Decision day for 42nd National Jaycee Convention delegates
Delegates gather at Las Vegas Convention Center for three key issues including a possible name change from United States Junior Chamber of Commerce to United States Jaycees. The session is expected to run late with a major election among about 10 000 attendees and four presidential candidates. The winner would relocate with family to Tulsa Oklahoma, headquarters site, and assume duties for 1962 63.
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Fiorello LaGuardia and the pork barrel in Congress
A historical reflection on pork barrel spending in Congress contrasts typical back scratching with Fiorello LaGuardia’s independent stance. The piece notes how late session bills, local projects, and political optics drive the practice and lauds LaGuardia for challenging it.
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Squedunk
N.Y
Reds threaten invasion of Formosa
Washington reports a large buildup of Chinese Communist troops near Fukien Province opposite Quemoy and Matsu and Formosa. Officials fear a possible attack on Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist regime as U S forces operate in Southeast Asia. Continued on page 6.
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Marshall Files For Another Term as Judge
Veteran district judge George Marshall filed for reelection to his current post yesterday. A Las Vegas resident for 33 years, he helped found Nevada s first juvenile home by advocating the Clark County facility and has practiced law here since 1929, including a year as a deputy.
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Nationwide walkouts seen at multiple defense firms
The International Association of Machinists reported vote outcomes as negotiations continue with General Dynamics units including Convair Aircraft and Convair Astronautics, Douglas Aircraft and Aerojet General. About 10,000 Aerojet General workers in Sacramento and Azusa have worked under an extension since May 27, 20,000 Douglas employees in California under a June 28 expiry, and 35,000 at Convair General Dynamics in San Diego face the same contract tensions.
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Palmdale
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San Diego
Gallivantin Sawyer Attacks Bell in Parade War
Gov Grant Sawyer denounces Lt Gov Rex Bell as a parade-loving do-nothing rival in the race for governor. The election fight centers on campaign style and public appearances.
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Parades Highlight Gov Grant Sawyer’s Campaign Remarks
Gov Grant Sawyer rode in the Jaycee National convention parade and had recently watched Nevada National Guardsmen in Boise. He led a Nevada delegation to the Seattle World's Fair and led a junket trip through Japan. He also served as grand marshal of the Elks Helidorade Beauty Parade and criticized Bell’s GOP tenure as eight years of decay.
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Requiem Mass Today for Helen D Foley
A solemn high mass will be celebrated for Mrs Helen D Foley at 11 a m today at Our Lady of Las Vegas Church 3008 West Charleston Blvd with Msgr William J Devlin officiating Pallbearers for the interment at Woodlawn Cemetery are Harvey Perry William Morris Art Ham Jr Dennis Sampson Hubert Boyd and William K Woodburn Jr Mrs Foley died Sunday night She was 73 born in Chicago May 26 1889 She resided in Nevada since her marriage to retired U S Judge Roger T Foley in Goldfield in 1913 Survivors include her husband five sons all attorneys Attorney General Roger D of Carson City and Joseph M John P George and Tom A all of Las Vegas one sister Caroline Perry of Chicago and 21 grandchildren
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Dennis Sampson
Hubert Boyd
William K. Woodburn Jr
Roger D
Carson City
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George
Tom A
Las Vegas
Caroline Perry
Chicago
Pharmacists May Strike Threat Looms in Las Vegas
Las Vegas faces a potential weekend strike by pharmacists and Retail Clerks Union Local 1636 after 95 percent of voting members supported action. The contract expired June 1 with no negotiations in weeks. Clerks and pharmacists rejected offers. wages sought and proposed increases are under dispute as talks stall.
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Talks stall as California builders face major shutdown
Los Angeles reports lengthy talks between carpenters union representatives and builders failed to reach contracts and a substantial southern California construction shutdown seemed likely. Washington warns time is running out to prevent Congo like violence as Rwanda and Burundi approach independence on July 1.
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Democrats Block Civil Rights Amendment to Farm Bill
Washington report notes House Democrats united to defeat a GOP push for a civil rights amendment to President Kennedy's farm bill, aligning against the proposed strengthening of rights provisions.
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Aged Widow Fights Nevada Stock Fraud After Loss
A 67 year old Alameda widow lost her life savings of 48000 in a Las Vegas stock scheme and became a county welfare patient unable to pay her hospital bill. Sheriff Lamb and County Commissioner Olsen say state or county anti blue sky laws could have helped. Five Las Vegas men report losses totaling 12000 in a plan to raise 142 million to buy a Reno casino club. The wife traveled to Nevada in 1960 after investing in a motel partnership tied to a stock certificate.
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Reno
Ralph Lamb
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Calif
Willkie Divorce Ends in Heisteifinger Willkie Win
In New Castle Indiana Mrs Rosalie Heisteifinger Willkie wins a divorce from Philip H Willkie and a half million dollar settlement for herself and their three sons. The case marks a high profile dissolution with substantial financial awards in the period.
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