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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1965
Page
1
A Friday chase unfolded as a real life Keystone Cops style caper in Las Vegas. Police pursued suspects through crowded streets amid chaotic antics and swift escapes. No injuries reported and investigations continue.
A Las Vegas murder case halted as deputies surrounded Harry Claiborne's office to seize defense witness Hans Habermehl a Tulsa police ex det who claimed European American credentials. Habermehl was grabbed by a deputy after being subpoenaed and returned to the stand when court reconvened.
The Nevada Assembly considers two bills allowing the district attorney to practice privately, with one proposing a salary raise to 18,000. The editor questions the move, noting inefficiency, lack of direction, and large staff costs, arguing full-time prosecutors should focus on public duties rather than private cases.
The UPI report describes a broad cold spell sweeping the Midwest to the South, with temperatures plunging to 13 below in Minnesota and sub zero readings reaching as far as Kansas. Record lows were set in Salt Lake City and Boise and Lewis ton Idaho, Wichita Falls Texas, and North Platte Nebraska, while Southern California enjoyed warmth.
Patrice Angela Gaunder 17 of St. Joseph Michigan was chosen America's Junior Miss for 1965 from 50 contestants representing every state. First runner up was Jané Pilotti 17 of Mount Vernon Ohio second runner up Barbara Foote of Caribou Maine and third runner up Diane Steen of Fairmont Minnesota. A separate Moscow report notes Russia's Voskhod II landed under manual control after 17 orbits in 26 hours and two minutes with both cosmonauts reported in good condition.
Safety Director Wilson Baker took 313 racial demonstrators into protective custody after they tried to march to the mayor's house. An angry segregationist punched a marcher in the nose. demonstrators were held at the Selma Community Center and warned they could not stay the night. Baker warned that further action could be fatal if they continued marching into white neighborhoods. The unrest in Selma and Montgomery prompted President Johnson to consider National Guard mobilization to restore order. Governor Wallace offered guardsmen to protect marchers from Selma to Montgomery.
Four Kokomo Indiana corporations filed a federal suit to clear a 576 040 lien by Interstate Construction Co on the TallyHo Hotel property. They say remodeling costs 1 325 million were agreed and paid 1 236 278 with 100 000 still owed to subcontractors. The suit seeks dismissal of liens to permit sale rental or leasing of the property. The suit names Equitable Real Estate Investment Trust Fidelity Real Estate Investment Trust Bankers Trust and Kings Crown TallyHo Inn Inc.
Auditors clash over method as Central Telephone seeks a general rate hike in Southern Nevada. The PSC hearing focuses on return on investment for the year ending Sept 30 1964 with disputes over bonding and expenses. Local weather outlook notes clear skies and mild temperatures for the Las Vegas area as the session proceeds.
Battle over room and phone charges draws casino voices. Zack Monroe of Teleconomy, Inc. calls for lower rates, corrected billing and refunds for overcharges while demanding improved service and customer relations from the Central Telephone Company. Public hearing described as potentially unfair if rates rise with poor service.
Hartke announces another bid for the North Las Vegas mayor seat, aiming for a May election. He notes concerns over fiscal responsibility and criticizes overestimation and grand plans, pledging better management and experience amid William Taylor's prior re-election bid.
Gov. Grant Sawyer’s early parole bill cleared the Nevada Assembly on a 21-13 vote amid GOP objections that it would soften crime penalties. Democrats expect to concur with changes and send the bill to the Senate for clarification amendments.
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