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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1964
Page
1
In a major league showdown, Sandy Koufax shuts out opponents through five innings as LA fires battles fade under his dominance. The clash leaves teams wary of their next matchup as damage totals soar past the three million mark.
The writer reflects on Cassius Clay Sonny Liston and his own televised appearance on David Susskind Open End. He argues organized crime is nationwide, defends Las Vegas and Nevada, and admits the panel was unconvinced by his arguments as he contemplates defense of society.
In Cyprus and nearby Turkey tension rose as a Turkish amphibious exercise and minor clashes occurred. Greek Cypriots demonstrated against U.S. and British peace efforts in Famagusta, while reports indicated Russians may transfer SA-2 missile control to Cuban crews within months.
John Dee Larsen, 21, arrested in North Las Vegas on suspicion of the 1962 stabbing death of Vickie Jo Quinn near Pocatello Idaho. He waived extradition and is being returned to Idaho to face murder charges after an arrest linked by a local high school student.
The city schedules a 6 p m public hearing on a 9 939 957 82 dollar proposed budget for the next fiscal year. Other hearings at 6 30 7 30 and 8 00 address alley right of way abandonment taxi licenses and flood control plan additions. The agenda includes about a dozen planning items, bids, and proposed ordinances as expenditures rise about 821 000 over the current budget due to roughly 90 new city employees mainly in police and fire.
Firefighters used picks and planes to contain two of three major brush fires near Los Angeles. Wind shifts helped crews gain the upper hand as about 1,000 acres burned and 30 to 60 structures were destroyed or damaged. Officials aimed to contain a third blaze near Newhall Chatsworth by midnight with winds possibly rising tomorrow.
Continued reporting shows further developments in the Las Vegas liquor license controversy with new hints of strong political pressure shaping pending actions and regulatory decisions.
In Reno Nevada a shamrock from Ireland marked Billy Blanchfield's grave again as it has for 40 years on St Patrick's Day. The piece notes past pilots, liquor license arrests at the MacDonald Hotel bar and a possible show cause hearing to revoke the license.
Governor Grant Sawyer, fully recovered from hepatitis, spoke at a Friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner in Las Vegas. He urged silver dollar minting talks with western governors, noted writing to President Johnson, and praised Irish influence on Nevada's history while criticizing a TV program and a provocative book.
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