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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1962
Page
2
President Kennedy urged Republicans in Congress to back his farm bill saying bipartisan help is needed for national interests. He cited past cooperation with Eisenhower and called the farm bill the first chance to bring order to the agricultural problem.
Christine Kloepfel 36, known as a platinum blonde, was cross examined and declined to testify against. She remains in sheriff's custody after a crime spree that included two robberies and an assault on her ex husband. She is due to appear tomorrow before District Judge John Mowbray for arraignment on armed robbery charges.
Eugenia Messelod 71 died June 14 at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after 16 years in the area. Born January 25 1691 in Fenis Italy she lived last at 601 South 6th Street. Rosary Sunday 8 pm Bunker Brothers Mortuary Mass Monday 10 am St Joan of Arc Church burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors husband August two daughters Sandy Angeline Goffke and grandson Tim Thompson all of Las Vegas.
Ira Olaf Jacobsen 79 of Las Vegas died at Memorial Hospital after moving here two years ago born May 25 1883 in Buffalo New York services Monday at 12 noon at Bunker Brothers Chapel officiated by Ford Gilbert burial Memory Gardens survivors include wife Stella two sons Jean and David and three grandchildren all of Las Vegas
Arthur Paul Latham 73 died June 12 at his home 522 South 2nd Street. A resident for 20 years he was born December 26 1888 in Sterling City Texas. Graveside military services were held at Woodlawn at 2 p m today. Survivors include brothers Charles M. Kennedale Texas Emory D. Tanny New Mexico and a niece Faye Berry Las Vegas.
Senate investigators heard police and witnesses describe isolation of vice from Capone era Chicago, with youngsters strong-arming bar girls into prostitution. Stripper Corrine Stein and ex-bar girl JoAn Gainsley testified about coercion by nightclub owners, while police said union officials colluded with racketeers. Cantone named Aldermanic and syndicate leaders including Accardo Ferrara Pierce, with other figures cited as running Chicago vice offices.
Della Eleanor Lochrie a longtime Las Vegas civic leader dies at 66 after illness. Born in Bridgeport California September 9 1896 she lived in Carson City Yerington Tonopah and Nevada for decades. She was an early Las Vegas Royal Neighbors member and worked as a dress shop saleswoman before retiring in 1950. Services set for tomorrow 2 p.m. at Bunker Brothers Chapel with Ford Gilbert officiating Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include husband Dick two sisters and a brother.
The writer announces securing Richard Hittleman s Yoga for Health for Channel 8. Las Vegas women will practice locust lotus plough and cobra to gain health and beauty and perhaps eternal life. Mitzi Gaynor Dinah Shore praised for yoga inspired singing and TV appeal.
Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev warned Japan that American nuclear tests in the Pacific aim to enable a surprise attack on Russia. In a letter to Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda he claimed Kennedy supports starting a nuclear war, while stressing concern over international supervision being used to spy.
One way and round trip personals show a large 37-room mansion with private entrance bath tub shower TV coffee, $12.50 weekly for double occupancy. Furnished apartments near Central air strip with fireplace in a 2-bedroom unit and a 1-bedroom plus 2 studios at 3244 Me Ave. Northland Park unfurnished 3-bedroom fenced yard patio $145 appointment NA 4-3597.
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