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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1962

Page

2

British forces seize Seria oil center in Borneo drive rebels to last holdout

Gurkhas and other British troops report capture of Seria on the west coast of Borneo and advance toward the rebels' final stronghold. Malayan PM Tengku Abdul Rahman says Indonesian parties aid the revolt with arms and training. Brunei curfew lifted. Sultan safe. 3,000 Kal island tribesmen mobilized. British high commissioner Dennis White says prisoners and arms seized.

Borneo South China Sea Singapore Seria Tengku Abdul Rahman Kuala Lumpur Indonesia Brunei Sir Omar Ali Saifuddin Kal Dennis White London UPI

Argentina Crisis Touches Air Force Academy Complex

Argentina faces a leadership purge as Brig Gen Gilbert Oliva and Air Combat Operations Chief Alsina are replaced by Carlos Arm anini amid accusations of betraying military aims. Cadet and non commissioned schools at Cordoba reportedly arrested, linked to Alsina seizure and a push against political intervention in the air force.

Alsina Air Combat Operations Gilbert of Oliva Carlos Armapres O Armanini Cordoba Air Force

Storm continues in emergency as heavy snow cripples region

Nine inches of snow paralyzed Erie Pennsylvania with airport and thruway closures and school cancelations. New York roads ground to zero visibility as hundreds shelter in eateries or join a long convoy of plows. Deadly cold drives by totals across multiple states with temperatures plunging far below freezing.

Erie Erie County Thruway New York State New York Jefferson Lewis Angola Lake Erie Ohio Michigan New England Kentucky Pennsylvania Indiana Tennessee West Virginia Illinois Kansas Sandhill Lodge Minn

Kennedy Eyes White House Meeting On Newspaper Strike

President Kennedy would call both sides to the White House for talks about the strike. He said he is available any time, while Wirtz doubted such a meeting would occur though the White House is very interested in ending the citywide shutdown.

Nedy White House Wirtz Kennedy

Nehru sides with cautious tone on China talks

Nehru told a closed Congress party session that China is moving troops 15 miles south of Bomdi La and may withdraw after Colombo talks among six nonaligned nations. He rejected Communist cease-fire terms and warned the war could last years as Beijing issued a protest over nine Indian Air Force flights over Tibet.

Nehru Congress Bombi la Colombo Peking Tibet India Peking Radio China

Skybolt Crisis Shapes Anglo US Nuclear Bases

British officials report strong opposition to U S plans to cancel the Skybolt missile after McNamara’s Washington visit. The term agonizing reappraisal signals potential changes to British access to U S bomber bases and the Polaris submarine base at Holy Loch Scotland. The Navy gains permission to base nuclear submarines at Holy Loch in exchange for developing Skybolt.

United Nations McNamara Washington United States U.S Britain Holy Loch Scotland U. S. Navy

Patriotism in the American school system urged for action

The article argues that student disengagement and indifferent teachers during the pledge reflect a broader lack of patriotism in schools. It calls community leaders and school officials to act now to safeguard the country’s future, noting that further conclusions on education will follow.

Carpenters Seek Pay Change Over Nevada Test Site Travel

Carpenters threaten wage losses as travel time to a test site 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas will no longer be paid. Federated Employers of Nevada chief William Campbell hopes for a Friday settlement. Changes may extend to specialty trades after December 14 following a Washington meeting with the Nevada Test and Space Site Construction Labor Board.

Page Las Vegas Federated Employers of Nevada William Campbell Campbell Washington, D.C Nevada Test and Space Site Construction Labor Board

Water board plan eyed for Clark County

Olsen says Assemblymen Gibson and Tyson may join a Clark county delegation to Carson City to push a metropolitan water board. The proposal mirrors the Fair and Recreation Board structure with city and county representatives and aims to control regional water rights, wholesale to distributors, negotiate federal loans, and develop a Colorado river pipeline and reservoir system using 300000 acre feet annually.

