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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1964
Page
1
Clark County Republicans backed William Laub, executive vice president of Southwestern Gas Corp., for central committee chair yesterday. Wes Casper topped golf in the Soie clan event as Bradley Snares captured the NIT crown and sports pages note.
A Wege of praise for Hank Greenspun arrives after his David Susskind Open End appearance. Harold B. Kline writes about joining the Greenspun fan club. Forces for Laub reject Dr Harold W. Jones for temporary chair. William Morse chosen instead. Central committee chair race sees George Shaner lose. GOP convention draws large turnout with Ed Converse and Rev Robert Brochard guiding opening prayers. William Raggio criticizes Gov Grant Sawyer administration as cronies and PR driven. (Continued on page 4)
Joseph J. Lombardo, commander in chief of the VFW, visiting Las Vegas, defended the South Vietnamese regime, praised Mme Ngo Dinh Nhu, predicted Hoffa's appeal would be denied, and said Buddhist burnings were Communist inspired as a planned trigger to sway American opinion.
The ex-Marine told the SUN that during his October visit he met many government officials including Diem and observed warm feelings toward the United States. He praised Madame Nhu as brave but blamed language barriers for a poor image. Lombardo, VFW commander in chief, recalls a 1963 Guantanamo Bay visit and compares Cuban troops to the Iron Curtain era while noting Johnson's firm stance.
Insurgents claim McKenna supporters dominate the hearing as Carpenters Local No 17380 begin a rapid trial Tuesday night for suspended President and Business Representative A. D. McKenna. Eight of eleven nominees are McKenna backers, Mac Morris faces censure over adjourning the filing of charges.
Deputies capture Vanderdam after night in freezing desert near Austin Nevada. dogs and posse traced him from a vehicle abandoned near a roadblock. In a separate case Velms Harris is jailed for the fatal handgun shooting of Charles Harris after a domestic quarrel that left five daughters ages 8 to 17 shaken. motive unclear and welfare authorities taking the girls into custody.
Local column highlights trivia about Sonny Grill and the Castaways prize fighting, a say on reversing Jack Ruby conviction, and Timemag best seller Four Days. Las Vegas name meaning discussed. Old Spanish Trail and Chamber of Commerce link appear. June 21 1950 Las Vegas Free Press nostalgia noted.
New officers and directors were named at the Nevada State Press Association annual election convention in Tonopah. William B. Wright of the Las Vegas Review-Journal was named president, Gerald Roberts of Central Nevada newspapers Tonopah as first vice president, and Ruthe Deskin of the Las Vegas SUN as second vice president. New directors include Paul Gardner Love Lock Review Miner Charles Murray Reno News Papers Chris Sheering Elko Lily Free Press Bud Triplett Wells Progress and Jack McClosky Mineral County Independent Hawthorne. James Gibson D Henderson chairs the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.
The piece compiles awards across Nevada papers, naming Robert Brown and Rene Evening Gazette among editors and writers. It highlights Las Vegas Review Journal recognitions in multiple categories including editorial and local news pictures with other papers also cited for typography and column honors.
The Sun launches a five part series by Harry Ferguson on the unrest of American youth noting rising delinquency outpacing youth growth and teen unemployment. Nevada officials react to House panel’s refusal to fund $2 million for new silver dollars with Cannon calling the move absurd and Bible defending the dollar’s exchange role. Mansfield and others back hard currency while Baring urges action against silver hoarders.
In Daytona Beach Florida about 30 000 college students in bathing suits swarmed the beaches and another 30 000 are expected as the annual Easter invasion unfolds. The event attracts visitors to the resort city for spring break style revelry.
Police Capt. W C Hall described a packed 2 mile beach area with thousands of students and a surge in beer sales and jukebox activity. Authorities canceled police leave and warned no days off as crowds swelled and traffic built toward the late day rush.
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