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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
1
A UPI report states a large American Chinook helicopter crashed and burned about 110 miles north northwest of Saigon killing all 21 aboard. Ground troops hacked through dense brush to reach the wreckage but could not land due to the terrain and flames.
The Fair and Recreation Board faces renewed attempts to pass an $8 million bond for Convention Hall amid voter resistance. Critics urge the board to pursue exhibit-space expansion within existing funds, while supporters and Councilman Bob Broadbent of Boulder City are noted for staunch, honest positions that question the council’s approach.
Hawaii moves to legalize dice cards and slot machines drawing attention from Nevada. Riviera executives in Honolulu say the debate will not derail Hawaii acts but expect promoters to rush in if lawmakers move forward.
Willie Mays cracked a first pitch home run off Osteen for 390 feet over the right field wall to eclipse Mel Ott’s 511 season record. The 34 year old solidified his place as fourth all time behind Ruth Williams Fox and Ruth. A standing ovation followed as about 30,000 spectators roared while Mays rounded the bases and fans chanted We want Willie. He had struck out twice before his fifth hit in 24 trips. Osteen had not allowed a homer in 95 innings dating to last season.
Nevada Dairy Commission decided yesterday to call for more testimony on a proposed 2 cent per quart milk increase. The panel seeks costs from five Southern Nevada dairies and notes the rise offsets a 35 percent wage hike in a new labor contract.
County Clerk Loretta Bowman reports 3,716 marriage licenses issued in April, surpassing the prior record of 3,711 from October 1965. District Court issued 369 divorce decrees in April.
Dorrence Bundrin the Roy Martin Junior High principal appears set to be named next week as Valley High School principal. He joined Clark County School District in 1960 after teaching math at Rancho High and serving as Roy Martin assistant principal in 1964 65. He would replace Dr James Smith who resigned to take a Florida post.
In Alabama Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and integrationists condemn Lurleen Wallace victory as a protest vote against progress The challenge plans target the nomination as a violation of the state constitution and will be filed in state and federal courts Robert Dary leads the legal effort and has a history of civil rights litigation against Klan figures
Nevada Democrats plan a platform call for higher gambling taxes and an inheritance tax. The draft also seeks to curb sales taxes on essentials like drugs and groceries, with no new local or state sales tax. Delegates will push for stronger legislative influence and a higher minimum wage to $2. The convention opens in Winnemucca.
Bank of Nevada notes overall Las Vegas economy healthy in Q1 1966 despite a 42.6 percent drop in construction permits. Real estate activity rose wit h gains in loans sales and deeds though refinancing and foreclosed home resales require attention. Lake Mead visits fell 6.6 percent while conventions grew in number but attendance fell 27.8 percent.
A U S airman died in a mountain road crash near Mt. Charleston when a car dropped 200 feet into a ravine on Deer Creek Road. Joseph Allen Bushman 21 of Portland Ore served with the 865th Radar Squadron Angel's Peak. Passenger Thomas Leigh 22 of Nellis AFB escaped with minor injuries after hiking to a cafe for help. The wreck occurred about 3 am 40 miles NW of Las Vegas.
Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon and evening showers. High near 88 and low around 60. Yesterday high 92 and low 63. Noontime humidity 22 percent. Sunrise at 5 44, sunset at 7 31.
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