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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1962
Page
10
The Nevada public replies to former President Truman calling Nevada a black spot. The piece argues gambling is an economic necessity, cites tourism and tax revenue, and challenges the idea of a national black spot while urging debate over the issue.
The Las Vegas SUN publisher Hank Greenspun offered a $1000 reward for evidence refuting a court sworn statement that he is not now or ever has been a Communist. The affidavit labels Greenspun an ex Communist. A citywide reorganization plan aims to unify building departments and tie new appointments to civil service. A Morse home birth: Mr and Mrs William R Morse welcome a son born last evening at Southern Nevada Memorial hospital their third child to be named Joan.
A Key Reporter editorial argues that liberal and vocational education should complement each other. It emphasizes preserving cultural heritage and broad understanding while shaping curricula to serve both specialists and citizens. It urges colleges to teach students to build on past knowledge and gain a clearer vision for diverse careers.
Victor Riesel reports on a possible national rail strike early next year involving five unions and 195 railways. The dispute centers on modernization, jobs, overtime and pay with potential costs tracing to millions in losses across shippers farmers and cities. A month-long stoppage could cripple depots harbors and trucking as unions seek job protections and benefits while railroads push efficiency.
Max Lerner muses on a political novel or play about Jim Meredith on a Mississippi campus, arguing for a work that centers a Black leader and real street violence rather than high officials. He weighs Merediths stance, military actions against him, and the political and social stakes amid a looming rail strike backdrop.
President Kennedy orders reductions in military aid to Greece Turkey and South Korea totaling 880 million, while other aid programs and Iran Formosa Venezuela and Argentina face scrutiny. The move follows GAO findings of misused supplies to South Korea and aims to pressure allies toward social and economic reforms.
The excerpts show Bennett a Southern housewife and John Wertheimer a retired Miami Beach resident expressing views on education and civil rights. Bennett supports university admissions and voting rights for the boy in question. Wertheimer cites Southern reluctance to fraternize with Black people yet urges obedience to federal law.
Reverend Roger Sawyer of Griffith Methodist Church argues that resistance to federal authority mirrors Civil War era rebellion. He contends the state acts as if the 14th Amendment does not apply, reflecting ongoing constitutional disputes.
A reader argues the state mishandled integration, asserting America should not bar any citizen from schooling due to race. The letter reflects concern over resistance to Meredith and calls for a gradual, less confrontational press approach to reduce tensions.
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