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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1963
Page
1
A sports columnist recounts backing Floyd Patterson at 64 to 1 to reclaim the world heavyweight title, amid training camp notes and doubts after a recent press conference, comparing mood shifts to Lennie from Of Mice and Men and hinting at continued coverage on page 2.
A Norwegian tanker Honnor and the San Juan collided 200 miles east of Norfolk. The Honnor began sinking slowly. 42 crew evacuated but the captain and 17 crew returned to the tanker. The San Juan and a Coast Guard helicopter aided. one injured seaman reported with a head wound.
The 1964 GOP presidential contender declined to say he counted votes as factions argued for or against Civil Rights action. The governors debated a unanimity rule and a two thirds voting threshold with limited debate. Pat Brown condemned Goldwater as a segregationist, while Rockefeller urged clarity on Goldwater’s stance.
Labor Secretary Wirtz led last minute mediation as government attempts to avert a nationwide railroad strike that threatens a four year dispute. President Kennedy readies legislation to Congress and calls leaders to discuss proposals with union and management negotiators at the White House.
Alphonse Caselli aged 64 from Brooklyn drowned in Hemenway Harbor at Lake Mead around noon yesterday while his son John Caselli aged 31 helped during a recreation outing. Chief Ranger James Packard reported the recovery and ongoing investigation.
Actor Spencer Tracy, 63, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital in Los Angeles after arriving by ambulance from a Malibu home. His family did not disclose the illness, and Katherine Hepburn alerted the fire department.
Governor Grant Sawyer of Nevada told the 55th Governor's conference in Miami Beach that legalized gambling is not a guaranteed path to prosperity without strong controls. He cited Nevada's mature system and warned Florida that initial social adjustments and varied problems accompany new gambling.
President Kennedy nominated Howard Jenkins Jr. a Denver native and Republican to the National Labor Relations Board. The 48 year old former law professor will fill the term of Philip Ray Rodgers, drawing civil rights support and Republican criticism of a Democratic board.
Partly cloudy today with afternoon and evening thundershowers. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. High 107 and low 77. Yesterday matched the high 107 and low 77. Noontime humidity 24 percent. Sunrise 5 40, sunset 7 54.
An 18 year old Miss Universe, from Porto Alegre, accepts the crown after a coronation ball. Arkansas Governor Faubus hosts a fried chicken luncheon for the contestants, praising Miss Brazil and posing for photos with Miss Arkansas Cheryl Bechleheimer. The winner, who speaks Portuguese, says she loves chicken.
Oakland landlord Paul Devine admitted shooting his tenant in an argument over a garage. Stephen J Aslaughi was wounded in the back and listed in satisfactory condition at Kaiser Foundation Hospital. The incident followed a Friday afternoon car repair at the rental building where Aslaughi resided.
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