Las Vegas Sun Brief Fragment
A fragmented line from the Las Vegas Sun repeats in header style with unclear content, offering no readable event or names to summarize.
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1964
Page
7
A fragmented line from the Las Vegas Sun repeats in header style with unclear content, offering no readable event or names to summarize.
Dr. Fred Anderson of Reno withdraws from Senate consideration by filing for reelection to the University of Nevada Board of Regents. Former Reno Mayor Len Harris discussed as a Republican candidate but appears to withdraw. Mrs. Ethel Woodbury of Las Vegas emerges as a Democratic national committeewoman hopeful amid regional power-sharing debates. Changes to state youth training centers and administration are anticipated, tied to Elko operations and 1958 governance critiques.
Art Buchwald recalls how the 1964 surgeon general’s report shifted public perception of cigar smokers. He describes past stigma from hosts and spouses, the sudden influx of interest from cigarette smokers, and the newfound social attention as cigars became fashionable and women began asking for them.
Almanac entry for Sunday March 29 1964 notes the Moon nearing last quarter and planets Venus and Jupiter. It lists notable births and historical events such as John Tyler born 1790 and events in 1824 1847 1867 1932. A Thoreau quote closes.
In Washington a profile of Hunter Wharton leader of the International Union of Operating Engineers. He rebuilds the union with a new leadership slate emphasizing safety and efficiency, reduces jurisdictional strikes, and backs employers to avoid dangerous delays in missile bases and large projects. New secretary treasurer Newell Carman expands bonding and training, guiding a treasury over 20 million dollars in government bonds.
The piece contrasts Easter mood this year with the previous tense year after the Cuba crisis and JFK's death. It credits Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI with driving international goodwill and Christian unity, urging humility, brotherhood, tolerance, and faith as paths toward global salvation.
A reader asks if a private detective paid by the husband can bill entertainment costs in a suspected affair. The column replies that attending meals with the detective is improper and notes proper soup manners, suggesting a long straw to avoid spills.
Reports describe a covert Kennedy drive to assemble a national, ethnic and labor backed operation for the vice presidency. Key states tied to districts with large delegations include Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Michigan and California. Kennedy allies seek meetings with ethnic leaders and rely on figures like Walter Reuther MLK A Phillip Randolph and Stephen Smith to build support.
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