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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1962
Page
2
The governor cites advisory board limits and hints at court action if needed. He cannot judge Cheatham's performance until his ouster while a foster mother asserts Cheatham’s progress was erased by Mrs. Coughlan’s firing. Sawyer praises the group as a statewide tribute and urges complaints to legislative candidates.
A Pennsylvania Railroad freight train struck a rear unit carrying nuclear cargo near Coatesville Pennsylvania. Two crewmen were killed and five others injured including four ABC personnel. Two engines and nine cars overturned. Three cars transferred to the Atomic Energy Commission with nuclear material now showing radioactivity.
The Moscow radio reports the Vostok STI crew Nikolayev and Popovich reached high speeds and miles aloft as their flight progresses. They exchange greetings with Americans and Soviet premier Khrushchev, noting the fourth day is behind schedule and reentry timing remains undecided.
Hank Greenspun, Las Vegas Sun publisher and war veteran, seeks the Republican nomination amid Republican and Democratic opposition. His aggressive stance on issues rattles party elites, as he campaigns from a late start toward a 1962 Nevada governors race in a pivotal primary.
Nevada Attorney General Charles Springer said a conference with lawyers for defendant legislators is tentatively set for Thursday to review documents aimed at dismissing a lawsuit filed by four labor leaders seeking to redraw the Senate on a population basis rather than geography. The case challenges the traditional district structure and addresses reapportionment politics in Carson City.
H M Greenspun serves as editor and publisher with H M Greenspun as president and RAY GERMAIN and NORMAN WHITE as vice presidents. BARBARA GREENSPN is secretary and A M GREENSP'N treasurer. RUTHE OMBKIN assists the publisher. TAMARA ANIVREEVA is scene editor with C D JAMES as business manager. BOBBIZ advertising manager MRVFLL WincD is circulation manager DFR COAKLEY handles classifieds. Published at 100 South Main Street Las Vegas Nevada with multiple associations listed.
Classified notice advertises a paneled four bedroom with built in features at Twin Lakes. Listed by Globe Realty with address 1818 Charleston and contact numbers DU 72 3682 and DU 2-3693. Down payment shown as 1404 and price around 1 400.
Southside listing offers a refrigerated 2 bedroom 2 bath house fully furnished with wood paneled den and two fireplaces. Includes lawn sprinkler system and fenced yard in a desirable area. Good financing available. Contact 1812 Gold Picae RE 5-0563 or EV 5-4659. Bank experienced personnel needed immediately for careers.
Local ads list wedding services at Trudy Jewelers and residence items in Downtown. Nevada retailers promote a large wedding selection and discounted watches, while Penny’s and Pine Clock Repair highlight service numbers. Auto listings cite a 1960 Ford and a Chevy utility sedan with terms and prices.
Greenspun charged the Southern Nevada Hotel Association with funding Gov. Sawyer's reelection and warned of breaking up casino syndicates if elected. He criticized Gragson for accepting hotel money and cited advertising revenue to SUN. Gene Austin opened Reno headquarters promoting youth baseball and Mendoza toured northern Nevada for Congress, accusing Baring of Birch Society alignment.
A Nevada parole officer explains limited staff and court time led to relaxed surveillance of Casto, a hotel restaurant employee and sex offender. The officer says Casto showed rehabilitation prospects, while acknowledging risk of a graver act had he been caught. Casto was arrested after a neighborhood child alerted authorities, then tried and sentenced.
A travel tip advises packing a small bottle of prepared liquid jewelry cleaner. Use it to clean a diamond ring and brighten metal on other pieces.
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