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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1963
Page
2
Morgan known as The Woman in the Cave near Bonanza Road presents a desert retreat for visitors. For 60 days she has lived in a Sunrise Mountain niche, funded by locals who visit her shrine like rock alcove. She plans possible departure, while inviting chats with guests about her unusual life and views of Las Vegas.
Article warns that total eclipse will be visible along a narrow Japan to Maine path with partial views elsewhere. It cites past blinding cases, urges safe viewing by TV or pinhole method, and warns against binoculars or sunglasses. NASA teams study comets and the sun’s corona during the event.
A veteran fight writer weighs the Liston Patterson clash prophesying pressure on Liston and Patterson’s calm steadiness. He recalls Johansson and inspects fear and focus as the bout nears. The column ends with the author delaying predictions until after the fight.
In Medford the defense and prosecution closed their case with psychiatrists testifying about Lester Morford III 19 who killed Jack Foster 23 after kidnapping Foster and his bride of two days in Reno Morford claimed he acted under a deranged mind while Dr Leslie Gould urged the killer was acting as if killing his father and assaulting his mother Dr Rudolph Teller countered that Morford was fully aware of his actions at the time of the murder
Crosby signs a major recording contract marking a shift from Decca on a deal likely to keep the focus on popular songs with Sinclair in a long‑standing pairing. Crosby, who in 1960 became the first artist to sell 200 million records, remains a top figure in the music field.
A Las Vegas NAACP led march faced opposition from hotel staff and business partners who deny discrimination and urge negotiations without threats. Richard Caldwell, a longtime resident and building-materials partner, argues the city has given fair treatment and opposes the march. A Church of God in Christ rally planned to organize the event with possible Nevada Equal Rights Commission involvement to curb demonstrations.
Khrushchev leveled a personal rebuke at Chinese Communist leaders during a Hungarian friendship rally. He warned the ideological dispute risks derailing any settlement and accused opponents of seeking thermonuclear victory. He urged critics to visit Soviet factories to see broad public support for his government.
Police planned to hand the device to Army experts after a blast believed to come from an aerial bombing. A bystander reported hearing a plane before impact, though clouds hid it. Ralph Sommer, 3, stood about 15 feet from the blast as glass showered the IBM building desk of office manager Robert Cuyler. The explosion damaged a seventh floor window and dented the bomb found on Market Street, fins torn off.
T Bird hardtop full power, excellent condition, sacrifices offered. Auto listing notes $2 595 price. Contact Bill at 384 284 for details.
A public auction by the Urban Renewal Agency of Las Vegas will occur at Jubilee Trailer Park 1100 Madison Street on Saturday at 1 20 pm. Glenn Rice, licensed auctioneer, conducts the sale of surplus salvable property from the Madmen School Urban Renewal Project including appliances and fixtures such as cooler units water heaters ranges toilets and other items.
Massachusetts Attorney General Edward Brooke said a Monday conference would involve FBI agents and top police from Greater Boston to review the roles of alleged kingpins in the vast nationwide bookmaking ring. A Brookline gambler, described as the syndicate’s brains, is identified with a Winthrop origin and a Brookline home. His chief lieutenants include another Brookline gambler and several from Revere and Everett. Officials say he was sent to the West Coast eight months ago to establish operations.
Mrs Wilson states she was held against her will for four days and was given water only twice and a few rolls. She described a 6 foot 3 inch, 240 pound man about 40 with bloodshot eyes who she says restrained her naked in bed during very cold nights. She has four children aged 2 to 9.
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