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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1963

Page

1

Cop killers hunt after Hollywood detectives kidnapped

Authorities in Southern Nevada sought Jimmy Lee Young blood after Gregory Powell was arrested in Bakersfield with the slain officer’s briefcase. The Hollywood detectives were abducted on Hollywood Boulevard and forced at gunpoint to drive toward Bakersfield where one officer died and the other fled amid gunfire.

Holywood Blvd Hollywood Bakersfield Gregory Powell Boulder City Jimmy Lee Youngblood

Sandstorm Closes In On Las Vegas Strip

Nature unleashed strong winds up to 40 mph on the Las Vegas Strip reducing visibility to one block. Gusts near 50 mph were recorded in Daggett California as a front moves into the southwest bringing high velocity winds and thunder showers.

Las Vegas Nevada California Daggett Calif Weather Bureau Fallon U.S. Weather Bureau McCarran Field

Governor Considers Gin Rummy Tournament Amid Political Rebuffs

In a candid column the governor reflects on losing last year’s gubernatorial primary yet finding artistic profit in private life. He notes plans to enter the Sev enth International Gin Rum tournament starting tomorrow at Strip hotels while avoiding Desert Inn or Stardust as playing arenas. He mentions Paul Price training with Alfred Sheinwold, paying a $100 entry fee, and doubts Price’s chances, asserting his own superior play. The piece hints at remaining discreet about alliance and profit division until after the event.

Desert Inn Stardust Hotel

Man admits booby-trap shotgun killed wife in New York

Pasquale Dellerose confessed he rigged a double barreled shotgun behind the driver seat to fire when the seat moved. The device failed on a shopping trip but he fired it by hand as his wife Gloria parked the car. He was charged with homicide.

New York UPI Pasquale Dellerose Gloria Caii Dellerose

Bidault Found Hiding in Bavarian Germany

Former French premier Georges Bidault, leader of an underground group seeking to overthrow Charles de Gaulle, was found yesterday in a Bavarian hideout in Aichach Germany. He asked for political asylum but was not arrested, authorities said as Bavarian and West German officials coordinated.

Aichach Germany UPI Georges Bidault Charles de Gaulle Bidault Steinebach Bavaria West Gern

Khrushchev Denies Soviet Anti Semitism in Speech

Premier Nikita Khrushchev rejected Western charges of anti Semitism in the Soviet Union saying Jews are judged by class not nationality. He reiterated the party’s non discrimination stance during a talk with artists and intellectuals, addressing foreign criticism over executions linked to economic crimes.

Moscow UPI Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Union Communist Party Khrushchev Kremlin Bertrand Russell

Yanks Stark Commie Ships Reds Claim

Moscow radio quoted the USSR Merchant Marine Ministry saying U S Air Force planes buzzed and shadowed dozens of Soviet merchant vessels. It named two U S ships numbered 779 and 400 and reported the liner Admiral Nazimov buzzed 50 times between Russia and Cuba.

Moscow UPS U. S. Air Force S. Navy Moscow Radio Ussr Merchant Marine Ministry Nazimov Russia Cuba U. S

Scared Rebels Bar Negro Vote, Solon Admits

Senator Ellender says in a CBS program that in parts of Mississippi and Louisiana Negroes are barred from voting because whites fear losing power. He notes areas where Negroes outnumber whites by about two to one and that such states may block voting rights.

Washington UPE Allen J. Ellender D. la Mississippi Louisiana Ellender Washington Report CBS Keneth B. Keating Rn.y

Ellender Criticized by Tass Over Africa Trip

Tass described Sen. Alben Ellender as a "little star" and said his Africa trip report generalizes impressions. The agency noted he was banned by four African countries and criticized U S cautious diplomacy aimed at preserving prestige in Africa.

Viet Tass Sen Alen Ellender D-La Lilstarred Africa Afri Eliender United States

Khrushchev Defends Stalin As Comrade Despite Abuses

Khrushchev, addressing Soviet artists and writers in Moscow, praised Stalin as devoted to Communism while condemning abuses of power and Leninist violations. He said Stalin’s flaws did harm the Communist cause but maintained Stalin was a Marxist and loyal to the movement. He emphasized ongoing critique of Stalin’s excesses within the party.

Moscow UPI Nikita Khrushchev Josef Stain Moscow Radio Stalin

Ultra-nationalist coup plot thwarted in Argentina

Military sources said 30 officers of the 7th Air Brigade in Moron were arrested in a thwarted ultra nationalist plot backed by Peronists and Tacuara in Cordoba and Mendoza. A light armor unit surrounded the Moron garrison while leaves were canceled and federal guards posted at media outlets. Some detainees linked to a previous Cordoba revolt.

Buenos Aires UPI 7Th Air Brigade Moron Peronist Tacuara Cordoba Mendoza Peronists Juan Peron 7Th Brigade Marine Infantry

Robber Forces Woman to Hand Over Gem Rings in Parking Lot

Sheriff's deputies hunted a bandit who forced Ruby Smith of the Lido Apartments to surrender two expensive rings in a dark parking lot near her home just after midnight. She fled to a neighboring apartment where deputies were alerted.

Sheriff's Deputies Aoo Ruby Smith Lido Apartments

Weather Summary with Strong Winds and Dust

Partly cloudy with scattered showers and blowing dust. Northwesterly winds 25 to 40 mph. High 65, low 45. Yesterday's high 70, low 43. Noontime humidity 12 percent. Sunrise 5 57, sunset 5 44.

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