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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1962
Page
1
A lengthy tribute defends General Bruce Clarke after criticized Las Vegas coverage. The article highlights his Korea front line command and four star rank. It argues immature reporting harms his reputation and underscores civilian duty to support the president and armed forces.
Exclusive Sun report details a forthcoming federal indictment under a newly enacted statute aimed at trafficking gambling proceeds across state lines. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations act provision carries a $10,000 fine and up to five years, targeting those who travel interstate with intent to distribute unlawful activity profits.
Two boys about 10 to 12 years old died when a car struck a stolen small motorcycle, sending the vehicle 1874 feet into a desert area north of Las Vegas on Highway 95. The youths, identified only by initials J.B. and a dime ring, were pronounced dead at the scene. Police named the driver as Marilyn V. Steeves, 38, of 3213 Churchill Road, who was accompanied by her infant daughter.
Las Vegas bars and liquor outlets face charges for selling alcohol to minors after a special Las Vegas City Commission session led by Police Chief Leo Kuykendall. The 15 minute meeting followed an investigation begun after beer was found at Lake Mead high school graduation parties, with seven separate violations cited.
Maj. Gen. John H. Foster of San Antonio was elected president of the Reserve Officers Association after the convention at the Flamingo Hotel. Foster, assistant to the commander of the Twelfth Air Force Tactical Air Command at Waco, succeeds Rear Adm. John E. Harlin. The association awarded Lt. Gen. Joe W. Kelly the Minute Man Hall of Fame Award. Kelly stressed the enduring meaning of the Minute Man beyond Lexington and Concord, across the space age.
The Henderson Home News reports a poll by its staff indicating Rex Bell, Republican candidate for governor, leads incumbent Grant Sawyer in popular support. Among 344 respondents, 40 percent favor Bell, 34 percent favor Sawyer, 17 percent undecided, and 8 percent not interested. Women show clear preference while men remain reluctant to state their choice.
CARSON CITY UH Hawaii researchers seek Nevada Gaming Commission data as they study whether state supervised gaming should be permitted. Bureau Director Lothar Winter notes the University of Hawaii contracts with the state to conduct the study with the aim of assessing potential legalization prospects.
President Kennedy arrives for a 48 hour state visit to meet President Adolfo Lopez Mateos. Crowds cheer as a 21 gun salute marks the welcome and bishops bells ring while Kennedy urges a peaceful revolution and warns against subversion, without naming Castro. He stresses joint effort for children and hemispheric unity amid anti American demonstrations.
Washington business leaders and labor unions pressed the Kennedy administration to cut taxes to avert a recession. The U S Chamber of Commerce urged an across the board income and corporate tax cut while the AFL CIO urged immediate relief for low and middle income taxpayers. They warned the economy could stall without rapid action and cited revenue losses of up to 7 5 billion dollars annually. The administration planned a legislative push for tax relief retroactive to January 1, 1963, to offset costs with broader tax credits and lower corporate rates.
The sun was hot and humidity high in Las Vegas with a 101 degree peak for the fifth straight day. Forecast calls for 98 as temps ease and the U.S. Weather Bureau McCarran Field predicts scattered showers in nearby mountains.
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