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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1963
Page
1
A long column argues Nevada lawmakers push last minute taxes to fund schools and services. The piece warns a sales tax vote could jeopardize local government, roads, and wages, urging scrutiny of the impact on ordinary families amid broad taxation. It critiques the Internal Revenue Service and questions the balance of taxation and public needs in a growing region.
The Soviet Union announced the execution of former scientific official Oleg Penkovsky for treason after his conviction with British businessman Greville Wynne. Wynne received three years in prison and five in a labor camp. twelve others linked to the case were banished. Two wives of British diplomats were among them.
Mrs. Joan Kennedy wife of Senator Edward M Kennedy suffered a miscarriage. The couple's office confirmed she lost her baby Tuesday. she is at home resting and may enter a hospital in a couple of weeks. The First Lady’s sister in law was scheduled to pose with Sacred Heart College alumnae touring the White House.
Sen. Alan Bible said the Atomic Energy Commission seeks authorization for 760000 dollars for Tonopah test range improvements. The plan covers an 800 square foot high explosive disassembly building guard stations transportable repair buildings a warehouse water supply eight miles of road surface and enhanced instrumentation and communications for Nevada operations.
Weather remains clear today with gentle NW winds. High near 96 and a low around 60. Yesterday’s high was 92 and low 61. Noon relative humidity about 11 percent. Sunrise at 5 33 with sunset later in the evening.
American Airlines raised north Atlantic fares to Britain and Switzerland while keeping lower rates for other European nations. Pan American and Trans World Airways also issued higher round trip economy fares to Britain, signaling a shift after CAB and IATA pressure.
President and Mrs Kennedy plan not to name their expected August baby, preferring superstition and suspense. Mrs Kennedy enjoys time with Caroline and John Jr, rests at Camp David, avoids public appearances, and seeks privacy in the Catoctin Mountains retreat while pregnancy limits riding.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. argued there were three or four errors in a white negotiators statement on desegregation concessions. He said the agreement was misunderstood to require only one downtown store to hire a clerk, while Negro leaders expected clerk hires and upgrading in all stores. Local leaders pressed for conference resolution and warned readiness to back demands with necessary action.
Dr. Marshal L. Scott, retiring moderator of the United Presbyterian General Assembly, said racial discrimination is strongest in all white suburbs, not the Deep South. He noted the assembly in Des Moines as six candidates vied to succeed him, including the first woman nominee.
Moscow reports emphasize minor Cooper issues while noting U S coverage is restrained. Pravda and Investia publish small Cooper photos with brief notes as Izvestia cites U S and Soviet contrasts in space flight progress and recent record from Nikolayev and Popovich.
Astronaut Gordon Cooper guided the Faith 7 capsule through a manual reentry after failure of the automatic attitude system. He landed approximately 7,000 yards off the port bow of the aircraft carrier and requested permission to come aboard before swimmers aided retrieval.
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