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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1963
Page
1
The Packers stay within striking distance in the standings as late-season results keep their playoff hopes alive. Key performances from the offense and defense help maintain momentum heading into the final stretch of the campaign.
Dinah Washington the 39 year old singer known as the Queen of the Blues was found dead in Detroit from an apparent overdose of pills. The body was discovered by her seventh husband Night Train Lane next to an unmarked bottle of pills. Autopsy scheduled at Wayne County morgue. Washington rose from Chicago roots to fame with What a Difference a Day Makes and had been treated for a nervous condition by physician B C Ross.
A fragment from a Las Vegas themed column discusses cultural life and entertainment in the city amid a flood-related upheaval, noting damage to homes and the unusual local arts scene centered on backroom venues and wellness clubs. The passage mentions figures such as Tommy Laird and several industry names as part of a broader, colorful profile.
Frank Sinatra Jr provided key information that led FBI agents to the kidnapers. Three men were arrested in Los Angeles and San Diego after a ransom recovery of most of the $240000. Sinatra Sr said the case is solved and all suspects are in custody.
In La Paz leftist VP Lechin agreed to free 21 hostages including four Americans to avoid bloodshed after threats of federal action. Paris: Johnson sends personal message to de Gaulle to thaw U.S.-France ties. Washington: House panel cuts foreign aid to 2.8 billion. Moscow: Khrushchev seeks to trim military outlays amid 46.2 billion plan. Washington: Diplomatic ties resume with Honduras and Dominican Republic. New York: Earl Belle returns from Brazil to face charges linked to the 1958 paper empire collapse.
On December 20 firefighters in Las Vegas and Clark County observe No Change Day selling the SUN for Goodfellows. Curtis Freeman, secretary treasurer, says proceeds fund Christmas baskets and year round welfare, with extra funds aiding fire victims. Mayors of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas back the event.
Mostly clear today with gentle winds and a high near 55 degrees. Low around 50 with yesterday's high 55 and a 27 low. Noontime humidity 33 percent. Sunrise at 6 44 and sunset at 4 24.
Reservoir dam failure sent millions of gallons of water into a dense residential area near Los Angeles. About 50 homes destroyed, hundreds of cars floated away, injuries reported, and a major disaster declared. Helicopters aided rescues as police and fire crews set emergency plans.
Dinah Washington died in Detroit from a likely medical emergency linked to nerve pills. The singer’s seventh husband Dick Lane was with her, along with two of her sons and her physician. Autopsy plans were announced as tributes began from Las Vegas to Las Vegas venues.
Sun staff at Wave Publications in Los Angeles faced tension after Las Vegas main building burned and a nearby dam burst caused flood warnings. print shop moved to Los Angeles while a new Las Vegas building neared completion and later reports set flood impact four miles from the shop.
FBI released a 41 page list on Friday identifying serial numbers of 240000 dollars in ransom paid for Frank Sinatra Jr. The list highlights large cash movements in Las Vegas where gamblers exchange money rapidly. It shows 700 hundred dollar notes 700 fiftys 4000 tens and 3000 fives totaling 12400 bills. A small number of bills were dropped by an FBI courier between two buses near a gas station seven miles from Los Angeles.
County Assessor James Bilbray expects complete appraisal figures for Las Vegas Strip hotels by week’s end. Edward J. McCampbell of J L Jacobs and Co will provide land, building, and personal property values including furnishings and gambling equipment. If owners fail to file, the assessor may assign arbitrary values under Nevada law.
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