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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1962
Page
5
Clark County political tension rises as Streeter backers stage parade boosts near the US Senate race. Parade announcers and buttons tie to the Lake Mead Gold Cup era, with questions over ownership and board missteps. Senator Bible to read a corrective telegram at the Helldorado Rodeo.
K O Knudson named grand marshal of Kid's Day march retiring after 46 years in public schools and 28 years as Kiddies Day chair. Local elementary and junior high bands, visiting groups from Long Beach and Garden Grove, Virginia Lee School of Dance Education, Ross Debuteens, the Yankee Doodie Dandies, and The Twisters perform. Marshals include Polly Wilks and others. many floats from schools, PTAs, and service groups participate.
Reagan recounted a knife attack at his workplace after a dancing lesson. The assailant reportedly followed him, slashed his scalp, then fled to a bar where a second gun incident caused a riot. He required hospital care and filed charges of assault with a deadly weapon.
A health article urges timely cancer screenings and reminders to donate or fund programs. It highlights the link between early detection and better outcomes, encouraging regular check-ups and supporting patient services through gifts or grants.
A morning Kiddies Day Parade starts at 10 with 94 units. The Las Vegas route runs north on Las Vegas Blvd A, south on Bonanza, west on Fremont to Main and the Union Pacific Depot. Sections list many schools bands groups and floats led by Grand Marshal K O Knudson and others.
Herman Paul 83 of 2807 Fremont St was struck while crossing Fremont Street Thursday night. He was initially listed in critical condition with head injuries and fractures to both legs at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital, and police described him as doing fairly well yesterday.
Police say a 30-year-old mother at the Statler Hilton Hotel hurled her two young children from the ninth floor late last night. A 3-year-old daughter and a 7-year-old son died on impact, authorities reported in Boston.
UPI reports Texas Congressman J T Rutherford D Texas told Mexican legislators Fidel Castro is like a mad dog that must be destroyed by its own era or his neighbors. He spoke in presenting a paper on the U S position at the Interparliamentary Conference in Washington.
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