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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1966
Page
1
Guest columnist Grant Sawyer recounts campaign ups and downs including one aide hit by a $600000 suit, a crowd misidentification moment in Elko, and a Las Vegas campaign tea where even supporters forget his name. He notes the toll of politics on staff and supporters.
The day features clear skies and gentle winds with a high near 190 and a low around 65. Sunrise is at 6 14 and sunset at 7 04 with noontime humidity at 20 percent. yesterday reached a high of 96 and a low of 63.
An editorial condemns Nevada congressman Walter S. Baring as an absentee, ineffective leader unfit to represent Nevada. It argues he harms the state’s interests by neglecting key votes on Atomic Energy Commission and NASA funding, and calls for voting him out. The piece highlights Southern Nevada’s water and industry needs and labels Baring as a liability.
The Labor Day weekend traffic toll rose toward the 200 mark as motorists packed highways. The National Safety Council projected 530 to 630 deaths. at 6 p.m. UP I tally showed 133 fatalities nationwide with California leading the nation with 19 deaths in holiday traffic.
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