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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1962
Page
1
Column outlines Nevada and national political turmoil weighing past against future. It cites Sunrise Optimist Club fundraising for candidate speeches and discusses gun control debates after a brutal murder, urging consideration of waiting-period laws. The piece trails into ongoing coverage.
UPI reports US scientists failed to fire the Mariner I probe toward Venus after the 225 million mile mission began with the 10 story Atlas Agena rocket. The launcher veered off course seconds before completion and was destroyed over the Atlantic, ending the first attempt with plans for a second shot within weeks.
The Nevada AFL-CIO plans to file in federal court in Carson City to compel reapportionment of the 17 member Nevada Senate. Current setup gives Clark County 127 016 residents equality with counties under 1 000, risking eight Clark seats and five for Washoe under an equal proportion plan.
The SUN reports a potential settlement of the Titanium Company plant strike in Henderson after talks by a US Steel Workers Local 4856 negotiations committee and Titanium officials scheduled for 9 am. The strike began July 5, with only select personnel crossing picks lines during the third week.
South Viet Nam The chiefs of the US diplomatic and military missions in South Viet Nam left yesterday for a Hawaii meeting today with Defense Secretary Robert MacNamara on the war against the Communist Viet Cong guerrillas. Reports say fighting may be renewed in southern Laos near the border and Vietnamese sources predict a major Communist offensive in the central highlands within 30 to 40 days.
Saskatchewan doctors and Premier Woodrow S. Lloyd's government resumed separate talks yesterday to end a three week long walkout by most of the province's 900 physicians. The effort aims to restore hospital services and negotiate terms to halt industrial action.
President Nasser said on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the revolution he would accept a reunion of Syria and Egypt if the Syrian people ask. Syria broke ties with the UAR last September after a military revolt toppled the Syrian branch. the union lasted three years.
Moscow said it will resume atmospheric nuclear tests and send a Soviet delegation to a Japan conference next month examining the dangers of nuclear weapons.
United Auto Workers agreed to join the Machinists Union in postponing a threatened strike against two major aerospace firms for 60 days at the request of President Kennedy. LAW Vice President Leonard Woodcock conveyed the telegram following meetings in Los Angeles and San Diego.
Telstar advances a first live space broadcast linking North America and Europe. Viewers in Europe will see President Kennedy and Arctic scenes while North America relays European footage back, with ABC CBS NBC and CBC carrying both halves. About 200 million people could view the program.
City commissioners study a progress report on the urban renewal program and hear about the Losee Ranch property. They seek 80 thousand dollars in federal funds for phase one and will discuss a coin machine ordinance amendment amid talks on Cal Lahannnel test pumping.
Eastern Airlines plans four daily New York to Miami flights resuming after a strike by flight engineers began June 23. A spokesman declined to specify full service restoration, noting Eastern operates about 30,000 passengers daily on 1424 flights across the United States and its territories. The limited service will include engineers who agreed to return under terms rejected by the Flight Engineers International Aviation.
Liz Taylor is vacationing in Switzerland as the movie star faces dissolution proceedings with her husband Richard Fisher. Fisher arrives from Los Angeles to establish Nevada residence for the divorce action and plans a two week engagement on the Strip followed by further performances at Lake Tahoe before returning to Las Vegas.
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