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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1963
Page
7
The Commerce Department reports November business activity paused after Kennedy’s assassination but soon recovered showing underlying strength. Output rose with a steel upturn and record car production while home construction picked up and government economists forecast further GNP gains for year end.
Tokyo reports rice production at 128 million tons for the year, marking the third biggest harvest. Agriculture Minister Munenore Agaki notes portions damaged by unfavorable weather amid the crop total.
About 90 bottles of home brew seized in a Shawnee County raid were held as evidence amid concerns temperatures could cause explosions. Shawnee County Attorney Robert Brown ordered chemical tests before disposal. The brew was taken from the trailer home of 65 year old Sylvester W. Lollis.
The forecast urges Aries to analyze income and plan for the New Year, Taurus to boost social success through appearance and charm, Gemini to drop blockers and seek supportive peers, and Moon Children to enjoy a thriving social life and develop hobbies as revenue sources.
A mix of astrological forecasts for Virgo through Pisces and a Washington UPI report on Communications Satellite Corp inviting industry proposals for a basic global satellite system. The piece outlines launch timelines, satellite counts, and potential orbital altitudes for a future world-wide TV and telephone network.
hardy Muscovites including a buxom housewife swam through a hole in the frozen Moscow River in subzero weather. The Moscow Walrus Club members pronounced the water fine.
A 1962 Indiana GOP delegate poll shows Barry Goldwater still leads for the 1964 presidential nomination. Goldwater tallied 560 of 2008, Nixon 265, Morton 92, Romney 53, Rockefeller 52, with write in votes for Henry Cabot Lodge showing a fourth place.
Thomas Bridson of Douglas Isle of Man turns 103 and intends his 11th ascent of Snaefell the island 2000 foot peak. He began mountain climbing at age 93 and will attempt the summit again.
In this bridge analysis West opens spades, East preempts with a strong bid and South misreads spade danger. Fast shows two routes to defeat the contract, but declarer ultimately saves by leading trumps. The daily question weighs whether to overcall versus bold opponents or pass against cautious players.
The Navy will lengthen three nuclear powered submarines by 13 feet 9 inches to allow heavier shipboard equipment and more crew space. The Flasher Greenling and Gato, built at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton Conn were originally projected at about 49 million dollars each. The cost increase from the lengthening was not disclosed.
Mrs. Lilian Gregory wife of comedian Dick Gregory was jailed on Christmas Day after a sit-in at an Atlanta lunch counter. She and two demonstrators faced trespass charges with bonds set at 100 dollars. This marked her second run-in with Southern law in three months following a Selma arrest during a voter registration drive.
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