Land Grab Claims Spark Nevada Homesteaders Ouster
Thousands of small tract claimants in Southern Nevada report being ousted from land filed under the Homestead Act as the 16th anniversary of the act nears. The Bureau of Land Management reclassified lands near Las Vegas Drive and across from the Municipal Golf Course, with some would-be owners offered alternate parcels at high prices. Mrs. Ethel Small recalls a 1953 filing near Highway 91 now tied to a jet landing field plan. Her $25 filing fee and $5 appeal were returned. no appeal proceeded. Continued on Page 7.
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Where Stand by Paar Ecg Its Go For Carpenter
Space shot scheduled for this morning as preparations take shape. Hank Greenspun reports on Carpenter's bid and the preparations underway at the launch site. Local updates indicate ongoing coordination between teams and officials.
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Astronaut Readies for Atlas Launch in May Weather Favorable
The 37-year-old Navy lieutenant commander is scheduled for launch between 7 and 10:30 a.m. EST from Cape Canaveral with all vehicle elements in go condition. Weather is expected favorable though some morning smoke may occur. Rene Carpenter reports from Cocoa Beach as countdown resumes at 11 p.m. EST.
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City cites obscure Nevada law on township boundaries
Las Vegas city commissioners heard an opinion by City Attorney Sid Whitmore that county officials can alter township boundaries when requested. The ruling concerns the eastern Tonopah Highway area and may jeopardize North Las Vegas land claims under an obscure state statute.
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Governor Saw yer foes and hotel ties stir local feud
In a lengthy letter the writer attacks Governor Saw yer for alienating friends and questions why Sawyer criticized him in a northern newspaper. He defends Milton Prell of the Sahara Hotel as kindly and not involved in politics. He notes a Las Vegas Times Bonanza column alleging big money links and a $50 payment to Rex Bell, then hints at ongoing discussion.
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Airline and U S Ruled Guilty In LY Crash
A federal court jury found United Air Lines and the U S government liable for damages in the 1958 Las Vegas area collision that killed 47 people. The panel heard 16 weeks of testimony in the $10 million suit and must determine damages for 23 plaintiffs after deliberations. Local judges instructed a further ruling on amounts due June 5. The crash involved a U S Air Force DC B and a United jet fighter near Las Vegas on April 21, 1958.
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Kennedy seeks admission of Chinese refugees to the United States
President Kennedy proposed admitting several thousand Chinese refugees from Hong Kong under emergency provisions of the McCarran Walter Act. Justice Department officials said entry could begin in about two weeks as screening proceeded, with H L Harden traveling to Hong Kong to set up the program.
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Stateline Bank Robbery Nets $25000
A gunman robbed the State line branch of the First National Bank of Nevada yesterday and escaped with 25000 dollars in cash. Deputy reports describe the suspect as about 35, five foot nine, in a blue suit, armed with a .32 caliber pistol, speeding north in a late model white or Chrysler car. Roadblocks were set by Nevada California highway patrols and local sheriffs. The assistant cashier described the robber as a dapper man in a blue suit.
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Windstorms Hit Las Vegas Area Slowing Trains and Injuring Entertainer
Severe winds pummeled the Vegas area carrying soil and slowing rail traffic. No major crashes were reported, but Aija Kim, 22, a member of the Kim sisters performing at a Strip lounge, was injured when a door struck her brow at a Francisco Square market and she was hospitalized.
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Audit Clears NLV Officials Amid Water Contract Review
An impartial audit by Salgo Rollins and Rudd cleared North Las Vegas officials of improper procedures in water drilling contracts. The report found only minor discrepancies and rejected charges of favoritism toward Phelps Pump and Equipment, supporting City Manager Clay Lynch and the council.
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Airliner Explodes En Route Crash Kills 45
A Boeing 707 disintegrated in turbulence over southern Iowa while en route from Chicago to Los Angeles. The wreckage fell into northern Missouri hills and valley, killing 45 aboard, with one survivor dying in hospital hours later. The aircraft had been hijacked last August in El Paso, Texas.
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My Fair Lady to End Broadway Run July 7
Broadway musical My Fair Lady will conclude its long run with the July 7 performance. Producer Herman Levin announced the ending after a record 2,621 performances since opening March 15, 1956, based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion with music by Lerner and Loewe.
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