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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1962
Page
20
A historical column condemns out of state schemes selling worthless Nevada desert land. It notes the real estate commission has limited powers, urges state buyback of federal land for sale, and warns buyers face losses while promoters profit from glossy broadsides. It calls for a responsible, do it yourself state program.
Commentary argues that the split vote over a filibuster was driven by a public versus private ownership issue. Many liberals opposed breaking the Southern filibuster on racial grounds, while some conservatives backed it to advance private satellite development. The piece notes long-term implications for U.S. policy and efficiency comparisons with state-controlled foreign carriers.
Ruark reflects on Bernard Baruch turning 92, praising his rugged practicality and longevity. He recalls Baruch’squail hunting, wealth built by market caution, and a life marked by skepticism toward easy gains. The essay links Baruch to Churchill and a circle of loyal followers in a Carolina hunting landscape.
Washington notes celebrate the longtime adviser’s 92nd birthday with reflections on his economic views and wartime warning for atomic control. The piece recalls Baruch’s blunt wit and enduring influence, praising a life of investment insight and outspoken commentary.
New York construction unions representing about 20 000 workers push for shorter hours after a 25 hour week for plumbers and pipefitters and a six hour day for bricklayers masons and plasterers. The Steelworkers contract introduces extended vacations and retirement pay tied to years worked, signaling broader leisure time trends.
On this date in history, 1940 English children arrived in the United States to escape German air attacks, and Trotsky was assassinated in Mexico City. In 1960 the UN moved into its permanent New York building, and in 1951 the United States ordered the world’s first atomic submarine.
A Washington Post reader column argues Congress politicizes non voting via filibuster and adjournment tactics. It cites Senator Maurine Neuberger and Rep. William Ayres, piling critique on modern legislative strategy and praising traditional voting on bills. The piece also notes Len Jennings Randolph’s poem and jokes about political culture.
Swedish researchers launched an American Nike Cajun experimental rocket from the Kranogard base to study magnetic storms and bright night clouds north of the Arctic Circle. It marked the third Nike Cajun firing in the current experimental series.
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