Southern Nevada Human Relations Commission Earns Support
An editorial defense of the Southern Nevada Human Relations Commission cites unsalaried members who listen to complaints and work to ease racial tensions. It refutes claims the group lacks power and notes a forthcoming report with recommendations for improving police community relations.
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Southern Nevada Human Relations Commission
LV Human Relations Group
Human Relations Commission
Las Vegas
Commission
Labor Ties Strengthened Amid Johnson Labor Move
President Lyndon Johnson deepens ties with the AFL CIO led labor machine seen as the era’s only national political apparatus. Meany's talks backing labor influence, Paul Hall's independent seafarers bloc, and New York Democratic splits illustrate labor power shaping campaigns and House Senate outcomes.
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New York
Midwest
Bob Kennedy
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Labor Movement
Johnson
LBJ
U.S
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Marvin Watson
Meany
Labor
Larry O’brien
Paul Hall
House
Senate
Hall
Maritime Board
New Orleans
Mobile
Los Angeles
Great Lakes
Seafarers’ International
National Labor Machine
Kennedy
Nelson Rockefeller
William de Konig
Long Island
Poverty Funds Delayed by Red Tape and Rioting Fear
In a Washington scene, a mayor blocks poverty funds over quiet neighborhoods while pastors and residents push for relief. The exchange contrasts South Side needs with North Side destruction and TV cameras highlighting violence as the trigger for aid.
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Washington
Kissinger
South Side
North Side
Roll of Honor: Don Thomas and the Las Vegas publicity effort
The retirement of Don Thomas as director of the All Year Club of Southern California recalls his pivotal role in Las Vegas public relations. The piece details early 1930s efforts to extend Los Angeles County publicity to Las Vegas, including bringing in Swinnerton, funding through a county tax, and distributing brochures at California border crossings.
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Don Thomas
All Year Club
Southern California
Southland
Las Vegas
Chamber of Commerce
Palm Springs
Jimmy Swinnerton
Swinnerton
Union Pacific
Chamber
Roy W. Martin
Charles P. Squires
Los Angeles
Boulder Dam
Grant
Board of County Commissoners
Little Chamber Group
California
Thomas
Archie Grant
Great Southwest
Inquiring Photographer Hiccups Remedies Across Readers
Burton Cantor notes deep slow breathing. Vicki Farr drinks water then vents via bag over head. Robert Houston holds breath and swallows nine glasses of water. Annette Tabic hangs from door top to relieve solar plexus spasm. Harvey Schnitzer wishes he didn’t have hiccups and keeps breath holds and water intake as a reflex.
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Robert Houston
Las Vegas
Dr. Fleckle
Dear John readers letters page conundrums and quips
A column of reader questions and playful replies covers names pronunciation job woes and beginner aquarium tips. Letters include a pun about William Tell's son and a debate on how to pronounce coup with light humorous exchanges.
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William Tell
John
Overture
SUN Feature by Ken Jones and Mike Gordon
Ken Jones and Mike Gordon contribute a feature on the Sun newspaper page highlighting community voices, cultural moments, and local arts in a concise profile. The piece blends interviews and scene notes from readers across the city.
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Sun
Ken Jones
Mike Gordon
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Jimmy
Canyon
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Canyon Club
Vicki Farr
Seaboard Finance
Annette Tabic
Harvey Schnitzer
Gaudin Ford
Sormagin
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Salvatore
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