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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1963
Page
2
A fire of unknown origin scorched 59 feet of the zoo office area as birds squawked and lions and tigers showed little concern. Fire sprinklers operated to prevent sparks from reaching other enclosures while a polar bear Ivan lounged nearby.
The document lists multiple individuals and entities tied to gambling licenses and casino operations around Las Vegas Reno and nearby areas. It notes Presley and Hicks surrendering the Railroad Pass license after prior cheating charges, and mentions new or prospective openings and operators including Castaways Casino at the Old Sans Souci Las Vegas Strip investment, Frontier Coin Machine Co Las Vegas, Silver Palace Las Vegas treasurer, Car Inn south of Carson City operator, and other local gambling interests.
The article notes Beckwith’s arraignment before Circuit Judge Leon Hendrick at 2 p.m. in Hinds County after a grand jury of 17 white men returned the indictment. It references NAACP involvement and a drive near his residence, with context about the integration era.
The Pope and President Kennedy met in the Vatican Palace library as Secreta ry Rusk joined for the final part. The Pontiff spoke in English about equal citizenship and world peace while noting space exploration achievements and blessing the Kennedys.
Dinah wed in a surprise ceremony no prior notice was given, as the event unfolded publicly. The groom is identified as Mess Vasey and the couple’s plans remain unclear amid the page’s informal notes.
Classified notice lists mobile homes for rent including two bedroom units. Mentions private party rental with no pets and location cues. OCR is garbled but conveys rental entries and basic terms.
A rambling reminiscence recounts a 1951 letter and a 1954 ad about fruit gifts from the Clippingers. The author notes not signing the letter, sending a fruit basket to a juvenile home, and questions about promised paint while defending personal integrity.
The bill to legalize night harness racing passed by the Assembly failed in the Senate. Sen Alvin C Weingand Santa Barbara, chairman of the committee on legislative representation, said the committee would also review the report.
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