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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1966
Page
6
The Harris Survey shows only about one in three Americans accept the Warren Report as the full story. Many doubt Oswald acted alone and half believe the Kennedy murder was part of a broader plot. Researchers note persistent questions months after the December 1963 killing.
A DC9 passenger jet built for 75 seats on short hauls between smaller airports was located after an extensive search. Officials confirmed the aircraft and crew are safe and unharmed.
A mixed North Vietnamese and Viet Cong force shot down three American helicopters in the mountains. First Cavalry troops moved in, engaging the communists as 85 were killed and 25 more in a fierce 24–4 hour battle. The pursuit continued with helicopters recovered and no crew casualties reported.
Governor Grant Sawyer will deliver a major address in Las Vegas at the Sands Hotel at 10 45 a m before the Western Probation Parole and Correction Association. He will discuss the 40 page report from a state wide committee and outline reforms in Nevada probation and parole practices.
A father finds his son dead from a gunshot after a mail order weapon purchase. The piece discusses federal gun laws from the 1930s, state disparities, and the ease of obtaining firearms through mail order. It notes Klein's Sporting Goods involvement and raises concerns about advertisements promoting violence.
Gov. Grant Sawyer formally launches his television bid for another term with a 30 minute color film about the issues. The film airs at 8 p m in color on two Las Vegas stations and at 10 p m in black and white on a third. Horton notes the program will also be shown in Reno Sparks Carson City tonight.
Nevada gubernatorial candidate Laxalt concluded a northeastern tour criticizing past opponent Grant Sawyer for token aid to small counties like Elko. He urged a direct pipeline to the governor and an executive focused on proper state governance. Ed Fike and other Republicans promoted expanding tourist traffic to non gaming areas and promoting mining towns.
The Kremlin said European Communist leaders expressed serious concern over events in China during summit talks. Pravda hinted that Europe may unite in a rare condemnation of Peking policies, with Romania joining discussions. Brezhnev, Ulbricht, Lenart, Gomulka and other leaders regroup as Sino-Soviet tensions intensify.
Chicago police seek a timetable of events around Valerie Percys slaying at the Kenilworth mansion. They plan to question Charles Percy and family to map the night, while a neighbor recalls the burglar alarm sounding at 5 a.m. and the killer escaping.
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky declared the 1954 Geneva Accords obsolete and unsuitable as a basis for Viet Nam settlement. He argued the war has changed, with South Viet Nam fighting for independence, and noted the ICC and elections were tied to a different era.
A Las Vegas woman Bernice Harris, 620 Tonopah Dr, was in critical condition after a two car collision on the Tonopah Highway south of the Mt. Charleston Turnoff. Her husband William Harris and Jim Smith, 30, of Vista California, were reported as fair and hospitalized at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.
New Orleans racketeer Carlos Marcello, charged with slugging an FBI agent, is set to testify before a New York grand jury about his presence at a meeting of alleged Mafia chieftains. He was subpoenaed as a material witness after a raid on a New York restaurant and released on $100,000 bond after returning to New Orleans.
A UPI report cites a U.S. Office of Education study showing 67.5 percent of Negroes failed the armed forces qualification test over 18 months, versus 18.8 percent of whites. South Carolina led states with 85.6 percent Negro failure. Washington state had 5.8 percent. The national rate was 25.3 percent. The survey covered 385,000 inductees tested from June 1964 to December 1965 under a Defense Department program.
Saigon government refused transmission of crash scene pictures where five people died and 24 were injured including eight Americans. Communications circuits were deliberately disrupted for hours by the Viet Nam government. Britain plans a probe into joining the European Market despite France’s veto. Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey faced criticism over remarks on Billy Graham’s evangelism.
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