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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
5
UPI reports Dow Jones averages near unchanged with modest gains in Industrials and Utilities while Rails dip. Trading activity totals show 526 600 shares exchanged. Bonds ease slightly and commodity futures index ends at 144 33.
NEW YORK UPI Stocks closed steady after a lively morning surge as trading cooled later. Ford edged up, Youngstown Sheet and U S Steel gained, Du Pont and Union Carbide slipped, Kodak edged higher, Haliburton rose on merger talks, National Airlines rose on CAB fare changes between New York and Miami.
The Thomas Companies Inc. begin building the Boulder Green luxury community at the foot of Wyoming Avenue in Boulder City with five models priced from 19950 to 31650 and 1232 to 2180 square feet. FHA approved per Frank Emmett. Mayor Robert Georgeson calls it a new step for the Southern Nevada town. Construction completion eyed for February 1.
Two murderers died on twin gallows at Don Jail in Toronto as Ronald Turpin and Arthur Lucas were hanged. Crowds outside the prison disrupted peace, with four arrests as police restrained protesters. Lucas and Turpin had lost appeals. reprieves were denied by the federal cabinet. Lucas spoke of memory and prayer, while the chaplain noted hymn singing and Bible readings.
The U.S. Civil Service Commission announced an examination for Pahrump Nevada postmaster with a $4695 yearly salary. Applicants must meet experience and education rules, reside in the delivery office area, be at least 18, and pass a written test. Closing date is January 2 1963. apply at the local post office or send materials to Washington DC.
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