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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1966
Page
1
Las Vegas police report a 21 percent rise in arrest rates for the first three months of 1966 vs the same period in 1965. Major crime arrests grew 12 percent amid population growth and more conventions. Juvenile arrests surged 58 percent while adult arrests rose 4 percent in March.
Governor Grant Sawyer linked Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt to Frank Sinatra in a Nevada race edition. Sawyer warned readers a Washington Post story implied Sinatra could win if the Republican candidate fails. Laxalt dismissed the charge saying the governor would stoop to such tactics.
Hank Greenspun argues residents should buy locally to aid Las Vegas during a recession. He criticizes out of town car dealers and hotel sales, warns of lost tax revenue and urges an all-for-one spirit to sustain the town’s economy. See WHERE, Page 2.
The Nevada State Democratic Convention began in Nixon Hall Winnemucca with no sign of a bitter primary battle affecting the proceedings as anticipation runs high for the governor nomination.
UPI report states Senator Thomas J. Dodd sues columnists Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson in U.S. District Court for 5 million dollars alleging libel and conspiracy. The suit claims the articles falsely accuse Dodd of acting for foreign interests, accepting gifts, and misreporting income, while asserting funds were proper.
Senator Ribicoff released lists from General Motors Ford Chrysler and American Motors detailing defects on 8.7 million cars since 1960. Many problems relate to safety, including 1960 Plymouth and Dodge brake defects and 1962 GM power steering issues. Ford and AMC also reported brake and wheel bearing flaws with substantial repair rates.
A U S 1st Cavalry strike force pinned a Viet Cong battalion against the South China Sea and mauled them with bombs bullets and artillery in a last night engagement near Saigon.
American cavalry units reported heavy engagements on the coast 290 miles north of Saigon. In the action the Cavalrymen claimed 141 Viet Cong killed and 54 captured, with several hundred suspects rounded up while American losses were described as light.
GM announced it would resume production Monday, sparking a late rally as stocks closed with record high speed tickers. Total volume reached 13.1 million shares, third largest on record, with 377 up and 872 down. Dow rose 3.06 to 902.83 as investors hunted bargains in blue chips.
Forecast shows a high near 100 and a low around 65 with light winds. Humidity near 17 percent at noon. Sunrise is 5 42 and sunset 7 33, indicating a long sunlit period today.
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