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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
2
The piece argues that developing a thinking brain sets humans apart from animals and enables progress from gravity to space. It highlights how forums unite youth to discuss ideas, learn, and feel accomplishment, urging parents to engage with their children’s learning.
Space page notes a thaw in the ban crisis as Russia agrees to remove missiles from a Caribbean island. The plan envisions U S Russia cooperation in space communications using American repeaters to relay signals globally. Coordinated launches of weather satellites and data exchange on Earth magnetic fields are proposed.
The jury remained in a seven to five deadlock for days before a nine to three guilty vote emerged. Defense attorney George Foley argued about witness perception and agreement timing, with no sign of a forthcoming unanimous decision or conclusion to the deadlock.
The article covers union leader James Petrillo and the 11,000 member Local 10 contest over control of a $5 million treasury and $26 000 annual presidency. It recalls Petrillo’s rise, his 1942 recording ban, and his clash with John L Lewis in shaping American music unions.
Swanson entered the rear door during Hoffa's $1 million conspiracy trial and opened fire with an air pistol, wounding Hoffa with non penetrating shots while attorneys ducked for cover. The assailant claimed the weapon was cheap and advertised.
Pentagon states there have been no overflights of southeast United States territory by Soviet or Cuban aircraft. Walker Stone of Scripps-Howard asserts their report was true and notes the lack of response from J. D. Salinger. LeMay adds Cuban planes sighted were defector small aircraft announced by the Air Force or Defense Department.
Derby Turf Club Las Vegas seeks $40 000 transfer of ownership with Hurley moving 25 percent for 17 50 to Frank Cobert. Llewellyn Gross and Beverlee Ledbetter seek 50 percent stake in George Brazil operation. Irving Briskin 2 5 percent in Riviera Hotel to Columbia Pictures back to corporation for 62 500. Board to reconvene December 17 with parent commission action next day.
The plan calls for removal of the Stewart Street health building within 18 months to make way for a new facility of about 40 000 square feet. The State Board of Health may share construction costs or arrange a rental. The county boosts the health district budget to hire more sanitarians addressing inspection needs in the growing city.
Fragmented OCR presents a patchy notice listing Greenspun family officials and others, with mentions of Nevada advertising, post office, and state press associations. It references subscription rates and national advertising representation across Chicago Detroit New York San Francisco.
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