May In Las Vegas Deepens Smutty, Local Vibe
A rambling May preview mixes Las Vegas nightlife with local notes. It mentions casino crowd behavior, tipping toward summer heat, Elvis rumor, and insider jokes about entertainment figures while advertising Mother’s Day flowers and dining at the Old Ranch.
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Finance Co
L.V.P.D
Thunderbird Field
Tonopah Highway
L.V
Elvis
Hollywood
Nevada
Paul Ralli
Paul
S.V. Blvd
G.C
Olgal
Alice Faye
P.H
D.L
D.K
Phil
der Bingle
Crosby
Strip Business Boosts State's Take on Games
Nevada gamblers won eight million dollars more in the first quarter than a year earlier, with total winings reaching 58 million and state taxes of 2.7 million. The Las Vegas Strip driving most of the rise, with a 19 percent tax increase over last year and a projection of 268 million in winnings for the year and 13.6 million in taxes.
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Carson City
UPI
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State Gaming Commission
Las Vegas Strip
Commission
Walter Wilson
Wilson
Anglo Saxon wedding cake tradition described
The layered wedding cake originated in Anglo Saxon times. Guests brought sweet buns which were stacked high so the bride and groom could kiss over the top, a gesture believed to guarantee prosperity.
Kennedy predicts new Russian space spectaculars ahead
President Kennedy, defending space funding, said Moscow will launch additional spectacular space efforts in coming months. He warned that cuts would spark public outcry and that a reduced space budget would leave the United States trailing in space development.
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UPI
Kennedy
Russia
Hauge
Soviet Union
U.S
United States
Italian wedding tradition of confetti to guests
The Italian custom at weddings has the bride and groom sharing confetti to guests at the reception. After the honeymoon the candy is wrapped in tulle and delivered to relatives and close friends at their homes.
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New York
UPI
Scions Question CIA Cuba Threat Assessments
The Senate preparedness subcommittee warned missiles could be hidden in Cuban caves and questioned the CIA's Cuba threat assessment. It cited possible 17 500 Russian troops versus Kennedy's 12 000 to 13 000 and urged complete removal of Russians from Cuba.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Central Intelligence Agency
Subcommittee
Cuba
Kennedy
John Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
Senate
CIA
Ancient Greeks and Romans Toast Bride for Happy Life
Ancient Greeks and Romans raised cups to the bride in a toast to happiness and a long lasting honeymoon, celebrating the union with festive ritual and shared merriment.
Where I Stand: Jail Conditions Critique and Grand Jury View
The piece derides jail conditions as inedible and unfit, noting a large roach on a dining table and decades of minimal complaints. It questions the grand jury’s power to influence reform, suggesting inspections lack notice and indictments are the only legal leverage.
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Grand
Nevada
Secret Moonlet Launch Reported From Point Arguello
A secret satellite, possibly from the Samos or Midas sky spy series, was launched yesterday from the Point Arguello Pacific missile range base north of Los Angeles. An Air Force statement said the satellite used an Atlas Agena booster.
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Calif
Aps
Samos
Pacific Missile Range
Los Angeles
Air Force
Marriage Licenses Filed in Las Vegas Area May 8 1963
Couples from Nevada filed for marriage licenses on Wednesday May 8 1963 in Las Vegas and surrounding areas. Names include Madin Way Richard A 33 and Beatrice E 24 both of Las Vegas Brashear Brashear Jay 50 Grace 47 re marriage Las Barnett McGown Henry 27 Mildred 16 Arkansas Coleman Dewelle Harry E 68 Ethel 66 Las Vegas Gates Bender Harold Lee 42 Suzanne 33 both of Las Vegas Homori Phifer Louis 40 Janet 37 both of Las Vegas Berry Barnes James E 48 Dorothy Edith 47 Pittman Beckmith Bisaglia Ronald 31 Delores 30 both of Bloodhm Hardy Walter 64 Elko Gladys 57 Las Vegas Hagel Scherer Marvin 34 LaVeeda both of Las Vegas Munroe Carder Marshal 23 Las Vegas Linda 16 North Biddle Bennett Clarence W 46 Inez 39 both of Las Vegas.
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Grace
Barnett-Mcgown
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Mildred
Arkansas
Coleman-Dewelle
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Los Angeles
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Suzanne
Homori-Phifer
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Janet
Berry-Barnes
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Delores
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Elko
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Hagel-Scherer
Marvin
LaVeeda
Munroe-Carder
Marshal
Linda
North Las Vegas
Biddle-Bennett
Clarence W
Inez
Plax Plasters Offers Interior Exterior Painting Estimate
Local ad notes painting services by RAAB company at an old wall and painted block. Provides free estimate and claims good workmanship for interior and exterior work.
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