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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1963
Page
1
A Las Vegas feature highlights the Del E Webb organization and Milton Prell as the Sahara Hotel soars with 24 floors. The article notes the grand view from the desert site, the modern casino ambiance, and the transformation of the old Bonanza room era into a new era of spectacle and money.
Vatican sources say Pope John XXIII shows marked improvement but not rallying as fast as hoped from a relapse of his chronic illness. The 81 year old, undergoing transfusions and coagulants, began a nine day retreat yet remained in his Vatican palace. He met Msgr Angelo DellAcqua and worked on papers as officials noted slower recovery than last November.
A NATO communique after the spring foreign and defense ministers meeting notes apprehension over Communist activity and formal approval of a new strike system. Dean Rusk calls the plan an important step, outlining shared command for 180 British V-bombers and three American Polaris submarines to involve European allies more in defense against Western Europe weapons.
Coroner reports Brenda Bradford died from third degree burns after flames trapped her in a Las Lomas Street room. Fire Chief J D Miller said three bedrooms were equally damaged, roof survived, and a car in the driveway was burned. Mrs Bradford and four year old Monte escaped after her attempt to fight the blaze.
Partly cloudy weather with southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. High near 98 and a low around 64. Yesterday's high 92 and low 63. Noon humidity 11 percent. Sunrise at 5 28 and sunset at 7 43.
Arbitration talks to settle a wage dispute between Teamster garbage collectors and the major collection firm stalled this week after two sessions. Mayor Oran Grayson schedules a Monday morning meeting with himself as arbiter, with William Campbell of Federated Employers for Silver State Disposal Co and Fred Mac in attendance.
Four men in blue overalls stole half a ton of gold bullion worth 700000 dollars in a lunchtime raid on a bullion broker in central London. They struck guard Percy Houghton, tied him, loaded 40 bars weighing 28 pounds each, and fled in a delivery truck on a wrong-way street. Neighbors described the scene and suspects as police investigated.
The U S Justice Department filed suit in district court to stop Governor Wallace from blocking two Negroes from enrolling at the University of Alabama for the summer term. The action seeks preliminary and permanent injunctions against interference with the admissions of qualified students. In Birmingham the desegregation process was tense but quiet. in Jackson Mississippi Negro leaders threatened large demonstrations if city leaders do not negotiate desegregation.
District Judge David Brofman ruled that Nevada gambling debts cannot be collected in Colorado. The suit against Isader Wedgie of Denver by Universal Credit Bureau was dismissed for $1,000. Universal claimed the checks came from Hotel Sahara losses. Wedgle argued the checks were not a valid debt and asked hotel staff to hold them. Colorado has barred enforcement of gambling contracts since 1864.
Cape Canaveral reports the Titan 2 rocket 10 stories tall lifted a 6,500 mile flight to a target area in the South Atlantic, boosting the main nose cone for Gemini. Meanwhile the Soviet Union launched its 18th Cosmos satellite, sparking talk of a new manned space project.
Four armed attackers believed tied to pro Castro FALN tried to seize La Carlota airport in Caracas. Guardsmen opened fire, killing one and wounding two. attackers fled after a gunbattle. A stolen car was found bullet-riddled, and the dead man was about 20.
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