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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1963
Page
1
A columnist details how work fatigue leads to a vacation from routine and describes a personal escape to Del Mar track. The narrator, a neophyte in horse racing, observes Las Vegas betting culture with Barney Morris and Morry Friedman, noting a single win in nine bets and the risky thrill of gambling.
Dave Fellin, 58, and Henry Throne, 28, are recovering in Hazleton hospital after a cave-in. Lingering hope centers on Louis Bova, 42, presumed trapped. crews bore 12 and 6 inch holes and plan to lower sound gear and cameras to locate him within feet.
Clinton Butler of Huntsville Alabama was indicted on nine counts of fraud over a stock swindle tied to two Nevada Air Force bases including Nellis. The U S Attorney announced the charges against Butler alleging victims among high ranking military officers.
In West Berlin an attempted escape saw two 16 year olds swim the Teltow Canal in the U S sector while Communist fire ejected at them from the eastern side. One East German was captured while bullets struck the water but did not hit the youths who reached safety. Atty John W Bonner and the SEC announced a separate federal indictment against Butler for a stock fraud scheme at Nellis and Stead Air Force bases and Diversified Investment Corp.
Arthur H Page 51 a former Los Angeles police officer and Brink’s Inc employee took about 71000 in cash from money pouches during a run then fled with the paper bag after deciding to replace the money He drove to Oak Park Arizona Tempe Mesa and Phoenix buying a second car to aid a waitress and leaving a trail of confusion and remorse
Clin ton M. Jenks of Monroe Louisiana shaved his Castro style beard after returning from Cuba with 53 other Americans. The group defied a State Department travel ban and faces possible fines or imprisonment. One man Christian Lee Raisner, possibly from Pennsylvania, was jailed in Spain for lacking a passport.
In Buras Louisiana a desegregated Our Lady of Good Harbor School Number 2 was bombed and then closed by Archbishop John P. Cody to protect clergy and students. Cody denounced the attack as cowardly and vicious. The school had been boycotted by white students since integration a year earlier. The new school year starts next Tuesday.
The nation awaits a civil rights march in Washington expected to draw 100000 or more participants. Clear skies and a predicted high around 84 set the stage for today's demonstration for jobs and freedom.
The nation watches as planners estimate over 75,000 white and Black participants and 30,000 locals converging by car, bus, train, plane and on foot for a historic demonstration. Organizers anticipate up to 150,000 attendees beyond that figure as city authorities brace for the event.
Washington reports that Senator Clair Engle of California underwent brain surgery at Doctors Hospital to correct a congenital condition. Doctors described the operation as completely successful with no tumor and a good recovery expected, though the aide noted the seriousness due to the procedure. Senate colleagues reacted with surprise.
Partly cloudy today with southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. High near 102 and a low around 73. Yesterday reached 161 for a high and 75 for a low. Noontime humidity at 21 percent. Sunrise at 6 09, sunset at 7 14.
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