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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
2
The proposal sets an annual payment scale from 1800 to 2400 dollars for the first two days of each month at 25 dollars daily, and 2400 to 3000 dollars for the first three days. The board estimates over 300 cases at 1.3 million dollars yearly with the federal government covering half the cost.
Edward J. Bowden received life imprisonment with no parole after his jury verdict in a Las Vegas court for killing his estranged wife Siouella Mae Kendal. Witnesses testified Bowden drank heavily on September 9 and shot her five times in a Midtown Las Vegas bear bar incident.
A sandstorm with 40 mph winds swept Egypt forcing suspension of Suez Canal traffic and closing ports and airports. Authorities reported Cairo received about 12 000 tons of dust.
Moscow radio said a three story building in Ashkhabad uses huge metal shock absorber springs to endure a 26 hour earthquake.
A column argues against creeping socialism in government programs and warns the graduated tax system stifles initiative. It discusses top authorities’ proposed fixes from blanket taxes to tax repeal and higher sales taxes and urges active political participation to shape a healthier self reliant future.
In a mid afternoon conference session, Macmillan stayed focused on Congo while Kennedy pressed the broader risks. U S sources called the 1 000 mile missile issue central to jet fleet plans, and British officials warned of potential Soviet penetration in Congo.
The Kansas court ruling declares pinball machines designed to boost winning chances and yield excessive free plays as coin operated gaming devices. It notes prior limits on confiscation requiring an agent payoff, and mentions confiscated machines showing only $10 amusement tax stamps.
At a special meeting local leaders warned the city could face damages if zoning is altered after land was sold under R-5. Mrs. Zippmann and others decried lack of notice, saying 92 unit project with four stories demands more parking and should not be in a non downtown area. They prepare a hearing request and circulate petitions while cautioning against future rezonings to other zones.
Travel and transportation notice listing RT 66 travel route through Oklahoma City and Tulsa dated Saturday morning December 22. Indicates two travelers sharing expenses with contact Larry Sessinghaus MI 2-6024 and a 5:00 PM deadline.
A terse personal notice mentions someone with foot pain or injury raising questions about their mobility. No names or locations are provided in the readable text.
An advertisement lists office furniture including brown leather arm chairs and glass tables for sale. It also promotes a pony farm offering 30 brood mares and kid ponies bred trained and sold with delivery to Four door in time for Christmas based in Parowan Utah with contact numbers and a mailing address.
H M Greenspun editor and publisher leads a Las Vegas newspaper based at 900 South Main Street. The roster lists executives and editors including Ray Germain Norman White Barbara Greenspun Hr M Greenspun Ruth Desrim Joe McCain Tamara Anureeva and others with roles in advertising circulation and management. The paper is published mornings including Sundays and is entered at the Las Vegas Nevada post office as second class matter.
A newcomer presented a seven point program to the delegation targeting Clark County schools. Proposals include raising per certificated employee and per student state support, preserving Public Law 874 funds for impacted districts, and funding state supported six week summer schools. He urges adult and evening high school funding and local board discretion over sale proceeds, warning of teacher and space shortages and the need for innovations such as team teaching and programmed learning. If rules hinder apportionment reform, new legislation may be required to avoid labeling Clark County schools as inferior.
RANSOM the Red Cross says New York Attorney James B Donovan has secured a release for prisoners captured in the April 1961 invasion. He said in Havana yesterday he would return to Miami with the Cuban premier's reply, boosting belief talks near success. A U S freighter may sail with the first supplies by Friday night or Saturday morning.
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