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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1962

Page

2

Rockefeller backs Kennedy plan to withhold taxes on interest

Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York publicly endorses President Kennedy's proposal to withhold income taxes from interest and dividend payments while urging revisions to avoid hardships for banks and institutions. He spoke at the Seattle World’s Fair and addressed students at the University of Washington.

Seattle Wash UPI Nelson Rockefeller New York Kennedy Rockefeller Pacific Northwest New York State Plaza of States University of Washington

Nuclear submarine collides with freighter off Golden Gate

A U S Navy nuclear powered submarine the Permit collided submerged with Matson freighter Hawaiian Citizen 30 miles off the Golden Gate. Both vessels reached port under their own power with no injuries to 15 crew on the submarine and 48 aboard the freighter. A Navy board of inquiry and Coast Guard probe were announced.

San Francisco UPS Matson Golden Gate Mare Island Naval Shipyard Vallejo Calif Mare Island Cmdr Ernest R. Barrett Vicksburg Miss Barrett Edward J. Fahey Navy Board Coast Guard Navy Arctic Antarctic Hawaii

Senator Alan Bible Honored at Washington Ball

A large crowd of Washington dignitaries and lawmakers honored Nevada Senator Alan Bible at a Washington Hotel reception for eight years in the Senate. Edward Day and Stewart Udall attended, with Mike Mansfield leading tributes while Walter Tobriner praised Bible’s integrity and district work. Bible thanked his wife Lucile as he accepted a plaque.

Washington Alan Bible Nevada United States Senate Washington Hotel Senate House Edward Day Stewart Udall Mike Mansfield Bible Capitol Hill Udall Senate Interior Committee Nevadan Walter Tobriner District of Columbia Board of Commissioners Senate District Committee Tobriner Lucile

Moving and Storage Ad Offers 75 Percent Savings

An ad from U-Haul features free estimates and discounts on one way and round trip moves. It runs from the Bonanza area on North Main and promises affordable options through DU 2 7989.

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Hoffa tied to grand jury probes amid pension fund saga

The Los Angeles Times reports a grand jury investigation touched the Teamsters pension fund, listing witnesses such as Francis J. Murtha and Roy L. Williams. Williams faces Kansas City embezzlement charges tied to $42 000 stolen from union treasuries. Hoffa faces Florida fraud charges over $500 000 used in a real estate scheme. The central States pension fund is run by 16 employer trustees with Hoffa’s influence noted as powerful.

Francis J. Murtha Chicago Pension Fund Roy L. Williams Kansas City Williams Union Treasuries Hoffa Florida Detroit Central States Pension Fund the Times

Hoffa Denounces Times Over Grand Jury Inquiry

James R Hoffa defends his image and blasts the Times for pressuring for grand jury information. He notes his role as a trustee of the Teamsters pension fund covering central, southeast and southwest regions. The operation affects about 180000 Teamsters across 29 states with Chicago as the headquarters.

Moe Dalitz Hoffa The Times Teamster Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund Teamsters Chicago

Sun Publisher Greenspun Details 1956 Paradise Valley Golf Loan

Sun founder H M Greenspun says he obtained a 1956 loan from Bank of Las Vegas to build a golf course and country club in Paradise Valley. He notes the mortgage was later bought by the Southeast and Southwest Area Pension Fund and that the loan is not under current scrutiny. Greenspun says the loan will be fully repaid by August this year.

SUN H. M. Greenspun Bank of Las Vegas Paradise Valley Southeast and Southwest Area Pension Fund Greenspun Las Vegas

Stand with union pension funds for Las Vegas growth

The speaker argues union pension funds are a stable, tax free capital source backed by Congress and the President. He urges Las Vegas industries to borrow from these funds for expansion, noting government oversight and the funds’ legitimacy. He pledges to repay every loan installments and sees pension funds as essential for regional prosperity.

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Fire Engulfs Waterfront Fuel Depot Across Brooklyn

A waterfront fuel depot near Sinclair and Gulf docks in Brooklyn caught fire with six 15 000 gallon tanks and two 100 000 gallon tanks aflame. Fire spread despite dyke protections. five alarms were issued as response crews from Queens and idlewild Airport foam units aided. Sightseers created a major traffic jam while buses near the Pioneer Bus Corporation yard were moved for safety.

Sinclair Gulf Pioneer Bus Corporation Brooklyn Queens Port of New York Authority Idlewild Brooklyn Navy Yard Brooklyn Naval Air Base Army Patrick Heaney

WSWA elects officers as convention closes in Las Vegas

Richard J. Maguire of Indianapolis is re elected secretary and Sumner Burrows of San Francisco is named treasurer. The WSWA Board meeting closes the 19th annual convention in the Emerald Room at the Sands Hotel. Delegates will remain for the week as other conventions begin locally at the Riviera and Stardust hotels.

WSWA Richard J. Maguire Indianapolis Ind Sumner Burrows San Francisco Calif Te Sands Hotel National Liquor Stores Association Riviera Hotel State Liquor Administrators Stardust Hotel

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