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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1963
Page
1
Vatican confirms Pope John XXIII regained consciousness briefly then fell back into a stupor as his pulse rose and temperature increased. World prayers continue as officials monitor his health and the papal timetable remains uncertain.
A 10 year old boy, Michael James Caskey, was buried by sand from a collapsing ledge while playing in Paradise Valley. Rescue efforts failed and he died en route to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. His death was attributed to asphyxia and aspiration.
Deputy U S marshal ambushed Gov. George C. Wallace at Birmingham airport and served a federal court subpoena. The government seeks Wallace’s appearance to explain why he should not be restrained from blocking the admission of two Negro students to the all white University of Alabama on June 10. Wallace said he had not received the subpoena when asked at Newark airport.
James Meredith and Dick Gregory were due in Jackson Mississippi to join ongoing racial demonstrations amid tense hostilities. Gregory planned to participate in protests while Meredith spoke on a new educational fund for needy students. Roy Wilkins, head of the NAACP, had recently been released from jail on a $1000 bond.
Six alleged FLQ members were arrested in Montreal as police seized 50 sticks of dynamite detonators and fuses. The group, blamed for Quebec bombings, faced charges tied to the April 21 death of Wilfred O Neil and mailbox explosions from 16 days earlier. Confessions were reported from all six, with ages mostly 19 to 22 and one 33-year-old Belgian linked to revolutionary training in Cuba.
Partly cloudy conditions with variable or northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. High near 65 with a low around 60. Yesterday’s low 61. Noontime relative humidity 27 percent. Sunrise at 5 24 and sunset at 7 53.
As the Memorial Day weekend neared its end, Americans faced a rising road toll with 414 traffic deaths since the 102 hour holiday period began. California led with 53 highway deaths and a state-record for Memorial Day. New York state also posted a record 37 deaths amid ideal driving conditions that drew millions onto the roads.
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