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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1964
Page
4
The piece argues that modern media makes crime seem worse while crime itself has declined and laws have advanced. It notes Kennedy's assassination shaped public consciousness and contrasts past brutal practices with present reforms, concluding with a hopeful view of humanity's progress.
Refugees in Miami report unconfirmed Havana plot to assassinate Fidel Castro at a television station before a premier speech. Arrests, perhaps 50, strike actors and announcers at government TV radio studios in recent weeks. Tornadic winds lash Texas Gulf Coast injuring 12 as last winter storms blanketed the plains and snows hit Rockies. U S reaffirms stance against Latin American dictatorships while reserving case by case means. Palmer barge explodes in Oakland Estuary killing at least two. Salinger resigns as White House press secretary. Reedy named to replace. Johnson hosts fundraising dinner as Democrats rally. Rusk denies plans to quit after elections.
About 40 militiamen seized 45 Moroccan students who had staged a hunger strike at the Moroccan embassy in Moscow and loaded them into three buses. The students had invaded the embassy building the previous morning.
Court proceedings reach a peak as Rummy Tormey’s casino ties surface. Freeman and Singer offer contested timelines of his part time work in gambling. Tournament rules allow former industry workers who no longer earn a living from gaming. A restraining order against the Foundation for Las Vegas Charities emerges amid dispute.
Phil Tanzini of Los Angeles won 500 and 982 in sweepstakes after defeating Vernon Kleve of Minneapolis 400 86 in semi finals, while Rose beat Mit ford Crinklaw of Newman 400 391. Third and fourth place went to Kleve and Crinklaw with 1500 prize and 2141 sweepstakes each. A contempt order and bond details followed as the case moved through court.
About 150 Turkish Cypriots armed with shotguns and a Single Brew Gun defended Ghaziveran village as fighting resumed. Turkey warned Greece of intervention unless massacres stop, with ambassadors summoned and a UN Security Council note of danger to Turkish inhabitants.
Omer Evans, 41, was shot once in Tucker’s North Las Vegas home at 1900 Glider St. Evans’ body was found in the living room. Tucker, 64, denies guilt saying he slept through the shooting while admitting a prior conversation with Evans. Judge Pursel ruled there is sufficient evidence for trial and set bail at $20,000.
J R Johannsen accuses Local 1780 officers of violence and dictatorship dating back to Davis Dam era. McConnell letter attacks insurgent methods, while Laymon's charges face repeated board action and delayed trial amid internal conflict. International reps attended but did not vote.
Banks including First National and Bank of Nevada vote to raise savings account interest to four percent. The measure, already in effect in California and Utah, increases yearly interest expenses by more than 310000 for the First National Bank and over 70000 for customers with long term accounts. Bank of Commerce expects no immediate changes.
Sutro and Company releases a New York closing stock list distributed by United Press International, outlining final market prices and movements for key securities. The bulletin summarizes gains and losses across major indices and firms in a concise market update.
In a mixed and moderately active market rails led gains while utilities and other sectors mixed. Chrysler fell in the motors section after Checker Motor filed a $45 million antitrust suit against it.
Demonstrations extend from Boston to St. Augustine as 60 New Englanders including the mother of Massachusetts Governor Endicott Peabody prepare to join civil rights protests. In Jacksonville a courtroom protest ends when police threaten contempt. Atlanta limits sheriffs handling of sit ins. Mobile U S District Judge allows grand juries to compel attorney testimony, signaling shifts in racial case jurisdiction. Mississippi Senator Partridge urges immediate action against University of Mississippi professor James Meredith’s admission stance.
County Republican central committee members and delegates were announced for the upcoming convention. Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt said he cannot attend as hoped, while Edmund Con is expected as an observer. The Nevada state convention is set for April 7 at Lake Tahoe.
Funeral services for John Winfred Adams who died Wednesday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at Palm Mortuary with the Elks Lodge officiating. The body will be taken to Salt Lake City for burial. He was born July 28, 1883 in Nephi Utah and lived in Las Vegas 21 years. He was a member of the Elks Lodge. Survivors include his widow Janet of Las Vegas a son Logie Utah four daughters Leona Blackley Phyllis Behnwasser Margaret Lee Adams and Jane Gray all of Las Vegas four grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
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