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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1964
Page
4
An advertisement outlines pricing for single copy daily paper ten cents Sunday twenty cents with carrier delivery two dollars monthly mail subscription. Rates listed include one month three months six months and a chart of values.
Clark County residents approved a $37 million school bond to fund immediate building needs and support full-time attendance for about 12,000 pupils. The editorial urges reform of Nevada’s school finance formula to address ongoing funding gaps amid population growth and calls for planning to ensure stable resources for future programs.
Treasury seeks to tax Hoffa on 1959 union payments including legal fees hotel stays and insurance premiums claiming they are personal income. IRS argues the Teamsters paid for his defense and living costs as expenses tied to his duty as president, potentially setting a precedent for future charges.
Washington gossip column reports Miss Pearl Buck promoting Fathers Anonymous to fund contributions for children fathered by American GIs. Buck mocks stigma while proposing gag charity with no questions or addresses, suggesting fees by rank. She cites language barriers and guilt as motivators.
The Lodge for President Committee asks Eisenhower to publicly urge his bid for the presidency. Eisenhower is cordial but noncommittal saying he will give careful consideration and that the ambassador is the type of candidate he could support. He declines to name any choice in the GOP field.
A reader asks John for help ending a persistent suitor who stays nearby after a breakup. She worries his visits and his habit of spreading the husband’s afternoon paper causes tension at home. Bee advises firm limits to protect the marriage and avoid conflict.
Rev. Robert Shotts praises Alabama Governor George C. Wallace after a church speech. He calls the church a good place to clap for a man who believes in God and the Bible.
United Nations Undersecretary Ralph Bunche visited areas of heavy fighting between Greek and Turkish Cypriots near Nicosia and said that seeing the situation firsthand is essential for belief and understanding.
In a era of renewed horror from Nazi extermination, calls grow for the United States to ratify the 1948 genocide convention. Despite bipartisan urging, Senate prospects remain uncertain, with administration hesitation and calls for moral international leadership amid Auschwitz trials.
Chief Crazy Horse, leader of the Lakota, is portrayed as mortally wounded en route to jail. The passage claims his dying words expressed a desire for peace and to be left alone, accusing soldiers of destroying villages in winter. It notes the clash with George Custer’s forces and references retaliation.
Former Vice President Nixon tests the waters with Republican governors for a group announcement backing a second White House bid. Sen. Mechem favors Scranton as a compromise if Goldwater falters, while Eisenhower allies pledge support for the convention nominee. Marine Lt. Col. John Glenn runs a $25 dinner to clear $15,000 in debts, with his Ohio race entry boosting absentee servicemen votes.
Almanac notes May 9 1864 the 130th day of the year with 236 to follow. Historic events include Columbus starting his fourth voyage in 1502 with his son aboard and Byrd and Bennett flying over the North Pole in 1926.
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