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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1964
Page
4
A satirical column argues beauty and marriage, contrasting Liz Taylor with an unnamed wife and men’s vanity. The writer mocks public fascination with appearance, warns about jury doubt, and ends with seasonal ad notes and holiday goodwill.
National briefs report Senator Barry Goldwater challenging President Johnson over missile reliability and foreign policy, with comments on South Vietnam and policy criticism across communities. Also noted are Dulles warning of a war of minds, Humphrey backing civil rights, Freeman on poverty, UAW bargaining aims, and a court dispute involving the World's Fair and A&P sign.
Right wing forces claim two battalions of Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese troops attacked a government post in central Laos with ongoing fighting. Reports place clashes near Muong Peun close to Sam Neua, while shelling uses 5 millimeter mortars. Charles de Gaulle asserts France does not seek domination and only wants to be France in Guadeloupe.
UPI reports say a U S Air Force pilot was critically wounded when an unarmed Vietnamese observation plane he piloted was shot down by Cambodian fighters over Vietnamese territory. A South Vietnamese observer was killed. The incident disrupts border talks and Cambodia claims American military advisers were aboard the plane.
The tournament concluded amid a court dispute over the eligibility of Singer a part time dealer at the New Frontier Hotel until last year Officials said the issue was not gambling background but misstatement of dealer activity The meeting included director Al Freen and attorney Timnothe Keleher with other officials outlining their legal strategy and noting Singer’s attorney Murray Posin claimed the Las Vegas venue as a key asset.
Two Chicago crime figures Alde risio and Depietto pleaded innocent in Denver federal court to extortion charges tied to a case involving two Las Vegas men. Judge Arras set 15 days for motions. no trial date. Also indicted are Ruby Kolod and Willie Alder man who previously pleaded innocent.
Turkish Cypriots laments surrender while Turkish forces refuse arms a Ghaziveran cease fire holds. Lefka spokesman Salih Deyiogiou warns of massacres without a stronger U N mandate as Greek and Turkish officials blame each other amid renewed Cyprus tension and talks in Athens New York and Istanbul.
Reported incidents show Birmingham Negroes picketing a Brooklyn brewery protesting alleged hiring discrimination. Five Ku Klux Klan members pleaded innocent in Jacksonville to conspiring to dynamize a Negro boy’s home near a white school.
Funeral services for Nancy L. Corley, who died Monday, will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Pioche Fundamental Church with Rev. Norman Sorenson presiding. Burial in Panacea Cemetery Panaca. Corley born Aug 4 1941 in Salt Lake City Utah. resided Blue Diamond. Survived by husband Samuel two daughters Anita Rose and Nancy L. Corley four brothers Sam M Bowman Gary Bowman Justin Bowman Negal Bowman all of S&S George Utah two sisters Starling Bowman Sasha Bunday St George parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Bowman St George. Rosary for Mary Jacob Joseph died Thursday in Reseda California services 9 a.m. today at St Anne's Catholic Church entombment Palm Mausoleum. Joseph born May 6 1905 Beirut Lebanon. husband John New York. two sons John Joseph Jr Robert Joseph both of Las Vegas. two daughters La Verne Vescio Reseda Lilian Jacob New York. John Edward Meeks funeral services for John Edward Meeks two month old son of Mr and Mrs James Meeks 5110 Ferndale 2 p.m. Monday at Palm Mortuary with Chaplin McGann officiating entombment Palm Mausoleum baby born July 14 1963 in Germany died at Nellis Air Force Base. Survivors include parents and sister Mary Ann Las Vegas.
California based Air Force enlisted man Darry Ralph Kane 23 based at Edwards AFB was arrested after allegedly robbing Yvette Restaurant on Las Vegas Boulevard. He allegedly demanded 327 dollars from employee Bonita Weinstein and surrendered the money and a loaded revolver to police at Sahara Boulevard.
Girls raise donations for Easter Seals through Lily Day at shopping centers and intersections. Candy Stripers and Rainbow Coke will offer Easter Lilies in exchange for contributions. Campaign runs through month end with door to door solicitations starting tomorrow for the week.
Stocks closed lower in moderately active trading after a half hearted breakout attempt failed to reverse the downtrend in New York.
New draft proposes one tavern license per 2750 residents and one package license per 1800, changing from 2000. It would allow two more package licenses after adoption. West Las Vegas special district population would rise from 20000 to 24750 to cover nine tavern licenses.
David Goldwater vice president and general counsel for First Western Savings and Loan has resigned. Ed Hellmer announced the move. Goldwater will become vice president and director of American Savings and Loan Association in Reno. He has eight years with First Western and ten years resident of Las Vegas, earlier from Reno. A Reno family member and 1939 University of Nevada graduate, he was student body president in his senior year.
Morris Whitman, 47, was sentenced to days in the county jail by Justice of the Peace Tom Pursel after arraignment on charges tied to prowling cars at the Thunderbird Hotel parking lot. Whitman recently served 36 days in jail.
Gov Grant Sawyer appears on Channel 8 Home today at 1 pm and again tomorrow at 11 30 am. Host Dell Wade invites Harold Braman Keely Smith Clifford Miller Fred Anderson Jerry Callahan and others to discuss regional topics.
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