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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
1
A London Express piece argues New York is the greatest city with police force of 26,000 but suffers from rampant crime and corruption led by the Mafia with an implied massive annual revenue. It warns that if one lacks blessings odds favor staying home.
An expatriate discusses crime and policing in London and New York detailing racial tensions and public anger. He contrasts city violence, gun access, and social indifference, noting borders and passports as loose constraints for criminals.
A Washington house where John F Kennedy lived as a young senator drew attention as the Kennedy aura lingers. The writer recalls lunches with Kennedy and Jackie, past real estate searches, and a restaurant portrait showing Kennedy with other political figures.
A Neshoba County grand jury ended a three day probe into the slayings of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman Michael Schwerner and James Chaney but said it could not complete the inquiry due to lack of cooperation from federal authorities The report criticizes orders by Acting U S Attorney General Katzenbach barring FBI testimony and notes FBI agents were reportedly barred from testifying in the investigation The jurors said the homicide inquiry remains open and ongoing with autopsy results not released until the case concludes
Gov. Grant Sawyer wrote to Warren Bayley of the Hacienda Hotel and Casino inviting discussion over the gaming union strike. AFGE business agent Tom Hanley said the union wants state intervention and later indicated willingness to concede state power to regulate hiring in the industry.
A year after Clark County Equal Employment and Training Opportunity Committee's Sun series ends today on Page 5. William Campbell of Federated Employers warns businessmen may drop voluntary efforts after the Civil Rights Act and let the government handle it. William Phillips, committee chairman, notes labor management and education teams aim to keep momentum. The piece also reviews jobs opened for Negroes in the county during 1963.
Neighbors radioed the Sun about Sylvester the polesitter atop a telephone pole behind 1122 Douglas Drive. Police and rescue services failed to help Tuesday. Nevada Power eventually said it would assist. By last night Sylvester had vanished and officials offered little certainty about the missing cat’s fate.
The forecast calls for clear skies and light winds. Today’s high reaches 92 and the low near 58 with noontime humidity around 11 percent. Sunrise is 6 35 and sunset at 6 25.
Washoe County District Attorney William Raggio claims the State Parole Board violated a legislative mandate by setting release dates for three convicted murderers who had not served their minimum terms. The criticism centers on procedural adherence and public safety implications in Carson City.
Bowler asserts parole board acted under political influence when it granted parole after only two years to Jeffery Conner Chester Blum and Frederick Worel, all 20, for 1961 second degree murder of Reno grocer Jack Griffis. The Nevada Supreme Court delays ruling on blocking their release as arguments continue.
The Las Vegas Sun introduces the Green Sheet a new publication with ads and homemaker focused news. It will be delivered to Clark County homes not receiving the regular Sun and complements the Thursday issue for full county coverage.
A five year old girl with brunette hair was found sitting alone in Fantasy Park after being abandoned by her mother five days earlier. A woman found her at about 8:30 p.m. Friday and called police. The child, who said her name is Maria Marie Sayad, was taken to Child Haven. She reported multiple fathers and a mother named Carol, with a father named Ray Lobby sounding similar. She had been sleeping in a car with her parents and believed the car was a white Lincoln.
The Sun announces its circulation department now operates from new offices on Highlar Avenue. Subscribers are advised to call 382-3078 or 382-3079 to avoid delays in reaching the offices.
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