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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1966
Page
5
Nora Gibson says her husband M Sgt Robert L Gibson survived the Viet Cong assault on the A Shan camp with shrapnel wounds to both legs and arms. The 37 year old Green Beret was rescued and moved to hospital after 23 years in the Army.
Tom Hanley leader of the American Federation of Casino and Gaming Employees said the dealer union was officially designated to represent all employees at the Golden Gate Casino for collective bargaining. The NLRB overruled management objections and named AFCGE the exclusive representative for pay wages hours and other terms.
Nellis Air Force Base hosted an Open House honoring the 56th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America drawing over 15 000 visitors. The event featured Army Golden Knights parachute drops, Thunderbirds jet maneuvers, Bishop Gorman High School Precisionaires, and the appointment of 18 Eagle Scouts to honorary staff roles led by Col. Carroll Stanton.
The notice lists subscription rates for SSUN with prices for single copies and carrier delivery. It announces H. M. Greenspun as editor and publisher and specifies daily, Sunday, and mail rates. The text includes annual and multi month options with amounts shown and states rates apply to United States only.
A North Las Vegas bartender was shot Friday after a mistaken move during an apparent confrontation. Police described the incident as a random exchange that escalated quickly and left the bartender wounded.
A four car rear end crash on Las Vegas Boulevard South near St. Louis Avenue left three people with minor injuries. In a separate incident at the Wild Goose Bar two hooded suspects robbed patrons and fired a shot at Victor Wardell Verdeen who was wounded in the hip. he was treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition.
A 22 year old Quincy man identified as John R Donlan apparently killed himself in a Las Vegas motel. Deputy Coroner Harvey Schnitzer said he first slit his wrists then shot himself twice in the chest area. No note was left though gasoline charge slips with false addresses were found on the body.
United Press International notes that the finger grip holes were introduced in bowling balls circa 1830, marking an early change in equipment design. The detail reflects how the sport evolved from lighter forms to standardized gear.
A public information committee sponsors an AA discussion at Las Vegas City Hall at 8 p.m. The program features brief talks on alcoholism and the AA program, a panel discussion, and a Q and A. General public plus clergy officials and community leaders are invited.
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