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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1962
Page
8
School Superintendent Newcomer criticizes adding nonacademic tasks to schools without funding. He argues education costs must rise with expanded duties and urges officials to fund health, safety, driver education, music, morals, and home, church, and community roles to avoid mediocrity.
A profile of Jorge Gavin known as George after 15 months in Cuban prison and a $50,000 rescue. He recounts brutal indoctrination under Castro and warns of communist tactics seen in jail division and fear. He now lectures in America on communism and Cuba’s transformation.
In a reminiscence Albert Rawson recalls the 39 year ago New Orleans American Legion convention. He describes former soldiers marching soberly on Fremont Street with no songs or revelry, noting aging and time dulling their exuberance while the 40 and 8 cars remain the same.
City commission rejects Paradise Grove low cost defense housing project after protests from area residents. Located on Oakey between Fifth and Sixth streets.
A reader writes that her husband has become a ham radio operator and she cannot stand hams or operators. She worries they are out of frequency and asks for advice on resolving the tension at home. The editor replies with a humorous take suggesting cut the nagging and note his hobby may keep him away from other women.
Victor Riesel reports Joey Glimco, head of Local 777, tours Chicago streets at dawn offering coffee and sweet talk to taxi drivers to win them back from a secessionist faction. Dozens of arrests and tax cases loom, as Glimco faces federal indictments and a widening Teamster influence amid moves into communications and Bell System unions.
Reports warn of three Soviet-equipped North Vietnamese divisions moving toward the Laos border for a large offensive in South Vietnam early next month. Up to 12 000 troops plus 12 000 more guerrillas brace for intensified battles, with U S air support possible if larger than battalion actions occur.
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