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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
1
Hank Greenspun writes about the governor race on the Republican ticket urging voters to evaluate candidates on integrity courage and principle as primaries approach. He emphasizes the demanding nature of campaigning and the need for informed choice a dozen years of urging voters to consider qualifications.
A Johnson Surveys poll of Clark County Republican voters shows Hank Greenspun leading Oran Grayson five to one among 698 respondents on day one. Among North Las Vegas callers Greenspun drew 105 of 199, with Grayson at 31 and 48 undecided. A continued daily report will track progress in this countywide race.
The House approved a 900 million public works bill to create jobs in distressed areas by voice vote after a GOP bid to refer the measure back to committee failed 221 to 192 on roll call. Senate action and a stalled unemployment extension cloud the plan as critics warn of slush fund risks.
President announces Goldberg to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Justice Frankfurter who is recovering from a stroke. Kennedy praises both men and says Goldberg is superbly qualified. Senate leaders expect quick confirmation and discuss potential Labor Department successor Wirtz.
William Campbell of Federated Employers says Kennedy’s selection of Arthur Goldberg to the Supreme Court will affect labor in the region. Reynolds may move into Goldberg’s post and chairs the Nevada Test and Space site panel planning hearings in Las Vegas September 5 through 7 to probe allegedly uneconomical practices. The hearings may be held in the Las Vegas city commission chambers and will be open to the public.
Street job crews paused on the city’s 1.2 million downtown improvement project after a dispute between engineers and the Teamsters Union. Work was halted late Monday and was expected to resume today as dispute details are reviewed by the two union presidents. Three streets, Ogden, Sixth, and Seventh, were affected, with completion required by October 19 and daily fines of 165 dollars if delayed.
In Algiers Casbah streets supporters of Ahmed Ben Bella clashed with troops backing rival commanders. Five guerrillas loyal to Wilaya 4 were killed in a two hour skirmish with renewed fighting later. Ben Bella and Ben Khedda urged peace as civil war fears grow.
Carson City UPI reports Harry Gordon a Las Vegas and San Diego investor filed with the gaming commission to buy 50 percent of the Derby Turf Club in Las Vegas. The action aims to acquire the interest now held by Harry.
President outlines conditions after welcoming Soviet bid for a year end test moratorium. He rejects reliance on gentlemen’s agreements with Russia and notes Moscow broke the last mora torium with atmospheric blasts last fall. He says the end date is reasonable only if the Soviets accept US treaty proposals.
Pick up Hank Greenspun for Governor buttons badges souvenirs and a coffee at Hank for Governor Headquarters 226 Las Vegas Boulevard North. Lawn signs fence signs bumper stickers in various colors also available. Visitors welcome.
The Soviet Union proposed a year end cutoff for all nuclear tests, aiming to finish its Arctic test series. Western powers rejected the proposal, criticizing the move as insufficient, while Britain and the United States push a freer moratorium approach at the disarmament conference.
Clark County Planning Commission approved a 201 foot high, 450 room hotel addition for the Dunes on the Strip, with final building department approval and extra parking plans pending. The project by Roy France and Sons includes a six story dome and faces Sept 6 county commission approval.
The 1040 room Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas was sold to United Hotel Corp for 14 million dollars. Stardust board chairman John Factor and his wife Bella were principal stockholders of Stardust Inc, operators under lease by the Desert Inn. The property came under control in November 1957 during construction via a federal receivership ruled by District Judge John Ross.
Labor Secretary Artavwir J. Goldberg led Kennedy administration mediation as 1000 ORT telegraphers on the Chicago and North Western Railway faced a strike. Talks, described as marathon, aimed to resolve job security disputes before the 8 a.m. EDT deadline.
A force of 2,000 firefighters and volunteers, aided by shifting winds and late assistance, stopped two million-dollar brush fires that had driven hundreds from their homes and menaced dense neighborhoods. The blazes, described as twin fires, were contained as fire officials reported progress.
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