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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
2
Reports describe Valentina Tereshkaya Singing to the stars during orbit with cosmonaut Bykovsky aboard Vostok 6. Tass notes trajectory within five kilometers of each other as they circle Earth in a 65 degree orbit.
The gaming commission plans an exploratory approach and will hold a second hearing for northern residents in Carson City next month. Officials want to hear all sides before proceeding.
Mrs Richards rushed to the Winter home half a mile away and found five children unconscious. Firefighters and Mercy Ambulance Service responded after an air conditioning duct leak reportedly drew carbon monoxide into the air. A CO indicator read one percent. children were checked and released from the hospital. Chief Otto McFarland cited the duct system as the likely source and noted nausea and headaches can result.
Patricia Ann Houlden a 26 year old Las Vegas resident seven months pregnant was struck and killed by a car as she and her husband crossed the Strip near the New Frontier Hotel. Her husband John suffered serious injuries and the driver Robert M Muldowney 30 was booked on suspicion of manslaughter. The Nevada highway patrol said the couple were in a crosswalk when hit.
The article notes 75 of 82 cardinals attended the conclave gathering with 85 governments and organizations represented. It states the new pope will decide if the historic council, paused after John XXIII's death, should reconvene, and mentions likely successors identified by Vatican observers.
Wilson’s stance drew sharp rebuke with claims of a Soviet victory. Macmillan left to loud cheers from supporters after a tense day of debate and moments of emotion.
Hoover, treated between 1929 and 1933, had surgery last August to remove a cancerous tumor from his intestinal tract. Doctors say his current illness is not connected to the 1962 operation.
Boston UPI reports the New Haven railroad spends about 150000 dollars annually to replace windows in passenger cars damaged by stone throwing bays.
Classifieds list several positions including a female shirt presser at 172 L. W. Blve North from 7 to 10 a.m. a female RN needed for a three week summer camp in Lee's Canyon area with contact 385-3677 a female housekeeper in a motherless home with live in duties and $40 weekly and a swimming instructor for a year old at home contact 384-5341 after 6 p.m.
The writer questions government cost and efficiency while noting mailings to voters raise expenses. Differences in mailing costs are cited with figures 1.10 0.55 and 0.70. A Humble Oil brochure is mentioned as an example of private costs, then a golf milestone by Morry Zenoff is noted before signing off.
Witness describes a reckless act when a drunk driver tossed a beer can from a car into a young couple’s yard. The can struck their two year old son causing a gash as security notes child supervision concerns and points to local child care centers.
A 1957 Pontiac owned by James O Knight of Boulder City Nevada will be sold at public auction to satisfy storage and repair liens. The sale is set for July 3 1963 at 1 am at 713 Stetz NSW. Glenn Gossard reserves the right to bid. Publication dates June 18 26 and July 2 1963.
Strength in about a half dozen drug issues including Merch Bristol Myer American Home Products and Norwich Pharmacal provided one of the few upside features in a generally lower and moderately active stock market yesterday. Electronics and chemicals were the worst performers with Kodak DuPont Allied Rohm Haas and Union Carbide down. IBM Litton Cenco Motorola RCA and Texas Instruments also fell. American Telephone and General Electric softened in blue chip stocks but Chrysler rose.
In Cambridge Maryland under limited martial law ordered by Governor Tawes demonstrations for racial equality continue. The guard commander said no reason exists to forbid the rally while bi racial talks with Mowbray failed over a one year pause in protests in exchange for desegregation of hotels restaurants and theaters. Negroes demand full desegregation of public schools equal job opportunities housing and the release of two 15 year old boys from state training school. Liquor and beer sales were prohibited in Dorchester and nearby Talbot counties.
The Supreme Court, with Justice Clark on the majority, declares state religious exercises in Maryland and Pennsylvania schools violate the First Amendment neutrality. Justice Stewart dissents, warning of restricting free religious exercise. The decision may affect public school programs nationwide and prompts calls for policy reform. Justice Douglas adds that government funds should not support parochial schools.
President Kennedy's civil rights program moves to Congress as Everett Dirksen signals support for most measures except a public accommodations clause. Religious leaders meet Kennedy at the White House amid ongoing talks with business and labor figures, mayors, and governors on easing the nation's civil rights crisis.
Naples New York UPI reports Widmer's Wine Cellars researchers find modern wines contain in varying amounts all 13 essential life elements. Calcium phosphorus magnesium sodium potassium chlorine sulfur iron copper manganese zinc iodine cobalt may be present.
A UPI report notes that a survey by the National Home Study Council finds about 3.5 million Americans were in home study during 1962. The figure approaches the total enrollment in U S colleges and universities, highlighting the growth of correspondence schooling.
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