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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1962
Page
2
Officials and miners described the trapped men needing a barricade built from timber and rock to seal off smoke and gas. Rescue teams from West Virginia Gary Indiana and Lynch Kentucky joined three Consol Coal Co. crews in the effort.
Snow depths reach 18 inches at Turtle Point Pennsylvania and 16 inches across a broad Ohio belt. Cleveland closes schools and airport, factories idle in several cities. Bus service between Cleveland and Columbus suspended. Residents in Olean New York and Elkins West Virginia report 14 inches. Bradford Pennsylvania reports 18 inches. Bay City Saginaw Michigan area logs a foot of snow.
Smog blanketed London with 1200 yards of visibility and red alert hospitals scramble for possible victims. Three ships collided on the Thames while a six mile cargo queue formed. no injuries. A seven vehicle crash injures several as auto clubs face 140000 in breakdown costs.
The account notes Mike O Callaghan clashing with a youth panelist over dissent and a plot to test tolerance during the Forum. Ruthe Deskin and Harvey Dondero oversee the program as 14 student presenters, including Leland Hernandez, present conclusions at the Las Vegas High School auditorium.
A health center report notes a dishwasher underwent a sputum test following an X ray. The worker, Medara, failed to appear for follow up after officials learned he had drawn pay and left town, with employer surprised by the TB carrier possibility and backing for a food handler law.
Joan Gutowski will be featured as bass soloist in the second Advent Sunday presentation of Handel s Messiah at Griffith Methodist Church at 5 p.m. Gutowski began as master of ceremonies in Chicago at The Old Heidelburg Restaurant and later appeared with Milton Berle on Broadway. He taught voice at South Bend Conservatory and conducted choirs at Our Lady of Las Vegas Church and the Southern Institute of Music. He is married with seven children.
President Kennedy leads a high level delegation to Nevada as part of a multi state tour with plans to inspect Atomic Energy sites and Space program facilities. Senators Bible and Cannon accompany the President on the Nevada phase and attend key briefings at Offutt and Indian Springs. The visit highlights Project Rover and nuclear space propulsion ambitions and marks the first non political presidential excursion to Nevada in decades.
Griffith pursues a convincing win tonight to strengthen his case for Fighter of the Year honors as boxing writers await the annual Boxing Writers Association vote in New York. The veteran has 12 knockouts in 28 wins and a string of notable bouts with Fernandez and Paret.
The article notes legal imputations of perjury against Boley and a technical impeach argument by Bonner. Bonner asserts Boley lied about narcotics use after age 18 to avoid parole violation, and Boley later admits the lie. Both sides prepare briefs for a new trial in southern California jail case.
Frey, former Las Vegas hotel owner, faced pandering and conspiracy counts with penalties of one to ten years per charge. Judge Donald R. Wright ordered him to return for probation hearing and sentencing on December 28. attorney S Ward Sullivan planned to move for a new trial at the hearing.
Ruthers Deskin assistant to the publisher Joe McClain managing editor Tamara Anureeva Scene editor C D James business manager Bob Belz advertising manager Norvell Wood circulation manager Deb Coakley classified manager Published mornings including Sundays by the Las Vegas Gun Inc at 999 South Main Street Las Vegas Nevada Subscription rates single copy daily per month
James W Riddleberger arrived in Vienna to begin his post as the new United States ambassador to Austria. The appointment places him in Vienna where he will present credentials and assume duties with the Austrian government.
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