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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1962

Page

7

Nevada Democratic convention splits over Baring censure

Delegates consider censuring Rep. Baring for breaking with the Kennedy program while pressure mounts to run Ralph Denton against him. Governor Sawyer’s funeral prompts brief pause as Alan Bible defends Kennedy. Rules plan favors Clark and Washoe, keeping county control amid possible reapportionment trouble.

Cooke Baring Las Vegas Flamingo Washoe County Clark County Donal O'Callaghan Reno Kennedy Ralph Denton Boulder City Denton the Sun Harry W. Sawyer Grant Sawyer Alan Bible Springer Sawyer Senate State Central Committee Washoe Elko White Pine O'Callaghan

Venezuelan revolt grows as rebels call for naval support

Rebels backed by Communist rhetoric press a Caracas ultimatum defied. A government spokesman labels the uprising communist. reports say air force planes ferry troops into Cu mana for an assault on Carupano. Gov. Salgado warns of tight siege lines and blocked escape routes.

Caracas Betancourt Carupano San Jose Aerocuaro Cumana Angel Farina Salgado Sucre State

One Million Grant For Notre Dame

A $1 million grant from the Frank Lewis Foundation will fund a graduate residence hall for Notre Dame nuns. The hall, named for donor Frank Lewis, will help nuns earn masters degrees in 15 months, versus five summer sessions, Notre Dame president Rev. Theodore Hesburgh said.

Chicago UPI University of Notre Dame Frank Lewis Lewis Theodore Hesburgh Notre Dame

Southern Nevada Home Show Spotlights Auto Exhibit

The 1962 auto show opens at noon in the Rotunda of the Convention Center featuring popular makes and new designs. The event also includes a child care center by the Society for the Rurally Handicapped, a kiddie corner with playground gear from K and K Department Store, and cartoon screenings for kids. Judges and sponsors highlight apprenticeships with a build project to benefit the Variety Club’s School for Handicapped Children, with winners going to Reno and Portland for broader contests.

New Car Dealers Association Nevada Convention Center Jim Fink Home Builders’ Association Society For the K. and K. Department Store Las Vegas Mr. Magoo Murray Hertz SUN Rod Cox Clark County Reno Portland Oregon Association of General Contractors The Home Builders Association Aaron Berry Carpenters Union Horace Jepson Doug Patton Carpenters Joint Apprentice Committee

New Frontier Opens With New Sub Lafayette Christening

Lafayette the nuclear powered submarine will be christened by Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy in Groton Connecticut. The 425 foot long vessel is the first of a new class with a 2500 to 3000 mile missile range and will slide down the ways into the Thames River during a noon ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat. Secretary Korth will speak and the platform includes French Ambassador Alphand Governor Dempsey and GD President Lewis.

Kennedy USS Lafayette Thames River Electric Boat Division General Dynamics Corp Mamie Eisenhower Washington Navy Fred Korth Korth Herve Alphand Boren In Marine John N. Dempsey Roger Lewis

Prince Charles Begins Man Making School at Gordonstoun

Prince Charles, 13, starts at Gordonstoun in Scotland joining a stern regime of early rising, cold showers and chores designed to build manhood. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip seek privacy. the cost and daily routine highlight the school's classless ethos and austere environment. Enrolment at Reform Jewish schools in New York rises for 18th straight year with 32,738 pupils across federation affiliated institutions.

London UPS Prince Charlies Gordonstoun Scotland Prince Philip Philip Charles Queen Elizabeth Richard Colville Prince Charles Edinburgh Kurt Hahn Windmill Lodge Robert Whitby Prince Britain Gordons New York New York Area New York Federation of Reform Synagogues Federation Schooa’s

Judge rules child stealer not competent for trial

Federal judge in Albuquerque ruled Carol Lavonne Beck Cain not mentally competent to stand trial on kidnapping charges. She was ordered kept in federal custody until admitted to a Michigan mental institution. The 19 year old from Grand Rapids, Michigan, had taken Sharon Henderson from Conway, Texas, hitchhiked toward New York, and was arrested in Grants, New Mexico after returning with the child.

Albuquerque, N.M Carol Lavonne Beck Cain Conway, Tex Waldo Rogers Grand Rapids Mich Michigan

Fish species count exceeds all terrestrial groups

The text notes there are about 40,000 kinds of fish, more than twice the combined species of mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. It emphasizes the vast diversity of fish compared with land vertebrates.

Youth Serious Crash on LV Desert Road

A speeding car carrying four intoxicated teenagers overturned on a lonely dirt road near Las Vegas last night at 11 p.m. One youth was thrown about 75 feet into the desert. The driver, a 17-year-old Paradise Valley youth, was hospitalized with serious injuries at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Deputies chased four others into the desert. all were intoxicated.

Paradise Valley Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Glenn Simmons Eastern Avenue

Judge To Rule On Reapportionment Lawsuit In Indiana

Indianapolis Indiana State Sen Nelson Grills filed suit against the State Election Board claiming immediate reapportionment is required before the May 8 primaries. Judge John Linder will decide two motions seeking board order for reapportionment and a temporary restraining order to halt primaries. The suit argues primary results would be illegal without prior reapportionment under state law.

Indianapolis Ind UPD John Linder Nelson Grills State Election Board Grills

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