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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1964
Page
4
Hank Greenspun muses on naming a local wind with glamour not bland terms. He cites Santa Ana and Willy-Willy as colorful examples, critiques the current wind as dirty and blank, and urges a romantic regional label to attract tourists and convey mood.
Sources say wiretap complaints were raised at a December White House meeting with President Johnson. Levinson invoked the Fifth Amendment during questions about Baker and his dealings. An IRS summons was served as he testified, with his attorney decrying the method as harassment.
Police and sheriff's deputies hunted the desert west of Las Vegas for Michael Maggio a five year old boy last seen around 4 pm near Charleston Heights. He has brown hair and wore a brown jacket brown trousers and a purple and red shirt. Michael is the son of photographer Frank Maggio of Zion Drive.
The Soviet Union blocked a Cyprus resolution in the United Nations, demanding a firm decision on establishing an international peace force and naming a mediator. Cyprus's Makarios reportedly accepted the UN backed plan amid regional tension in the Aegean.
Testimony shows deputies handling a 22 caliber rifle used by a teen as he fled. Reeves rolled Holmes over found a loaded gun, Caputo testified it had no safety and could fire anytime. The inquest recessed after 2 PM with about 40 witnesses called.
Amsler the ex boxer turned abalone fisherman testified he began to doubt the kidnap plot after no helper came forward despite arrests. He said prosecutor Sheridan pressed to keep the hoax theme, while evidence tied singer Sinatra to threats over the defendants’ release in Canoga Park California.
Rescue teams locate victims on the rugged ridge and transport them to a 2,000 population town east of the crash. Mortuary space is prepared in a former dance hall with plastic over the floor as the FBI aids in identifications and Red Cross runs a 24 hour office for relatives. A $1 million suit is filed in Monterey County by Jessie Johnson on behalf of three Harvey children against the airline and its president Herman Jones.
A speaker warned that cutting highway activity would hurt the economy, causing unemployment, reduced purchasing power, business failures, and recession. He favored a highway network meeting expanding urban needs and urged adding more interstate routes beyond the current 41,000 miles.
Funeral services for Janette Emily Rigby 70 will be held at 4 p m today at Bunker Brothers Mortuary with Bishop Paul Judd of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints officiating Burial will follow at Briggs City Cemetery Briggs Idaho She died Monday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital She was born June 19 1893 in Sandy Utah lived here 15 years and resided at 917 Bartlett St Survivors include son Durwood Butler Las Vegas three brothers Gil Beasley Idaho Falls Idaho Henry Beasley and Bert Beasley Las Vegas and one grandchild 53 who died Monday at Boulder City Hospital will accompany the funeral cortege to Eugene Oregon for final rites and burial
The body of W. W. Pete Lane, 45, will be transported by Bunker Brothers Mortuary of Augusta for final rites. Lane died yesterday at a local hospital after living a year at 3101 Las Vegas Blvd. N. He was a retired funeral director at Elliott Funeral Home in Augusta. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Gutys Lane of North Augusta, Ga, a brother John Lane of South Carolina, and a sister Lida Lane of South Carolina.
The body of Patrick O Malley will be accompanied by Bunker Brothers Mortuary to Glendale California for final rites and burial. He died yesterday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital and lived seven years at 2119 South 15th Street. He was born December 25 1963 and was a truck driver.
Funeral services for Callie M Allen 80 who died Friday at Las Vegas Hospital will be at 1 p m tomorrow in Zion Methodist Church with Rev Javion D Bennett officiating Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Allen was born February 8 1954 in Weatherford Texas and lived here for 24 years residing at 416 E McWilliams
An affidavit claims bias and prejudice disqualifies a judge from presiding over a rights case involving a subpena and a casino operator. The case, filed by Smith against a commission, seeks to block further subpoenas and questions the commission's legality and scope. A new judge will be named to hear the matter after a Reno hearing was halted.
Chicago futures closed with gains in most grains led by rye up to 2 percent. Wheat finished steady to higher while corn and oats showed mixed to small advances. Soybeans rose as well on the CBOT session.
Negotiations crawl as NTS strike mediator remains in contact but no new talks occur. Local 12 leader Dick Walsh says Seymour is in town for talks, while sanctions and an informational picket persist. Engineers allege six non union drillers dodge fringe benefits. Teamsters show solidarity.
A high level meeting in Clark County brings school superintendent Leland B. Newcomer and law enforcement leaders to discuss stopping students from bringing weapons to school. Attendees include Police Chiefs Kuykendall and Janise, Sheriff Lamb, and court services director Peter Updike. Newcomer notes teachers and drivers report weapons confiscations and bus driver resignations threats. He calls for a tough policy now and education plus community cooperation for the long term.
Blowing dust prompted dismissal of students at Walter Bracken Elementary in south Las Vegas. A planned ski trip to Lee Canyon proceeds with 18 inches of new snow and rope tow operation while roads remain open. The Weather Bureau forecasts northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, clear skies, and a morning low near 28 degrees with a high near 55.
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