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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1962
Page
1
Readers discuss the legality of maintaining a menagerie in city limits under Nevada law. Richard C Vaughan argues current rules hinder public displays and cites prices for various exotic animals offered by a wild animal dealer. The piece notes exceptions for traveling circuses and temporary acts and questions regulatory authority in Carson City.
A 75 plus crew kept watch as a forest fire scorched over 100 acres above Lee Canyon, 60 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Fire crews from the Forest Service and BLM, aided by Lake Mead Base personnel, stabilized the blaze with planes, fire lines, and helicopters kept on standby. Winds remained generally calm with easterly shifts forecast.
Hank Greenspun spoke at a Reno press conference after touring 10 northern communities claiming both major parties oppose Governor Sawyer. He said Republicans and Democrats express dissatisfaction with Sawyer's administration and urged Western Nevada turnout amid a Carson rally promise. Greenspun, Las Vegas Sun publisher, planned further stops with Young Republicans present.
President Kennedy plans a Monday night radio television address to state the economy is strong and does not require emergency tax cuts this year. He will outline plans to seek tax rate reductions next year as part of broader tax reform while reassuring business leaders.
Gene Austin arrived late to a press conference to launch his run for Nevada governor and quickly wrote a campaign song in ninety seconds. He plans to add more verses to Ive Got The All They Do Is Promise You And Never Give You Anything Blues as he tours the state in the Democratic nomination bid. The song was composed at the request of reporters and friends during a Las Vegas Press Club visit. Austin, 62, is a longtime Las Vegas figure.
Sheriff Ralph Lamby announced his office will recruit 60 men to serve as guards at primary election polls on September 4. Applicants must be registered to vote in the county and one deputy is needed per voting location. Interested men should contact Dep. Jack Barbour at the sheriff's office before August 70.
Eugene Brown, 22, ordered to stand trial in district court for first degree murder after testimony described his babysitting of 22 month old Rickie Mays in a tub of 140 degree water. A fellow airman testified he tested the bath water with his hand before submersion. Brown claims ignorance of water temperature and says he bathed the child due to dirt.
Las Vegas detectives yesterday linked jailed suspect Robert Edward Leach to four additional robberies. Det. Sir Paul Guias says clues suggest Leach may have targeted Lookout Bar at Sunrise Mountain, the Sapphire Room on S&S Neilis Blvd, and two armed robberies of Fritzie's Bar on Boulder Highway. Investigators probe whether two women who aided Leach in bank robbery also participated, including Patricia Hull Francis and A Rean Price.
A Las Vegas peace parley set for Monday will shape labor peace for Nevada Test Site workers. William Simkin of San Francisco will host talks with union reps and contractors at 9 am and management at 4 pm with possible follow up Tuesday. Page 2 continues.
In Whitney Point New York an overcast day plane crash killed Army sergeant George L. Van Housen 31 his wife Mary Lou 28 and their four children George Jr 10 Patricia 8 Jeffery 2 and Andrew 6 A rag doll was found near the wreckage.
Federal Judge grants an extension to Aug 31 for defendants to answer in a Nevada reapportionment suit. Named parties include Gov Bowyer, Dan Franks, Kern Lee, John Koonis, county clerks, and all legislators. The case challenges Senate reapportionment by population and outlines Clark County 9, Washoe 5, with more details pending.
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