DiMagggio bids Marilyn Monroe farewell at funeral
Joe DiMaggio sobbed and kissed Marilyn Monroe’s lips at the Westwood Village Memorial Cemetery service for the late star. About 300 spectators attended in the heat as DiMaggio’s son Joe Jr. stood nearby in Marine dress blues. The service, led by Rev. A. J. Soldan, praised Monroe as “the eternal feminine” while fans crowded the mausoleum after the open casket ceremony.
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Greenspun slams Sawyer regime in Nevada governor bid
Ely H Hank Greenspun launched a campaign speech attacking the Grant Sawyer administration and a press release heavy approach to reapportionment. He spoke before 80 Republicans in White Pine County drawing support from local GOP leaders and denounced alleged gambling industry manipulation and state spending. He attacked the incumbent’s policy as a hang tough stance harming business and accused infiltrators with ties to a gaming future.
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Hank Greenspun
Grant Sawyer
White Pine County
Greenspun
Bob Carr
Tom Smith
Nevada
Republican Party
Charles Gallagher
Robert Perry
Dolores Jepson
Las Vegas
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Sawyer
Grayson
Youth Forums Shape Nevada Election Witnessed by Hank Greenspun
Las Vegas SUN notes thousands of former Youth Forum principals in Clark County now voters shaping Nevada politics. Hank Greenspun uses media and forums to press for his state agenda while opponents target his ideas amid debates on gaming, ethics, and governance. The piece highlights civic engagement and the high profile of Greenspun during the gubernatorial campaign.
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Las Vegas Sun
America
Clark County
Hank
Nevada
Mystery Object Seen in X15 Flight Sparks Curiosity
Space scientists disclosed that Maj. Bob White photographed a gray white floating object during a near sixty mile altitude X15 flight. Maj. Bob Rushworth later subjected the craft to extreme air friction as investigators weigh whether the tail film shows the same unidentified object seen at the plane’s front.
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Air Force
Bob White
National Space Agency
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White
Builders Eye Water Plan Near Final Agreement
Builders and Las Vegas Valley Water District plan to seek an acceptable water agreement within a week with North Las Vegas, aiming to supply Las Vegas area developments. Ernest Becker, at odds with the district over a refunding arrangement, resists the Wil-Rad plan while awaiting state engineer permits.
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Las Vegas Area
Las Vegas Valley
Becker
Sheriff Cites Two For Nabbing Felon
Clark County Sheriff Ralph Lamb honored Oscar Abbott and volunteer deputy Victor E. Barrett for arresting James Henry Meador, a 22 year old kidnap rapist who had eluded authorities across three states. Abbott spoke of the feat amid mounting injuries while Meador awaited federal arraignment with a death penalty looming.
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Ralph Lamb
Sheriff's Department
Victor Barrett
Oscar Abbott
Mesquite
Sunfato
Clark County
Lamb
Abbott
Victor E. Barrett
James Henry Meador
Meador
Vic
Nevada
Bell's Estate Still Secret After Death While Campaigning
Nevada lieutenant governor dies on July 4 during a gubernatorial run. District Judge Compton admits the will to probate and names First National Bank as executor. Attorneys refuse to reveal estate size. notes Bell owned Las Vegas and Reno shops and substantial Carson City property.
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Nevada
William Compton
Clara Bow
Compton
First National Bank
Cliff Jones
Katy Jenkins
Jones
Bruce Beckley
Executor-Bank
SUN
Bells
Las Vegas
Reno
Youth Admits Strip Knife Incident
Dominic P. Gagliardo Jr. 20, a pantryman at his father’s Copa Lounge on the Strip, confessed to sheriffs detectives he assaulted a 22 year old lounge employee during a Tuesday night knifing. The victim Donald Frederick Houston, 22, of 3045 Cedar St., was reported in fairly good condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.
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Dominic P. Gagliardo Jr
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Donald Frederick Houston
Cedar St
Chrysler Introduces Five Year Car Warranty
Chrysler Corp announced the industry’s first five year or 450000 mile warranty on passenger cars starting with 1963 models. President L A Townsend said coverage includes major power train components and would extend to all 1963 Chrysler products sold in the United States and Canada.
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Detroit
CPH
Chrysler Corp
L. A. Townsend
Ford Motor Co
Lincoln Continental
Townsend
Chroysler
United States
Canada
Crowds greet Jackie and Caroline in Italian village
Jacqueline Kennedy and her daughter Caroline arrived in Ravello Italy for a two week villa vacation. The first lady and crowd of about 75 photographers rode through narrow streets with sister Princess Lee Radziwill as hostess. Ravello mayor and townspeople welcomed them with gifts and cheers.
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Ravello
Italy
Jacqueline Kennedy
Caroline
Mediterranean
Record Voter Turnout Predicted for Primary
County Clerk Helen Scott Reed predicts a record turnout for the forthcoming primary and general elections as staff work night shifts to alphabetize thousands of affidavits of registration. She may not finish separate Republican and Democratic lists in time, so many voters will receive a sample ballot showing candidates from their party and the opposing party.
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Helen Scott Reed
Reed
Ma Duncan Hired Killers Die at Q
Mrs. Duncan, 58, was executed by gas at San Quentin after a last court appeal failed. She declared innocence to the warden as she walked to the chamber and asked for her son Frank. The 10 12 a m execution marked the fourth time California used gas on a woman.
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California
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