13 Apr 1964
Page 4
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1964
Page
4
Column passages discuss inspiration from youth groups and a spring show on April 16 17 18. Police Chief Leo Kuykendall voices refugee fears and the need for trust with law enforcement. The writer jokes about current humor and signs of the times, closing with a personal sign off.
The Nevada Municipal Association named a committee to draft proposed updated budgeting law to simplify city and county budgeting. The draft, ready by midsummer, targets mechanical fixes and earlier public understanding, with emphasis on transferability of funds between accounts.
Two famed skiers Werner of the United States and Miss Henneberger of Germany were killed by an avalanche on the Val Saluver slopes in the Swiss Alps while filming a ski scene. Werner, from Steamboat Springs Colorado, had dominated American championships and competed in two Winter Olympics. The avalanche season in the Alps is called White Death, with rescue teams pulling eight others from a large snow mass at Pizol and another avalanche injuring ten at Davos.
Fire struck the SUN building damaging a paper storage area and the rear of the structure where the circulation department kept fire. Two boys were seen fleeing and admitted starting the blaze with railroad flare remains after officials subdued the fire. They face juvenile authorities for further action.
An accused kidnap slayer linked to a 10 year old South Carolina boy’s abduction is named to the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list. Joseph Francis Bryan Jr. noted as driver of a car carrying a blanketed body 60 miles from the site, and described as a former mental patient and eager gambler who reportedly stole bonds and enjoys racing and card games.
A Nevada Territorial Enterprise note from 100 years ago describes millions of dead fish in the Lower Sink of the Carson River. It cites alkali in the water and notes large trout carcasses along the shore while highlighting that historical fish populations recovered as conditions changed.
The ceremony highlights Albert Finney and Richard Harris as top contenders with Shirley MacLaine among early favorites for major trophies. Odds favor Finney and Harris in supporting and best actor categories as industry pundits weigh potential wins.
The survey shows a tight contest for supporting actor with a long list of contenders including Patricia Neal and Rachel Roberts among others. The field remains unsettled as readers weigh performances from The LShaped Room Hud and This Sporting Life.
The Oregon GOP primary shows Nelson Rockefeller and Barry Goldwater under heavy criticism from voters while Henry Lodge, the U.S. ambassador, leads in national sentiment though distant from the campaign. Voters weigh Viet Nam policy and Lodge’s absence from the state.
Two Las Vegas judges urged suspending Spring Mountain Youth Camp director Dell after a Friday session. They demanded an outside expert review of camp operations, questioned finances, and favored keeping the camp open while studies proceed. The executive committee, including local law enforcement leaders, will handle the ouster request.
The city reports six months ahead in its construction program and moves to Phase 2. Bids are to be opened for four six passenger station wagons and a pickup truck with specs in the city clerk’s office. A public hearing will occur before deciding on special assessments for Districts 7 and 13.
Nevada groups including the BLM Nevada Park System and city recreation departments argue over Red Rock Canyon management and boundary expansion after a 1962 recreational classification expired. They seek funds and a single administering agency while contemplating private lands and future development amid litter and amateur rockhounding concerns.
A fire at the Tally Ho Strip hotel damaged part of the building early Sunday. Joan Needham was in her room when the blaze began around 3 30 am. A hotel security guard used five extinguishers, preventing a larger fire. A resident's pet cat died in the flames. Officials believe a cigarette started the fire.
A string of obituary notices from Las Vegas lists James Theodore Shockley 69 of Casper Wyoming, Arthur Loeb 68 of Los Angeles, William Herbert Willard 40 of Phoenix, Dominic Nunzio Velona 52 of Las Vegas, Betty Jean Moran 45 of Las Vegas, Richard Suther Flaherty 61 of Las Vegas, and Sallie Van Horn 65 of Las Vegas. Services span cremations, burials, and entombments with locations at Bunker Brothers Mortuary Palm Mortuary Mountain View Gardens and Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include spouses children and siblings across Nevada California Nebraska New York and Illinois.
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