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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1962

Page

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Quiz Suspect in Kennedy Threat

New York police questioned a man who allegedly threatened to kill President Kennedy over stock losses. The man told a woman about his plan and was discussed with Secret Service officials. Kennedy planned travel to visit his hospitalized father and speak at Yale, with further details on custody and method not released.

Kennedy Washington New York Joseph P. Kennedy Manhattan New Haven Conn Yale University Secret Service

Nuclear test planned over Pacific after June 12

World briefs note a second high altitude nuclear detonation over the Pacific was scheduled for after June 12 and would be so powerful the danger area was extended. Other briefs mention Cole Porter turning 70 at his Massachusetts country home and flight engineers at Pan American, Eastern, and TWA threatening a strike.

Honolulu Pacific Williamstown Mass Cole Porter Buxton Hill Orpheum Theater Washington UPT Pan American World Airways Eastern Air Lines Trans World Airlines

Jaycees Readied To Host Record Las Vegas Confab

The National Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold the largest convention in its 42 year history in Las Vegas with more than 12 000 delegates and spouses arriving for five days. Local Jaycees led by General Chairman Robert O Brien say activity spans over a year to ensure the event is the biggest and best yet and visitors are expected to spend collectively over 1500000 in the area. About 50 news representatives will cover the meetings and an hour long color 16 mm film is planned.

National Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Las Vegas Robert O’brien

Theft Ring Suspected in Las Vegas Boat Thefts

Sheriff Ralph Lamb reported a possible gang behind a string of high value watercraft thefts in Southern Nevada. Missing boats and outboard motors total about 275000 dollars, with detectives rechecking cases to determine if the thieves operated locally or from outside the state. The latest major theft involved casino boss Frank Schivo, reported by Las Vegas detective Walter Earp.

Nevada Ralph Lamb Set Walter Earp Las Vegas

Dean Martin quits film over Marilyn Monroe clash

Dean Martin warned he would pull out of the troubled movie Something’s Got To Give if paired with any actress other than Marilyn Monroe. Lee Remick replaced Monroe after Fox fired Monroe and sued her for 500000 dollars.

Hollywood UPI Dean Martin Marilyn Monroe Lee Remick 20Th Century-Fox Marilyn Martin Miss Monroe

Berlin Reds Fire on Escaping Teens at Berlin Wall

Communist border guards fired on two East Berlin youths fleeing to West Berlin near Wedding overnight. One 18 was wounded twice in the leg as they climbed a cemetery wall topped with barbed wire. both escaped into West Berlin. U.S. Maj. Gen. Albert Watson II protested to Soviet officials, warning such crimes are punishable by death in many countries.

U.S Albert Watson II Watson Wedding East West Berlin Andrei V. Solovyev

Charge Vegas Visitor With Big Swindle

Nortex Oil and Gas Corp. charges W. O. Davis Jr. of Longview Texas with a $6 million fraud in an oil well slant drilling scheme. A warrant is issued by Justice of the Peace Glenn Byrd, with Davis believed to be in Palm Springs or Las Vegas. District Attorney Henry Wade expects a $25,000 to $30,000 bond.

Dallas UPI Dallas Petroleum Company East Texas Las Vegas Nortex Oil and Gas Corp Petroleum Company Justice of the Peace W. O. Davis Jr Longview Tex Justice of the Glenn Byrd Davis Palm Springs Calif Dist Atty Henry Wade

Yanks Detonate 16th A-Device In Island Tests

Washington reports the United States detonated a mid yield nuclear device near Christmas Island, the 16th test in the Pacific series and second in two days. The AEC and Defense Department said the bomb was dropped from a plane and exploded around 11 30 p.m. EDT, yielding roughly 100 000 tons of TNT.

Washington United States Christmas Island Atomic Energy Commission Defense Department Pacific

Senators Set Public Hearings On AGVA Dues Case

Senator McClellan will lead hearings into a faction ridden union listing thousands of self described exotic dancers as dues payers. Up to 50 witnesses expected beginning Tuesday with AGVA members testifying including television figure Penny Singleton and union director Jack Bright. Hearings will probe underworld employers of union talent in Chicago New York Philadelphia Baltimore and other cities and possibly include working conditions in several U S cities.

John L. McClellan Chicago New York Philadelphia Baltimore Miami Tampa Los Angeles New Orleans Cleveland East St. Louis McClellan

Solve Mystery Of Vacation Couple's Death

A convicted killer, now in a California mental institution, was named as the murderer of a vacationing Oklahoma man and his wife in Prescott Arizona. Yavapai County Sheriff Jim Cramer announced the year long investigation ended with a jail tip and a waitress identification. Cramer planned to confer with the county attorney about filing two counts of first degree murder.

Plane vanish prompts CAP search over Tucson to Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Civil Air Patrol begins a search for a missing flight from Tucson to Las Vegas via Phoenix. The plane, piloted by G. R. Beard of Tucson, an Aero-American Corp. executive, carried an unnamed passenger and left yesterday at 11 20 a.m. with an expected 2 20 p.m. arrival.

Las Vegas

Red Nations Call For More Talks On Berlin Issue

The Warsaw Pact nations urged renewed Soviet American discussions on the future of Berlin and Germany after a secret session attended by Soviet Premier Khrushchev. They warned that if Western delays continue they would consider a separate peace treaty with East Germany. No deadline was given.

Red Berlin Moscow UPI Warsaw East Germany

Mobile Homes Show Opens At Riviera Park Draws Crowds

Thousands of Southern Nevadans visited the New Directions in Living Mobile Home Show at the Riviera Mobilhome park on Palm Street near Boulder Highway and San Francisco Avenue. Viewers praised the size and beauty of modern mobile homes and the new mobile home parks. Full schedule appears on page B3 of the Sun.

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SUNlight on Politics

A brief column notes political developments and public interest items with a regional focus. It highlights upcoming events and shifts in local government or public policy while listing related names and places in concise form.

Mother and Child Hurt in Wrong-way Car Crash

A 36 year old Paradise Valley woman allegedly drove on the wrong side and ran a signal, crashing into a car carrying a young mother and her 16 month old son. The mother Jackie Rodack 26 suffered serious injuries. her son Duwayne had minor injuries. The other driver Dorothy Anton 36 also sustained lacerations. Las Vegas police reported the incident.

Jackie Redeak Duwayne Dorothy Anton Sixth Street Oakey Irving Stone Mercy Mike Gordon Paradise Valley Jackie Rodack Bigger St Sixth and Paradise Valley Rd Las Vegas Amos Elliott

Weather Summary for Local Area

Clear today with southwest early winds 15 to 25 mph. High near 95, low around 63. Yesterday’s high 99, low 61. Noontime humidity about 6 percent. Sunrise 5 22, sunset 7 57.

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