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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1963
Page
8
The Las Vegas Sun presents its masthead with editor and publisher H M Greenspun and staff listing executives, editors, and department heads. A public notices section shows postal information and circulation details, plus subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions.
Reno City Council approved a new anti smog ordinance eliminating grandfather clauses. The measure targets all industries emitting smoke with penalties for non compliance and aims to clear the air within 18 months in a valley prone to smog.
Costly legal battles surround Hoffa and Teamsters figures as federal probes spread from Puerto Rico to Los Angeles. Trials in Nashville and Chicago strain union treasuries while judges rule on paying defense costs. Personal liability for convicted officials grows as investigations continue.
Almanac entry lists events on May 17 including the 1975 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and 1877 Grant sailing for a world voyage. It notes a 1954 Supreme Court decision on school segregation and a 1960 Khrushchev-Eisenhower summit breakdown over U2 flights. The moon phase is new, with Venus, Jupiter, Saturn as morning stars and Mars as evening star.
Opinion letter arguing against an increased sales tax in Nevada labeling sales tax as highly inequitable. The writer criticizes the proposal to raise the sales tax by 50 percent, urges voters to resist, and suggests alternatives like a state lottery or income tax.
Wel, an auto parts salesman, recalls years of growing hair on his head and now on his chin. As Logo general contractor and Helldorado Village chairman, he aims to look distinguished with a beard. His seventh year at it and his wife approves.
A reminiscence from Idaho recounts growing a beard during a cold winter and keeping it as a symbol of Western character. The speaker notes family dynamics and jokes about who wears the pants while referencing Bob Stone’s retirement and the fading Western vibe.
A humorous dialogue on Governor Rockefeller's marital changes and their impact on political support. A father-daughter exchange explores how voters refer to politicians and spouses, with reflections on name familiarity and public perception. The piece contrasts nicknames and formal titles in political life.
In Kentucky the Democratic gubernatorial primary tightens between Happy Chandler and Edward Breathitt. Breathitt gains with young voter appeal, sales tax stance, and criticism of Chandler’s record. GOP unopposed with Louis Nunn leads, while party committees press fundraising drives and national cues from President Kennedy surface.
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