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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1963

Page

2

Vegas Singles Fill May Nights In Bustling Strip

In Las Vegas a playful column notes many confirmed bachelors amid a growing divorce scene. It recalls Jimmie Mahar and a spoof tale about re marrying and keeping bachelor status. It also highlights Old Ranch bar, Reitz Electric talk, Garden Center sign humor, and Smorgasbord Supper Club at Nellis Boulevard.

Vegas Fremont Jimmie Mahar Jim Tonopah Highway Thunderbird Field Thunderbird Field. When Mixer, Fixer Planker Johnny Basaas O.R OLD Ranch Daily Reitz Electric Garces Shorty Helldorado Clark County Sage Servicing Garden Center L.W. Bivd A. C. Carter G.C A.C Sleddin Bob

Sahara Hotel and Bingo Club Seen as Las Vegas Vision Realized

The article recalls local figures like Alex Shoofey Frank Schivo and Herb McDonald aiding promotion as the Sahara Hotel grows into a major landmark. It highlights a grand new edifice with old and new world decor marble tops brass beds and expansive sun decks. Health clubs and large convention halls are underway signaling a towering development clearing the way for Las Vegas progress.

Alex Shoofey Frank Schivo Herb McDonald Las Vegas Wranglers Sahara

Pope Continues Quiet Retreat Amid Health Worries

Reported plans for a nine day spiritual retreat to rest the Pope amid internal bleeding fears. Doctors urge limited movement as Dr Piero Mazzoni stays nearby and Italian Catholic papers acknowledge the illness while public life in St Peter's remains largely unchanged.

Piero Mazzoni St. Peter's St

Horse Operas Lose Favor as Emmy Nominations Drop

Hollywood reports that among over one hundred Emmy nominees in twenty eight categories only one western, Bonanza, appears. The era of cowboy shows wanes as viewers shift to other fare and the academy narrows its focus away from horse operas and related dramas.

Hollywood UPI America Television Academy of Arts and Sciences Television Academy

Aleksander Shelepin Seeks Kremlin Job

Aleksander Shelepin, age 45, heads the committee of party and state control and is a leading contender for the Soviet second-in-command post. A Khrushchev protege, he rose from Komsomol head to secret police chief before taking current duties, with rivals including Dimitri Ustinov and the ailing Kozlov.

New York Aleksander Shelepin Shelepin Frod Kozlov Khrushchev Dimitri Ustinov Red Kozlov Stalin Pudgy Russian Komsomol The Virgin Lands Ivan Serov Secret Police Voronezh Don Institute of History, Philosophy and Literature Moscow

Ex-Secretary of Governor Acquitted in Tax Case

Mack Nations, former gubernatorial executive secretary under Gov. Fred Hall, was acquitted in a federal income tax evasion trial. The jury found the government failed to prove he received any portion of a $10,000 payoff, though Nations says he opened an envelope and passed it on unopened.

Wichita Kan UPI Mack Nations Nations U. S. District Court Fred Hall Hall

Gold robbery brings police alert across airfields

Reported heist left Mr. Houghton tied to a chair with facial injuries after robbers seized a warehouse owned by Shaps Pixley and Co. Police issued watch orders at airfields and flying clubs amid fears the gold could be flown abroad. Investigators pursue a hideout to melt stamped gold bars.

London Houghton

Gemini Mission Set for October 1964 Aboard Titan 2

The first manned Gemini mission will launch with a two astronaut crew into Earth orbit aboard the Titan 2 booster in October 1964. Despite Gemini’s larger aims, Soviet Cosmos rockets are believed to produce far greater thrust, with Von Braun estimating 600000 to 800000 pounds versus Titan 2’s 430000 pounds in the booster and 100000 pounds in the second stage.

Soviet Union Wernher von Braun America

NATO Ministers Seek Unity Over Cuban and Laos Tensions

A 15-nation NATO communique notes Soviet forces remain in Cuba and warns of regional repercussions. It also voices concern over Laos and stresses upholding Geneva accords while affirming Western firmness in Berlin and noting Moscow’s limited interest in fair solutions.

NATO Cuba Laos Berlin Kremlin Soviet Union

Garbage workers strike threat stalls talks in Las Vegas area

Teamsters 63 represent garbage drivers and collectors in Las Vegas North Las Vegas and county areas continue without a contract as talks with a franchised company drag on. A proposed 50 cent hourly raise was rejected for a 10 cent offer and any gains would be retroactive to last Wednesday morning. Arbitration had been expected to settle the dispute between the two cities and the franchised operator.

Las Vegas

Desegregation Protests Continue Across Cities

In Greensboro North Carolina 1400 integrationists marched for the 12th day amid no clear federal plan. In Atlanta the 5th Circuit weighed speedier desegregation for Savannah and Mobile warning courts may order full integration. Kennedy welcomed court action after Alabama suit and federal troops were ordered near Birmingham after a riot.

Greensboro N. C Atlanta U. S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals Savannah Mobile Ala University of Alabama University of Mississippi Wallace U. S Birmingham

Apartment Classifieds Preserve Private, Furnished, Unfurnished Units

Private 31 room housekeeping unit inquire rear 607 S. partly private. Furnished 39 apartment with pool two bedroom modern open bar kitchen 2412 McCarran St. NLW. Unfurnished 2 bedroom carpeted with kitchen 132 E. Wash no apt 8. Rent from 115 to 145 weekly or monthly. Contact numbers 382-2049 442-4599 384-1347.

TLTC Furn Pool McCarran St Nlw Rreennsteeenenener 19Th Los Ward City Golf Course N. Decatur

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