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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1963

Page

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Rockie and Bride Welcome Amid Venezuelan Cheer

Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and his bride arrived in Caracas for a two week honeymoon at his cattle ranch. A lively crowd at the airport tossed rice, cheered, and presented flowers to Mrs Rockefeller. The couple wove through the throng to a plane, finally greeting supporters from the wing.

Caracas Venezuela UPI Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller Margaretta Fitler Happy) Murphy

Nicklaus Wins Tournament of Nicklaus With 273

Jack Nicklaus shot 64 68 72 69 to finish five strokes ahead of Arnold Palmer and Tony Lema, who tied for second on the closing holes. The Desert Inn format mirrors Sam Snead’s 273 winning total from two years earlier.

Jack Nicklaus CBS Chick Hearn Desert Inn Country Club Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Tony Lema Sam Snead

Golf stars shine as Palmer tops field in Tucson rounds

The four day Tucson championship golf event showcased Palmer chasing Littler’s three straight titles with steady rounds 66 71 73 68 278. Lema found form finishing with a 66 after opening slow while Littler and Casper, Jr faced setbacks Casper withdrawing after a chip on the ninth green.

Tucson Ariz Gene Littler Palmer Lema Billy Casper, Jr Casper

Dominican Forces Prepare for War

President Juan Bosch mobilizes Dominican forces after refugee pleas to save them from savage assassination in Port au Prince. He planned a land sea and air invasion of Haiti, signaling a major wartime posture.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic UPI Juan Bosch Port Au Prince Haiti

Las Vegas Race For City Commission Described

The editorial laments political corruption and urges careful choice of officials. Reed W. seeks re election against Harold Buck amid bribery accusations. Dominican Haitian tensions prompt warship alerts and Dominican border troop deployments near Barahona and Port au Prince.

City Commission

Reds Admit Hitler In Berlin Bunker Death

Soviet marshal Vasili Sokolovsky, chief of operations in the Berlin battle, confirms to Cornelius Ryan that Hitler died in the Berlin bunker. Ryan, finishing two weeks with top secret archives, says the account differs from Western versions. The admission signals a shift from long held beliefs Hitler escaped to Spain or Argentina.

Hitler Spain Argentina Vasili Sokolovsky Cornelius Ryan Red Army Berlin Ryan United Press International Sokolovsky Georgi Zhukov

Castro Axmen Hit Factory In Venezuela

Pro Castro terrorists started a half million dollar fire at an American Venezuelan cardboard box factory in Caracas. The blaze came within hours of New York Gov Rockefeller and his bride arriving en route to the Rockefeller ranch but officials did not link it to the governor's visit.

Caracas Venezuela UPI New York Rockefeller Rockefeller Ranch Here

Johnson condemns misguided boycotts against Polish goods

Chicago UPI Lyndon B. Johnson denounces what he calls misguided critics who organize hit and run boycotts of Polish imports under anti Communism rhetoric. He urges keeping channels open with Polish Americans and supports repealing discriminatory tariffs on iron curtain imports from Poland and Yugoslavia.

Chicago UPI Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Congress Poland Yugoslavia

Nixon shifts to law practice not politics in New York

Former Vice President Richard Nixon said he is moving to New York to practice international law and not seek public office. He will still speak as a national Republican spokesman and will endorse the winner of the California Republican primary.

Los Angeles UPI Richard M. Nixon New York Nixon California Pat

Mexico Wedding For Comedienne Carol Burnett

Comedienne Carol Burnett and Jo seph Hamilton were married by Judge Baltazar Aguirre in Juarez after an uncontested Mexican divorce. The couple, both with previous marriages, honeymooned in Hawaii with Hamilton already divorced and Burnett's Las Vegas divorce finalized last September. They have no children.

Honolulu Hawaii UPI Comedienne Carol Burnett Joseph Hamilton Juarez Miss Burnett Hamilton Garry Moore Baltazar Aguirre Gloria Don Sareyan Las Vegas

Nile ferry disaster in Maghagh a prompts mass loss

In the United Arab Republic authorities fear over 200 drown in an overcrowded Nile ferry sinking near Maghagha. Initial toll cited 113, with 118 unaccounted and 9 bodies recovered as survivors recount. Most victims were women and children. only 10 escaped. Cranes awaited to lift the vessel.

Maghagha United Arab Republic UPI Nile

Weather Outlook with Clear Skies and Warm Day

Mostly clear weather with variable winds 13 to 18 mph. High near 90 and low around 62. Yesterdays high 89 and low 59. Noon humidity at 15 percent. Sunrise 5 43 and sunset 7 32.

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