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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1963
Page
1
Bryn Armstrong recalls joining the Las Vegas Sun, noting colleagues’ wary goodwill and the boss’s weather column as a source of fear and snark. He jokes about editorial secrets, office politics, and ordering a heading change to reflect his uneasy welcome.
Senator Wayne Morse, head of Kennedy's mediation panel, predicted yesterday that ship owners will accept the panel's terms and end the long Atlantic and Gulf Coast dock strike quickly. President Kennedy intensified pressure, urging an immediate settlement.
Senate Finance Committee members planned to match spending with income for the next two years and resisted new taxes. Gov budgets and tax plans to be outlined in a joint session at noon, as the committee opened its first day with a strong stance on deficits.
Rep. Harold D. Cooley urged unity among farmers at the National Wool Growers Convention. He criticized agricultural bickering and warned that time is running out as urban representation grows. He said farmers must unite or face second class economic citizenship in the free enterprise democracy.
Representative Walter S. Baring of Nevada introduced a bill in Washington to repeal the 10 percent cabaret tax. He called the levy a continuing burden on the entertainment industry, noting it was originally wartime and later reduced from 20 to 10 percent.
Weather continues clear today with gentle winds. High near 60 and a low around 25 to 30. Yesterday’s high was 44 and low 25. Noon relative humidity at 21 percent. Sunrise at 6 47 and sunset at 4 56.
A Harvard University labor expert met with union representatives and Reynolds Electric and Engineering at the Nevada Test Site to discuss labor unrest. Dr. John Dunlop, a member of the test site labor board, flew in for the discussions during a 10 hour marathon.
A pre dawn explosion rocked the government compound in East Berlin where Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and East German Chief of State Walter Ulbricht resided for the East German Communist Party Congress. Both leaders appeared smiling at the congress session after the blast.
The House Armed Services Committee proposed a $15.36 billion arms bill to fund missiles aircraft and warships plus R D for future hardware. Defense leaders McNamara and Taylor to testify as hearings begin with aims to deter a Soviet attack and bolster conventional and nuclear forces.
Fierce, record-breaking cold and fresh snow blasts spread winter misery across the North. Temperatures plunged to 42 below zero at Black River Falls Wisconsin and 38 below at International Falls Minnesota.
A local oil firm offered to purchase water from Fairfax Oklahoma’s swimming pool amid a dry spell last year. The Las Vegas Sun classified ad notes: Want to buy scarce items and invites buyers to call 385-3111.
A North Las Vegas tree surgeon Oliver H. Patnaude 23 died when his car went out of control on a curve near Wikicup Arizona on State Route 93. His brother Richard 25 wife Jacqueline 23 and daughter Jenny 3 were ejected and hospitalized in Kingman then Sunrise Las Vegas. The family was returning from Phoenix to visit relatives.
Meredith, a 29 year old Negro Air Force veteran at the University of Mississippi, did not attend his final algebra exam. Officials note that skipping a final often means failing the course and mention delayed exams as a possible option, though none indicated Meredith pursued one. Attorney General Kennedy says Meredith may leave the university at semester end as a federal grand jury probes the Ole Miss riot.
United Nations troops yesterday occupied Kolwezi Katanga the last stronghold of President Moise Tshombe official end to Katanga secession. Not a shot fired and no installations blown up as the UN secured the area.
A 20 year old California man Robert Lee Nye was captured in Phoenix after evading Las Vegas and Los Angeles officers tied to the brutal sex assault and stabbing death of Jean Doctors in Arcadia California. Authorities say Nye was to be questioned in the homicide of Mrs. Jean Doctors and detained for Los Angeles investigators.
The House Appropriations Committee started examining President Kennedy's $98.8 billion budget and urged a $12 billion cut. Chairman Clarence Cannon said the panel would at least try to balance the record budget with an $11.9 billion deficit, admitting a large cut would be a miracle.
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