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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1962
Page
1
The Civil Aeronautics Board disclosed radar and other guiding devices were not in operation when an Eastern Air Lines DC 7B crashed at Idlewild, killing 25 of 51 aboard. The CAB and FAA assess if human error or mechanical issues caused the firey disaster.
The Kremlin troubleshooter said discussions with the President and Secretary of State Dean Rusk over two days had helped bring positions together. He called the talks useful and warned that unresolved differences between the United States and Russia must be settled peacefully or risk a dangerous situation.
The Nevada Association of County Commissioners adopted resolutions calling for more tax money and urging the legislature to outlaw shows in which performers impersonate the opposite sex. Some delegates opposed banning bare bosom acts, arguing local handling and taste.
The Sahara unveils Don the Beachcomber Restaurant with dramatic murals and tropical decor as local celebrities mingle with staff. Guests sample Cabrillo fish and Mandarin Duck while a menu lists 36 entrees and five soups with detailed explanations. Prices float around $2.25 to $3.25 for select dishes.
Vatican officials report Pope John XXIII, 81, ill with stomach trouble and anemia though communiques show improvement. Doctors insist further checks are needed and he remains in bed to attend the Ecumenical Council opening ceremonies, which could be shortened if he cannot attend.
Three thousand airline personnel began arriving for the Sahara Hotel fifth annual World Airline Employes convention and Christmas party. Iberia Airlines of Spain and Spanish Sherry sponsor a reception premiere in the Convention Center tonight with Tex Beneke and his orchestra to perform in the Congo Room for two weeks.
A powerful Atlantic storm, after a week of east coast destruction, began retracing northward. At 11 am EST it centered about 200 miles southeast of Hatteras, North Carolina, with winds up to 50 mph. The Outer Banks, including Hatteras, suffered heavy damage as warnings extended from St. Augustine Florida to the Virginia Capes.
The National Aviation Trades Association holds its three day annual convention in Las Vegas starting Monday with about 500 aviation executives and dealers. Host headquarters are Alamo Airways and the Flamingo Hotel. keynote speaker is James T. Pyle of General Precision and former FAA deputy administrator. Robert LaFevre will address the Thursday banquet with awards to be presented.
Increasing high cloudiness with gentle northwest winds around 15 mph. High 63, low 38 with noontime humidity 33 percent. Yesterday’s high 62, low 38. Sunrise 6 33, sunset 4 25.
New Delhi says it cannot report whether Communist Chinese forces are pulling back along the Sino Indian border. A Defense Ministry spokesman reads a vague statement and notes India will not retake territory ceded if withdrawal proceeds.
Marshal Varentsov of the Soviet rocket troops told Izvestia that Soviet rockets never go wrong. He claimed their troops know no accidental launches or abnormal flights and rejected reports of engine failure, contrasting with American rocket launches.
The SUN offers a guide to Southern Nevada home developments with a Las Vegas area map showing new housing sites. Led by Real Estate Editor Don Steward, the guide credits major local builders and features a TV map tour on KLAS TV Channel 8 at 6:00 a.m. with guests from the Southern Nevada Home Builders Assn and local boards of Realtors.
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