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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1964
Page
2
Nevada marks the centennial with a packed schedule in Carson City. Events include a Junior Centennial Parade, Kids Field Day, a 3:45 p.m. dedication at the state capitol, and a 9:30 p.m. Ball of the Century featuring the Bonanza cast. The Grand March, flag-raising, and a big parade at 11:00 a.m. Saturday showcase county contingents and special flags. Governor Sawyer, U S Senators, and notable guests attend in period costumes.
Harold Smith, 78, reported missing from Harold's Club in San Francisco after failing to call in. Police notified around 3:30 AM yesterday. he later flew to Reno to remain with his son and address the rumor he vanished. The Smiths had sold the club last year to Fipec Inc. of New York but lease it back to operate.
Barry Goldwater campaign plans in Nevada changed as initial Las Vegas stop was called off and Oct 22 date scrapped due to Herbert Hoover funeral. Nixon spoke at a Flamingo Hotel rally last Sunday while deputies prepare crowd control. Voters are advised routes to McCarran Terminal via Highway 91 and the Strip.
A fragmented classifieds snippet lists private entrance access at a center of town with an individual in control. It notes mobile homes for rent at 213 N 6th St with a 45 dollar monthly rate and a contact number. a mobile home at 706 N 2nd St with phone number 382-7794. and a furniture sale offering a sectional sofa end tables coffee table lamps all for zero, with a contact number 178-1280. miscellaneous items included.
In a Las Vegas interview the President said Howard Cannon’s reelection is essential to the Kennedy Johnson era’s progress in Nevada. He cited Nerva program funding, the space effort, and regional economic stakes as key motives for backing Cannon and warned that opposing him could harm Southern Nevada’s future.
A Beverly Hills reminiscence recalls Marlene Dietrich Greta Garbo and Katharine Hepburn among others plus vivid gossip about Mae West Wallace Beery and William Powell. Beery’s blunt rebuke and Harlow’s flirtations anchor a portrait of Hollywood’s past with sharp wit and regret.
The article reviews voter opinion on Sen. Goldwater near the 1964 campaign, noting persistent fears he would invade Cuba, use the atom bomb in Asia, or curb Social Security and Supreme Court powers. It also lists points where voters approve or disapprove of his positions, highlighting public confidence and doubt across security, welfare, and governance issues.
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