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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1966
Page
13
A Las Vegas plumber's wife writes worriedly about a long strike at the Test Site, outlining loss of home and car, unpaid bills, and four schooling children. She accuses union officials of salaries while members suffer and urges protective laws and collective action.
A pair of letters argue about undercover surveillance and the Fifth Amendment, praising protection while warning against overreach. One writer condemns secret bugging as harming civil protections, while another laments political self interest and calls for clear limits on law enforcement powers.
The writer recounts an American lineage from Revolutionary War to Confederacy and Federal service. He notes past public roles and work history, defends his stance on civil liberties, and mentions family in the Peace Corps. The editor's note condemns abolition of the Fifth Amendment and links it to police state fears.
The almanac marks September 24, 1966 as the 267th day of the year with 98 remaining. It recalls key events including Black Friday 1869, Babe Ruth’s final Yankee game as a regular, Eisenhower’s heart attack in 1955, and his 1959 Camp David talks with Khrushchev. It notes John Marshall’s 1755 birth and a thought by Eisenhower on burdens.
The Las Vegas Sun publishes reader letters on the Where We Stand page. Letters should be under 150 words and may be edited for length and taste. Writers must sign their name and may request anonymity. Libelous material will not be printed.
Residents of Las Vegas urge action on the Las Vegas Transit Co for route and schedule changes without notice. They call for driver accountability, proper uniform standards, and a mediator to avert a potential strike. Complaints should be reported to Vegas Transit Dispatcher at 384-1234 or to Sam Wattle, Public Service Commission, State Office Building, Las Vegas.
A reader questions a $12 bed care increase at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital noting only $2 matched payroll raises and alleging misapplied funds. The letter criticizes hospital trustees and warns of voter quiet in upcoming matters, mentioning a Novena for family health.
People of Sunrise Manor and the Sunrise Manor Protective Association thank the editor and reporter for printing the facts about their annexation concerns. They commend the paper for publishing truth and say petitions are being circulated and readers receive the fruits of their labors.
Robert Drury questions Jack Staggs about a $12 per day figure and a $45 daily claim. He asks where the $12 goes and how Medicare insurance and higher radiology fees relate. He cites wage and hour commitments and voter support for trustees.
A note from Latins International Club thanks volunteers and readers for support of their first fund raising event. Organizers Gerry Appleby Ruthe Deskin Dave Bradley and SUN staff send good wishes as the group grows its scholarship and community service program.
United Press International reports on four brief quotes from public figures. Ohio Representative Ashbrook signals a vote to strip or limit Rep Powell's power as House Education and Labor chair. Grenada bank president Moore urges calm amid school integration violence. Major Bowman comments on Private Redd’s life sentence showing no defense and a desire for punishment. French Foreign Minister Couve de Murville stresses mutual understanding to ease Franco American tensions.
In a letter to the editor Carl K. Kaufman argues that a $12 daily rate increase would not reflect per patient costs, suggesting the rise is tied to room capacity. The writer recalls a positive stay at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital and praises administrator Jack Stage, urging trust in the hospital’s financial plan.
U S. Sen. Russell Long cites high drug costs and brand name prescribing as drivers of 20 percent tax on profits. He notes doctors use brand names to aid advertising, while generics and price gaps burden the public, urging congressional scrutiny into the drug distribution system.
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