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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1962
Page
2
Terryl's body was found fully clothed in a colorful sheath dress and barefoot. An autopsy confirmed strangulation as the cause of death. Police say the victim was killed Wednesday and hidden in her room, amid conflicting statements from relatives about the day she vanished.
A fragment describes clothing and labels including Lord Furnival Cravat by Wormser and Baum's Men's Wear in a Harlingen scene. It notes a gray charcoal pair of slacks, no laundry marks, no scars or tattoos, and mentions Mercedes Mac Allen Harlingen context.
A proposed measure backed by 12 Asian, 11 African, 5 South American nations plus Sweden and Yugoslavia was submitted to the General Assembly committee. It faced likely rejection by the United States and Britain who viewed it as an uncontrolled moratorium akin to Russia's test series last year.
In the Eighth Judicial District Court Clark County Nevada Kathry n Brevig filed a claim to probate the will of Jung Brevig deceased seeking Kathryn Brevig as executrix hearing set for November 7 1962 at 11 20 AM in Las Vegas Court House all interested persons may appear to contest the will Dated October 1 1962 Helen Scott Reed Clerk Deputy Clerk published October 33 1963 November 1 1963
The judge defied a parole recommendation and sentenced a mother to one to ten years with permission to serve the first year in Clark County for near visitation. The piece questions probation resources, reveals later stabbings, and blames systemic failings for high crime and a fatal outcome.
Hurricane Ella stalled off the Carolina coast reached severe strength with 120 mph winds and then altered course to move farther from the mainland. The storm’s track shift reduces expected landfall risk for Wilmington and surrounding areas.
Bank manager Robert W. Hasseries was lured away from the scene by a robber. Ward Clore, an operations officer, followed in pursuit and was captured. The bandit then spoke to Hasseries by phone and hung up. Less than two hours later Tempe branch of First National Bank was robbed of about $1,900 after the robber demanded $10,000 in private.
The court ordered sweeping prohibitions against Meredith harassment and against state actions in state courts. It named Mississippi a party to the case and warned officials to refrain from obstructing federal court orders related to Meredith's enrollment at the formerly all white university.
Plans call for former Presidents Eisenhower and Truman to be in the area though not while in office. After his Nevada address the President will depart from McCarran Field for a night flight to Seattle. KLAS TV will air a 15 minute special and Secret Service says advance security preparations are complete with agents checking routes and potential danger zones.
A Nevada study finds a Reno and Las Vegas building lease deals cost far more than their construction price, total debt nearing legal limits. It calls for repeal of lease authority, placing future projects under the State Planning Board, and Court ruling on whether lease purchases count against debt. The report warns the 1961 bond plan for a University of Nevada social science building may push the debt past constitutional limits without a higher assessed value.
President Kennedy lauded Yates as the only Illinois Senate candidate who understands aiding older citizens. He delivered an enthusiastic endorsement during a weekend series of campaign stops from Washington to Cleveland and Springfield, where he laid a wreath at Lincoln's tomb and promoted a new economic bill of rights aimed at minority groups.
Washington reports a proposed plan to sell a Nautilus class nuclear submarine to France next year. Congressional opposition centers on security risks and unstable governance, while supporters say the sale signals support for de Gaulle and aids Western defense. President Kennedy would certify the sale in writing, and Congressional approval hinges on January return. The deal reportedly aims to ease a $225 million annual gold deficit and strengthen Europe’s nuclear defense integration.
In a Nevada court a Van Dam woman with a $25,000 bail faced a higher bond after failing to appear in a 1960 robbery shooting case involving Al Garbian. Bail bondsman Bill Embry sought a 15 day extension as federal agents arrested her in Detroit. she was returned to Nevada. The judge noted the previous forfeiture and explained the extension ruling was not yet decided.
A truncated newspaper insertion lists Foster's Shoes at 119 N Third St offering near by parking and a sale of 50 trailers. It mentions 10x49 two bedroom trailers and a trade option for land, home, or equity with contact numbers 3112 LY Bird and DU 4.1552.
Officials said the talks produced no progress as the Kremlin kept Berlin demands non negotiable. Gromyko offered no clear signal on Khrushchev’s plans, leaving open whether to threaten a blowup or coast.
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