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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1962
Page
2
A man bled to death near the Berlin wall as West Berliners clashed with Vopos. Crowds gathered at a homemade cross, then threw stones and taunts at the guards. A Soviet military bus was pelted, windows shattered, and American MPs faced jeers as tensions mounted.
Local health drive urges people to schedule annual cancer screenings and donate to a regional fund. Hospitals report rising screening rates and improved patient outreach. The campaign emphasizes early detection and supporting research through gifts.
A magazine style column riffs on war bells and everyday signals while profiling Lucius Beebe and Scotty. It mentions Bertie Morrison of Eureka entering politics, ABC TV crew visits, and a Vegas fight note, ending with a sly jab at anonymous political sources.
Tokyo reports that all Pieping newspapers lead with a mammoth Moscow rally celebrating the triumphant return of the Soviet twin cosmonauts. China’s official news agency carried the coverage and praised the mission’s success.
Eugene N. Beesley of Eli Lilly and Co. testifies before House investigators on tightening government controls for drug production as hearings resume. The Kennedy plan envisions FDA authority over manufacturing, safety and efficacy proofs, adverse effects disclosures, and new limits on stimulants and barbiturates.
The Las Vegas woman vows to press her case, noting she has only one local attorney willing to take it for a $3,000 cash retainer plus expenses. She laments funds and advertising costs and seeks a clear ruling on who bears responsibility to bring the suit.
The Agriculture Department warned meat packers to stop offering gifts to promote their products. The department said gift programs based on purchase volume to retailers or their employees violate the Packers and Stockyards Act and are unfair interstate trade practices.
Former Las Vegas welfare chief Charles Cheatham denies joining Sunrise Hospital staff while awaiting state personnel commission action. He confirms working Wednesday with Dr Henry Luster in a clinic for emotionally distressed persons and denies any direct hospital affiliation. Cheatham cites pay status since Aug 6 and seeks a southern Nevada hearing within 45 days.
The Senate confirmed by voice vote President Kennedy's pick Foy D. Kohler as ambassador to Russia. Senate opposition from Sen. Thurmond blocked consideration of Charles Bohren's nomination to France without explanation.
Editor and Publisher HM Greenspun leads the Las Vegas News with president Ray Germain and Norman White as vice presidents. Barbara Creenspun serves as secretary and WM Greenspun as treasurer.
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