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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
4
Senator William Proxmire introduced a bill to remove postmaster appointments from political influence. The proposal would place postmaster selections under a strict merit system and end Senate confirmation, halting what he calls the political auction for these jobs.
Huntridge Theater will host a family matinee from 1 to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday featuring The Three Stooges Meet Hercules along with Fireaway and Story of 2 Trotter plus cartoons. The Wontridee Theater offers The Chapman Report and Cane Fear each evening at 7 39 p.m.
MSgt. Harry F. Carlisle ends a 13 year tour with the United States Air Force on the last day of the month. The First Sergeant for the 4520th Air Police Squadron at Nellis AFB served six assignments at Nellis and worked on the new golf course for almost 5,000 off duty hours. Carlisle plans to stay in Las Vegas and will live in North Las Vegas with his wife and daughter.
A brief notice outlines events titled Minsky's Folies for 1963 with times 15 to 12:15 and 2:30 am. The fragment describes showings or performances under the New Frontier banner. Names and exact venue are unclear but the listing emphasizes late night entertainment.
Prize winning comedy Divorce Italian Style opens at the Guild with stars Marcello Mastroianni Daniela Rocca and Stefania Sandrelli. Pietro Germi directs a satire on divorce and honor using a real penal code provision.
Las Vegas police questioned 29 year old Harry R. Roche in connection with a burglary that netted $59 from the home of Arthur Ritz at 221 Chicago Ave on Jan 3. Roche was arrested on Tam Drive late Tuesday night and is also held on a probation violation warrant from Pensacola Florida.
In Guadalajara the army alerted its garrison after a campus clash tied to leadership struggles within the university Student Federation left one student dead and another wounded. Police detained the wounded youth and others linked to the shooting, while the suspected shooter remained at large.
Rio de Janeiro endured a scorching Tuesday as temperatures surged to 105.28 degrees in the shade, marking the hottest day since around the turn of the century. Officials warn residents to limit outdoor activity and stay hydrated amid the extreme heat.
Hy Gardner reports a $50,000 jewel theft from Connie Towers's Fifth Avenue hotel suite amid theories burglars used TV and radio to time their break in during a live midnight show. Similar past incidents include the Jerry Lewis burglary linked to TV taping.
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