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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1964
Page
1
A student died by suicide at Boulder Dam after an apparent action in a card grab opener. The incident occurred during a sports event with a nine to five margin, prompting a broader sports pages feature on related games and outcomes.
Bradley Allen Cole of Beverly Hills identified as the victim after a 460 foot jump from the dam edge. Two Mercury test site workers witnessed the event and heard his final taunt before disappearing over the railing. Authorities notified Mojave County sheriff and Kingman coroner. license aided tentative ID.
A Spring Mountain Youth Camp escapee, still at large, says he and two companions walked 60 miles to Las Vegas and will seek a meeting with Juvenile Judge William Compton with his parents to air grievances. He cites heckling, filthy dining quarters, and weak supervision as causes for the mass escape. Also notes rumors of camp coordinator Art Wermuth being fired and lack of food during the trek.
A columnist recalls a trip to a Washington Redskins versus New York Giants game in New York and choosing between the game and an all Irish stage show at Madison Square Garden. The wife’s Irish passion nearly changes plans for the football outing.
Edward W. Aubuchon offered resignation after the county board accepted Gordon Miles departure as airport manager. Missing more than 3000 dollars from locker meter receipts since 1958 prompted review though DA and sheriff saw little prosecutorial chance. Commissioners named County Administrator Cahill to oversee operations during transition. Miles to stay through year end 1964 to aid orderly change.
Partly cloudy skies with southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high near 95 and low around 60, following yesterday's 96/61. Noontime relative humidity about 10 percent. Sunrise at 6:41 and sunset at 6:15.
Tom Hanley, business agent for the American Federation of Gaming Casino Employes, says the union will file a Sherman Act anti trust suit in federal court Monday against casinos. He claims operators circulate a black list of union members and deny employment to those named, including 44 Hacienda workers. Hanley criticizes Atty. Gen. Harvey Dickerson over NLRB jurisdiction and accuses officials of stalling with mixed messages, as Albert Dreyer plans the suit.
In Carson City a deputy attorney general criticized a State Gaming Commission brief for the NLRB case over Las Vegas casino unions. Norman Samuelson said federal jurisdiction was improper, arguing Nevada law reserves hiring decisions to state courts and that wages and benefits fall under state control. The AFCEG seeks federal sanctions to form a union.
Milton Keefer chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission comments on the National Labor Relations Board case involving a gambling union. He states the brief was prepared under commission direction and says there was no disagreement with the attorney general two months after delivery. Keefer asserts no private agreement between Dickerson and union officials.
The Sun circulation department operates from its new Higher Avenue offices. Subscribers are urged to call 382 3078 or 382 3079 for circulation service to avoid delays contacting the offices.
Authorities hunted two of eight escapees from Spring Mountain Youth Camp as 19 youths fled since Sunday. Six returned, some after night in deserted cabins, and two remained at large before surrendering Tuesday. Camp turmoil tied to rumors of director firing.
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