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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1963
Page
2
The author accuses the mayor of permitting numerous zone variances for private developers, harming long time homeowners in Hyde Park and across the city. They warn the master plan is being sidelined for individual gain and urge residents to oppose the current administration in upcoming elections.
Reports from Chittagong and Coxs Bazar describe a million island residents hit by hurricane winds up to 167 miles per hour. Many bodies of people and animals are found, and survivors face water shortages shelter and medical aid. At least 6000 dead in Cox's Bazar subdivision.
Total access California led with 42 traffic deaths while New York had 29 and Ohio Texas and Pennsylvania 16 each. California also led drownings with 8 as Howard Pyle warns drivers to avoid speeding improper lane changes not yielding right of way and drinking and driving during the busy tail end of the holiday period.
Justice Department attorneys prepare a policy statement for Congress detailing how segregation hinders business across state lines. The effort aims to articulate federal stance and potential legal implications.
Carson City voters head to polls Monday with incumbent A A Autrand facing James Robertson in a mayoral race and a runoff in Winnemucca between Jesse Bale and Paul Vesco after tied votes. Las Vegas Reno and Sparks also see council and mayoral contests as counts show incumbents and challengers paired across wards.
The Navy ordered renewed exploration after photos from the Conrad suggested possible hull remains at 8500 feet depth. The Trieste is to sail today for an on site look while the Gillis will photograph the ocean floor. recovery of O rings from the Thresher confirmed the vessel’s loss during deep sea tests off New England.
The pope, reported near death, briefly regained consciousness after a coma and spoke with Cardinal Cicognani before slipping back. Vatican Radio described his struggle as a candle-like end and noted renewed efforts for internal rest and prayer during his final hours.
The state debates an income tax as an alternative to a sales tax hike. Voters would decide on increased aid for schools and care programs if the sales tax package passes. Supporters push public campaigns while opponents, including Reno attorney Bert Goldwater, urge against the change citing gaming revenue.
The Nevada Regents approve a self evaluation led move for the Las Vegas campus, authorize two Nevada Southern buildings worth 2.5 million, a radiological laboratory and a dormitory dining facility, to be designed and built under regents authority to avoid dual administration issues.
An explosion ripped a hole in an office wall at New York Hospital. Gas fumes in a hollow wall space caused the blast, but hospital service remained uninterrupted. Lloyd Darling, 45, of Brooklyn, the purchasing agent, was treated and released.
Arizona theater czar Hary L. Nace Jr. says Las Vegas will get a 1000 seat cinerama theater with a 90 foot circular screen and stratophonic sound. The project, operated by Nace Theaters, follows their Scottsdale Kachina operation and matches 53 other U. S. cinerama venues. The film Greatest Story Ever Told was partly shot near Moapa Valley.
Prime Minister Jomo Kenyatta led Kenya into self government in Nairobi as about 15 000 Africans cheered the oath takers. The Swahili cry Karambee was shouted, drums rang, and Kenyatta vowed to fight ignorance sickness and poverty while Kenya moves toward full internal self rule with Britain retaining defense foreign affairs and internal security.
Dr. Sergio de Carvalho from Cleveland headed the Rand serum research team and arrived in Rome for further work assisting Pope John Paul II’s doctors. Rand notes the pope’s illness is serious but not solely cancer. doctors treat with standard medications while noting potential pernicious complications.
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