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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1963
Page
1
A distant drowning incident is reported with details hinting at the loss of a local resident over a three day span. The narrative includes community reactions and mentions ongoing investigations as authorities pursue facts surrounding the tragedy.
Washington observers weigh political impact of Governor Nelson Rockefeller's remarriage on the 1964 Republican presidential contest. National Chairman William E. Miller doubts major effects, while Rep. Gerald Ford questions any clear benefit.
Clark County residents face two days of water shortage with no baths or cooling relief as 65 families in Orr Park Trailer Park and surrounding blocks rely on a well for supply. Charles Reeser reports 30 families in the park and 35 nearby with no water since Friday afternoon.
A man drowned when his motor boat capsized at Lake Mead as he tried to swim to shore. Police say another man, Jerry Ellis Crabtree of Chelsea Massachusetts, died after returning to Las Vegas Wash Harbor with companions who were later identified once next of kin were notified.
SNMH Administrator Jack Staggs told area law enforcement brass at a special meeting that more adequate and safer handling of prisoners admitted to the hospital is needed. He said a joint study by hospital authorities and police is to be undertaken on security facilities following several conflicts over prisoner restraint.
Bulky Jack Nicklaus clung to the 11th annual Tournament of Champions lead after 54 holes with Billy Casper closing the gap from five to four strokes. Arnold Palmer trailed by that margin entering the final day as winds and tough scoring affected the field.
Details of a pilot agreement for medical workers on a Nevada Test Site construction project show raises from Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co. The contract retroactively raises wages from 2 percent to 10 cents an hour from September 19, 1962, to May 1, 1963, with a 20 cent increase starting May. Labor leader inquiries and a McClellan Committee probe loom as Duffy plans talks with labor chiefs.
A Henderson assistant city mechanic Ernest Urban aged 30 faces involuntary manslaughter charges after a fatal crash Friday night on the Boulder Highway. Urban drove with an unidentified male passenger who died. the car collided with a truck driven by 16 year old Douglas Lund on the Water Street extension. Sheriff deputies remained at the scene.
Nicklaus shot 64 68 72 to stand 12 under through 54 holes with 10 birdies one par and an eagle on the rugged par fives. Casper narrowed the gap to one after Nos 10 11 but Nicklaus answered with a 60 foot birdie putt as Casper missed from 12 feet. Casper again closed within eight after the first hole of the final round as the Desert Inn event heads to 9:30 a.m. national TV coverage with $13 000 awaiting the winner of the $60 000 purse.
Harold J. Buck leveled a charge of an $8,000 bribe to withdraw from the race as municipal ballots set for Tuesday in the primary. He accused henchmen of Reed Whipple in a television speech on Friday, signaling a heated race and last minute campaigning.
An overcrowded ferry on the Nile capsized yesterday in MaghaghA United Arab Republic with about 150 aboard. Authorities report 140 deaths including men women and children. 10 escaped and 51 bodies recovered so far.
Full election information arrives in the SUN on Tuesday with forecasts showing two mayoral candidates and two commission seats on the June runoff ballot. Mayor Oran Grayson faces Myron Leavitt and Frank Gowen in a three way race while Reed Whipple and Harold Buck compete for seat one and Ed Fountain and Leonard Sperling vie for seat three. AB 500 raises prospect that all three city races could be settled in the primary.
Forty four comely lasses compete for the Miss Las Vegas crown in the North Las Vegas Progress Days parade. They ride decorated floats and cars starting at 2 p.m. today with lineup forming at Owens and Las Vegas Blvd.
Weather update reports clear skies and southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph. Today's high reaches 88 degrees, with a low of 60. yesterday's high also 88 and low 61. Sunrise is 5 44, sunset 7 31. noon humidity remains unclear.
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