03 Mar 1963
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1963
Page
1
Police grilled a former prizefighter and hunted a reputed racketeer and his wife as they probed the murder of Alderman Benjamin F. Lewis. The 24th Ward leader was found shot in his West Side headquarters days after a re election victory, with wrists handcuffed and three bullets to the skull.
Lawrence W. Skinner chairman John S. McGimsey vice chairman and Dale L. Lowe program chairman urge mass exodus from the Nevada Southern YAF chapter citing a growing radical right wing faction that has subverted the group and spread extremist propaganda. The resigning chairs describe how the rightists have disregarded conservatism.
Dr Geza de Kaplany, a Hungarian anesthetist, received a life sentence for mutilating and killing his wife Hanna 25 after a five week marriage. He pleaded for forgiveness and complained the verdict was swayed by public opinion. The attack on August 28 left Hanna dead a month later.
Dismissal of over 100 Nevada Test Site employees and travel pay curtailment leaves the testing area in a quandary. Fired workers, including electricians and office staff, were accused by REECO executives of violating Taft Hartley and walking out without union sanction amid a dispute over a non union firm.
Clark County School Superintendent Leland Newcomer announced an education program to elevate teachers principals and administrators across 43 000 students to meet rising enrollment and new technology. He expects strong criticism in coming months as reactions surface to the plan and concerns about removing underperforming staff.
AIRLINER LOST search planes sighted wreckage 35 miles south of Davao City in Mindanao. A PAL DC3 with 27 aboard disappeared between Cotabato and Davao. Ground patrol dispatched to verify if it was the missing airliner and check for any Americans among passengers and crew.
Readers are urged to send letters for the Sun Want Ad venture with a chance to win a $1000 prize. Complete details appear in today’s paper. Call 385-311 and ask for Classified to participate.
Robert G. Dobb a 32 year old Nellis Air Force Base cook was arrested after a 21 year old divorcee reported forcible misconduct. The encounter began at a West Las Vegas club two months after they met, followed by a liquor purchase and an incident in the desert before returning the victim home.
Havana report says Fidel Castro government fully annihilated a counter revolutionary group between Trinidad and Sancti Spiritus and killed its leader Tomas Sangil named by the CIA as counter revolutionary chief in Las Villas. A separate note announced radioman Menuel Valle Caral was arrested entering a foreign embassy in Havana.
Senator Alan Bible urged expedited completion of the Lake Mead to Calville Bay road within the Mead area recreation zone. He pressed for finishing 24 miles to cut costs, noting Lake Mead attracts more visitors than Yellowstone Yosemite and Grand Canyon, with annual visitation around 2.7 million to the area.
Joan OBrien star of South Pacific and Love Is A Bull appears at the Thanabird Hotel for Steve Allen Show world premiere party where she announces engagement to Harvey Allen 27 of Philadelphia Pa The Seabee member met him on the show and she has been married twice before.
Arizona Journal to resume publication after agreement with the IRS on about $194000 in taxes interest and penalties. Arizona Newspaper Inc president Robert Morrison said a definite resumption date would be announced soon after details are finalized. IRS released the paper building and equipment following seizure notice and restoration of possession.
Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers and winds 15 to 25 mph. High today 60, low 40. Noontime humidity 15 percent. Sunrise 6 08, sunset 5 37. Yesterday's high 71, low 39.
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