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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1962

Page

6

Japanese delegates to visit Nevada for atomic energy talks

Japanese governors Yoshio Miura Tokichi Abiko Mikine Kuwahara Hitoshi Shibata Sunao Ikeda and Choemon Tanabe will hear AEC official W. W. Allaire speak at a luncheon at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. They will tour Boulder Dam downtown Las Vegas and the Convention Center and attend a press conference then view the Lido show at Stardust before departing for Denver.

Yoshio Miura Sendai Tokichi Abiko Yamagata Mikine Kuwahara Nagoya Hitoshi Shibata Chiba Sunao Ikeda Saga Choemon Tanabe Matsue W. W. Allaire AEC Tropicana Hotel U. S Nevada Cedric Olson Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas Convention Center Tropicana Gov. Sawyer Stardust

Khrushchev to visit Bulgaria as bloc talks loom

MOSCOW sources say Premier Nikita Khrushchev will fly to Sofia on Monday to discuss Soviet bloc issues. In Manila, Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal may visit Washington next month if Kennedy helps ease strains, while Lisbon sees about 10,000 students boycotting classes in protest of government interference in universities.

Moscow UPI Nikita Khrushchev Sofia Bulgaria Washington Kennedy Lisbon UPT

Nevada gaming board eyes new licenses and acquisitions

The Nevada Gaming Control Board reviews multiple applications including expansion of open gaming in Mesquite with craps and 21. Prospective investors include John B. Huarisa and partners seeking 2 percent for 60000, plus proposals from Frank Mooney, Edward Marfisi, Jack Sutherland, Dorsey family, Turriilas, and Daryl Ericksen for buys and corporate roles at various casinos and hotels across Henderson, Tonopah, Lovelock, Wells, and Jackpot.

George Hermon Clerk County Mesquite Las Vegas Harmon Nevada Gaming Commission Frank J. Mooney Fremont Hotel Horseshoe Club Edward J. Marfisi Winnemucca Battle Mountain Carson City Jackpot Tonopah Jack Sutherland Reno Vandell Dorsey Felix B. Turriilas Bank Club Lovelock

Probe into Washoe surplus program raises fraud hints

Streeter in an April 4 letter warns of rumored looseness in surplus purchases and possible fraud involving sale or resale of low cost items to private individuals. Surplus gear including trucks and air compressors is being checked with inspections planned, raising questions over honesty of a local department.

Streeter Streeters Ietter

Nevada test listed as intermediate yield in 32nd shot

A joint Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department release described the Nevada underground device as an intermediate yield shot, the 32nd in a 34 test series begun last September. Earlier a Las Vegas tremor was recorded as possibly linked to the blast. The US also announced two Pacific explosions including a successful fast firing ship launched anti submarine rocket test for over 100 ships.

Atomic Energy Commission Defense Department Nevada California Institute of Technology Las Vegas Nev Pasadena Institute United States Pacific

Kennedy Seeks Support For Social Programs In Wisconsin

President Kennedy spoke in Wisconsin praising and defending key reform measures. He urged re training for unemployed coal miners and youth, college construction, and aged medical care linked to social security, insisting many programs are written into statutes. He challenged critics who favor government restraint.

White House Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Kennedy Washington Wisconsin

Death by own action noted in fragments

Police identified the daughter as Mrs. Margaret Mason, 17, of Manhattan Beach, in a report continued from page one. The fragment describes a troubled youth and an individual expressing isolation and distress amid her conduct.

Margaret Mason Manhattan Beach

Helldorado Festival Opens With Prizes and Carnivals

The Helldorado event featuring western and modern music offers five prize categories and trophies for couples in varied events including the oldest couple. Judges will award trophies for best looking, blackest, reddest and most fancy as crowds applaud. Ralph Mesa leads the livestock show with FFA and 4-H stock, sales start at 7 p.m. Craft shows boast the world’s largest carnival, midway opens at 6 p.m. Wednesday and stays open nightly through Sunday as Elk’s Lodge promotes Helldorado Buttons for the festival culminating in four rodeos and three parades.

Ing Dave Ocobock Ralph Mesa Nevada Farmers of America the Elk’s Lodge

Laos crisis widens as rebels seize border area

Government forces collapse in north western Laos allowing Laotian rebels to control 2000 square miles along the Thai border. Maj. Gen. Boun leut Sanichan and 2000 troops flee into Thailand with seven American advisers. Phoumi Nosavan flies to Bangkok for urgent talks with Gen. Ne Win.

Laos Bounleut Sanichan Nam Tha Houei Sai Vn“Ned Thailand Phoumi Nosavan Bangkok Ne Win Burma

Bearded Contest Prizes At Local Cub Scout Event

Odell Hubbard of 1417 Bridger Ave earns second prize consisting of camera gear from J C Penny and an air ride with Alamo Aih ways plus apparel from K and K Department Store. Scott Burton of 720 N 23rd St receives special prize for originality plus three rodeo tickets. Randy Valentine of 2849 Tonopah Hwy gets special consolation prize including a hat and a gun from Little Podner Shops.

Odell Hubbard Bridger Ave Alamo Aihways Scott Burton 23Rd St Elks Rodeo Randy Valentine Tonopah Highway Little Podner Shops

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