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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1962
Page
1
The Atomic Energy Commission and the Defense Department said the U S may trigger a few very low yield nuclear devices slightly above ground or shallowly buried at the Nevada Test Site as part of the Plowshare program to study peaceful uses of nuclear explosives.
Opinion piece condemns a Mansfield Ohio case where 18-year-old Jerrell R Howell killed two 7 year old girls after prior mistreatment. The writer assigns blame to society and advocates psychiatric care and immediate removal of such offenders. The call is for better prevention and treatment rather than repeated imprisonment.
A 25 year old ex felon is jailed on arson investigation for two fires at a multi million dollar Strip hotel under construction. Larry M Long a sheetmetal worker was seen leaving blazing hotel sections as witnesses watched. Edwin S Lowe president of the building company noted the fires destroyed two rooms but did not prove unsafe construction.
Maj. Robert White, X-15 pilot and space research figure, spoke at a luncheon for Southern Nevada civic leaders and Las Vegas Rotary members at Nellis Officers' Open Mess. He described Edwards AFB operations and spoke on future space manned missions. Maj. Gen. Stanley J. Donovan introduced the Air Force's new Missile Safety program.
Three More Also Sent To Hospital and Nine total injured after a two car broadside at McCarran and Kerry Streets. Mrs. Ernestina Corral led 13 children to the Nellis AFB pool when her vehicle was struck by Mrs. Maurine Amundson. Victims from Corral’s car were hospitalized with broken bones and possible internal injuries.
The United States pressed China to avoid invading Nationalist forces, with Ambassador Cabot denying U S backing for invasion plans. The two hour meeting with Wang Ping-nan touched on Red China's military buildup in Fukien and tensions around Quemoy and Matsu near Formosa.
Diplomats said the Warsaw gathering sought details from ambassadors stationed there. The US assured it was not prompting nationalist China’s talk of reclaiming the mainland, while notes suggested Peiping sought clarity on the matter during the talks.
Auto owners face lower charges as the DMV re tabulates 1962 registrations lacking key details. In Carson City the highest possible amount is set when information is incomplete, per Hale Bennett of the automation division. Clerks will adjust only certificates missing year make model and cylinders. others stand as is unless specifically requested.
The 36th Annual Reserve Officers Association Convention convenes at the Flamingo Hotel with about 1,500 delegates. Maj. Gen. Stanley J. Donovan will report on Tactical Air Command lessons from the Berlin air reserve mobilization and TAC policy shifts in training and deployment. Civil Service Commissioner Robert E. Hampton will discuss proposed changes to dual employment compensation laws.
City officials back a tour by State Director Shamberger of North Las Vegas water wells to ease shortages. Mayor Taylor urged state action as residents faced days of low or no water with thousands affected.
In Formosa, Nationalist forces on Quemoy and Matsu were put on alert for a possible Communist invasion after a night of shelling. The attack involved 151 shells on Quemoy and 47 on Matsu, as a large military buildup across the Formosa Strait was reported by officials.
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