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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1966
Page
1
A sports page note reports that Sefer is involved with an FBI investigation into bribery at LSU. The brief item flags legal action but provides few specifics beyond the alleged bribery link and the ongoing inquiry.
Sunny with gentle winds and a high near 80. Low around 47, noontime humidity at 11 percent. Sunrise is 6 51 and sunset 6 00. Yesterday reached 79 with a low of 44.
At the 1966 Clark County United Fund banquet in the Sahara Hotel campaign manager E. Parry Thomas announced the group had raised 670,746 dollars, 105 percent of its 638,964 dollar goal. He praised the cooperation and urged organizers to run like a mature corporate body. Special recognition went to Pacesetter Al Hoffman and staff.
In Peru, early UPI reports indicate about 125 killed and at least 800 injured after a offshore quake near Lima. Hardest hit areas include Callao Huacho and Chancay with extensive property damage. tens of thousands displaced.
City officials rule out taking over the bus company as Teamsters Local 881 strikes the Vegas Transit Company on day 19. Mayor Oran Grayson says the city will take legitimate steps to ensure service. The Regional Planning Commission meets to review transportation needs and federal purchase programs.
E Parry Thomas is named chairman of the 1966 United Fund drive and leads a record fund raising total of 638964. He helped attract finance from Texas banks and insurers and secured funding for resort hotels. Jim Russell of Thriftimart aided the Las Vegas SUN drive as Thomas expanded investor interest despite gambling concerns.
Seven cabinet members resign in South Vietnam signaling regional tensions as Ky faces a potential police state. The move precedes the Manila Conference with President Johnson en route and reports say more defections may follow amid disputes between southern ministers and northern refugees led by Brig. Gen. Nguyen Ngoc Loan.
President Johnson lands at Ohakea on Air Force One becoming the first American president to visit New Zealand. He meets Prime Minister Holyoake then addresses Parliament in Wellington before a trip to Australia. A small antiwar faction voices opposition amid broad reception for the U.S. ally.
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