Carson City Avaiable Olsen James Gibson Henderson L. E Ty) Tyson Las Vegas Clark County Gibson Tyson Water Agency Fair and Recreation Board Boulder City Shamberger Las Vegas Valley Metropolitan Water Board Nevada

Las Vegas Review Staff and Publication Details

The Las Vegas RUN Inc publishes mornings including Sundays at 906 South Main Street Las Vegas Nevada with H M Greenspun as editor and publisher and a staff led by Ray Germain Norman White Barbara Greenspun and others. The paper is a member of United Press International and several press associations and carries a monthly and daily subscription price.

The Las Vegas Run, Inc South Main Street Las Vegas Nevada Congress the Alien Knapp Co Chicago Detroit New York San Francisco United Press International Nevada State Press Association American Newspaper Publisher's Association California Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulation

Justice Douglas Denies Retirement Rumor

Washington reports that Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas rejected a claim he would retire in 1963 to head the Ford Foundation. Douglas called the Pearson column report a surprise and said he has no plans to resign or become Ford Foundation head.

UNESCO seeks funds to save Egyptian monuments

The UNESCO organizing committee for its 12th session urged public and private donations to preserve ancient sites endangered by the Aswan Dam project in Egypt. Upon completion, back-up waters will flood many monuments and cover the rock temple at Abu Simbel.

PARS UPI U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Unesco Aswan Dam Egypt Abu Simbel

Rites Set Tomorrow For Larry Hezzelwood

Funeral services for prominent Nevada gambling figure and casino owner Lawrence L. Hezzelwood 64 will be held tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Palm Mortuary burial to follow at Palm Mausoleum Las Vegas Elks Lodge officials will conduct the rites Pallbearers include Bert Boyd Big Fang Patsy De Laurie Lynn Bernerud Mel Exber and John Gaughan Hezzelwood with Gaughan and Exber recently purchased controlling interest in the El Cortez Hotel and casino for 4 3 million pending Nevada Gaming Commission approval Gaughan says the deal remains in effect Honorary pallbearers are Kell Houssels Sr Jimmy Young Connie Hurley Ned Turner Bill Rice and Bill Boyd Hezzelwood requested donations to Spring Mountain Youth Camp in lieu of flowers Hezellwood died Monday at his home from an apparent heart attack A native of Iowa Falls Iowa he arrived in Nevada in 1931 and was involved in mining ventures He served with the Seabees in World War II He was a member of several veterans groups and active in Las Vegas and Reno gaming He is survived by his wife Nell a son Loren of Los Angeles brother Maurice of Hawthorne and a niece Mrs Milton Ellingson of Las Vegas.

Nevada Lawrence L Larry) Hezzelwood Palm Palm Mausoleum Las Vegas Elks Lodge Bert Boyd Big Fang Patsy de Laurie Lynn Bernerud Mel Exber John Gaughan Hezzelwood Las Vegas Gaughan Exber el Cortez Hotel and Casino Gcughan Nevada Gaming Commission Kell Houssels, Sr Jimmy Young Connie Hurley Ned Turner Bill Rice Bill Boyd Spring Mountain Clark County South Fifth St Reno Seabees Saipan Veterans of Foreign Wars Amvets Disabled American Veterans Organizations Boulder Club Monte Carlo Golden Nugget Nell Hezzelwood Loren Los Angeles Maurice Hawthorne Milton Ellingson This City

Federal Complex Planned Near City Center

The government plans a federal complex in the city as GSA allocates about 1.3 million dollars for the project aiming to cluster all federal offices in one central area. The move reflects a push to consolidate government functions and improve accessibility for residents.

GSA

Yale Home Contest Draws North Las Vegas Participants

The North Las Vegas Junior Chamber of Commerce opens its Christmas Home Decoration Contest to all residents and businesses. Three classes will award trophies: Sweepstake for outstanding decorations, Best Residence Decoration, and Best Overall Residence Decoration judged on neatness and yard presentation.

Las Vegas Richard Sweeney Pili

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