Water Bonds and Las Vegas Valley Growth
A nearby editorial urges voters in the 1962 general election to approve the water bond proposal for Las Vegas Valley. It argues bonds are essential for growth, cites broad endorsements, warns against privatizing water supply, and emphasizes need for new distribution lines despite costs. It condemns voting against bonds as risking stagnation and returning to bucket brigades.
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Nevada Senate Fight Heats Up Over Tape Recording
Ten years ago in Reno the heated race between Democrat Tom Mechling and Republican George Malone escalated over a tape said to record a Sept. 26 conversation with Mechling. The tape's existence was disclosed publicly by Norman Biltz. Governor Charles Russell, hospitalized with a severe cold, was expected to be released today per Mrs. Russell.
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John Mueller
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Voters urged to go to polls despite apathy and illiteracy
Virginia City Territorial Enterprise laments low turnout and urges informed participation. It compares U S turnout with England France Russia and India and cites a Pittsfield Project study showing non voters are civic wallflowers and likely misinformed. It cautions that uninformed voting can harm local and national welfare and urges gates of knowledge before casting ballots.
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Virginia City Territorial Enterprise
Spillane character clashes with Broadway myth in new novel
A spoof notes Mike Hammer’s brutal, no nonsense persona and mocks Hy Gardner as a film era foil. It imagines a controversial scene and questions publishing plans for The Girl Hunters. Editorial voices compare Hammer and Hy to Lolita era figures and reference Nordhoff and Hall and Mutiny on the Bounty debates.
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Lolita
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Humbert Humbert
Mr. Christian
David Lawrence
Nordhoff
Hall
Halloween Gag and a Piano Find Spark Oddities
A string of whimsical lines notes spooky Halloween themes and a curious Indiana piano discovery. It jokes about Christmas shopping season advancing and muses on culture politics, music and space exploration with light satire.
Crisis contrasts Paris and Washington in Arl Buchwald piece
Arl Buchwald compares crises faced in Paris and Washington noting Paris crises involve strangers and secrecy while Washington crises touch neighbors and households. He jokes that in Washington even dinner partners may influence decisions and evacuees fear for their safety if a crisis worsens.
Voter psychology and the pull of public images
The article examines why Americans vote as they do, noting that many are influenced by family voting habits, candidate spouses, and perceived father images. It discusses independents who align with parental choices, women voters driven by romance and family portraits, and the paradox of low turnout amid freedoms.
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Dear John advice on how to address ladies and flirtation
A reader asks if How do you do is proper etiquette for meeting strangers and suggests alternatives. The column recalls a humorous wig tale where a bouffant wig leads to mistaken identity and a bumped head, then hints at personal privacy in responses.
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