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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1963
Page
4
In Los Angeles the mother and stepfather of child actress Wendy Diane Wayland were found not guilty of battery charges filed by the girl's father. The verdict clears the couple of alleged abuse claims amid a high profile court matter.
Barbara Gardner and Roy Gardner were tried on a custody dispute brought by David Wayland who previously won custody of the seven year old star of Gigot. Wayland accused the couple of luring him to their Woodland Hills apartment to discuss visitation rights. The jury deliberated 75 minutes before reaching a verdict.
Washington UPI Steuart L Pittman, head of civil defense, told Congress a national fallout shelter system could save millions in a nuclear attack. He estimated a total cost of 8.5 billion dollars, with 2.3 billion funded by the federal government and the remainder by states and locals, averaging about 48 dollars per American.
Rice oil, a byproduct of the rice industry, increases milk yields when added to dairy cattle rations, according to Texas A and M College extension service findings at College Station.
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara told President Kennedy that $1 billion in defense spending for supplies and maintenance was cut in the year ending July 1, with further savings projected to reach almost $5 billion annually by 1987. He cited reductions in spare parts stocks, excess inventories, and shifts to competitive and incentive contracting to trim costs while maintaining combat strength.
FBI agents testified in the second federal trial of sailor Nelson Drummond charged with conspiring to sell defense secrets to Soviet nationals. They watched him remove papers from a security file at Newport Naval Base on September 28, 1962, before his arrest in Larchmont, New York. If convicted, he faces possible death. the first trial ended with a hung jury.
In Los Angeles Arthur Frederick Hansen, 54, stayed on the bottom floor while wrecking crews demolished the three upper levels of his home. He told reporters he has no money and nowhere to go, noting he has lived there since 1996 after a relative who owned the property sold it.
Paris report states Maurice Chevalier was awarded a gold record by a UNHCR representative for selling one million All Star Festival records. The proceeds support refugees. artists worldwide contributed to the record project.
Washington reports Rep Otis G Pike categorizes Congress into optimists realists and pessimists. He warns long sessions cause Potomac fever with talk of foreign affairs, first names of leaders, and a belief government and nation limp unless lawmakers stay. He notes automated beach patrols and global competition.
California legislators opened hearings on four education bills to boost school funding through general and property taxes and smok ing taxes. The Winton measure would add 40 million from general funds this year and 40 million next year plus a 27 million county property tax to aid rural districts. Garrigus proposed a two cent cigarette tax increase to raise about 80 million for schools, plus a flexible “blank check” aid bill. Collier floated a loan repayment plan for graduates earning 6000 yearly. The Senate Grunsky bill proposed raising minimum teacher pay from 4500 to 8000.
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