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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1963
Page
7
UPI reports Justice William Douglass argues the watered down bill of rights fails to curb government power. He contends a constitutional convention should expand restraints and stress an intensive educational program to safeguard individual liberty amid rising bureaucracy and tech control. He warns individuals need organized groups to speak for rights.
Hungarian Premier Janos Kadar declared Hungary does not need more than one political party noting that all in the people's front share the same goal of building socialism. He spoke on television outlining the current economic situation.
The 9999th Air Reserve Squadron met in January in the new Senate Office Building with Sen Goldwater as commander and Sen Cannon as deputy. Members include Senators Fong Moss Kilgore Whitener Hemphill and others who hold ranks ranging from colonel to major.
Whiting Bros. Construction Co. of Las Vegas won a Nevada Industrial Commission project to expand parking and landscaping at 2601 Sahara Ave Las Vegas. The plan includes 10 000 square feet of asphalt for employee parking and 6 000 square feet graveling and oiling with a 60 day completion. Bid amount was 4 870 dollars.
Randolph Churchill, Winston Churchill's son and journalist, announced he will write his father's official biography. He said publication will not occur during the elder Churchill's lifetime, with the first two volumes well advanced and accompanied by letters and documents. Plans include Britain and U S editions and foreign language rights. He invites first hand recollections and letters.
The Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission unanimously refused to reduce Dr Samuel Sheppard s sentence or grant parole eligibility. Final decision rests with Gov James A Rhodes, who is expected to follow the panel and Sheppard remains in prison until at least 1965. Marilyn Sheppard was killed in 1954 at their Bay Village home. A German heiress Ariane Tebdbenjo hanns attended the hearing but did not speak. Attorney F Lee Bailey said the case will await the governor s ruling.
Singapore reports Sir Imar Ali Saiffudin the 5 Sul tan of Brunei flew for talks with Malayan leaders on Borneo peace threats. Brunei rebel Sheikh A M Azahari went to Jakarta to pledge continued rebellion. Open clash potential between Britain and Indonesia grows. Manila says UN likely to be asked to intervene if warfare begins. Philippines also claims British North Borneo.
United Nations examiners report missing funds from the Bank of Katanga with reserves at 116.28 dollars while one billion Central Congolese francs were flown to Elisabethville to establish the province's legal currency.
Lincoln County veteran Bastian urged two committees to back a plan to reappraise unimproved land and allow higher assessments to enter the tax rolls now, potentially increasing county revenues about two years sooner. He opposed local sales taxes for school aid and warned the plan would affect all counties.
Nevada lawmakers advanced a measure allowing use of prisoners on state construction projects under the Prison Commissioners. The bill drew twelve sponsors, while labor groups face legal pressure over a separate Senate reapportionment suit. Also approved was a constitutional amendment urging state control of legislative reapportionment and a plan for budget sessions in even years.
The President nominated Dr. Richard H. Holton of the University of California as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs. Roosevelt, former congressman from New York, owned the Roosevelt Automobile Co. and served in the U S Navy during World War II earning the Legion of Merit, Silver Star, and Purple Heart.
Police say Marvin Machieu and Lloyd Miller were riding in a stalled car six miles south of the California line when they allegedly rushed Swink’s vehicle. Machieu, 42, was cut in two and Miller, 35, died of internal injuries en route to hospital. Investigators seek clarity on intoxication.
Washington report says elementary social studies books show sectarian bias. A survey by Dr. Judah J. Harris finds many texts favor Protestantism over Catholicism and Christianity over Judaism, suggesting definite sectarian tendencies.
In the Fighth Judicial Court of Clark County Nevada the estate of John A Jennings deceased is presented. Mery EK Jennings files a petition to admit the will to probate and appoint Joseph M Foley as Administrator with Will annexed. The time for hearing is fixed for February 10 1963 at 9 30 A M in the Court House Las Vegas Nevada all interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate and the administrator named. Jan 3 1963. District Court Helen Read Clerk Deputy Aileen Conner Pub Feb 1 8 1963.
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