Where Stand Where Stand Memo to Hank
A memo praises Bryn Armstrong becoming executive editor of the Sun, calling him a top state newsman and noting ambitious plans for the paper. It mentions Clover Jewelers gifting Christmas packages delivered to the Indian colony, a police officer at the Bonanza underpass, and Huntridge Theatre scheduling classic operettas led by Rose Marie with weekly showings.
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Bryn Armstrong
the Sun
Clover Jewelers
Bonanza
Bank Robber Trapped by Revolving Door in Midtown
A young bandit armed with a sawed off shotgun robbed Bowery Savings Bank near Grand Central Station. He dictated a note demanding cash and, seconds later, guards trapped him in a revolving door, bringing police to the scene. The robber identified himself as Isaac Worthen.
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New York
UPS
Robber & A
Isaac Worthen
Bowery Savings Bank
Grand Central Station
John Percival
County Dads Keep LaPorta As Chairman
Clark County commissioners re elected Lou LaPorta of Henderson as chairman in a rare move and during the first meeting with two new members James Sailor Ryan and William Briare. Other holdovers include Bob Baskin and Art Olsen. Committees: Ryan roads fair recreation. Baskin building and fair recreation. Briare budget financing agriculture hospital board. Olsen airport hospital board.
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Clark County Board of Commissioners
Lou LaPorta
Henderson
LaPorta
James
Sailor) Ryan
William Briare
Bob Baskin
Art Olsen
Ryan
Baskin
Briare
Olsen
Re Commission Oath For Clark County Special Deputies
Clark counties Active special deputies will be recommissioned by Sheriff Ralph Lamb and take their oath of office from County Clerk Helen Scott Reed. Deputies are to report to Lieut. Hiram Powell for new commission forms before taking the oath at 10 am 1 pm 3 pm and 7 pm in the sheriff's office auditorium.
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Clark County
Ralph Lamb
Helen Scott Reed
Hiram Powell
Reed
Loretta Bowman
Sheriff's Office
New DA Marshall Takes Oath In Father Judge's Court
Edward G. Marshall took the oath as district attorney in a ceremony attended by judges, prosecutors, and about fifty spectators in Dist. Judge George E. Marshall's courtroom. New appointees include Mrs. Kaye Richey former chief assistant in the attorney general's office William Freedman Reno attorney and Robert Dorsey formerly with the Statute Revision Commission in Carson City.
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New
Marshall
Dist
George E. Marshall
Courroom
Edward G
Ted) Marshall
Kaye Richey
Erly
Attorney General's Office
William Freedman
Reno
Robert Dorsey
Statute Revision Commission
Carson City
Richey
University of Montana
Alaska
Dorsey
University of Virginia
Judge Fee
San Francisco
Arizona Posse Tracks Cattle Killing Dog Pack
A sheriff s posse organized to hunt a pack of about 40 wild dogs and coyotes blamed for stampeding and killing cattle in south central Pima County. The cluster is believed to be in the Sierrita mountains north of Sasabe, and authorities say the animals scatter when fired upon and then reform.
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Tucson, Ariz
UPI
Pima County
Range
John Gammons
Sierrita
Sasabe
Gammons
State Solons Arrive in Las Vegas for Growth Tour
The 1963 Nevada Legislature convened unofficially in Las Vegas with a partial Clark County delegation of 2 of 41. Officials plan a three day tour to explain southern Nevada growth issues to lawmakers ahead of the January 21 official session, including a visit to the Nevada Test Site northwest of the city. Chamber President Ray Culley said the trip aims to familiarize officials with regional plans and problems to aid future proposals.
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Carson City
Clark County
Las Vegas
Nevada
Chamber
Ray Culley
UN Swedes Seize Congo Territory
Swedish UN troops swept 115 miles north of the Kamina air base to seize more Katanga territory as the Congo crisis continued. U.N. Undersecretary Ralph Bunche declined talks with Katanga leader Moise Tshombe while Kinshasa pressed to reassert central government control. Cyrille Adoula signed steps to unify Katanga under Leopoldville authority and create a single Congo currency.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Katanga
Congo
Cyrille Adoulla
Leopoldville
Cuban Crisis Ends After U N Resolution Move
The United States and the Soviet Union submitted a joint statement to UN Secretary General Thant signaling the end of the Cuban crisis. After protracted talks no inspection accord was reached. Kennedy had withheld a no invasion pledge favored by the Soviet side.
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United Nations
NY Upi
United States
Soviet Union
Thant
Cuba
Kennedy
Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures Today
Weather continues clear with gentle winds. High around 60 degrees, low near 32. Yesterday's high 58 and low 31. Noontime humidity 29 percent. Sunrise at 6 02, sunset 4 42.
Labor Chiefs Debate Nevada Test Site Picket Line
Clark County Central Labor Council met to decide steps over a Carpenter’s Union picket at the Nevada Test Site as about 120 carpenters and several electricians walked out over pay. The dispute centers on whether hours begin at the main gate or the job, affecting daily pay. The Atomic Energy Commission notes the test of the new travel time pay policy.
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Clark County Central Labor Council
Nevada
Central Labor Council
Atomic Energy Commission
AEO
Sawyer Inauguration Promises Nevada Growth Destiny
Carson City reports Gov Grant Sawyer sworn in for a second term calling growth Nevada’s destiny as the state must serve a population boom. He warned the expanding towns will require land water and schools and urged leaders to respond to changing needs and times.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada
Grant Sawyer
Fallon
Brown unveils blue print for progress in California
Gov. Edmund G. Brown presented a sweeping progress plan to the new California legislature urging action to meet the state’s growth challenges. He warned lawmakers and the public must address difficult problems created by rapid population rise and urged prompt responses from both sides.
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Sacramento
UPI
Edmund G. Brown
Brown
California
Defense Briefing Set For Congress Leaders
President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson plan a briefing for bipartisan congressional leaders on national security with Rusk McNamara and McCone. The 5:30 p.m. session follows their return from Palm Beach aboard to address matters as the 18th Congress convenes noon tomorrow.
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Congress
Palm Beach, Fla
Kennedy
Johnson
Washington
Palm Beach
White House
Rusk
McNamara
McCone
Senate
Instant ICBM Fails at Cape in New Year Test
Cape Canaveral opens a year of rocket tests as the minute man instant ICBM veers off target. The 54 foot rocket launched from a ground silo at 5 30 p m EST but upper stage trouble halted burn and truncated the mission.
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Cape Canaveral
UPID
Minuteman
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Minn
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Fla
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