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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1962

Page

6

Finkbine in Hospital After Abortion Approval

Sherri Finkbine, a Phoenix television performer and mother of four, was admitted to Caroline Hospital in Stockholm days after the State Medical Board granted permission for an abortion. The 13th week pregnancy, blamed on thalidomide exposure, prompted the board to allow the procedure, to be performed soon. Her husband Robert accompanied her, and the couple planned to return home next week.

Stockholm Apt Sherri Finkbine Caroline Hospital United States State Madical Board Phoenix Riz Ready Finkbine

Rancher Drowns After River Boat Capsizes

Rey Reynolds 24 an Elkhorn ranch worker drowned when the boat he and his brother Troy 22 were using for fishing tipped over in the Sacramento River in Yolo County California. Troy said they tried to swim to shore but Rey disappeared under the water. Divers recovered the body early yesterday.

Rey Reynolds Elkhorn Ranch Sacramento Troy Yolo County Roy Trey

Humphrey Defends Integrity in Senate Stockpile Probe

Multi millionaire George M Humphrey testified for hours to a Senate subcommittee denying any gossip about his integrity as treasury secretary He argued the Hanna company contracts were negotiated before his 1953 in office and dismissed questions about profits while insisting his wealth is modest He said he gave up top pay to serve the country and labeled critics as misleading about his finances

Washington George M. Humphrey Senate Treasury Humphrey Eisenhower Stuart Symington Symington Truman Howard S. Young Defense Minerals Procurement Admnistration Hanna Young Subcommittee Humphreys Truman Administration Hamna Stil National Steel Corp

Continue Search For Lost Twins In California

About 50 volunteers continued a coast search in Watsonville California for twins Harry and Larry Teachey who disappeared while playing near Sunset Beach. The boys, ages unknown, wandered from a camping family Thursday night and were not found as searchers pressed on Friday.

Watsonville Calif Ivear Phoenix Artz Sunset Beach Harry Larry Teachey

Remember When The Inflation Shock Of 28 Years Ago

New York report notes the Tax Foundation ties inflation to prices from decades earlier. Article recalls 28 years ago when a Chevrolet cost $625 and basic groceries ranged from 27 cents a dozen eggs to 18 cents per pound ground beef, highlighting historic cost shifts.

New York UPI

Greenspun attacks Sawyer backers in Nevada governor race

Greenspun accuses Sawyer allies and the hotel association of backing corruption in Las Vegas. He claims Ulom and Grayson hold posts to influence the Gaming Control Board and Public Service Commission. Greenspun pledges to defend the gaming industry and challenge Sawyer in Carson City.

Sort Hotel Association Sawyer Sinketer Las Vegas Gaming Ullom Greenspun Association Ulom Public Service Commission Gaming Control Board Grawson Carson City Nevada

Utah Dairy Industry Takes Steps Over Radioactive Iodine Levels

Health Service reports iodine radioactivity largely eliminated by time milk products reach consumers. Utah dairy handlers shift from fresh pasturage to storage feed and divert milk to butter and cheese to allow radioactivity to dissipate. An Atomic Energy Commission cites atmospheric tests over Nevada as the main source.

Health Service Utah Minnesota Iowa Kansas Missouri The Salt Lake City Laramie Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Russia Option Council U.S Domnnd R. Chadwick

Police Arrest Two Forgers in Las Vegas Case

Las Vegas police arrested Virgil M. Birely, 37, on a bench warrant for forgery after he allegedly cashed a $44 check forged with the name C. E. Briscoe at Western Liquor Store. A second suspect, Howard K. Williams, was identified as forging a signature on American Express Travellers checks used to buy train tickets.

Virgil M. Birely Philadelphia Justice of the Myron Leavitt Birely C. E. Briscoe Western Liquor Howard K. Williams American Express

Bandits’ Getaway Appears Clean After U.S. Mail Heist

The gang that robbed a U.S. mail truck of 1.55 million dollars in the nation’s largest cash heist seems to have fled without leaving traces. William F. White, chief regional postal inspector, told reporters there is nothing of importance to disclose and the remark was not presented yesterday.

Boston API U S Willam Vester- Gay

Sample Ballot Letters Go To Voters

Clark County mails over 25 000 sample ballots to non Las Vegas residents using regular machines. Voters in Las Vegas receive ballots for TBM machines with district instructions. County Clerk Helen Reed urges careful review and to keep the envelope with precinct numbers and polling places.

Clark County Las Vegas Helen Scott Reed Secretary of State Justice of the Peace

Kidnaper Meador Waives Extradition to Arizona

James Meador, a youthfully described kidnapper and rapist, waived removal to Arizona where he faces possible death for kidnapping a deputy sheriff, a California woman, and her two daughters. He terrorized a three state area after escape and was held on $100,000 bail after Mesquite arrest.

James Meador Arizona California Meador Roger D. Foley Mesquite

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