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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1962
Page
12
In New York, stocks slid toward July lows after an initial steep drop on light volume. The market hovered near a key 572 support in the industrial average as concerns mounted about further heavy selling into the close.
Douglas G. Burgess a forester with the Department of Interior received a ten year service award from Eue L. Devis district manager of the Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas district office. Burgess oversees fire suppression and forest management in the area and has been with the Las Vegas office since 1961 having previously worked in Rowbury Oregon.
The article notes stock listings from ACFE Indus to York and broader market activity. It highlights a continued shift toward larger, consolidated school districts, with the National Education Association reporting a decline in operating school systems as smaller districts merge or consolidate. This reflects ongoing restructuring in public education funding and administration.
James H. Meredith recalls his boyhood in Mississippi and his pursuit of a law education at the University of Mississippi. He describes overcoming legal battles, discrimination, and a lifelong dream rooted in his rural upbringing as a son of a farmer. He was admitted to Ole Miss and faces an uncertain path to degree completion while balancing family life and service background.
Local kiddie fad with Nifty Hat on Channel 8's Cinderella Show grows as girls decorate hats for sports events. Dancer Jody Schafer performs with Ink Spots at the New Frontier lounge. Margie Draper celebrates a diamond engagement ring. wedding planned for February. Dunes Hotel staff honor Nell Thomas on extended vacation. Casting call for Branding Iron Script. October prep for new show. L. D. and Juanita Wren vacationing in Carmel. Lee Fisher teases a Vegas show finale with a hush hush gimmick. opening Friday Oct 19. Wig trend noted among Treva Roles Gladys Johnson and Helen Bernard. Freddie Bell's baby linked to Ivy League diapers rumor. Frank Ferrara returns from fishing trip. Billy Andre to perform at Dunes lounge. Sign CONCO misread as Conoco. clarified. Pave Turner jokes about Meredith and Mississippi Univ admission. Archie Moore cape remark. Dinah Washington gifted chinchilla stole. Morris Levy becomes father to 8 lb baby boy in Miami.
The Southern Nevada Personnel Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at Antonio's in Las Vegas with city manager Lowell Fletcher as speaker on personnel management. New officers include Jim Dyer as membership drive chair and Gerald Stambaugh as program chair. Doyle Lee and Betty McPherson handle escort roles. The group aims to improve personnel practices through monthly programs.
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