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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1962

Page

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Cincinnati Whips Bradley Quintet Handily 61 46

Four finalists emerge from 800 entrants at the Sixth Annual International Gin Rummy Tournament in Las Vegas. Harry Price, John Morrison, Glenn Abney, and Sol Rothstein will draw for opponents and play to 400 points in a televised 500 point final. Prize chief: $10,000. consolation winner takes $2,500.

Cincinnati Bradley Las Vegas Convention Center Harry Price Huntington W. Va John Morrison Manhattan Beach Calif Glenn Abney Canoga Park Sol Rothstein Los Angeles Convention Center Abney Reciprocity Club Washington Harvey Fritter Frank Wardrow John J. Morrison W.va Alfred Sheinwolf Ben Goffstein

JFK’s Mother in Hospital for Surgery

A compact opinion piece argues character over wealth, claiming a good name has lasting value beyond money. The author recalls a Las Vegas gin rummy run, noting he forfeited prize money to protect his name after a better showing four years earlier.

Official Shot To Death After Lunch in Baldwin Park

In Baldwin Park California the top city administrator was shot and killed in his office above the police department by his ex wife who said she intended to scare him. The victim was 32 year old Bill G Barker. The report notes continuing details on page 5.

Baldwin Park Calif UPI Los Angeles Bill G. Barker Police Department

Nervous bandit robs Blaine’s Market Basket in Las Vegas

A 50 year old white unshaven man in a dark complexion fled Blaine’s Market Basket at 274 East Charleston Blvd with $398 in a bread bag after a 11:50 am holdup. Supervisor Tony Loring said the suspect appeared more nervous than he was. No arrest made. police sought a second man. Clerk John Harper narrowly avoided being assaulted on his first day on the job.

Lee Blaine East Charleston Blvd Tony Loring Loring John Harper SUA

Kennedy matriarch admitted for major operation

Mrs Rose Kennedy 71 mother of President Kennedy was admitted to St Elizabeths Hospital for major surgery. The hospital said she was resting in preparation for the operation to be performed early today by Dr Roynne Fernan, a longtime Kennedy family physician. Edward M Kennedy could not be reached. A family spokesman said he had no further comment.

Boston UPI Rose Kennedy Kennedy St. Elizabeth's Hospital Roynae Fernan Edward M Ted) Kennedy

Commission Won't Slash Youth Budget

The county board refused to cut the juvenile budget, keeping the final $283 000 for fiscal 1962 63 after pressure from the blue ribbon juvenile committee and authorities. They also agreed to reduce Spring Mountain Youth Camp’s budget from 143 000 to 136 000 following extended debate with Juvenile Judge David Zenoff and Probation Officer Mike Donal O’Callaghan.

Blue Ribbon Board of County Commissioners Spring Mountain David Zenoff Mike Donal O'Callaghan

Recreation Director Bruce Trent Resignation Pending City Action

Bruce Trent submitted his resignation as recreation director last Friday after a reported resign or be fired demand. At a special city meeting yesterday the commission took no formal action, awaiting a full board presence to review the case. Mayor Oran Grayson stated nothing could be decided until the board quorum is met.

Bruce Trent City Commission Trent Oran Grayson

Rusk Gromyko Talks Stall Over Berlin and Warnings

Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko failed to break the deadlock on cold war issues during a three hour session. They warned of stern measures against West Berlin harassment and discussed a Russian proposal for a nuclear free European security package in exchange for a British accord. France boycotts the talks as the Big Three ministers prepare for 17 power disarmament talks.

Geneva UPI Dean Rusk Andrei Gromyko Berlin Gromyko Lord Home France West Berlin Rusk

Fidel Castro Enacts Stringent Cuban Ration Plan

Premier Fidel Castro announced a nationwide rationing program blaming the U S embargo. The plan limits milk for children under eight to a quart monthly and imposes quotas on rice, beans, lard, oils, soaps, toothpaste, butter, beef, chicken, eggs, and fish.

Havana UPI Fidel Castro U. S Castro Council of Ministers

Promotion Plan Eyed For Vegas

Clark County Fair and Recreation Board will discuss a 100000 to 150000 dollar national advertising contract to promote Las Vegas conventions. Executive director Bud Albright says he has contacted four out of town and five local agencies for cost estimates and the board will review replies at 4 p.m. at the Convention Center. Also on the agenda is a Nevada Municipal Association request to reimburse 3200 dollars in out of pocket expenses for preparing a 1966 Las Vegas convention.

Clark County Fair and Recreation Board Bud Albright Nevada Municipal Association Las Vegas Albright the Sun

Seventh Infant Dies From Hospital Salt Formula

In Binghamton New York a fourth day old girl became the seventh infant to die at a hospital where doctors said formulas containing salt were given instead of sugar after a practical nurse mixed them up. The state health department sent a research team to investigate as nine other children remain under observation and the hospital suspended the nurse. The hospital also brought in specialists to assess sodium intoxication risks in the affected infants.

Binghamton N.Y UPD New York State Healh Department Lillie Mae Colvin Carl N. Wathnen Binghamton General Hospital

SUN Records Still Going Like Hotcakes

Crowds surround SUN offices daily to get Learn a Language records in Spanish French German Italian Russian Japanese and Hebrew. Native speakers instruct learners promising clear pronunciation and easy handling with the accompanying manual. Records available at the SUN Circulation De Continued on Page 2%

SUN

Railroad union set strike to halt transit in four counties

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen representing 2700 drivers and streetcar operators called a midnight strike tomorrow that would halt transit for about 750000 commuters across four Southern California counties. Ottawa reports nine Canadians with the Indochina truce commission were caught smuggling gold and opium, according to Prime Minister Diefenbaker. A Los Angeles police fingerprint expert was cited in the third item.

Los Angeles UPD The Brotherhood of Railroad Ottawa Indochina Truce Commission John Diffenbaker

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