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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1962
Page
2
Khrushchev told Kennedy the US plan to resume atmospheric tests risks a chain reaction of more deadly weapons and urged restraint. He suggested a Geneva summit but would meet foreign ministers before the disarmament conference, warning that continued tests could force the Soviet Union to protect its security.
The school closed yesterday as police searched the building and grounds after an anonymous bomb threat. Officials said the day would be made up on a later non teaching date and vowed to pursue the caller to the full extent of the law. The incident disrupted 1700 students and prompted review of future procedures.
Dr Irving Katz of Nevada Southern University says a noted eastern educator will address the universitys Psychology Club Friday at 2 p.m. in Grant Hall room 112. Dr Gordon Derner of Adelphi College will speak on Measurement of Emotional Psychology in Adults and later address the Clark County Mental Health Association on Discipline in Child Rearing.
SUN RECORDS promotes Learn-A-Language sets priced at five dollars with twenty eight coupons. Each course includes four hi fi records and a manual. Collect seven consecutive coupons and submit them on the order blank found in the SUN weekly issues. Deliver to 900 South Main St.
Powers defended not being brainwashed by Russians and said his 1960 U2 escape brought hope of U.S. help. He revealed carrying a poison pin hidden in a coin for use if tortured, given before flight by an unnamed person, and dismissed any obligation to destroy himself. Senator Russell questioned how such a pin could be smuggled into jail.
The Clark County District Attorney may call an inquest into a Sunday auto crash that killed three North Las Vegas teenagers. Investigators in Boulder City said conditions prevent immediate action and parents offer little information as victims remain hospitalized.
Clark County schools enroll over 38 400 students as budget needs grow due to rising operating costs. The school board meets tomorrow to schedule a public hearing on the budget and may take official action after the hearing. Bids will be opened for Desert Hills elementary school construction, a duplicate of Coronado Street School in Francisco Park No 5, while the board discusses locating an elementary school in Park Dale subdivision.
Postmaster General J Edward Day told a Senate committee that a five cent letter remains a bargain and urged approval of a 691 million dollar postal rate increase to erase the mounting deficit. He cited penny hikes for first class and air mail as essential.
The Clark County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for water well drilling casing and development at McCarran Field Clark County Airport. Bids due 10:00 A.M. April 1962 at the Clark County Courthouse Las Vegas. Bond requirements five percent with performance bonds fifty percent.
A newspaper editor explains choosing to withhold a detailed report on threats to a school to protect students and public safety. He recounts Cameron’s demand to skip publishing the reasons and notes avoiding amplifying maniacs’ influence, even at the cost of scooping the rival paper and risking papers’ sales.
Heavier showers drenched the valley with snow in surrounding mountains. Reno Carson City area reported .13 inch rain, Lovelock thunderstorm, Ely light snow, Tonopah .11 inch rain with hail. Las Vegas reached 66/41 yesterday. Intermittent showers and strong surface winds are forecast with a high of 55 to 60 today.
Cute Siamese kittens ten weeks old offered with other pets and plants. Listings note reasonable prices and contact details with a local NLW 67 miscellaneous for sale heading.
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