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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1966
Page
2
The writer argues Frank Sinatra has boosted Nevada's image yet faces backlash from the governor and Control Board. They warn a public feud could harm the economy, noting Sinatra’s strong draw in recent tours. The piece urges restraint and ends with a Happy Mother's Day greeting.
A car collision sheared a power pole sparking a five hour outage across the Las Vegas Strip. The Ri viera and Thunderbird hotels relied on auxiliary power as air conditioning failed and slot machines refused to pay out. Police charged David Maestas, 28, with reckless driving after he struck a pole near Paradise Road.
In Clark County Nevada a divorce action is filed by Joyce Irons plaintiff against Larry Gean Irons defendant. The suit seeks dissolution of marriage. The summons directs the defendant to answer within 20 days and warns of default judgment. Clerk Loretta Bowman issues the order with deputy Doris Chaloupka. Publication dates April 17 and 24 1964 plus May 15 1964.
In Hayward California UPI reports a second union leader was killed by buckshot while seated in his office. Lloyd Green age 45 financial secretary of Local 1178 was struck in the face by the shotgun blast. Hayward sits on the east side of San Francisco Bay about 30 miles southeast of the city.
Gov Grant Sawyer faced sharp bipartisan criticism over inviting entertainer Frank Sinatra into the Nevada race. Republican Lt Gov Paul Laxalt and Democrat candidates attacked the move while Sinatra denied any truth to Sawyer’s charges. Sawyer spoke at the State Democratic Convention opening with about 500 delegates present.
U S ground forces claim major Viet Nam War win with 446 Viet Cong dead in Bong Son area, a trap that trapped a reinforced battalion near the South China Sea. Air strikes marked Dien Bien Phu anniversary as B52s hit targets near the Cambodian border while Operation Birmingham sweeps the area.
The NAACP urged Powell to include Clark County School District in its itinerary, noting segregation at the elementary level amid a neighborhood assignment plan. District official L E Shuck outlined about $2 million in potential grants under ESEA, affecting remedial reading, reinforced studies, and the Moapa Valley migrant program. A planning council continues to study issues with no recommendations yet.
Coroner Ken Elder ruled the death accidental after a girl, a strong swimmer, died during a mishap at a lake near North Vegas while two of her sisters were present. Rangers reported no other injuries and could not determine why she didn’t reach shore.
Six parachutists were killed when a Howard single engine plane dove and burned, near New Hanover Airport in Pennsylvania. One survivor, Walker McGraw, was aboard with seven aboard the craft. Botdorf died attempting a jump at about 100 feet. The dead include Alva McBride Ronald West Thomas Botdorf Scott Benner Howard Miller and pilot James Keisling. Ottley of the Mid Western Parachute Association identified the victims and noted the group had gathered for a competition.
Gibson defends University of Nevada demand for higher funding to avoid enrollment limits. Sawyer seeks 459000 more for the university including 200000 for a Las Vegas student union, with remaining for operations. Governor proposes 1.5 million for county school districts and 1.2 million for prison facilities and guards. Sawyer also suggests 50000 to hire a legal expert for Lake Tahoe park land condemnation. Leadership: Swackhammer as assembly speaker and Brown as senate majority leader. Session expected to last about 20 days.
An advertisement promotes weight loss without willpower or exercise using Acacia Prescription Hypnosis at 1302 So Fourth Street, with Dr Ewart L Rogers offering medical consultations and hypnotherapy. It urges medical evaluation for compulsive eating and claims safety and rapid results.
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