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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1962
Page
2
A Sun Records promotion offers a five dollar manual with 28 coupons. Readers must clip daily coupons in numerical sequence until collecting seven in total, attach them to a Learn-A-Language order blank, and submit to the Sun office at 900 South Main Street. Victory over polio.
Two motorists faced fines totaling 350 dollars for drunk driving before Judge Walter J. Richards. Edward Patrick Sullivan, 63, received 200 dollars and a 90 day license revocation after being arrested near Boulder Highway and Oakey Boulevard. Samuel Joseph Candiliere, 46, of West Covina California, paid 150 dollars following an arrest on 7th Street and Bonanza Road. Additional notes include Paul August, 33, dismissed on a bad check charge from February 1, and Margie Chambers, 24, fined 100 dollars for prostitution after an arrest January 20 at a local hotel.
March 14 deadline raised as option if Soviets ready to negotiate an effective test ban with international inspection and controls. Kennedy noted such a treaty would include verification, while previous western demands were rejected in all test ban talks.
Ne Win announced a military leadership to rule Burma after his 15 month tenure. He ordered elections with U No. 54 returning to office and said the deteriorating situation forced takeover. He pledged neutrality in the Cold War and described ties with Peiping and Burma's Communist neighbor.
London reports the government backs Kennedy to restart atmospheric nuclear tests by late April unless Moscow accepts a foolproof test ban. In Algiers a savage Casbah clash followed by new fighting in Oran left at least three French soldiers dead.
Civil Air Patrol units from Clark County join Edwards and Nellis forces in a wide search area covering about 1,000 square miles from the California border to Coal Canyon and south to the Arizona line. Up to 60 personnel and 15 planes to scour the Tonopah region and Sheep Range as missing U2 pilot Capt. John Campbell remains unaccounted for after a training mission.
The United States will explode a variety of nuclear devices in a forthcoming April atmospheric series over the Pacific including Johnston Island and Christmas Island. The Defense Department says no super bombs will be used and yields will vary though likely in lower ranges, with possible very low megaton bursts.
A compact notice profiles local builders and contractors in a feature that highlights names and roles within the trade. The piece lists firms and individuals active in construction projects, with brief biographical notes and professional affiliations.
Classified blurb markets Plax New Modern Plaster with no mixing and airtight sealing. Claims good insulation and broad color options. Also lists lost and found dog contact and a personals note for lessons with Edwardina Albertina Anderson at 710 St. Main and a phone number.
At Addis Ababa the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa adopted a resolution to suspend South Africa from membership until its apartheid policy ends. The action signals strong regional reaction to apartheid and aligns international pressure with African nations.
Hundreds of volunteers from service and professional groups join the Clark County push to immunize all ages 9 days to 90 years with Sabin oral serum. Over 100 doctors and 100 nurses administer the vaccine at multiple sites for a 50 cent price or free to the needy.
Astronaut John Glenn and six crewmates visited the United Nations in New York as guests of acting Secretary General Thant. Soviet ambassador Valerian Zorin delivered greetings from Khrushchev while 600 diplomats and spectators applauded for a full minute. Glenn called the moment overwhelming and the delegation received a champagne reception at the Secretariat building.
Veteran pilots challenge that a 800 foot altitude prescribed turn under Idlewild rules caused the deadly crash of a 6 million dollar jet into the bay. Air Line Pilots Association says noise abatement pressure drove unsafe maneuvers while Halaby denies it. Federal officials vow swift action as navy divers search the wreckage.
The Las Vegas Sun publishes mornings at 900 South Main Street Las Vegas Nevada with editors and managers including H M Greenspun president and treasurer Ray Germain Norman White Barbara Greenspun secretary Ruthe Deskin assistant to the publisher Vince Anselmo managing editor Ed Reid Scene editor C D James business manager Bob Belz advertising manager Norvell Wood classified manager and Wee Coakley circulation manager. Subscriptions include daily and Sunday copies with per month and per mail rates and the paper is entered as second class matter.
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