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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
1
Gov Edmund G Brown Jr lands in the city as part of a regional tour. Officials schedule meetings with local leaders and outline a statewide agenda focusing on infrastructure and public services. Brown's arrival draws attention from residents and press.
A columnist argues that predicting Nevada’s next governor hinges on who stays quiet longest and criticizes Governor Grant Sawyer’s proposal for same party leadership across offices. The piece lampoons party unity plans, mocks one ticket rule, and recalls Hubert Humphrey and Barry Goldwater to illustrate political sparring and the value of a quieter vice president.
Clark County Grand Jury plans an investigation into North Las Vegas purchase of Thunderbird Field as district attorney signals possible jury call next week. Mayor Grayson and Sheriff Lamb separately plan probes into John Birch Society links in their departments, sidelining a previous ethics forum.
Pirates pull within striking distance of the Dodgers after a double victory as Los Angeles toppled in another game. Marines fight near Dong Ha in a 24 hour clash, north of the DMZ, with heavy casualties reported on both sides.
City traffic engineer Al Rossi notes fatalities may reach 14 this year, with nine deaths already reported. He cites driver responsibility, not road design, after reviewing the year’s nine fatals. He recalls 1965 had five deaths and 1963 had thirteen, warning belts could have saved one to four lives.
Lester Maddox, aligned with George Wallace, defeats Ellis Arnall by a wide margin to win the Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nomination. With 1,441 of 1,908 precincts reporting, Maddox led 328,238 to 250,900, about 56.6 percent, signaling a white backlash and possible Republican victory in November.
Nevada Supreme Court rules 2 to 1 that a private lottery initiative failed constitutional requirements and cannot be placed on the general election ballot. The writ blocks Secretary of State Koontz from listing it for November. backers Silverstate Sweepstakes Ltd. would have funded a 10 year operation with 50 000 license fees and a 40 30 30 split.
The four part Sun series by Bob Jackson of the Los Angeles Times examines how purchased or stolen guns challenge law enforcement. It questions waiting periods and their potential to protect the public or disarm law abiding citizens. The series begins Sunday in the Sun.
The day features variable cloudiness and northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Expect a high near 95 degrees and a low around 60 with sunrise at 5 34 and sunset at 6 28. Noontime humidity around 27 percent.
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