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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1963
Page
1
The British 1 000 ton City of Perth struck the Dutch Pintathis causing it to take water and sink after 59 minutes. The Dutch captain and 21 crew escaped in two motor lifeboats before the Pinta disappeared south of Ambrose lightship outside New York Harbor.
Governor Wallace called in 250 highway patrolmen as Negro demonstrators overwhelmed police in two bursts of violence in Birmingham Alabama. President Kennedy monitored the crisis from Washington, with reports of ongoing contact with Attorney General Robert Kennedy. Fire hoses were used again to disperse protesters who threw rocks at officers and fire crews from church steps as demonstrations surged downtown.
In yesterday’s city election unofficial results show mayoral candidate Myron Leavitt overtaking incumbent Oran Grayson for a strong second place, heading toward a general election. Grayson leads 5 480 to 4 510 with Frank Gowen at 1 387. Reed Whipple and Ed Fountain win re election to the City Commission.
In a slow primary, voters skimped on the coroner race and did not fully engage in the mayoral and city commission contests. Reed Whipple and Ed Fountain won, Leonard Sperling and other candidates faced fundraising hurdles, while praise and thanks were extended to Frank Gowen Myron Leavitt and Oran Gragson for their efforts.
The United States ordered all dependents of government personnel in Haiti to evacuate and urged private citizens to leave. An airlift of chartered planes was to start from Port au Prince to Miami, due to the deteriorating situation in the country.
Boulder City voters re elected Councilman Robert Broadbent over Dr James French by 769 to 757 in a general election with 1534 of 1970 registered voters participating. New council members John Batchelor and Andrew Mitchell won seats four and five.
Nevada voters turned out in 12 cities to elect municipal officers and select primary candidates. In Reno the turnout reached 65 percent under a new system as three council members sought new terms. Six favored candidates achieved strong majorities in the results.
A flash fire at General Dynamics Electric Boat Yard in Groton trapped three workers in the Flasher aft ballast tanks. Two others were injured as the sister ship to the Thresher suffered a fatal incident less than a month after the Thresher vanished with 129 aboard. Names withheld pending notice to relatives.
Jack Pettitti and James E. Kelly retained their North Las Vegas council seats after yesterday’s election. Atty. Dean Breeze won the two year term as acting municipal judge with 755 votes. Breeze led 23 precincts. Pettitti topped the council race with 1,475 votes across 18 of 26 precincts, while Kelly had 1,243 votes in four precincts. Other candidates included Herman Fisher with 965 votes, Frank Scheel 351, Ernie Newman 518, Dean Holt 479, Jack Green 197, and Jay Huntsman 74.
The Sun reports Las Vegas may host the world premiere of Cleopatra the $40 million epic starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Flamingo Hotel officials confirm talks with film executives while a May 20 public hearing is set to review permits for the event. Los Angeles and New York are the other announced premiere sites.
Sun Sports reports Willie Pastrano received a local threatening call before his match with Wayne Thornton at the Convention Center. The caller, Vincent Bonome, 27, allegedly warned him to lose or face harm to family. Details unclear if the call was solo or ordered by others.
Henderson election results show Ward 1 incumbent Jack Stevens defeated. Incumbents Peter Mendive and Frank Morrell advance to runoffs in June. Ward 1 runoff contenders are Keith Lopeman and Dr. Paul T. Marshall. Mendive faces Ida Belle Riggins in Ward 3 general, Morrell opposes Dale D. Roberts. Municipal judge race tight between Earl Davis and Lee Lamoreaux.
Chicago reports Mayor Ray Sopher of Streator II was arrested on federal extortion charges hours after his re sworn in for a second term. FBI Special Agent M W Johnson said the 48 year old sought a substantial payment from a Lenexa Kansas firm supplying sewage equipment to Streator.
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