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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1965
Page
1
A Soviet space agency event labeled a conference draws attention to lunar exploration with cosmonauts outlining progress and plans. Officials from the space program discuss milestones and potential collaboration with international partners.
A Nevada columnist criticizes the state legislature for chasing reforms that target personalities. He argues better results come from improving administration, not passing laws to replace unpopular officials. He notes district governance flaws and warns against overreaching by shifting authorities to larger entities.
Reno District Judge Thomas Craven ruled the November 3 election void and ordered a special election under court supervision. The suit by Kay A. Rodriguez claimed ballot omissions left off a candidate, and Craven corrected vacancies for four year terms versus two year terms.
Defense attorney Horace G. Tucker, on trial for murder in the 1963 death of Omar Jack Evans, staged a ballistic demonstration in court. Attorney Harry Claiborne used a shirt marked by an expert to show the path of a .38 caliber slug, arguing the gun would have had to be fired by someone on the floor.
The Nevada Assembly approved a measure to reclaim more than two thirds of a 350000 appropriation to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital from 1960 for a tuberculosis wing. State patients would be billed 17.50 per day until 240000 is used, with 110000 in lab equipment for TB control also allocated. County official Lou LaPorta said the hospital must cover remaining costs in its budget.
Mostly clear skies with gentle winds. Today's high around 65 and low near 35. Yesterday's high 61 and low 47. Noontime relative humidity about 18 percent. Sunrise at 5 46, sunset at 5 51.
President Johnson said he will federalize the Alabama National Guard to protect the Selma voting rights march if Governor Wallace cannot or will not call out the guard. Wallace claimed 6 171 officers were needed to guard the 40 mile, five day march and said a federal court order requires protection. Dr Martin Luther King Jr announced the march would begin Sunday in Selma and end at the capitol, with 2900+ expected to participate.
Lt Col Alexei Leonov stepped into space for about 20 minutes aboard Voskhod II, performing four somersaults and standing on his head while tethered to the capsule. The mission marked a U.S. lead deficit in manned spaceflight and set a 207 mile altitude record as Belyayev controlled the ship. The U.S. planned its first two man flight for the following Tuesday.
The Nevada Assembly approved AB-404 by 34 to 2 with dissent from Melvin Howard and Glenn Jones and absence of Cyril Bastian. The bill would give state jurisdiction over public accommodations and employment discrimination, drawing cautious praise from NAACP leaders.
Actress Patricia Neal, recovering from a massive stroke and temporary paralysis, is pregnant with her fifth child. Roald Dahl disclosed the news Thursday, expressing optimism that recovery could take about a year as Neal leaves hospital for home after a month-long stay with fears for her life.
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