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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1963

Page

6

Pro-Labor Democrats Lose Bid on Unemployment Bill

In Carson City the Assembly rejected sending the unemployment compensation bill back to the Labor Committee. The measure would require a one week waiting period for eligibility and raises employer contributions, with stricter disqualification rules. Pro labor Democrats protested as three resigned and later retracted, and Manning announced no further Labor Committee meetings.

SUN News Carson City Labor Committee Manning Helen Herr Thomas B. Godbey Clark County Jake von Tobel D-Clark

Mohave Resort Stew Closer

The House passed legislation to allow Fort Mojave Indian Reservation land leases up to 99 years for a planned multi million dollar resort by Cal A New Corp. Readiness to lease 13 000 acres along the Colorado River near Route 66 in California Arizona and Nevada.

Washington UPI Fort Mojave Harry R. Sheppard Dcalif California Arizona Nevada Cal-A-New Corp Colorado River U.S. Highway 66

Investigation Ordered Over Mistreatment at Fairview State Hospital

California Atty General Mosk urged an inquiry into alleged abuse of mentally retarded patients at Fairview State Hospital Orange County. Administrator Winslow Christian called for the probe with top mental hygiene aides to inspect two wards amid claims by three advocates that bruises and marks were found on patients.

Sacramento UPI Stanley Mosk Fairview State Hospital Orange County Winslow Christian The Health and Welfare Agency Christian Daniel Lieberman Department of Mental Hygiene Fairview Phillip Sirotkin William B. Beach

Mongols and Egypt Aim for Ambassadorial Ties

The Mongolian People's Republic and the United Arab Republic will establish diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level, according to Tass News Agency.

Moscow UPI Mongolian People’s Republic United Arab Republic Tass

East Berlin Wall Claims 49th Life

A 16 year old East Berlin youth drowned in the Spree while attempting to swim to freedom near the Oberbaum Bridge, near the border with the American sector. Police reported no shots and could not determine exact drowning time. Also, a 22 year old East German border guard fled to West Berlin in full uniform carrying a pistol, scaling a six foot wall at 1 55 am in Tiergarten without being seen. no shots fired.

Berlin UPI Berlin Wall East Berlin Spree Oberbaum East West Berlin Tiergarten

Los Angeles City Election Slated Today

LA voters face a municipal primary with nine council seats and four school posts up for grabs. The ballot includes 44 council candidates 18 education contenders and nine charter amendments. Mayor Yorty campaigns for reform backing many nonincumbents in a bid to shake up city government.

Los Angeles UPS Board of Education Council Samuel Yorty

Deaf Mute Shoots Wire Turns Gun on Himself in Stockton

In Stockton California a deaf mute man shot a wire and then turned the gun on himself. Police reported no further details available as investigators secured the scene.

Deaf mute shoots wife then kills self in Stockton

California Highway Patrol reports Leo E. Willey a 42 year old deaf mute fatally shoots his estranged wife Jeanette 32 with a shotgun in East Stockton then turns the weapon on himself. After returning from a day with their two children the couple’s car left a cabin area and the blast occurred. Two patrolmen heard the shot and found Willey slumped beside the shotgun dying two hours later.

Stockton California Highway Patrol Leo E. Willey Jeanette Willey

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