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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1963
Page
1
A Las Vegas column condemns inconsistent political action and reveals Desert Inn paying $100 monthly for sewage while rivals charged up to $2,000. It cites prior disclosures, a front page retraction, and questions who bears taxpayer costs, noting Water access and Stardust golf-course watering issues.
Gov. Orval Faubus alleged that about a dozen Arkansas Air National Guard pilots were secretly recruited for the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion and some flew combat. He claimed one Arkansas plane was shot down, a claim denied by Brig. Gen. Frank Bailey and others.
Patsy Cline a top country star and Grand Ole Opry members Cowboy Copas Hawkshaw Hawkins and Randy Hughes killed when their private plane crashed in turbulent weather returning from Kansas City. The crash followed a benefit event for disc jockey Cactus Jack Call amid tornado threats across the southeast. A farmer and son found the wreckage at dawn.
President Kennedy expressed dissatisfaction with Khrushchev's pace in withdrawing Soviet troops from Cuba. He said he lacked precise troop numbers but indicated removals were slower than Washington desired and ruled out an oil-cutoff blockade for now.
Bridge expert Alfred Sheinwold, longtime SUN columnist, once opened safes as OSS cryptographic security chief in World War II by thinking like the safe users. He recalls guessing combinations by common memory devices and even dialing the Pearl Harbor date on a safe. He is in Las Vegas to judge the Seventh Annual Gin Rummy Tournament opening Tuesday.
Vending machine magnate Robert Z. Greene and his socialite wife were robbed of about $120,000 in jewelry by a bedroom burglar who ordered them to hide under the covers after entering their Surf Club home following the Easter Lily Charity Ball. Greene alerted police as the intruder fled.
Hollywood. Glenn Ford denies engaging Linda Christian after she claims they announced engagement in Europe. Christian says she agreed to marry after Ford allegedly asked for months, then later maintains the engagement and plans for a life together.
FBI said Benjamin Lassoff tied to Las Vegas Dunes Hotel and Northern Kentucky real estate as part of a nationwide gambling ring. Lassoff claimed 28 years in gambling and described himself as a commissioned bookmaker who laid off bets with other bookmakers and bettors. He was among nine indicted in New Orleans on conspiring to evade federal excise taxes on long distance calls. Other defendants include Alfred Mones, Peter Martino, and Eugene Nolan.
Labor will present objections to SB 72 within a week. In past years organized trades have argued the program deprives workers of employment while supporters say it teaches prisoners trade skills and keeps inmates busy, reducing potential trouble. The measure passed.
Today features variable cloudiness and gentle winds with a high of 68 and a low of 35. Yesterday recorded a high of 63 and a low of 41. noontime humidity is 10 percent, sunrise at 6 03 and sunset at 5 40.
Patsy Cline from the country and western scene was scheduled for a Las Vegas Strip appearance at the Sahara Hotel. Pianist Jim Pierce reacted to her death with disbelief saying it gives a funny feeling.
Amy YT Greenfield, a 101 year old former candy factory operator, died in her sleep at theLas Vegas home of her granddaughter Marjorie Bigelow. She had lived with the Bigelows for a year, previously 30 years in Santa Barbara, and celebrated her 100th birthday there. Born August 6 142 in New York City, she took over the candy factory on her husband Ernest's death in 1913. Private funeral services are planned for Monday morning.
Reports of mysterious frog men sighted swimming near warships led the Navy to implement precautions in San Diego harbor. A spokesman said the divers do not belong to the Navy, and Washington notes the divers are likely local scuba swimmers posing risks to propellers and sonar systems. Sightings have occurred on numerous nights during the past month.
A limping middle aged gunman in a camel hair overcoat shot and killed Paris banker Henri LaFond 69 yesterday on a quiet suburban street in what appeared to be a planned OAS execution. Police suspect political motive as LaFond refused to be shaken down by the outlawed group.
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