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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1962
Page
5
Census Bureau figures show state and local governments collected one third of all taxes in 1961, up from 22 percent in 1946 and 29 percent in 1957. Property taxes provided nearly half of state and local revenue, while education remained the largest expenditure, with more than $20.3 billion spent.
Billie Sol Estes was arrested in Abilene Texas after running a stop sign and driving without a license. He was fingerprinted photographed and released after posting 2000 bond. Estes drove a 1962 Cadillac and offered little comment.
Flag at half staff after a fatal explosion at the Bacchus Works of Hercules Powder Co. in Bacchus Utah killed three workers. About 200 pounds of nitroglycerin loaded fuel were in five small rocket motors. 2,800 pounds remained in other developmental engine fuels in the curing shed along the missile production line. The accident marked the plant’s first fatal incident in over 30 years of hazardous operations.
Villagers secretly rehearsed song and dance for an old fashioned fiesta honoring Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy with tourism officials and Neapolitan singers, as she and daughter Caroline vacation in Ravello. The event includes a 33 piece orchestra and tarantella performances with village children, planned after formal ceremonies in the 900 year old square. Mrs Kennedy may be made honorary citizen on Tuesday.
Senator Barry Goldwater told about 500 at a Republican rally in Jaffa Masque that the government must quit hindering American businessmen. He argued fiscal responsibility by Republicans would spur growth, cut taxes, and boost private enterprise, investment, and jobs.
A nationwide NFOP survey reports over half of U.S. homemakers interviewed are attracted to and read food advertisements when a recipe is included. The Toledo firm National Family Opinion, Inc. conducted the study, highlighting recipe incentives as a key ad feature.
Malcolm Muggeridge, spokesman for the International Writers Conference, said about half of those invited did not attend opening events in Edinburgh. Notable absences included Jean Paul Sartre Tennessee Williams Mikhail Sholokhov and Roberto Mora with some already en route or diverted by other amusements.
Moscow accelerates shipments of 3000 to 5000 personnel and technicians to Cuba with modern equipment possibly including surface to air missiles. U S observers say civilian and electronic gear could bolster coastal and air defenses. Raul Castro's recent Moscow visit fuels Cuban expectations.
The southern Italy quake toll increased to 17 with the death of an 87 year old woman who fell from her home. Two more minor quakeswere reported near Ariano Irpino about 30 miles south of Naples, as thousands spent a third night outdoors and aid flowed from across Italy and Morocco. NATO delivered five truckloads of supplies to Ariano Irpino from Naples.
The body of 54 year old ex-convict Alex Sorrentino of south Chicago Heights was found with bullet wounds to head and back. Police say he may have been the 1st Chicago area gangland style slaying of 1982. Police Magistrate Robert Meier joined the investigation after a workman found the body near a new subdivision field.
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