissioners pause their 200 cab limit ordinance awaiting union action and a possible court ruling.
Forty one state and territorial governors unanimously backed President Johnson’s Vietnam policy after a day-long White House briefing. The unanimous vote included Republican and Democratic governors from Puerto Rico Guam and the Virgin Islands. The conference wrapped as Johnson led a policy briefing with governors in attendance.
James A. Rhodes of Ohio proposes to wholeheartedly back Johnsons Viet Nam course. Maine Governor Reed notes few governors knew before introduction while Volpe calls it ends Viet Nam as political issue for governors who approved. Johnson pleased but wary of wider governor support in advance White House talks.
Ousted Ist Corps commander Nguyen Chanh Thi slipped back to Da Nang as crisis deepened. Buddhist leaders denounced his dismissal and protests surged in Da Nang Hoa An Hue with students seizing radio stations to demand reinstatement. In Saigon authorities faced uncertainty over terms of Thi’s return while U.S. helicopters hunted near the A Shaw camp and another group defended the post.
Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt urged Nevada to expand state role and revamp tax systems to fund education. He spoke to the Nevada Association of Secondary School Principals in Las Vegas outlining goals and an official education policy. He backed federal aid with local autonomy and favored high salaries for educators.
Jakarta sees a military backed coup as Lt Gen Soeharto ousts powers from President Sukarno. PKI outlawed and leftist groups dissolved while Sukarno and Subandrio reportedly flee or are detained. Martial law atmosphere blankets the capital as demonstrations unfold and Americans report safety.
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