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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1966

Page

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Gaming union election at Thunderbird Hotel held today

Tom Hanley's union effort faces a 68 vote threshold among about 134 eligible Thunderbird Casino employees. Polls run 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. NLRB examiner Kenneth Keith and supervisor Norman Greer oversee the vote with Greer arriving from Los Angeles to observe and count ballots.

Tom Hanley Thunderbird National Labor Relations Board Kenneth Keith Keith Norman Greer Los Angeles American Federation of Gaming & Casino Employes Hanley The

Four Button Holes Puzzle Baffles Readers

A reader describes four pajama buttons spaced evenly with a fifth larger button inserted later. The note ponders brain capacity and LSD, then hints a carpenter appeared the next day, suggesting a mystery behind missing buttons and the anomalous button.

Bramlet Re elected Secretary Treasurer In Unopposed Civil War Meeting

Bramlet was re elected for his fifth three year term as secretary treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union Local 22 an 11 000 member union. Other officers Ben Schmoutey George Cassovel Bob Emmons were also reelected unopposed. Light voting noted with Bramlet Schmoutey Ruhland named to local joint executive board.

al Bramlet Culinary Workers Union Bramlet, Schmoutey Gregory Ruhland

Las Vegas Warm Up With Sunny Skies and Wind Dying

Weatherman reports a warm stretch for Las Vegas with a high around 80 after a 55 overnight low. Cool overcast eases from the Southwest as drier air moves in and clouds break. Police Chief Lorin Bunker rejects a California instructor’s claim that Las Vegas police are outdated and unable to cope with crime.

Las Vegas Lorin Bunker California Bunker

Viet Cong Attack Repelled North of Bong Son by U S Cavalry

Viet Cong guerillas launched a pre dawn assault on a landing zone north of Bong Son but were beaten back decisively by American air cavalry. In a separate clash near Phuoc Hoa about 95 miles north northeast of Saigon, First Airborne Brigade troops engaged an estimated Viet Cong battalion with at least 22 dead reported.

Saigon UPS Bong Son First Airborne Brigade Crow’s Foot Davy Crockett Phuoc Hoa

New York Rail Strike Short Lived

Diesel engineers on the Long Island Rail Road walked out in protest over beer on the job and suspensions, delaying 12,000 riders on four lines. A temporary restraining order by Brooklyn Federal Court prompted a return to work, with normal service hoped for the next morning.

New York UPS Long Island Brooklyn George Rosling

Nevada lawmakers clash over 1967 tax increase prospects

Nevada legislators heard analysts disagree on whether the state would raise taxes in 1967. Norman Terrill warned current revenues limit programs to a 3 percent increase, citing rising University enrollments and a growing prison population. How ard Barrett argued for about 7 percent, while Gov. Sawyer sought larger education and mental care funding.

Carson City Nev UPI Nevada Terrill Grant Sawyer Sawyer

Market Enjoys Needed Shot in Arm As Trading Becomes More Active

Wall Street rallied with an active trading day as glamor shares rose, led by Hess Oil after a purchase move. Chrysler plans record June output but closes two plants for four days, sparking a brief rally before the market drifted.

Chrysler Corp Hess Oil Amerada Petroleum Amerada

Weather Outlook For Today And Yesterday

Sunny with gentle winds today and a high of 80 degrees. Yesterday’s high reached 75 with a low of 54. Noontime relative humidity is 30 percent. Sunrise is at 5 38 and sunset at 7 36.

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