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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1963

Page

5

Prison Inmates Held on Rape Charge in STN News Bureau

Carson City two state prison inmates held in 414000 hail each in Marton on a rape charge filed by 19 year old housewife Justice of the Peace Londa Anderson ordered Arthur Whitehead and James Miller appear at 10 a.m. Thursday Yerington for preliminary hearing The assault allegedly occurred March 1 near the gypsum quarry by Mound Hill in Lyon County They were serving as trustees at the prison and picked up the victim in a prison truck without a guard while fetching wood from a Carson City demolition project for the Ormsby County farm A third prisoner left the truck before the assault. Barton said Anderson told the prisoners their request for separate counsel would have to be made to the state prison warden They were committed to the state prison by Clark County courts Miller for forgery and Whitehead for statutory rape They are back in the state prison awaiting the Yerington hearing

Carson City Marton Londa Anderson Arthur Whitehead James Miller Yerington Chester Barton Dayton Ison Fallon Ormsby Barton Sai Harrisburg

Olds Death Highlights Postwar Wage Battle and Labor Strife

The obituary recalls the influence of Charles E. Olds on wage and price patterns from Pearl Harbor onward. It notes his stance as a business liberal, his Puritan stock and Yale background, and mentions clashes with labor leaders like Philip Murray. The piece covers Truman era policy moves to curb strikes, a 55 day stoppage during the Korean War, and the final wage outcomes including 24 cents an hour and 5.65 dollars per ton.

Ament Olds Pearl Harbor Kennedy Mads Murray Truman Supreme Court

Avalanche claims ministers in Colorado slide near Uray

A near Uray avalanche swept a minister and his party en route to Silverton. State patrol halted then resumed a search after howitzer attempts to trigger the slide. Snow mass was massive with officials uncertain about the threat as a snowplow operator reported the wrecked car afterward.

Pace He Canyon Colorado State Patrol West Side Uray Silverton Colo Hudson Leo Janes State Highway Department

Peacocks Featured in Carson Tonight Show Contest

Johnny Carson promotes a Peacock Contest on NBC Tonight Show inviting postcard entries from humans worldwide. Rules demand only postcards with reasons why owning a peacock, prize a living bird, no deadlines given, judging final, addresses Peacock Box 220 New York NY.

Johnny Carson New York Carson Mall NBC Klas TV

Clark County Students Tour State Capital Caravan

Thirty seven Clark County students visited Carson City to observe the legislature and join the Las Vegas to Carson caravan. The bus tour was organized by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce with help from Las Vegas businesses and financial institutions. Kenneth O Connell of the Chamber's merchant division led the caravan.

Clark County Carson City Capital Las Vegas The Kenneth O'Connell

Three-Plane Crash Kills Five French Airmen

In BORDEAU France three French Air Force R265 bombers collided in heavy clouds during a training flight from Cazaux. Five airmen were killed and five injured as two planes collided and one disintegrated, causing wreckage to pull down a third aircraft. one crew member died when his parachute harness failed after deployment.

Bordeau France UPI Cazaux

Inmate Labor Proposal Advances From Nevada Panel

The Assembly Institutions Committee, in Carson City, voted four to one to approve a bill allowing state prison inmates to work at state institutions. Chair Helen Herr of Las Vegas opposed, seeking a hearing for labor representatives. Rep. William Swackhamer of Battle Mountain supported moving the bill forward. Herr warned of worker-rights concerns and labor opposition, promising a minority report.

Las Vegas William Swackhamer Battle Mountain Miss Herr

NAB ROBBER ARRESTED IN CALIFORNIA RUSH

The suspect, born in Iron Mountain Michigan, refused to explain his California visit. He provided a Culver City address on his license and rented a car there. Uniform officers Gary Larsen John Ray FA Cooper Don Wood and Nale Swift made the swift arrest yesterday.

Hoto California Iron Mountain Mich Culver City Calif Gary Larsen John Ray FA Cooper Don Wood Nale Swift

Nevada Clark County suit on bonds of matrimony dissolution

The State of Nevada in the Fighth Judicial Pretrict Court Clark County issues a summons to Wharfranks and Ranks for dissolution of bonds of matrimony. The defendant is ordered to answer within 90 days after service, or default will be entered. clerk records and dates show December 10, 1924.

State of Nevada O of Clark Pisaintiff State of Nevada Yas Vegas Vegas Neves

Needles Tear Gas Incident Probed in Nevada Town

City Manager Harold Stone and City Clerk Phillys Mann report no service yet on a $2.5 million damages suit tied to a tear gas incident allegedly fired by a Needles police officer months ago. Attorneys and local officials discuss hearings and ongoing inquiries while reports in other papers stir public interest.

Needles Harold Stone The SUN Phillys Mann Fennett Mohave Indian

Needles boys hike 30 miles to cross and back

Mike McGlenn and Frank B Kenna, Needles High School freshmen, completed a 30 mile trek from Needles to the Arizona side and back with their mothers following in a car. They reported fatigue but no serious injuries after the marathon hike.

Needles Mike McGlenn Frank B. Kenna Kennedy Bureau Bridge Arizona Mike Frank

National Life Insurance Company Yearly Financials

The document records year end 1982 financial data for National Life Insurance, listing home office in Montpelier Vermont and Nevada capital accounts. It notes cash paid premiums expenditures and reserves, and mentions totals for premiums, other expenditures, and agency disbursements. Names and exact figures are partially garbled in the OCR text.

Sinogus Jomn Hancock Mutual, Life Insurance Company Hore Berkeley Reston Maxcartellc Pecomer Miade Retreurance Commissoner Nevada Capital i Tanital Aid Fet Sure Peus National Life Insurance Company Home Office National Life Drive Montpelier Vermont Nevada Capital

South Pacific First Option Secured by Thunderbird

The Thunderbird Hotel announces a first option on Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. President Joe Wells says the option guarantees continued shows through June 26 with Joan O'Brien starring. cast includes Bill Meigs Renny Baker Mokihana Alan Baxter Ty Whitney Sonia Habana and Johnny O'Neill.

South Pacific Monte Proser Thunderbird Hotel Joe Wells Wells Baker Mokihana Alan Baxter Ty Whitney Sonia Habana Johnny O'Neill

Air routes tied as twins by IATA in Americas

The IATA describes the Washington to New York and Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro air routes as twin corridors. Each route spans about 200 miles and each is served by roughly 30 to 40 flights daily.

Montreal Washington New York Sao Paulo Rio de Janeiro Brazil International Air Transport Association

Distinctive Imported Gin Fuels Impeccable Martini Craft

Connoisseurs seek this uniquely cool gin for its character and blend, elevating martinis with a refined spirit. The import’s flavor profile and expert blending define a premium standard in cocktail culture.

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