Gun Salute for Kennedy Stirs Las Vegas Airport Area
Startled residents near Alamo Airways and McCarran Field heard rifle fire in the early hours as a Legionnaires salute marked Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy’s departure after seven Las Vegas hours at the American Legion convention. Kennedy toured the Sands with Peter Lawford and a party including Jimmy Durante and FBI’s Deke DeLoach before flying to Washington.
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Legionnaires Calm in Busy Las Vegas
The piece notes no Legionnaires were arrested as of midnight Tuesday and police report no major disturbance during the Legion convention in Las Vegas. Officials cite the city's constant activity and late hours as a factor, with law enforcement working overtime to maintain order.
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SUN Records Soing Strong Learn-A-Language Drive
The SUN's Learn-A-Language offer draws daily crowds to pick up records. Demand splits among seven foreign language titles, the English record, and a John Glenn space flight cartridge. Young people increasingly collect these records as part of the program.
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Value of Fear of a Foreign Tongue at a Young Age
A historical piece notes how early exposure to a foreign language shapes fear and curiosity in children. It discusses social attitudes, identity development, and the role of adults in guiding multilingual experiences.
Fox Market Adds Refrigerated Truck Fleet
Fox Market expands delivery by a fleet of refrigerated trucks running daily from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and three Saturday runs. Art Lurie, resident manager, says the system ensures fresh produce and meats at budget prices for patrons in the Southern Nevada area.
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Greek shipowners to boycott Cuba trade
The Greek shipowners union announced it would abstain totally from Cuban trade citing U.S. policy issues. The Greek government urged the ban and the union said it would comply despite expected losses.
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Tire Explosion Kills Man in Fulton New York
Orrin Raymond Wallace aged 28 died after a tractor-trailer tire he was repairing exploded and hurled him through a garage door. He suffered severe head injuries and lacerations and was pronounced dead on arrival at a Syracuse hospital.
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RCA Shows Big Gains
RCA reported the best nine months for sales and profits in its history. President Elmer W Engstrom said sales for the first nine months reached 1.265 billion dollars, up 16 percent. After tax earnings were 34.3 million dollars or 1.88 a share, compared with 23.8 million or 1.29 a share a year ago. Third quarter earnings after taxes climbed 66 percent from last year.
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