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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1962
Page
29
The Sun warns that voter resistance to bond issues threatens essential public works in Las Vegas and Stateline Nevada and Lake Tahoe areas. Rejected sewer and water bonds could stall expansion, delaying growth, and endangering investments unless bonds are resubmitted and approved.
Sunlight reports a Reno study suggesting Governor Sawyer could be defeated only by a Clark County Democrat, with County Commissioner Art Olsen drawing interest. Olsen says he is listening as campaigns weigh campaigning restrictions at Camp Mercury where 3000 to 5000 Nye County residents live in trailers near the Nevada Test Site, largely cut off from in-person campaigning by AEC rules.
In California politics Bert Lytton, founder of First Western Savings and Loan, backed Pat Brown in 1958 but in a Washington trip criticized Governor Brown. Nevada Republicans Rex Bell and Joe Shell factions loom as Len Harris considers a bid for lieutenant governor. Berkeley Bunker and John Squire Drendel contend for the Democratic nod, with potential South North ticket if Art Olsen enters.
A coalition of 200 doctors across four New Jersey hospitals signs a resolution opposing acceptance of Kennedy's Social Security health insurance plan, threatening to refuse treatment for patients under the program. Critics call the stance immoral, arguing doctors must treat all in need regardless of pay.
Witty advice column parody features a reader named Roger asking for help with constant worries and a satirical reply offering a fake worry subscription service with gimmicky perks and absurd terms. The piece mocks self help marketing and overblown guarantees.
A collection of satirical notes and quips on space, education, politics, culture, and travel. The humor targets Khrushchev moon talk, U S science and humanities, tourism, and public figures with playful, skeptical tone.
Victor Riesel reports Hoffa punched Teamster aide Sam Baron after a dispute in Hoffa's office. Baron, injured and hospitalized, may trigger action under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. Hoffa faces June 19 court proceedings and possible removal from office.
Dr Joyce Brothers analyzes how Scott Carpenter's spaceflight ordeal affected his wife Rene Carpenter. She compares her emotional experience to a personal orbit, noting extended waiting raises tension while Carpenter manages present tasks. The piece discusses grief, marital bonds, and resilience after the launch.
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