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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1962
Page
1
A column reveals Paul’s return to Las Vegas and the mixed town reaction. The writer shares Paul’s reasons, praising the city’s camaraderie, nightlife, and the newsroom’s freedom, while hinting at continued controversy and a continuation on page.
A strike by TWA flight engineers will disrupt Las Vegas service this week. The union rejects Kennedy’s arbitration plea, plans a walkout affecting 11 Las Vegas departures and one arrival from San Francisco. About 2400 passengers in Las Vegas would be affected as crews reach bases.
Las Vegas hosts the 42nd annual Junior Chamber of Commerce convention as 12 000 delegates are expected to register. A caravan brought 4000 delegates yesterday with traffic aid from the Highway Patrol Sheriff’s Department and city police units. The event opens at 9 a.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The Flight Engineers Union scheduled a strike at 2 pm EDT against Trans World Airlines despite President Kennedy urging arbitration. About 615 engineers would halt operations of TWA, the fourth largest U.S. domestic carrier with roughly 20,000 employees. Kennedy said a work stoppage would be con.
Phil Cummings, who resigned as Nevada deputy labor commissioner for Southern Nevada, will file today for lieutenant governor in the September Democratic primary. He plans to be sworn in at about 11 am in Carson City and calls it a day of dedication and the most important day of his life.
Teamsters Local 14 ended a weeklong strike allowing soft drinks to resume distribution in Las Vegas stores today. Pharmacists and drug clerks at Local 1536 may walk out this week as talks stall. Campbell, Federated Employers, says wage demands rise from 3.25 to 4.75 eventually, with a 1.75 hourly hike sought by workers.
The United Jewish Appeal banquet at the Dunes Hotel honored author Leon Uris and Israel’s permanent deputy ambassador to the UN Abraham Darom before a glittering audience. A 2500 year old oil lamp gifted to Nevada UJA women’s chair Mrs. Harry Wallerstein highlighted the event. Rena Waxman read a script from Uris’ Mila 14. J Kell Houssels Sr. served as chair.
Hundreds of inmates seized guards as hostages in a riot at the St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary in Montreal. Fire raged inside the prison as Army troops in full dress arrived to help police and guards regain control amid reports of at least 25 wounded.
The OAS announced a midnight cease fire ending its 14 month campaign in Algeria. The broadcast said the scorched earth policy ends and a new Algerian state will begin after the July 1 referendum. Europeans were promised amnesty and inclusion in police forces, while violence since the start of the year left 15 000 killed or wounded and 200 000 Europeans fled.
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