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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1963
Page
1
A 17 member county grand jury was impanelled after Judge John Mowbray dismissed 14 of the original 36 for cause. The panel then included fifteen men and two women but remained seven short of the required total.
Sheriff Ralph Lamb announced former undersheriff Lloyd Bell, 37, will return as captain to head the intelligence division, reporting April 15 after resigning from the State Gaming Control Board. Bell expressed gladness to be back and noted the decision came after much consideration.
Tyson announces not entering the race leaving incumbent Mayor Oran Gray son and challenger Frank Gowen as the remaining candidates for mayor with filing period closing at 5 p.m. today and last minute filings possible for two or three commissioners and mayoral hopefuls.
Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes opened their 11th annual Revue in the gym to raise funds. About 300 participants created sets lights sound and choreography, all produced by students after weeks of effort. Adults praise the show as a striking display of youth talent and dedication.
Carson City lawmakers denounce Henderson Mayor Bill Byrne for criticizing the Colorado River Commission as master water agency in Southern Nevada. Delegation backs Chairman Vernon Bunker and plans a policy statement on CRC selection while Byrne accuses Bunker of breaking promises. Tyson defends delegation unity and chides reporters for distant coverage.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board took 10 bids under advisement and recommended approval for five minor applications while denying one. Major bid actions will be reviewed in Las Vegas on April 15 with final state action the following day.
Four former Teamsters Local 224 leaders face sentencing next Monday after a federal jury convicted them of misappropriating 47 000 in union funds and automobiles. Homer E F Wexberg 51 Las Vegas NV ex treasurer Hubert A Barnes 43 Covina CA Donald V Hester 49 Moj?teblo CA and W F Dykes 45 Cherry Valley CA were found guilty. they must appear before U S District Judge Harry C Westover in Los Angeles.
The unemployment rate dropped from 6.1 percent to 5.6 percent in March, with 400,000 more jobholders joining the labor force to 67.5 million. Unemployed people fell from 4.9 million in February to 4.5 million in March as the figures returned to early year levels. Creole Petroleum reports sabotage to the Ule Amuay pipeline near Falcon State causing $5,500 in damage and the loss of 1,200 barrels of oil from the blast. The attack, linked to FALN, follows a prior strike on March 10 and prompted rapid repairs and containment of a brush fire.
Barney Oldfield told National Lime Association members at the Tropicana Hotel that underestimating Russia’s weapons, including anti missaliles, is dangerous. He warned against waiting for perfection urging readiness for partial protection now and drew a Wright brothers aviation analogy.
New York reports an all white supreme court jury found Rep Adam Clayton Powell Jr liable for libel against Esther James a 66 year old widow. Damages total 211500 with both actual and punitive sums. Powell said he will appeal from Washington while James expressed relief at the verdict and noted Powell’s Harlem power.
The day features sunny skies and gentle winds with a high of 74 and a low of 44. Yesterday also recorded a high of 74 and a low of 42, with noon relative humidity at 10 percent and sunrise at 5 21 and sunset at 6 05.
Union leaders led a large picket line at the Nevada Test Site north of Las Vegas to protest pay and benefit cuts by the Atomic Energy Commission and an economy board. About 2,868 workers from all crafts stayed off the job, with plans to resume at the main gate this morning.
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