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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
1
A newspaper columnist critiques Grant Sawyer and Charles Springer, accusing Springer of seeking higher office and accusing parties of dishonesty. The piece notes Springer’s bid for the state attorney general post and hints at political infighting and potential retaliation.
The Sun reports Edward Gilbert also known as Edward Heaton withdrew 2 million dollars of his company funds and fled the country. He was linked to Las Vegas gambling circles and appeared in town two months ago seeking a possible divorce from Rhoda. A New York connection kept his whereabouts secret via a direct line to his Las Vegas home while shipments and mail were routed through New York.
UPI reports Radio Canton says Communist city workers are on voluntary mobilization for possible action against Nationalist forces. Hong Kong notes anti Nationalist rallies and refugees head to Formosa as intelligence cites buildup near Quemoy and Matsu. Rusk and Macmillan discuss the situation in London.
Twenty eight U S helicopters carried 2300 South Vietnamese troops into a major sweep against Communist Vietcong in Kien Hoa south of Saigon. Ten Vietnamese air force fighter bombers supported the ground attack as Marines trained by U S advisers led the vanguard. Casualties were reported as eight rebels killed and 20 captured.
In Pecos Texas Billie Ses Estes appeared in court on a self requested trial for allegedly stealing 827 577 from farmers in fertilizer tank deals. Jury selection extended into a late night session. In New Orleans the Fifth Circuit ordered Mississippi to admit James H Meredith to the all white University of Mississippi as the first Negro student.
Hollywood report: Dean Martin files a six million dollar action with details continued on page five.
In Las Vegas a 108 degree day failed to douse a strike by 100 clerks and 39 pharmacists from Retail Clerks Union 1536. Pickets lined several drugstores including Don's Pharmacy and Thrifty Drug Store while public service continued in stores.
Attorney General Roger Foley said he expects Senate approval to become Nevada’s second U.S. district judge despite ABA committee opposition. Foley cited support from Nevada attorneys and Senators Alan Bible and Howard Cannon as more important than scattered national objections.
The 36th Annual Reserve Officers Association Convention begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Flamingo Hotel with Admiral George W. Anderson delivering the keynote. About 1500 delegates are expected. Rear Admiral John E. Harlin will preside as sessions run through Friday.
Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg announced deadlock in negotiations over the flight engineers' dispute with Pan American World Airways and Eastern Air Lines. The talks failed to progress and were temporarily unresolved.
Francis Cardinal Spellman voiced shock at the Supreme Court decision on school prayer. Protestant leaders at a Chicago gathering signaled acceptance or inevitability, while New York officials reluctantly accepted the ruling.
The CourtHeld that a state cannot prescribe an official prayer for government programs and that daily recitation of New York's 22 word Regents prayer violates the First Amendment Cardinal Spellman condemned the ruling while NY Education Commissioner Allen vowed to enforce the law Gov Rockefeller commented on the decision. Meanwhile Pan American and Eastern Airlines saw stalled talks as a back to work order faced court scrutiny and possible new legislation to curb strikes.
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