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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1964
Page
6
Local newspaper ad lists single copy daily price of 10 cents and Sunday price of 20 cents. Carrier delivery costs 2.00 per month and mail subscription rates are given for one month three months and six months.
Ed Ball, head of the Florida East Coast Railway, defies unions and government while moving 300 freight cars to NASA Cape Kennedy Merritt Island. He says private enterprise faces collapse if unions and government push him out, risking delays to the Titan III moonport project.
A flood of letters discusses nationwide distress from poverty and economic strain affecting cattlemen fruit growers and diverse groups. Contributors praise Open End host discussions on gambling in Nevada and Las Vegas, with readers from California and Nevada offering opinions and seeking guidance on moving and employment in the industry.
Clark County School District plans a 26.7 million dollar budget for 1964-65 to educate 95,365 students. The rise reflects higher property values, a 32.55 percent jump in maintenance and operations, and 190 new teachers. A March public hearing will finalize the budget amid taxpayer scrutiny of government spending levels.
A lampoonish reader asks about a failing marriage and a misbehaving spouse. The column replies with biting humor urging perseverance. A separate note complains about late night TV reception and is playfully blamed on faulty reception in the head.
UPI almanac notes Friday March 20 1964 the 60th day of the year with 246 remaining Spring begins at 9 10 a m EST The Moon is in its first quarter Venus and Jupiter visible In history Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes Uncle Tom s Cabin in 1852 John Wilkes Booth attempts abduction in 1865 Douglas MacArthur pledges return to the Philippines in 1942 Bali eruption deaths exceed 1000 in 1963 MacArthur quote ends with a note on freedom
The column riffs on consumer fads and public figures with playful jabs at mink eyelashes and a light, satirical tone. It touches on television viewing, politics, space myth, and fashion trends while noting the Army’s noninitiative on a death ray gun and a playful poke at fitness culture.
Readers respond to Open End discussion on The Green Felt Jungle. They argue the panel failed to clear distortions and suggest the book promotes sensationalism about legalized gambling beyond Nevada, highlighting Las Vegas as a cream puff compared with national evils. Signed by Sarah Rutmanly.
Senate critics demand full explanation of McNamara’s South Viet Nam pledges and authority. Gruening and others warn such commitments could drag the U.S. into a broader war, urging joint sessions to uncover promises and limits. Critics also fault Secretary Lodge for unilateral actions in Saigon.
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