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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
2
Dear reader article outlines Dr Joyce Brothers advice on city girl marrying a farmer. Sociologists cited show farm marriages three to one odds of happiness due to family environment, closeness, and husbands being home more.
Owen Rose O Neill O Neal is hailed as a key figure in Irish history as the piece reflects on the Irish role in American wars from the Revolution to the War of 1812. It notes Irish immigrants supplying troops and leadership, Washington praising their value, and St Patrick’s Day as a call to continue supporting freedom abroad. It ends with a plea to uphold Irish ideals of freedom as a global cause.
The California Senate backed a resolution supporting state funding up to 115 million if the federal government builds a 200 billion electron volt atom smasher in California. Alameda Sacramento and San Diego were among three sites under consideration. The measure moves to the assembly for concurrence.
Astronauts Armstrong and Scott faced a space emergency after a docking with an unmanned Agena satellite. Flight directors ordered abort as thruster failure left the capsule with limited control, but Armstrong safely guided Gemini 8 to splashdown and rescue crews prepared to assist and recover the craft.
U.S. Senator Howard Cannon said on CBS Evening News he did not think space experiment difficulties would delay the moon landing past its 1949 target. He emphasized funding and backup systems, praising astronauts’ recovery as a tribute to the space industry and technicians.
In Wapakoneta Ohio a vigil formed as New Armstrong and Scott completed a risky space docking. Across the nation viewers faced mixed reactions with complaints about pre empted TV programs in Pittsburgh while Johnson and Humphrey praised the astronauts for their courage and pivotal role in advancing the space program.
S S Construction Co faced a 780 dollar damages assessment from the city commission for delays in finishing a Vegas Heights Fire Station addition. The project, plagued by strikes and problems, was completed in November. The fine was 11 percent lower than earlier public works estimates.
David Dubinsky longtime leader of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union announced his resignation from the top post with an effective date of April 12. The move comes as he remains a prominent figure in U.S. labor circles.
Fourteen individuals including Earl Fay man Jr and Ronnie Lamb were named in grand jury indictments. most were taken into custody by Las Vegas police. The remaining seven will be arraigned in District Court once arrested, while about a dozen others detained in the crackdown are being sent to Federal Court.
Albert Parvin and Norris Jay Goldman receive approval to become additional owners in the Four Queens gaming license. Parvin holds 3 percent and Goldman 1 percent. Parvin, president of Parvin-Dohrman Corp, is negotiating to buy the Fremont Hotel.
Sharpe Construction Co. has until April 10 to finish the off idle city teen recreation center. Commissioners granted 25 extra days after replacement roof beams were delayed in transit due to an over length load, prompting a fine of 449 dollars.
Kansas City officials approved a firearms permit for Las Vegas Sporting Goods at 172 E Charleston. Police Sgt Ben Compton said the internal investigation found no problems and the company had not completed fingerprinting as the action was debated.
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