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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1963
Page
2
Dr. Wesley Hiller argues gambling inside the prison prevents yard unrest and escapes, while acknowledging no personal growth benefit and potential hard feelings. Fremstad notes one third of 400 inmates lack jobs and calls rehabilitation “oxcart stage” as plans for new facilities and programs to relieve overcrowding move forward.
Wehland discusses ongoing legal matter referencing numerous liens on the property and states plans to file a counter-suit. He suggests Miss Drexler may have sustained bruising in an automobile accident and notes their conversation as friends.
Nevada lawmakers pursue an expanded sales tax to three percent by diverting out of state business revenue and requiring counties to cut property taxes by 5.1 million dollars. AB-490 caps per pupil spending on schools for two years and allows counties and cities to spend only current funds plus state cigarette tax receipts. The package aims to solve multi year funding issues, especially for Clark and Washoe counties, with uniform property assessment also proposed.
The article notes Jose Blanco’s death after a Ramos bout in Havana in 1958 and Moore’s collapse after losing the featherweight crown to Ramos. Moore’s manager halted the Thursday bout after 10 rounds as he rushed to the hospital where Moore remained unconscious.
The Housing Authority of Las Vegas invites bids for furnishing droperies partition curtains and related work for 125 dwelling units and administration building at Archie C. Grant Park Project Now 25. Bid opening is 2:00 PM April 11, 1963 at 1 North Street Las Vegas Nevada. A bid bond or certified cashier’s check for 5 percent accompanies the proposal.
A car rental ad offers long distance trips to Seattle Chicago Denver San Francisco Dallas Los Angeles Miami and New York. Capital Car Rental, 229 Las Vegas Blvd South, lists phone numbers 382-8101 and 878-0013 for bookings.
The Atomic Energy Commission notes a scale six quake likely caused little structural damage except in poor structures. Boulder City residents recall it as the strongest felt, with minor damages and rockslides on area roads. Las Vegas phones buzzed as residents woke to rattling cupboards and windows. Power and phone outages in the Strip area were denied by officials.
Subcommittee hears that large volumes of pornography enter the United States from Scandinavian countries. Postal and customs officials say they work within the law to curb obscene matter. In 1962 there were 605 arrests, 38,241 pieces of foreign mail seized, and 55 investigators with five more inspectors proposed pending funding.
The Nevada State Senate committee bills would shift authority for the State Children's Home from the Welfare Board to a governor appointed superintendent, with a five member advisory panel and reporting duties to the governor and the advisory board. The move follows hearings on home conduct and a dispute over whether delinquent youths could be housed there, and calls for a separate bill to distinguish orphans and neglected children from delinquents.
Flores and Miss Klaben survived a plane crash en route from Whitehorse to Fort St John with two Indian trappers guiding them by dogsled to Aeroplane Lake. RCMP airlifted them to Watson Lake on the Yukon border after a search was halted March 7. Weather ranged from 60 below to milder conditions after the incident.
Flora's area approved by state welfare officials while Miss Dungan resumed her Assembly seat. She would not challenge removal from the Social Welfare Committee chair but remained active on other panels including elections. Speaker Tyson declined further debate and affirmed her committee duties.
This unusually planned three bedroom house near Charleston Heights is offered at $25,000 with $2,000 down after appraisal at $27,500. Call 736 1897 or visit 1408 Arville to see the property listed with CL 34. Stores and offices nearby include a 3 bedroom house on North 4th with commercial zoning and potential for a chiropractor.
A brief column notes how people react to a TV show in northern Nevada around Carson City and the state museum. Museum custodian Fred Mitchell responds with a simple gesture and direction, while readers mockingly request the fictional Ponderosa Ranch.
A swollen can found at a Saratoga grocery tested positive for Botulism Type E. Washington Packing faces ongoing tests on its tuna cans to determine toxin origin and scope, with Tastewell brand tuna removed from shelves. The Detroit deaths linked to A&P labeled tuna remain a separate case under investigation.
The fragment shows the Las Vegas Sun masthead with editor and publisher H M Greenspun, officers and staff roles, and distribution details. It lists executive positions, print schedule, addressees, and press affiliations, including United Press International and various state and national associations. It also notes subscription rates and post office designation.
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