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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1963
Page
1
A Northwest Orient DC7 with 101 aboard lost radio contact with ground bases near Annette Island Station near Ketchikan Alaska. An air sea search began in Alaska's southeast panhandle and Gulf of Alaska as of 8 09 a m Alaska time.
Editorial honors Angelo Guiseppe Cardinal Roncalli the 262nd pope, John XXIII, noting his rise from peasant origins to world leader. It recalls his 1958 coronation name, dedication to peace, justice, and unity, and the sadness at his passing while praising his warmth and compassion.
The 81 year old pontiff died at 7 49 p m Vatican time after four days of agony His last words were Ut unum sint while 100000 faithful filled St Peter's Square in prayer and mourning The Vatican described his reign as one of the greatest in Catholic history and Romans cried out Il Papa e morto as massed crowds gathered outside the basilica.
The editorial defense denounces a rival afternoon paper for false claims about Leavitt, Grayson, and county GOP figures. It defends journalistic duty to correct distortions while noting flood reports from Las Vegas causing urban water damage and calling for accountability.
An Indian Airlines DC3 carrying vacationers to Kashmir crashed in northwestern India killing all 29 aboard including six Americans. Five members of one family from Illinois died: James C Laverty 40 his wife Jeanne 39 and their sons Stephen 16 Michael 15 and Gregory 1. Another American was Miss P Hardman living in Lahore Pakistan.
The U S Supreme Court unan imously condemns Knoxville and Davidson County Tenn transfer plans as one way devices to stall integration. Justice Tom C Clark warns the eight year old all deliberate speed doctrine is being misused and urges faster action in desegregation efforts.
United Press International reports 724 traffic fatalities during the Memorial Day holiday, surpassing 1961 records for Memorial Day and July 4 weekends. The tally from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday tallies 784 deaths overall, with 121 drownings and 15 others killed by unspecified causes.
District Attorney Edwards and Deputy appeared under subpoena and were ordered to turn over records about a narcotics informant death. Judge John Sexton ordered the Marshall to submit all records and police reports on the Aug. 10, 1961, gunshot death of William.
Variable cloudiness today with northwest winds around 25 mph. High near 84 and low near 60, after yesterday's high 94 and low 71. Noontime humidity at 8 percent, sunrise 5 24, sunset 7 53.
Voters in Carson City cast ballots yesterday while Reno Las Vegas Sparks and Henderson residents vote today for new city officials. Incumbent A A Autrland faces James Robertson for mayor in Carson City and Oran Grayson runs against Myron Leavitt in Las Vegas. Reno expects 15000 to 16000 voters for a full slate of council posts.
Governor Grant Sawyer hailed the Supreme Court ruling granting Nevada 300000 acre feet of Colorado River water. He praised the decision as securing long term supply for southern Nevada and urged cooperative effort to route water via a planned $75 million Lake Mead to Las Vegas pipeline, while noting short term shortages may occur in isolated Clark County areas.
The Supreme Court rejected California's claim to a share of water from all tributaries and the Colorado River mainstream. The 5 to 3 decision frames a major Southwest water dispute with federal and several states opposing California.
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