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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1962

Page

2

British Israeli tension over Soblen deportation flight

A deportation order was served on 61 year old Lithuanian born psychiatrist Soblen at Brixton prison after his transfer from a hospital where he was treated for knife wounds. Britain pressed El Al to fly Soblen to the United States while Israel argued against shifting responsibility to another party.

Britain el al Soblen U.S Home Office London Brixton

Rioters Clash at Prison After Movie Outing

Authorities report guards subdued a prisoner riot at the state facility with gas and shotgun warning shots. Ayres was treated then returned to mop up, while Charles Stark sustained a minor injury. Damage was not extensive and a head count began for insurance as rioters reportedly had attended a gymnasium show earlier.

Ayres Charles Stark Munns

Las Vegas water future hinges on regional plan

AL CAHLAN argues for County Commission support of a Metropolitan Water District to fund a 42 to 60 inch pipeline from Lake Mead. He cites growth projections to 1970, water shortages by 1966 1967, and potential federal loans. A county role is to push to ramro ad the plan from start to finish with the board.

Lake Mead Water District North Las Vegas Henderson Board of County Commissioners

GOP Hopefuls Gather in North for Nevada Primary Push

Republican candidates converge on Reno and Carson City for the upcoming primary with a Young Republicans session in Carson City as a key stop. H M Greenspun pledges to oust Las Vegas gambling “sinister elements” if elected governor, while Charles Grant advocates preserving Nevada’s wilderness against what he calls socialistic land policy.

Reno UPI Carson City Capitol City H. M. Greenspun GOP Las Vegas Nevada Charles Grant

Lineman Falls From Pole Injuring Nevada Worker

Gary Jensen, 18, of Ely, was injured yesterday when a Southern Nevada Telephone Co. lineman fell from a pole. He suffered a broken leg and was brought to Southern Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon by a fellow worker.

Southern Nevada Telephone Co Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Gary Jensen Ely Highway Patrol Robert Canfield Eugene E. Anderson Mercury John R. Viera Oxnard Cal Anderson Julian V. Miawsky San Pedro Las Vegas Viera Miawsky Richard Wilhoit Tamarack Billie Job Shaisea Job Nevada

Undefined political sentiment in state leadership remarks

The passage describes tension between the governor and the people as factions use the governor as a lever to shift public opinion. It suggests the governor seeks another term while questioning whether the public has been swayed or merely alienated.

Burglars Take Visitors Money On the Strip

Three out of town men report losses from a hotel burglary on the Strip. John W. Frye and F. L. Thompson from China Lake Naval Ordnance Test Depot stayed Friday night with wallets missing from a dresser and pocket. Lawrence E. Quattlebaum of New York City found $130 missing from a suitcase after leaving it unlocked. Deputies say a pass key may have been used.

John W. Frye F. L. Thompson China Lake Naval Lawrence E. Quattlebaum New York City Clark County Sheriff's Deputies

Bohlen Named To Top Foreign Service Post

Bohlen, praised by C Douglas Dillon and David K Bruce, formerly ambassador to London, and Amory Houghton, is noted for his Soviet expertise. He served at the US Embassy in Paris 1949 to 1951 as minister counselor and was ambassador to Russia 1953 to 1957 under Eisenhower.

C. Douglas Dillon Treasury David K. Bruce London Amory Houghton Bohlen Place de la Concord Paris Russia Eisenhower

Cosmonaut Nikolayev Reports Smooth Second Day in Orbit

Cosmonaut Nikolayev feels well and on course as he begins the second day of the space research program. Televised footage shows him weightlessly handling a floating pencil inside the capsule, with Soviet scientists stating no mechanical limit would prevent a stay of 10 days or longer, a step toward moon landing.

Naut Nikolayev Khrushchev Radio Moscow Moscow United States

Space first and car crash mark eventful day

A two part report combines a deadly crash near Indian Springs on US 95 and dramatic space milestones. Nikolayev orbits Earth while Khrushchev congratulates him, and the U. S. pledges no nuclear tests while Nikolayev enjoys a quiet ascent.

Thieves Take Part Of Car Won't Run

Mrs Theodore Severus reported her car failed to start after thieves removed parts. A mechanic found two neat piles of nuts and bolts under the vehicle but no drive shaft, leaving the car unable to run.

Madison, Wis UPI Theodore Severus

Postal notice from Las Vegas records and affiliates

Entry recorded at the Las Vegas Post Office as Second Class matter under federal act. The Allen Klapp Co. serves as national advertising representative with connections in Chicago Detroit New York and San Francisco. Multiple press associations listed.

Les Vegas Nevada Act of Congress National Advertising Allen Klapp Co Chicago Detroit New York San Francisco United Press International Nevada State Press Association American Newspaper Publisher's Association Californis Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulation

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