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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1962
Page
7
A 30 inch gas main exploded in a Kansas City residential area delaying one house and damaging two others in a repeat of an August blast. No injuries were reported as firefighters quickly contained the fire and residents returned within an hour. Damage was estimated at 7,800 dollars.
UPI reports Methodist Bishop Fred Pierce Corson left Rome for New York after attending early stages of the Catholic Church's ecumenical council. He said the sessions lack a chairman and have not yet addressed key topics. He noted the pope's good will and hopes it endures after the council. Corson attended as an observer from the World Methodist Council and met Pope John XXIII in private audience.
The Ecumenical Council faces a trial debate on a new liturgical constitution. experts note talks may push vernacular prayers and dialogue Mass while preserving Latin for universal understanding. The aim is to renew rituals, aid unity with other Christian churches, and clarify church life for modern times.
Three men accused of using diplomatic couriers to smuggle narcotics into the United States pleaded innocent in federal court. Bail was set at 25 000 for Joseph Sax and Joseph Massa and 50 000 for Robert Ver. Trial date planned for November 19.
Senator Barry Goldwater charged President Kennedy has spent more time away from the White House than any prior president while the nation faces increased trouble. Speaking at a $100-a-plate Republican dinner, he urged a Congress that knows how to say no to the President and criticized military, economic, and leadership policies.
The American Medical Association predicts a potential severe Asian flu outbreak this winter and warns vaccination is crucial. Health programs are outlined and vaccine stocks built up to mitigate spread, with higher risk for older adults and those with chronic diseases.
Cairo reports thousands of UAR troops assisting in Yemen as observers describe paratroop units and arms in Taiz and Sanaa. Western travelers estimate 40,000 UAR soldiers, though officials provide no exact figure. Russians, MiG fighters, and tanks with DAR markings are noted in Yemen.
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