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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1962
Page
1
Readers debate if conductor Eugene Ormandy showed snobbery or crowd disrespect at the Philadelphia Orchestra in Las Vegas. Letters praise Millie Kishner and Young Audiences efforts while concerns rise over public reception and future concerts.
A flight engineers strike shut down Eastern Air Lines affecting New York to Montreal and Mexico City routes. The disruption halted U S Flag service and inconvenienced about 30,000 travelers.
The engineers strike against Pan American World Airways and Eastern Air Lines will not impact Las Vegas air traffic as neither airline serves the city. Had settlements not been reached with Trans World Airlines, 12 daily TWA flights at McCarran Field and about 90 local employees could have faced furloughs. The disruption now affects only the two other major airlines and only travelers needing connections at cities Pan Am and Eastern serve.
LAS VEGAS hosts the 36th Annual Reserve Officers Association Convention at the Flamingo Hotel through Friday. About 1500 delegates, led by Rear Admiral John E. Harlin, will push for stronger national security and U S military policy. Admiral Harlin will preside. Admiral George Anderson will keynote.
Indonesian forces launched a pre-dawn parachute assault on Merauke in eastern Dutch New Guinea. Rear Adm. Leendert Resser’s command confirmed the drop near Copra port town, with about 150 to 200 paratroopers from four engined transports taking part.
Gov. Grant Sawyer, campaigning for re election, offers peace to supporters of Sen Howard Cannon at a Tropicana breakfast honoring Ethel Woodbury. He states no Democratic official plans to seek another Democratic office and urges party unity despite prior intra party tensions.
Gasoline price cuts surge in Las Vegas area as independents and majors slash regular to 23.9 cents and premium to 24.9 to 32.9, sparking threats of deeper cuts. Major chains seek to end the 10 week loss leader fight, while independent operators push for parity or lower prices.
A U S Navy spokesman said Seventh Fleet ships have sailed from Yokosuka for an operation at sea without stating numbers or area. The Reuters note notes Peiping accusing four U S warships of violating China's territorial waters while branding the event as a 12th anniversary Korea War date.
Firefighters halted a large brush fire in Griffith Park after burning about 55 acres. Police evacuated an estimated 10 000 to 15 000 Sunday visitors as the blaze neared animal cages and the park area. Funeral services for 113 jetliner crash victims were held at Pointe-a-Prise with airline officials pressing the probe.
A light plane crash near Yonkers, New York, killed five people including Connecticut woman Audrey Marshall, 29, and her two daughters Loretta 7 and Cynthia 2, along with pilot David Allstader who was from Falls Church Virginia and companion William Stout of Annandale Virginia. The Piper Cub Comanche reportedly broke up in the air with wings ripped off before the crash.
United Press International reports crippling airline and construction stoppages across the nation affecting nearly a quarter million workers. Flight engineers are restrained from Pan American, Eastern Air Lines flights halted, and 77,000 Ford workers prepare to return after a Cleveland stamping plant ratified a new production standards deal.
In the West strikes hit 140000 workers in northern California and 55000 in the south as talks between the Laborers Union and the Associated General Contractors continued over the weekend. The stoppage halted $2.5 billion in work with San Diego carpenters set to join, risking 20000 more idle workers and $175 million in projects. San Diego teamsters approved a new 30 cent hourly contract.
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