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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1962
Page
16
Clark County voters must use a new compact voting machine to replace bulkier models. The article urges extensive pre election demonstrations and media campaigns to familiarize all voters including the elderly and visually impaired, reducing confusion on voting day.
A Paris column by Art Buchwald catalogs Washington and Moscow quips about space, mocking both sides. The piece parodies excuses and rivalries, noting Western focus on housing, labor, and priorities while downplaying Russian achievement and World War II legacies.
Senators opposed to the Presidents satellite bill delay action and staging a long floor fight. They argue AT&T would lose control by private ownership, while supporters point to a need for a workable system and FCC guidance on ground stations. The dispute centers on ownership, system type, and regulatory control amid broader space policy debates.
Opponents press the need for stricter rate controls and caution on government preference for a single private system. They warn that a corporate monopoly could tie foreign policy and carrier operations to a private entity while delaying a better future bill.
Victor Riesel warns that Ceylon under Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike shifts toward socialism with Trotskyite labor influence. He cites aid from the United States, seized oil assets, and the ambassador’s restricted travel as signs of a strained relation, noting Dr. N. M. Perera’s leadership within labor circles.
In an inquiring photographer piece, Lincoln County district attorney Roscoe H. Wilkes says women deserve equal wages if they perform the same work well and without special favors. Deputy Sheriff W. Woodworth and independent trucker J. B. Seale offer supporting views with caveats about responsibility and physical demands.
Ken Jones and Bill Orr discuss gender work limits and equal pay. Orr notes social change and more women working to support families, while Jones questions heavy labor for women and the idea women should stay in the home.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans a probe into foreign government lobbyists causing unease in State Department circles. Undersecretary George Ball and Foreign Aid Administrator Fowler Hamilton are cited as former Cuban sugar lobbyists. Ball acknowledged extensive lobbying and noted about $87,000 spent on lobbying with remaining receipts and expenses totaling $271,327. Hamilton is listed among Ball’s many lawyers.
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