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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1962
Page
4
Mayor Samuel William Yorty of Los Angeles formally welcomed a group of 12 foreign Miss Teen-Age Diplomats at City Hall. They visit Hollywood for roles in William Castle's The Candy Web, now filming for Columbia.
George C Scott renowned actor signs with Stanley Kubrick to play Chief of Staff in Dr Strangelove. The Columbia Pictures production begins filming next month with Peter Sellers in the lead role. Kubrick directs from his screenplay based on Red Alert by Peter George.
Producer Samuel Bronston and Stanford University receive the Condor Award from the Society of Pan-American Culture. Chariton Heston accepted for El Cid with a Spanish speech. Ricardo Montalban and Elena Verdugo attended. Dr Ronald Hilton accepted for Stanford’s Institute of Hispanic American Studies.
The Kingston Trio wowed Las Vegas audiences at the Dunes with a witty folk act that blends satire and catchy tunes. The trio Nick Reynolds Bob Shane and John Stewart also perform alongside Rip Taylor Steiner Brothers and others on the same bill.
Walter Winchell notes denials and confirmations around Manila policy, the Hinsdale ban on certain papers, and reactions to the Cuban crisis. He cites Sen. Mansfield, Sen. Douglas, Speaker McCormack, and President Kennedy while lampooning press coverage and political pressure in Washington.
The Department of State and Argentina plan to isolate ex-Dictator Peron by arranging his exile in France with presidential approval. Officials say Argentina can only stabilise by cutting Peron off from all external contact, accusing him of funding evil and likening him to Hitler. Also noted is an archaeological report due soon confirming Jericho as the oldest continuously inhabited city with radiocarbon dating to 8,000 B.C. and that cosmonaut Titov is ill with dizziness and falls.
Our Man in Madrid notes an anti Franco group plans to kidnap Ramfis Trufillo heir of the slain dictator. They seek 5 million ransoms to fund an underground movement to overthrow Franco. Before election day Mayor Wagner faced a solid senatorial bid but is now seen 50 50 after Brooklyn leaders refused to back him. Pattycake from G Man Hoover endorses the Mirror column.
A collage of headlines and notes: NASA contract intrigue with a Houston firm outbid by two rivals. Washington tops crime per capita, HEW targets peppermint pills for possible federal action. Sing Sing Alcoholics Anonymous hits 100 members. Senator Hill’s election near-miss linked to public health legacy. Louella offers Doris Day and Marty Melcher split with tentative Tahiti weather and a playful jab at Walter Winchell.
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