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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1963

Page

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Federal mediator arrives to aid Reynolds strike talks

John Fenton of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service arrived to help set up negotiations between the strik ing Office Employees Local 400 and Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co. Inc amid a Mayhem of pickets at the Mercury gate of the nuclear proving grounds. Police in Nye county increased coverage to manage traffic and crowd control as orderly protest contrasted with early disruptions by uninformed building trades workers.

Reynolds Electrical and Engineering ©, Inc Las Vegas Nevada Harvey Cahil Carol Tatum REECO Atomic Energy Commission Mercury Sunfoto John Fenton Federal Mediation and Cosciliation Vice Striking Union Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co. Inc George Barra Nye County Mercury Gate Nuclear Proving Grounds The Con

Man on lonely road evokes ghosts and second wind

In a humorous fable style Heywood Broun recalls a man fleeing a ghost through the night. The tale turns to a metaphor about optimism facing bad news and the idea of a second wind. The column surveys pessimism in headlines from Las Vegas, Kennedy’s nuclear talks, and Nevada Test Site strikes, urging perseverance and renewed effort.

Heywood Broun

Bill Would Eliminate County Assessor Office

Clark county fiscal plan advances in Carson City with a four point program supported by most Clark Assembly members. The measure proposes abolishing the county assessor office as part of the proposed reforms.

Carson City Clark County Clark Assembly

Cattlemen Converge in Las Vegas for ANCA Convention

More than 3,000 ranchers from 40 states gathered in Las Vegas for the 6th annual American National Cattlemen's Assn. convention. Interior Secretary Stewart Udall will deliver the keynote tomorrow as delegates attend a three day meeting at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Gov. Grant Sawyer and Mayor Oran Grayson welcomed attendees, with registration underway in Strip hotels.

Las Vegas The American National Cattlemen’s Assn Stewart L. Udall Las Vegas Convention Center Grant Sawyer Oran Grayson

North Country Rescue Influences Nevada County Assessors Bill

Clark members study a bill to abolish the county assessor post and train for duties under Nevada Tax Commission staff. The plan aims to place assessors under state civil service protection to curb political influence. A Montreal Arctic rescue saved six from a two week 40 below survival ordeal, while Clark officials urge accountability in local taxation amid rising public spending.

Clark Nevada Tax Commission Civil Service

South Carolina Accepts Desegregation at Clemson College

Harvey Gantt became the first African American admitted to Clemson College, accompanied by attorney Matthew Perry who helped secure the desegregation order from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The event marks the end of segregation in Clemson amid mixed public reactions.

Clemson UPI Harvey Gantt Clemson College Matthew Perry Circuit of Appeals

Weather note with variable clouds and mild southerly winds

Variable high cloudiness and southerly winds 15 to 20 mph. Today’s high around 55 and low near 25 to 30. Yesterday’s peak 53 with a low of 27. Noon relative humidity about 19 percent. Sunrise at 6 43 and sunset at 5 40.

Piccard Dies on 79th Birthday in Minnesota

Dr. Jean Felix Piccard, first to reach the stratosphere by balloon and survive, dies at 2:30 am on his 79th birthday in Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota professor emeritus endured a chronic heart ailment. The Piccards, a renowned Swiss scientific family, pioneered high altitude and deep sea records including a 57,550 foot ascent on Oct 23, 1934 to study cosmic rays.

Minneapolis Minn Jean Felix Piccard University of Minnesota Piccard Jean Piccard Jeannette Jean Auguste Jacques

De Gaulle's Grand Plan Drafted for Europe Sparks Unease

Oslo reports French President Charles de Gaulle offered Soviet Premier Khrushchev a plan to reunify Germany and demilitarize Europe, with the U S forces withdrawn from the continent. Denials and diplomatic unease follow the claim.

de Gaulle Europe Oslo T Pid Charles de Gaulle Nikita S. Khrushchev Arbeiderblade Khushchev Soviet Union United Sates Germany Greece Turkey NATO

Biggest Icebox Claim Sparks Cold War Banter

Radio Moscow reports the Kremlin built the largest refrigerator in Europe capable of storing 26 000 tons of perishables. Regardless of truth the column pivots to profit by selling an unused fridge via the Las Vegas Sun Want Ads calling 385 3111.

Radio Moscow Reds Europe Las Vegas Sun

Pilot Dies as Passenger Lands Plane in Wyoming

In Cheyenne Wyoming a passenger with no flight experience landed a light plane after the pilot died midflight. Lester Pe...

Cheyenne Wyo UPI Lester Pe

Compromise Effort Falters in Market Entry Talks

In Brussels foreign ministers from six Common Market nations failed after three hours of talks to move France away from opposing British entry. German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard warned the situation was grave as they agreed to resume discussions at noon. Both Erhard and Dutch Foreign Minister Joseph Luns said they were not optimistic about breaking the deadlock threatening the market and NATO alliance.

Brussels UPS de Gaulie France Ludwig Erhard Erhard Joseph Luns NATO

Last Rites Pending For Producer-Author Farrow

Beverly Hills California Oscar winner John Farrow was found dead at his home after a possible heart attack His wife Maureen O Sullivan and their eldest daughter Mia were informed and traveled to New York City to join her She was in a stage production Never Too Late Funeral arrangements were pending his death ends a long career as director writer and author

Beverly Hills Calif UPI John Farrow World Maureen O'Sullivan New York City Daugh Ter Mia Farrow Sydney Australia

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