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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1962
Page
2
The piece lists prices for Jaguars and leopards and various birds as examples of affordability. It pivots to a political jab about extending voting rights to those under 21, arguing for a platform that would let more youths vote in four years.
A Democratic congressman doubts Kennedy will seek a tax cut soon while most lawmakers expect a year end stance. Utah executives who met Kennedy reported mixed views on his mood as he prepares a radio television address. He may discuss the economy and work on the speech during a Maine weekend at Gene Tunney’s home before returning to the White House Monday.
Las Vegas readers flooded the FBI with tips after the Sun ran detailed descriptions of Albert Nussbaum Bobby Wilcoxson and Jacqueline Rose. The three are sought for a string of eastern bank heists in which a guard was killed and a policeman wounded. They are described as heavily armed and last known in Los Angeles with a pattern of visiting Las Vegas for gambling.
No major building permits were issued at city hall yesterday. A swimming pool accounted for the day’s most expensive construction, totaling over $9,000 of the $15,000. Only four permits exceeded $2,000.
An affidavit in a Los Angeles court lists Marilyn Monroe's estate assets at about 100000 with 77500 real estate value and a 35000 mortgage. Executrix Inez Melson is named, while outer-state holdings like Marilyn Monroe Production Inc. in New York are not listed. The full estate value hinges on probate in New York within 10 days. The death remains under investigation with toxicology pending and questions about possible self administration of drugs.
Labor and management unions voice uncertainty after a Las Vegas parley on Mercury site travel pay. Officials from Teamsters, Operating Engineers and laborers argue over subsistence rates as AEC pressures the Reynolds firm to pay six dollars per day instead of seven fifty. Campbell accuses AEC of overstepping legal bounds while union reps consider court action or a strike if contracts are not honored. The Monday Tuesday discussions will decide next steps.
Yolanda Veloz and husband Frank Veloz split in Los Angeles after 24 years of dance partnership. Yolanda, 45, received an interlocutory decree as she testified Frank left the family home. The couple married March 15, 1938 in Philadelphia and share four children: Nicholas 22, Anthony 18, Yolanda 16 and Guy 12.
El Cerrito California police say William Ronald Kingsley 32 a merchant seaman from Martinez shot his estranged wife Rosalyn Joan Kingsley 26 and then killed himself in the parking lot of the restaurant where she worked. Notes found in Kingsley pocket indicate a reconciliation attempt and a plan to take his own life if it failed.
Austin, first paid Las Vegas entertainer at El Cortez 21 years ago, announces a campaign with a self funded plan. He pledges $100 monthly pensions, aid to the underprivileged, higher teacher pay, college loans, a state tourist bureau, mineral subsidies to boost gold and silver, and a veteran hospital. He favors a Spring Mountain Road trailer as headquarters and criticizes campaign offices with many coffee servers.
The firefighting force includes veterans from Oregon Idaho and Reno along with 40 sailors and volunteers. Air units drop 100 gallon bentonite barrels on the fire with noted accuracy. Fire control officer Francis E. Dunning says mop-up may last several days before operations end.
Beverly Hills California UPI reports private funeral services were held for Mrs Ida Cantor who died Wednesday at 70 of a heart attack. Her husband Harry Cantor collapsed and remained sedated at home as family aids his recovery. The Cantors four daughters and their husbands attended the brief service near Jolson's crypt. The Cantors were longtime show business figures noted for early musical comedy and radio work.
A man wearing a stocking robbed the Bank Club of 300 while two women waited in a getaway car. Deputies arrested Tuesday night, recovered 76 of the stolen cash, and tied the trio to another bar incident. Leach, out on bail for a prior armed robbery, has a lengthy robbery record.
Las Vegas mayor Greenspun and his wife Barbara begin a week long campaign in Las Vegas and Clark County before touring the state. Grayson accuses Greenspun of threatening the Republican party while Greenspun defends himself as ready to lead Carson City with strong action.
Montgomery noted no decision on handling parking shifts by police central or by parking enforcement officers and said more than six staff may be needed. The city commission recently moved parking enforcement from the police to the finance office, with a final decision on hiring women in vacancies still pending.
Henderson resident Robert J. Dial was arrested on charges of mailing four obscene letters to a Pine Bluff, Arkansas woman. US Marshal Beverly Perkins and Postal Inspector M. P. Jones report a 13 page longest letter among the messages sent in April. Dial admitted writing and sending the communications.
The copy lists editors and publishers including H. M. Greenspun and staff roles from president to circulation manager. It notes Las Vegas Nevada as the paper’s base, post office classification, advertising representation, and professional memberships with the United Press International and state newspaper associations.
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