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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1963
Page
2
Local column notes utilities cutting service with little warning as Clark County growth pressures the system. New residents risk disconnections for past bills amid limited service slots and deposits, urging patience and remembering older options like matches and kerosene lamps.
A local garden center owner known as Bob Schmutzer offered candy from a sample dish to a young customer’s son. The boy declined at first, saying he liked candy, then a later joke involved his responding that his hand was bigger than his own. The anecdote adds a humorous local flavor to small business life.
A Placitas area witness described hearing a troubled plane overhead and an explosion before a black column of smoke rose behind the ridge. State police traced the crash to a mesa behind the ridge in the Cibola forest reserve. The Air Force noted one of five hitchhikers boarded at Lowry. others’ boarding points were not known.
The report notes a non-political organization formed to aid Cuba and mentions mixed signals from Havana radios and news agencies. The State Department said it was checking raid reports and expressed skepticism about the attack despite Rorke's statement.
Fragmentary staff listing shows H M Greenspun as editor and publisher with several named editors and executives. Mentions address 0 South Main Street Las Vegas Nevada and post office filing. Includes affiliations with Nevada press bodies and advertising representation, subscription rates incomplete.
The third straight day of private hearings continued with witnesses, including Capt. William D. Rose, borough planning officer for the shipyard. Hinchey testified about discoloration from drilling holes in plastic used near submarine piping, similar to material near the Thresher reactor. The substance was found in the Atlantic near the tragedy, but positive link to the ill fated submarine remains unestablished.
Pentagon reports no firing by the U S Coast Guard cutter or Cuban gunboats as the 95-foot vessel from New London Conn enforces Kennedy orders to stop Alpha 66 raids. Lt. jg Carl A Strand led a 16-man crew in the inspection near Key West.
The piece chronicles Patterson’s feats in regaining and defending the heavyweight title by defeating Johansson in two consecutive bouts, highlighting his resilience after hard fights and predictions from Laird about the Liston challenge, with betting stakes and public bravado surrounding the era’s champions.
In Mississippi a man intended to deliver a letter protesting segregation to Gov. Ross Barnett. Simpson a six child father and Collbran gas station operator was detained after talking with Moore who carried signs for racial equality. Investigators focus on Collbran Fort Payne area with possible .22 rifle evidence as Moore suffered fatal forehead and neck wounds.
Judge Jenkins ordered five days in jail and a $50 fine for each of the Negro protesters for deliberate and blatant denials of the court. The defendants faced a 24 day anti segregation demonstration. appeals were anticipated. The ruling upheld a city parade permit law as legal but to be challenged by higher courts. The judge stated the defendants had actual notice of injunctions and prohibitions.
Rumor centers on Wing as favored successor over Harold E. Carothers for Las Vegas city manager. Carothers, in the post three years, might be promoted if internal-policy and administration approval align. Final decision likely after the May 7 primary election.
Classified page itemizes multiple lost pets including a four month Schneuzer with pink collar near Soharo Hotel and a white toy poodle Bombi or Ares with Sun City Trader Park contact numbers. It also lists jobs at North Las Vegas city building department with May 4 deadline, and numerous houses apartments acreage and mobile homes for sale or rent in Las Vegas area with prices and contact details.
The columnist recounts Marine Captain Jackson shooting Ruben Lopez at Guantanamo Bay after a struggle for the gun. Jackson, Szill, and others allegedly disposed of the body to avoid an international incident. Four officers were drummed out, one finished his hitch, enlistees were disciplined, and Gen. Shoup reportedly ordered Jackson and family off the base.
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