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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1964
Page
1
Memo notes Lyndon B. Johnson drew strong reactions in Las Vegas as Republicans and Democrats praised him. The writer misses the event but celebrates a Golden Wedding anniversary at Pizen Switch, observing locals who embody Johnson's call for kindness and betterment.
President Johnson, on a five state tour, criticized a rival he did not name, saying one candidate runs against the office of president. He told about 12,000 in Reno that Americans would not trade the United States government for a foreign power and noted strong cheering from the crowd.
President Lyndon B. Johnson left Las Vegas in the early morning on a campaign swing with stops planned in Reno Nevada Boise Idaho Casper Wyoming and Denver before returning to Washington D C. The departure drew fewer than 200 spectators compared with the large crowds that greeted him on his arrival 12 hours earlier.
Tim McCarver belted a three run homer in the 10th inning lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees. The win gives St. Louis a 3-2 edge in the World Series and a chance to clinch with one win in two home games at Busch Stadium. The Yankees tied it 2-2 on a Tom Tresh two run shot in the ninth before McCarver's dramatic blast.
Moscow reports the first three man passenger space ship, the Columbus Day flight, in orbit with Colonel Vladimir Komarov, Konstantin Feoktistov and Boris Yegorov. The launch marks a Soviet lead in the race to land a man on the moon as Khrushchev and Tass celebrate the milestone.
In Caracas an American mother of four urged the Communists who abducted her husband to spare his life and return him to his family safe and well. She spoke publicly as UPI reported from Venezuela.
The appeal of Marian Smolen aligned with police hints of Lt. Col. Michael Smolen’s release. Interior Minister Barrios said kidnappers had smuggled Smolen from a Caracas apartment minutes before a pre-dawn raid. Police arrested two Spanish-born Venezuelans in the raid. officials seized important documents.
Today's forecast calls for mostly clear skies and gentle winds. Expect a high near 88 and a low around 58 with noontime humidity about 13 percent and sunrise at 6 46 and sunset at 6 08.
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