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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1964
Page
1
A Georgetown University poll shows President Johnson favored by 66.8 percent across voters students and faculty, with Jesuit Fathers voting 100 percent for Johnson. The university community reflects broader national support for the incumbent and emphasizes peace and respect for others as key campaign themes.
Cambodia said it shot down a U.S. Air Force plane killing eight Americans and threatened to align with North Viet Nam and the Viet Cong. Saigon accused Cambodia of invading South Viet Nam with fighters and soldiers, while Cambodia reported downed planes and claimed retaliatory actions.
Editor notes RFK at 3 to 1 odds over Keating in New York race. Kennedy attacks Keating on housing education and his Cuban missiles stance while Keating questions Kennedy’s attorney general record. author predicts LBJ will win New York by at least 1.3 million, aiding RFK.
A jet bomber crashed in flames into the U S Navy Auxiliary base recreation buildings during a Navy Day flight at El Centro California. Three people were killed and as many as 50 injured. An undetermined number of persons were missing in the crash at the air facility. The recreation center housed a toy shop and other shops for women and children.
The article explores how Nevada politics could reshuffle power if future vacancies occur. It details how Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt or Gov. Grant Sawyer might leave posts for federal roles, prompting Clark County Commissioner Ralph Denton or Boulder City attorney to rise to governor. Senator Alan Bible could trigger further shifts if appointed, altering Sawyer's path to the Senate.
Partly cloudy forecast for tomorrow with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Today’s high 83 and low 52, noontime high 80 and low 55. Yesterday humidity 14 percent. Sunrise at 5 59, sunset 4 49.
Nevada officials pressed federal help to probe unsanitary Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation conditions after four babies died from a dysentery like infection. Federal health teams from Reno and Phoenix traveled to Las Vegas area quotes indicate ongoing investigations and requests for emergency funds to repair water and sanitation. Senators Bible and Cannon backed inspections and special legislation to fund improvements for Nevada Indians. Elaine Walbrook urged immediate water system upgrades.
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