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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1963

Page

2

Pastrano Fight Bring Threat Altercation to Light

Officials at the Thunderbird voiced shock after a threatening phone call connected to heavyweight Charlie Pastrano. The caller, claiming to be Bonomo, warned of harm to Pastrano’s family if he fought. FBI probes possible federal law violations as Pastrano, from New Orleans, won a split decision over Thornton.

The Thunderbird Ash Resnick Pastrano SUN Zeldon Bonomo New Orleans Miami Thornton FBI Las Vegas

Primary Election in Las Vegas Reveals Tight Races

Voters in Las Vegas faced a pivotal primary where Frank Gowen needs a higher tally than the combined totals of his two opponents to be declared elected. A recent law allows winners with a majority in the primary, possibly skipping a general election. Early returns from 119 precincts were due within 30 minutes of polls closing, with final tabulations not expected until around 9 p.m. or later.

Sigrid Dodgson Commission

Haitis Capital Braces as War Clouds Loom

Infantry and airborne troops hold positions within a mile of Port au Prince while Dominican forces press psychological pressure from Elias Pina. Duvalier vows to resist and martial law tightens across Haiti as U.S. units stand ready to evacuate about 1000 nationals if fighting erupts.

Haiti Port Au Prince Cap Haitien Elias Pina Francois Duvalier UPI Martin P. Houseman Duvalier Haitian Duvialier Bosch U. S. Marine Corps U. S. Navy

Kennedy and LeMay differ on future roles amid defense policy clashes

In a tense Washington moment Anderson weighs a presidential offer while LeMay accepts a possible one year extension as Air Force Chief of Staff. Both officers clash with Defense Secretary McNamara over aircraft programs including the TFX, Skybolt, and RS70, while their terms influence ongoing policy disputes.

LeMay Air Force Anderson Defense Robert S. McNamara McNamara

Yank Executed in Weekend Casualties Report

The article notes the execution of a lieutenant amid several American casualties this weekend. An American helicopter pilot was wounded in the hand by ground fire while on a support mission in Southern Camau, treated, and released.

Camau

Montage of campus tensions and humorous student quotes

A杂 mix of campus feud commentary at Nevada with calls for better post office mail notices. The piece samples student humor on history figures and anatomy while urging civic participation and referencing Ruthe D. and a Pizen Switch voter meme.

Nevada Southern Reno University of Nevada Post Office Department

Monty Woolley Yale Alumnus Actor and WWI Officer

Monty Woolley attended Yale and graduated in 1910s alongside Thomas Beer and Cole Porter. He taught dramatics at Yale for 12 years after serving as an army first lieutenant in World War I and later joined Broadway appearing in On Your Toes in 1929 with a mustache that earned his nickname and he kept it for the rest of his career.

Monty Yale Thomas Beer Cole Porter Woolley Porter Harvard Broadway

Too Late To Classify Whats Who Paying Paving

Blacktopping and paving ad offers driveway patio and parking lot work. Spring special details include contact number 392 3243. No job too small or too large.

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