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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1964
Page
2
The piece outlines Olympic history from 776 B.C. to Tokyo, noting Russia’s medal totals, US leadership, and changes in events. It mentions 22 sports for Tokyo, new additions volleyball and judo, and omissions archery and field handball. It also highlights Fifi Fisher raising funds and honors U.S. athletes’ records and upsets.
President Johnson calls for steady vigilance and world peace amid upheavals in Moscow and Peking. He backs a nuclear test ban and says the United States will talk to any leader if it serves peace while praising some Khrushchev steps and urging constructive Soviet relations. He cancels a Texas trip and stays in Washington for briefings with top officials.
A discussion on subliminal selling cites two experiments by Aron. In one, rapid messages on a relaxation tape preceded a staged pin test and apparent anesthesia in front-row subjects. In Aron's own test, two tapes warned numbness or fake, and the numbness tape produced 63 percent anesthesia versus AR percent for the fake cue.
A set of reader opinions from Vancouver residents discusses the impact of atomic bombs on Sino Soviet relations and global tension. Contributors include William J. McGuinness Jack R. Welch Robert W Turner and Mrs Severiano Martin among others. They see potential for worsened Sino Soviet ties and increased world instability with nuclear capabilities.
LeRoy D. Holdren of Hypnotic Consultants Inc. urged Nevada lawmakers to outlaw unethical hypnotists at the ninth annual convention of the Association to Advance Ethical Hypnosis. He said public education on ethical methods has driven two unethical hypnotists from business and another is closing.
The pilot died of a heart attack during a return flight to McCarran after he became ill. Second officer Lloyd Drain and stewardess Judy Raisen aided the captain as an ambulance rushed the body to Las Vegas Hospital. The autopsy confirmed a heart attack as the cause. Survivors include wife Lou and four children Catherine Patrick Michael and Caroline.
The Harris survey shows 11 percent still believe Oswald had accomplices before the Warren Commission. Most who doubted he acted alone stayed skeptical after the report, with lingering questions about Ruby and the full story. The piece notes continued public speculation about Kennedy’s assassination.
Minnesota senator Joseph McCarthy praised the ADL for defending the innocent and protecting reputations while noting Congress achievements since 1958. He cited civil rights progress and liberal lawmakers, urged continued protection amid critics, with Mel Mass and Merv Acheson leading the event.
Former President Herbert Hoover, age 90, remains in critical condition after a severe upper GI bleed. Doctors report stable vital signs and ongoing transfusions, with aides noting his mental alertness and continued interest in current events.
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