Youth Forum in Clark County Grows With Entertainment
A Clark County Youth Forum began seven years ago as a SUN idea and has grown yearly. The first event drew minimal parent attendance while 450 participants enjoyed a chicken dinner. Panelists shared conclusions on stage and a televised finale featured 14 students. Notable guests included Sen. Alan Bibie Gov. Charles Russell and school dignitaries. To reach parents the program now brings students to them and stages a large final show with top entertainers. Friday night showcased Nat King Cole Louis Prima Sam Butera and the Witnesses the King's IV and Lenny Kent as emcee.
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Clark County
the Sun
Sen
Alan Bibie
Gov
Charles Russell
Nat King Cole
Hal Morelli
Sands Hotel
Louis Prima
Gia Maione
Sam Butera
Witnesses
Lenny Kent
JFK Visits Nevada Test Site On Atomic Progress Tour
President Kennedy, the first chief executive to visit the Nevada Test Site in 11 years, toured the facility by Marine helicopter and car. He inspected Rover area projects aimed at developing a nuclear rocket engine for space travel with Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg and Harold D. Finger.
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Nevada Test Site
Rover
Glenn T. Seaborg
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Harold D. Finger
Space Nuclear Propulsion Office
Ultimate
Rover Project
Nevada
Keith Boyer
Los Alamos Science Laboratory
Glenn Seaborg
Alvin C. Graves
Lass “J” Division
Sunfoto
Ken Jones
Griffith Retains Title In Ninth Round Technical KO
Welterweight champion Emile Griffith of New York defended his crown with a ninth round technical knockout over Jorge Fernandez of Argentina. Fernandez was knocked down twice and ruled unable to continue after a five minute interval. Nevada officials cited rules that a leading boxer with a questionable knockdown wins by TKO.
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Emile Griffith
New York
Jorge Fernandez
Argentina
Fernandez
Griffith
James
Jim) Deskin
Las Vegas
Nevada State Athletic Commission
Harry Krause
Nevada
Deskin
Donald Romeo
Commission
Krause
William Stremmel
Reno
John Romero
United Press International
Convention Center
Sunfote
Mike Gordon
Kennedy Visits Indian Springs AFB Amid Nevada Test Site Tour
President Kennedy arrived at Indian Springs AFB with top Defense Dept VIPs to inspect the nearby Nevada Test Site by helicopter. The presidential C-135 jet provided rapid communications to monitor national developments during the crisis drill. Vice President Johnson stayed in Texas for a prior commitment. Nevada Senators joined the military leaders in the event.
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Free World
Kennedy
Defense Dept
Indian Springs
Nevada Test Site
Lyndon Johnson
Albuquerque
N. M
Texas
Nevada
Sens
Weather Outlook With Clear Skies and Mild Winds
Mostly clear conditions with gentle winds. High near 70 and low around 38. Noontime humidity about 19 percent. Sunrise at 6 39 and sunset at 4 25.
Five Arrested In Brothel Robbery Case
Two men with long police records and three female companions admitted prostitutes were arrested after being identified as participants in the Nye county house of ill repute robbery Friday night. Deputies found marijuana at a local motel where the women stayed. Eugene K. Devalera and William E. Burkhart face narcotics possession and robbery investigation at Clark County jail along with Kimberly Foster Ulrike Vanwagenen and Darlene McDaniels.
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Nye County
Ill Re
Sheriff's
Clark County
Eugene K. Devalera
Tonopah Highway
William E. Burkhart
E. College
North Las Vegas
Kimberly Foster
Ulrike
Vicky” Vanwagenen
Vicky Hoettges
Darlene McDaniels
Darlene du Charm
Circle C Ranch
Nye
Opera Star Flagstad Dies at 67 in Oslo Hospital
Opera favorite Kirsten Flagstad died yesterday at the state hospital in Oslo. The Wagnerian soprano, 67, had directed the Norwegian State Opera since 1958 and was a longtime favorite with American opera audiences. Her return to Norway during the Nazi occupation sparked controversy.
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Oslo
Norway
UPI
Kirsten Flagstad
State Opera
Las Vegas youths plan Alpha-1A rocket launch
A group of Greater Las Vegas Junior Rocket Society members plan to fire Alpha-1A, a 54 inch rocket, at Indian Springs Gunnery Range on December 29. Dr. Bryant Hanson and EG and G scientists assist but the boys handle most design and fuel work.
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Greater
Las Vegas
Junior Rocket Society
Indian Springs
Eg&g
Hanson
The
Nevada
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