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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1963
Page
4
Cambridge Maryland votes to place a referendum on October 1 to decide whether hotels motels and restaurants will serve Negroes. The step follows a July 1 housing amendment and a petition with 1 088 valid signatures amid ongoing National Guard patrols and civil rights tensions.
Edward Dinnis, 43, died from the sting of a wasp after a UK coroner ruled this Monday in Shoreham England. The incident was noted by UPI with authorities citing an allergic reaction as the cause of death.
The House passed two administration supported measures to aid veterans families. A Widows Bill raises monthly compensation from 112 to 120 dollars with 12 percent of basic pay for survivors. cost about 11.7 million. An education bill extends college aid to totally disabled veterans children with monthly grants from 50 to 110 dollars. The VA estimates 2000 students first year, rising to 4600 by 1968, total five year cost about 29.5 million.
In New York State Supreme Court, radio TV performer John Henry Faulk and his estranged wife Evelyn exchanged adultery allegations. Evelyn Faulk lists 21 alleged affairs and seeks temporary alimony, legal fees and rental support, while Faulk counters that she is entertaining a paramour. Case adjourned to September 10 to allow more evidence.
A White House sponsored women's group urged national organizations to back a take a hand program. It recommends white children walk hand in hand with Negro children and parents on the first day of the school term to allow Negro children to attend classes without fear at 113 newly desegregated southern and border state schools.
Miss America 1963 Jacque Mayer failed to break a champagne bottle on the 157 foot Goodyear blimp Columbia after eight swings. The blimp, christened in Akron with Mayer and Goodyear officials, will promote the company and civic programs on the West Coast as its sister ship Mayflower serves the East Coast.
Canadian National and Canadian Pacific announce a raise in Canada United States telegram rates effective at midnight. The increase matches FCC action and affects most message categories with an approximate 10 percent rise and 10 to 20 cent jumps per 10 words. money order charges stay unchanged.
UPI analysis notes U S and Soviet lead to speculations on Red China's moves. It predicts Beijing will press influence over Asian and African parties, denounce Western and international unions, and threaten Korea and Southeast Asia while avoiding direct major clashes. The nuclear reactor aid era looms over a potential decade shift.
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