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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1977
Page
2
A reflection on Pele’s retirement and dignified exit from soccer despite public emotion. The piece contrasts his farewell with Muhammad Ali’s boastful postfight attitude and notes Las Vegas cost-of-stay changes for federal staff. It comments on media humor about homosexuality and other topical bits.
Fair and cool nights with mostly sunny skies and warm days through Wednesday. Winds to 12 mph, today’s high near 91, low around 60, humidity moderate, air quality good at index 43, sunrise 6 38, sunset 6 20. Yesterday was warmer with a high near 93 and a low 47.
Thundershower activity expected Tuesday across the middle Mississippi Valley and portions of the mid and lower Plains States. Elsewhere, forecasters say mostly sunny skies will prevail.
About 20 organizations pick up bingo license applications when Los Angeles Bingo Division first opens its doors. Early applicants include a downtown senior citizens club Temple Beth Ami ot Reseda and Holy Cross Church. City Council members Peggy Stevenson and Robert Farrel assist during the initial minutes. Applicants must pay a 250 license fee and prove non profit status.
California correctional officials test new anti smuggling and violence controls as 13 inmates were murdered this year. Dogs sniff narcotics at San Quentin. gangs are being separated, urinalysis machines studied, and tighter entry rules planned. The department cites narcotics linked to prison violence and seeks better intelligence on gangs like the Mexican Mafia and Nuestra Familia.
First lady Rosalynn Carter spoke at the Mailman Research Center opening at McLean Hospital near Boston. She said President Carter sometimes feels frustrated by government pace but remains optimistic, urging public support for basic mental health research and noting the Bert Lance issue.
Vernon Jordan of the National Urban League rebukes the Carter administration’s urban policy in Politics & Other Human Interests. He praises welfare reforms but criticizes the low share of Black appointees, noting only 11 percent, and points to unmet urban needs since the 1976 election.
Florida House Speaker Don Tucker withdrew as President Carter's nominee to the Civil Aeronautics Board vice chairman after ethical misconduct allegations. Tucker said senators told him a fair hearing was unlikely, amid ongoing Carter appointments controversy including Bert Lance's resignation.
Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd defended his leadership actions during a two week gas deregulation filibuster His emotions ran high as he argued he sought to accommodate both sides while denying abuse of rules He named Sen John Culver and others in rebukes and insisted the effort must stop despite liberal opposition and a Carter veto threat
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