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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1962
Page
6
A retired couple and two others left their home without ventilation. They lay in a coma for hours before help arrived. An IRS agent awoke, attempted to call, collapsed, then later managed to call for aid. They were given emergency oxygen and treated for gas poisoning with improving conditions expected in days.
Indonesia said it would proceed with all necessary reparations for the liberation of West New Guinea. Maj. Gen. Achmad Jani, spokesman for Suharto era West Irian command, announced the policy after a command meeting. Marshal Omar Dhani returned from a Russia arms mission to brief officers.
A severe winter freeze across the nation lows in the Colorado high mountains near 50 below zero, 30 and 40 below readings smashing records in the northern plains. Nebraska experiences frozen parking meters as floods ease in the south and middle west. Rain slows runoff across seven states as colder weather persists.
In Los Angeles an attorney asked to seal depositions in a $1 million case against Howard Hughes. The move targets hearings in superior court with Nixon and Norris Poulson among those to be deposed. The suit was filed by Frank J. Waters alleging unpaid legal fees dating to 1956.
Harris Patterson and Vallerie appeared before Judge William S. Compton on a writ of habeas corpus allowing state charges of murder to proceed. They were remanded to custody under supervision of the sheriff and U S marshal. Police say Beasley hired by the group killed Green, whose body was found in his car with a single gunshot wound.
A German mother and her three children aged 5 7 and 10 crossed from East to West Germany during a heavy snowstorm. West German border police said they escaped by climbing over the Thuringian Mountains after eluding Communist authorities.
$25,000 cash or $50,000 property bail was set for Peuline Vandam 31 and a companion after the Tuesday morning shooting of casino executive Al Garbian near his in laws home. Christine Kloepfel 35 had bail reduced to 3,500 on assault and 3,000 on robbery charges.
President Kennedy prepared to announce within 24 to 48 hours a decision to resume atmospheric nuclear testing for national security and world safety. Officials cite Soviet 1958–59 explosions and damning pressure shaping U.S. weapons development ahead of Geneva talks. Khrushchev denounces the move as aggressive amid a 19th conference cycle and Britain’s linked moratorium.
FBI seeks Lyndal Ray Smith in Clark County as part of its Ten Most Wanted list. Smith, 37, California prison escapee, has a 20 year crime record including larceny burglary and robbery. He is described as dangerous with tattoos on both forearms and last seen in Las Vegas area. Notify FBI immediately if located.
New York readies a ticker tape parade for Astronaut John Glenn with an expected crowd rivaling Lindbergh’s 1927 reception. Officials estimate up to three million along Broadway-Astro naut Way as 26 car motorcade carries Glenn and fellow astronauts amid rain or shine.
Brooklyn man Philip Bart faces up to six months in jail unless he answers questions before a grand jury. The report also notes actions in Washington on doctors training funding and political maneuvers in California and Algeria with cease fire talks and arrests of OAS members in Paris.
In Clark County Nevada the Fighth Judicial District Court Case 115027 Dept 1 calls for a hearing on April 16 1962 at 9 30 A.M. at the Las Vegas courthouse regarding termination of parental rights for Marcelle and Christian Magueur with notice to Jean Magueur. The Clerk is Helen Scott Reed and Deputy Lois Olsen.
The Nevada State Park Commission intends to adopt rules governing state park operation and behavior at 10 30 am on March 0 1962 in Boulder City Nevada. Proposals cover general regulations for all parks and specific limits on hours of operation firearms vehicle use and conduct at Beaver Dam Cathedral Gorge Kershaw Ryan Send Harbor Beach and Valley of Fire parks. Comments may be submitted in writing by 5 pm March 6 1962 or presented in person.
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