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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1964

Page

2

Army Deserter Accused of Selling U S Secrets

George John Gessner, a former nuclear technician from Homestead Pennsylvania, faces a possible death sentence if convicted of passing U S missile and nuclear weapon secrets to agents at the Mexican Soviet embassy. A 12-man jury was to be chosen in Kansas City for a trial before Judge Arthur J. Stanley Jr.

Kansas City Kan UPI George John Gessner U. S Mexico City U. S Medical Center Springfield Gessner Panama City Ft. Bliss

East German Spy Dertinger Freed After Clemency

Georg Dertinger former East German foreign minister released after ten years of a fifteen year sentence as an alleged Western agent. ADN reports the Council of State granted clemency. Western officials see release as a bid to improve the regime image amid wider espionage purge fears.

Dertinger East German Supreme Court

Witness brands Krumey as Eichmann’s Budapest chief

In Frankfurt a witness accuses ex Gestapo official Hermann Krumey of leading Jewish deportations from Budapest. Joel Brand, a 58 year old Israeli writer, claims he was offered Allied trucks in exchange for Jews and says Krumey told him all Jewish affairs would be handled by him. The court cautions the witness as he speaks.

Frankfurt Germany UPI Joel Brand Gestapo Hermann Krumey Adolf Eichmann Krumey Brand Eichmann Adolf Hitler Budapest Arnold Schmidt Mr. Brand Otto Hunschke Heinaka Auschwitz Death Camp

Poorest Peer Lord Grey de Ruthyn's Derbyshire home up for auction

The home of Britain's so called poorest peer Lord Grey de Ruthyn will be auctioned next month. Bartholorne House in Derbyshire features a library four bedrooms staff sitting room and a large walled garden but lacks a telephone. Grey de Ruthyn died earlier this year and said he could not afford one.

London UPI Britain Lord Grey de Ruthyn Barlborough House Derbyshire Lord Grey

Grave question on whisky in Hicklin grave relocation

Colorado City reports raise questions about whether Mrs. Alexander Hicklin buried a bottle of whisky with her husband nine years ago. The exhumation and reburial of the pioneer remains near Greenhorn Creek prompt speculation about the famous frontiersman’s last wish. Experts note whisky in glass does not age and corks may deteriorate, possibly allowing loss of contents.

Colorado City Alexander Hicklin Memorial Park Hicklin Charles Bent New Mexico Greenhorn Creek Pueblo County Taos N.M

Khrushchev’s UAR Visit Boosts Red Image and West ties

Premier Khrushchev returned from a 16 day trip to the United Arab Republic where he attended the Aswan Dam ceremonies met with President Nasser and granted a 277 million dollar loan. Observers say the tour boosted Soviet anti colonial credentials and aligned ties with Asia and Africa. He plans meetings with Ulbricht Wilson and a Nordic tour in mid June.

UAR Aswan Dam Gamal Abdel Nasser Scandinavia Khrushchev Kremlin Nasser Leonid Brezhnev Middle East Cairo Berlin Ulbricht Soviet Union Poland Hungary

Experimental English Mass Demonstration at University of Chicago

About 2000 people attended a demonstration of a proposed English Catholic mass at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel in Chicago. Dennis Fitzpatrick led a layman performed mass reflecting Vatican II changes including English, standing for communion, and more participatory worship. The event, coordinated by the Catholic adult education center and five Protestant seminaries, sparked mixed reactions from Catholic and Protestant observers.

Chicago UPI University of Chicago Rockefeller Memorial Chapel Dennis Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Vatican Commission Catholic Adult Education Center Howard Schomer Chicago Theological Seminary

Milwaukee Reporter Wins 1963 Stokes News Award

R. G. Lynch of the Milwaukee Journal Resources is honored with the Thomas L. Stokes award for reporting on water problems in western states and water contamination. The $500 prize and citation will be presented at a Milwaukee luncheon.

Washington UPI Thomas L. Stokes R. G. Lynch Milwaukee Journal Resources Reporter Milwaukee David B. Galloway Fairbanks Alaska Daily News-Miner Irving S. Bengelsdarf Los Angeles Times William S. Gardiner Adrian, Mich Telegram Sylvan Meyer Gainesville Daily Times Barbara Tufty Science Service Marquis Childs St. Louis Post-Dispatch Julius Frandsen UP Washington Michael W. Straus U.S. Reclamation

Seaman Held In High Seas Murder Case Near Gulf

Henry Weaver a 23 year old seaman is charged by the FBI with backing the captain William Schuck of the Tampa shrimp boat Golden Net in a high seas murder. A body believed to be Schuck was found with throat slashed and multiple stab wounds in Gulf waters near the Campeche fishing grounds. Weaver was seized by the Coast Guard as he steered the vessel across the gulf in a dangerous course.

Tampa Fla Henry Weaver FBI Golden Net William Schuck Bartow Schuck Gulf Campeche Mexico Weaver Coast Guard

Ryde Mayor Breaks 94-Year Tradition Over Cup Tradition

Alderman William Ramage was sworn in as mayor of Ryde and declined the borough loving cup drinking ritual calling it unhygienic. Ramage, a chemist and public health commission chairman, said the tradition may be traditional but is not hygienic.

Ryde Isle of Wight UPI William Ramage Ramage Public Health Commission

Veterans of Foreign Wars name Poppey poppy drive chairman

The Albany VFW local unit selected Harry Poppey of Westmere as chairman to lead this year’s poppy drive.

Albany, N.Y UPI Veterans of Foreign Wars Harry Poppey Westmere

New Polaris A-3 Missiles Seen In Submerged Test

The USS Daniel Webster launched two Polaris A-3 missiles during the first submerged firings off Florida. Each 31-foot rocket hit a distant Atlantic target area 1,500 miles southeast, signaling a world-range strike capability for the Navy submarine fleet.

Caps Kennedy Daniel Webster Tlorida

Navy Sub Is Found

A wooden 15 foot submarine used in Navy recruiting was stolen from the West Sand Lake home of Chief Petty Officer Roy Beitel in Troy New York. State police recovered the craft floating in a local pond undamaged aside from potential scrapes and scrubbing.

Troy N.Y UPI U.S. Navy West Sand Lake Roy Beitel Navy

California 1962 wine production tops 160 million gallons

Fresno report from CVA states California’s 1962 wine output reached about 160 million gallons, up 15 million from 1961 and the highest since 1951, signaling robust harvest activity for Roma wines and related producers.

Fresno Calif

Real Estate Listing on Craig Rd Seeks Quick Sale

Classified notice lists 22 acres at 2 000 per acre on Craig Road must sell. Bartsas Realty Inc registered at 28 East Oakey with contact 735 6377. Includes evening calls and ends Sunday. Unfurnished homes feature 7 bedrooms, large closets, kitchen, carport, washroom, and small patio near Jrepicane and Paradise Road.

Craig RD Bartsas Realty, Inc Regitor E. Oakey Jrepicane Paradise

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