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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1962
Page
6
President Kennedy urged approval of a tariff cutting program as a cornerstone of a trillion dollar Atlantic partnership to stand as a bulwark against Communism The nation must trade or fade according to the president in a speech from New Orleans UPI reported yesterday
Nevada Power Company started a five hundred thousand dollar electric system to serve Lathrop Wells and the Amargosa Valley, with miles of transmission lines and service within 120 days for about 100 square miles. The project aims to spur farming expansion, population growth near the Nevada Test Site, and additional developments including subdivisions and a hotel casino.
A 36 year old itinerant with numerous prior arrests was held in the county jail on robbery and carrying a concealed weapon charges. George B Deal said he had been in Las Vegas for about a month and listed general delivery as his address. Detectives saw him with a .22 caliber gun at Landmark Liquor Store and found the weapon near an incinerator. Vasquenza, 32, is jailed for check violations and failing to register as an ex felon, with a hold placed for possession of a firearm by an ex felon.
Air Force launches Titan ICBM from Vandenberg to a target near Wake Island marking the 100th missile shot from the base. The two stage liquid weapon flew 25 to 30 minutes, landed in sea depth around the impact area, and the flight was deemed successful by officials.
A 36 year old bellhop Thomas Powers of 1501 Maryland Parkway filed for the Las Vegas township justice of peace post. Powers, a Democrat and Elwell Hotel worker, has four years residency in Las Vegas and joins attorney Myron Leavitt and TV guide publisher Ken Husted as contenders in the race.
Puneral services and burial for Meyer Katz age 70 will be conducted by Schoen Mortuary New Orleans with Palm Mortuary handling local arrangements. He died yesterday en route to hospital. Born February 27 1892 in New Orleans he lived in Las Vegas four and a half years at 354 No 15th He was a retired railroad employe. Survived by wife Dessie son Henry Katz Las Vegas daughter Mrs Babette Hull Las Vegas brother Joseph Katz New Orleans sister Mrs M V Syvert New Orleans.
Funeral services for 65 year old Paul Cockrell conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Palm Chapel with Rev. Melvin Pekry officiating. Burial at Palm Mausoleum follows. Cockrell died Thursday at Sunrise Hospital. He was born January 28 1897 in Missouri and lived at 26 Rose Ave North Las Vegas for 13 years. He worked as a mechanic at General Auto Parts. Surviving are daughter Kathleen and sisters Mrs T Peters of Boston and Mrs Elizabeth Loughborough of Miami.
Funeral services for Fred Mansir 41 accountant with EG and E for six years will be conducted by the Lincoln County Mortuary in Proche. Friends may pay last respects at Palm Mortuary today and tomorrow. He died yesterday born July 26 1921 in California. He is survived by his mother Mrs Mamie Gammill Las Vegas and an aunt Mrs Fannie Harp Taft California.
The Subversive Activities Control Board ruled the International Union of Mine Mill and Smiter Wort ers Was communist infiltrated under the 1950 Internal Security Act. It finds the union substantially controlled by individuals aiding the Communist party USA and ineligible to represent employees under the National Labor Relations Act. The decision, with hearings completed and a final order, leaves appeal to the US Court of Appeals.
Las Vegas hotel slot manager Dean Shendal, 36, was held in civil contempt by US Judge William Byrne for refusing to answer questions from a federal grand jury probing underworld figures. Shendal remained jailed as his appeal for bail was lodged with the Ninth Circuit. the jury also investigates Joseph Stacher connections and deportation efforts.
Eugene Russo, 26, was arrested on a bench warrant and pleaded guilty to two speeding tickets a careless driving citation resisting arrest and disturbing the peace Judge Myron Leavitt sentenced him to 10 days on each traffic count and 30 days on the resisting and disorderly charges, totaling 40 days with concurrent and consecutive timing arrangements.
Two prominent businessmen joined the race for county commission posts. Dan E. Smith filed as a Democrat for the unincorporated area, while Harry V. T. Gilbert, a Republican, filed for the Las Vegas district. Incumbent Norman White and Harley Harmon are among those not seeking re election.
District Judge George Mer ordered a new trial for Richard Allison a 30 year old X ray technician found guilty of attempted robbery at the Ambassador Motel on Oct 11 1961. The ruling cites juror outside court influence and faulty witness identification. Bail reduced from 1500 to 750 cash.
About 100 delegates attend the 12th annual Nevada Chapter gathering of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors at the Thunderbird Hotel Las Vegas. District Judge John Mowbray spoke on being a good American. officials will be named for 1963 at the windup breakfast.
Carson City reports revised plans for 39.1 million dollars general fund for 1962-63 budgets. 37.9 million allocates for operating and 1.1 million for capital improvements. Changes mainly in classified salary schedules to continue the wage increase approved in 1961.
More than 300 mourners attended the funeral for Dr. Harry Sawyer father of Gov. Grant Sawyer. Burial is set for today in Twin Falls Idaho. Delegates at the state Democratic convention joined the service before the event recessed.
The Nevada Employment Security Department will relocate to its new office on Wednesday. Delays in construction previously postponed occupancy from an earlier planned date this year.
Federal Watermaster Claude Dukes reported spring runoff from winter storms fills western Nevada reservoirs. Water not diverted from the Truckee River to Lahontan Reservoir flows downstream to Pyramid Lake. Gates at Lake Tahoe are closed as surface elevation rises over a foot since April 1. Donner Lake and Boca Reservoir are already full.
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