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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1962
Page
1
A Las Vegas reminiscence contrasts the magic of Broadway with the desert town’s enduring culture. The author recalls early theater days, legendary figures, and the era’s blend of glory and decline, noting how art triumphed over money and how Broadway’s spirit remains in memory.
Reno officials discussed possible reopening of the Riverside Hotel after its closure for financial troubles. R B Furman said five parties show interest in acquiring the property but declined to name them or estimate needed funds. Obstacles include mortgage, creditor agreements, licensing, and Raymond Spector’s rental status.
New York attorney James B. Donovan said Fidel Castro agreed to swap captives for about 53 million dollars in medicines and aid. Cuban Red Cross officials arrived to load ransom items onto planes and a ship bound for Cuba. The start date remained uncertain though Donovan said prisoners would be freed before Christmas and Morse indicated the first releases could come Sunday.
A nine month old North Las Vegas girl died from asphyxiation after toppling from her crib and submerging her head in a wash bucket of water and chlorine. Coroner M M Bishop listed the death as accidental. Mrs Sharon Ann Watring said she had just fed the child and the crib side had been left down.
A strip hotel security guard was arrested early yesterday for trying to steal about $200 worth of filet mignon from the hotel kitchen. Casey Lee Trebuchon is in county jail after deputies caught him loading the steak into his car.
An immense cargo of medicines and relief goods gathered at Miami docks to aid 1,118 Cuban invasion prisoners. By morning, over 2,500 tons had arrived by air rail and road with more en route. Transport planes at Opa-Locka Airport and Port Everglades prepared to carry crates of baby foods drugs and medical equipment.
The excerpt recalls excitement for a stage version featuring Bob Alda Vivian Blaine and Sam Levene with a nod to earlier triumphs at the Royal Nevada. The text then hints at Betty Dan and others following in the tradition of Guys and Dolls.
In Nashville the jury in James R. Hoffa’s $11 million conspiracy trial reported being hopelessly deadlocked. Federal Judge William Miller urged the panel to return to deliberations, stressing the case’s length, expense, and need for a verdict despite jurors holding firm convictions. Hoffa has kept two private planes ready.
The Skybolt missile scored its first success after six starts as a B 52 dropped a 39 foot flight at over 40 000 feet from Cape Canaveral. Despite the win the program faces presidential cuts while the Air Force seeks congressional support for continued funding and a new budget. President Kennedy and officials weigh next steps.
A westbound Greyhound bus carrying 33 people struck a stalled auto on foggy Highway 40 near Lovelock Nevada. No fatalities. 34 injuries reported among passengers and car occupants, all treated at Pershing and Humboldt General Hospitals. Bus driver John Ray of Reno. car driver Larry Stachier, 21, Lindsay California.
Debbie Reynolds opened with I Wan na Be Happy, but the Riviera crowd of 1725 heard no amplification after the microphone failed. She nevertheless completed a 45 minute set, delivering a resilient, crowd-pleasing performance without sound.
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