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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1965
Page
2
The Bank of Las Vegas invites customers to open an account with $200 or more to receive two Columbia monaural records. The offer features Miles Davis and other stars, plus classical selections, with 4 percent interest on regular savings and special time savings accounts. Eight branches serve Southern Nevada communities.
The Tucker murder trial heard rival ballistics testimony as defense experts Habermehl and Bodell challenged state witnesses on where the fatal shot was fired. Prosecutors cited a chair location seven feet from the sofa and nitrates tests by Wolfer. the defense argued the wound and residue indicated a closer range. The proceedings stretched toward a potential late Friday or Saturday jury decision.
Public notice warns buyers about a surge of Kirby Vacuum thefts from various distributors from Albuquerque NM to the West Coast. It cautions against purchasing from unauthorized dealers and advises investigation before buying. The notice quotes Jimmy Higdon of 603 Stewart and provides a phone contact 384 4753.
The assembly approved a rights bill establishing civil actions for discrimination with a $25 limit in some cases and a $250 option in public accommodations. Employers with 15 or more workers would face provisions while the federal threshold is 25. The Equal Rights Commission could investigate and enforce remedies if changes are not made within 20 days.
A 45 year old Colorado woman Beatrice Brown of Rangely sustained severe facial lacerations and possible skull fracture after driving into a guard rail on Interstate 15 about 52 miles north of Las Vegas. She was treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital with head injuries from the impact. She was alone in the car.
The article covers U S officials acknowledging delays in space exploration versus the Soviet Union. It notes Leonov's historic spacewalk and compares U S plans for Gemini missions and open-hatch attempts, with questions about national averages for trouble calls and hotel telecommunications issues on the Las Vegas Strip.
The essay argues against transferring control to city or county and urges voters to elect capable human beings to administer sanitation laws. It warns that laws fail due to human administration, not the law itself, and calls for April elections for sanitation district directors.
British nightclub star Dick Dawson makes his Hollywood movie debut in King Rat, a production featuring a largely British cast and shot with UPI coverage from Hollywood.
Leonov emerged from Voskhod II wearing a sealed silver suit with autonomous life support and an oxygen supply. He moved up to five meters from the capsule, conducted experiments, and safely returned, while television captured the historic outside excursion and Earth observers watched in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
President Johnson nominated Henry H. Fowler to become Treasury Secretary replacing C. Douglas Dillon who plans to resign. Fowler a Kennedy appointee and former undersecretary of the treasury, is 56 and from Roanoke Virginia residing in Alexandria Virginia. Byrd supports the nomination and a finance committee meeting is set for Friday.
The Tile Council of America notes a trend toward bright exterior colors. Designers use ceramic tile for home exteriors due to its broad palette of over 250 colors and extreme durability with minimal upkeep.
Hollywood UPI reports actor Peter Ustinov will use Castle Howard in England as the filming location for his project. The choice highlights the historic estate's cinematic appeal and aligns with production plans discussed in Hollywood.
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