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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1964
Page
4
Ford surged into the lead with a three under par 33 on the final nine holes, totaling 26 putts for 18. Nicklaus struggled with irons but saved a few holes with timely putting, while Charles shot 69 and impressed with 13 one putts.
The article lists first round scores for the 2nd annual Las Vegas Tournament of Champions at the Desert Inn Country Club. Notables include Nicklaus 68 and Palmer 72 tied with several at 71 and 72. Weather forecast calls for warm conditions with 15 to 20 mph winds at noon tee times.
In New York three prominent men a judge a minister and a professor each wrote a 500 check to the John Birch Society. They fear the organization and the idea of supporting it deters them from continuing their gifts. The piece satirically notes the checks were not to Barry Goldwater's campaign.
Gov. Matthew Welsh warned voters in Indianapolis against white citizens councils gaining power as the Ku Klux Klan did in the 1920s, saying such a takeover would ruin Indiana politics and the Republican party.
Havana warned the United States that Cuba will not permit further aerial overflights. The statement followed President Johnsons claim the overflights will continue and Cuban measures against them will have consequences.
President Johnson escorted his 16 year old daughter Luci to Handley School where she was crowned Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Queen. He praised her as a fine girl and spoke to cheering crowds before leaving after the ceremony. Luci took the royal oath amid pomp and pageantry as Gen Curtis LeMay oversaw the oath.
Thorp, a mathematics professor at New Mexico State University, declines a challenge citing need for separate financial backing and state approval. He estimates his Nevada gambling net winnings at 25000 dollars and notes his blackjack advice influenced Las Vegas casinos new 21 rules. Under old play two aces could be doubled and a card added. new rules ban doubling unless holding a 4 and 7.
Anthony B MecGettrick obituary notes he died Sunday at the Thunderbird Hotel and will be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. services at St. Christopher's with burial in Woodlawn. He was born June 13, 1903 and resided at 213 N 6th St. Julian IL Holte, age 64, died Wednesday and funeral services are at Palm Chapel with burial in Tacoma. born August 25, 1899 in Worthenville Kansas and resided at 2038 Palm St. Survivors include his widow Helen, a son Ralph Holte, two daughters Betty Beaton and Laura Lee Berryman, two sisters and five grandchildren.
Clark County Mental Health Association holds its sixth annual one day institute at the Convention Center. Bernard Pesin welcomes delegates at 4 30 a m after registration. Dr Irving S Katz will introduce the program. Sessions cover stresses in marriage teen years and the workplace with follow ups on parent child relations school stress and escape mechanisms. Further information available from the county mental health office.
New York stocks ended lower after a choppy day. Chrysler edged up slightly while Ford and American Motors slipped about the same amount as the market finished with a fractional loss.
Army and Air Force troops from across the United States gather in Parker and western states for Operation Desert Strike, a two week mock war over the lower Colorado River. More than 100 000 personnel participate in the largest peacetime maneuver, testing rapid deployment and readiness.
Sheriffs office asked that Dr O Gorman be allowed to see prisoner Heikkla. They were refused until the district attorney’s office gave prior authority. Heikkla’s arraignment was continued to May 14 to give Mendoza more time to study the complaint.
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