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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1962
Page
1
An anonymous bombing threat to Western High School prompts a battle over reporting. The principal and editor defend restraint to avoid inflaming crime fans, while calling for responsible journalism and protecting students until investigation continues. Continued on Page 2.
Las Vegas Reverend D M Clark chairing the tri state NAACP coordinated council says Negro leaders from Nevada will meet Governor Grant Sawyer at 3 30 p m in Carson City to seek intervention against alleged discrimination in the state's gaming industry.
Western High School faced a triple bomb threat late Monday night prompting an immediate meeting planned with Clark County School Superintendent Leland Newcomer. Principal Donald Cameron said the district will pursue prosecutions and tighten safety measures.
The Clark County School Board will take initial action on the 1962 63 budget the largest in county history. Assistant superintendent Harvey Dondero said the 16 479 198 proposed budget funds basic operations with 12 948 247 for salaries and 194 300 for retirement and insurance programs. Additional teachers will be hired to meet rising demand.
North Las Vegas leaders clashed with the Las Vegas Valley Water District after State Engineer Ed Muth refused to discuss controversial golf course well permits. The dispute followed Mayor William Taylor’s threat to oppose the district bond election.
Medical authorities announce immediate full use of the Rose de Lima Hospital psychiatric facility after a meeting that frames a needs test to determine state funded care. Clark County Medical Society Nevada State Medical Society State Board of Health and Clark County Social Service Department leaders attended to establish the new policy.
Governor's hearing scheduled for May 1 will address extradition of Patricia Byington in an alleged child stealing case in Ohio. Las Vegas attorney Edward G. Marshall faces a similar fugitives charge. Authorities seek the nine year old daughter taken from Robert C. and Anna Byington in January. Marshall admits assisting the removal from the grandparents' home.
The United States Weather Bureau at McCarran Field reports showers in the Las Vegas area after a Pacific cold front moved through. A strong low off California keeps Nevada under influence with continued winds and moisture for at least another day. A trace of precipitation was recorded at 5 p.m. yesterday.
Principal Donald Cameron said the school would close for administrative purposes to avoid boosting the ego of a sick individual. He credited the SUN for withholding information in line with the school’s actions.
The school superintendent warned of prosecution to the full extent of the law after anonymous threats targeted Western High School. Cameron and Assistant Principal Gerald Thompson received warnings claiming three timed bombs would explode tomorrow. The school board plans an immediate meeting with newcomer to address missed time from the threat.
Heavy snows and gale driven floods lashed the Eastern Seaboard from Virginia to Massachusetts. Hundreds fled homes as winds to 70 mph sent high Atlantic surf over sea walls. At least seven drownings were reported amid worsening conditions.
Francis Gary Powers told a Senate Armed Services panel how an orange colored explosion damaged his U2 over Russia on May 1, 1960. He said he carried a death by own action pin for possible use after capture and testified the CIA found he followed his instructions and that he was never ordered to commit suicide. Congress noted he did not clarify exactly what happened to the aircraft as a Soviet missile may have disabled it.
Ash Wednesday marks the start of the 40 day Lenten season as thousands of Catholics and Protestants in Southern Nevada gather in area churches. Traditional services include ashes and special devotions with Mass to be celebrated at area churches.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev accused President Kennedy of atomic blackmail and warned of testing new nuclear weapons if atmospheric tests resume. He spoke in reaction to Kennedy’s acceptance of Geneva talks at the foreign ministers level, saying the move could doom the disarmament conference. Khrushchev’s stance was reported by Tass.
Joseph L. Drolet of Bishop Gorman High School commends the SUN Learn-A-Language French records. The program offers seven languages including Spanish German Italian Russian Japanese Hebrew with pickup at SUN Circulation Dept 900 S Main Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm Sat 8–2 Sun 9–12 Noon.
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