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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1963

Page

2

Interruption of Civil Rights Demonstration in Plaquemine

Farmer denounces police and state trooper actions against demonstrators as an outrage to decency after a Saturday night clash near Sheriff Grif fon's home in Plaquemine Mississippi River town. CORE charges cited. 69 arrested, 68 Negro and one white man Brendon Sexton of New York City, son of Walter Reuther aide. Promises more demonstrations with leaders named.

Charles A. Griffon Mississippi Farmer Martin Luther King Lena Horne Jackie Robinson Dick Gregory Plaquemine Brendon Sexton New York City Walter Reuther

Togetherness and divorce talk amid star couple strain

Miss Taylor has received an $80,000 emerald brooch among gifts from Eddie Fisher who says she can have freedom whenever she wants. Burton remains married to Sybil Burton, with their two children, living apart. Divorce prospects hinge on her, yet Mexican and British divorce factors complicate a practical solution.

Miss Taylor Eddie Fisher Burton Sybil Burton Mexico Burtons

Rioting Flares On Beach As National Guard Monitors

About 2 000 youths remained as chaos erupted after scuffles on the beach. Police and fire crews took 45 minutes to an hour to disperse the crowd. 25 youths were arrested and liquor outlets nearby were ordered closed. Washington state guardsmen and state police were on standby. no serious injuries reported. Alden, Oregon Journal photographer, was struck by a uniformed man with an ax handle.

Ken Healen Liquor Commission National Astoria Heaven Washington State Healen Her Alden The Oregon Journal

Buddhists Debate Wraps in South Viet Nam Crisis

News from Xa Lo Pagana details raids and Buddhist protests in Saigon as two priests left the aid building unescorted. Reports say the US weighs diplomacy over a coup while Diem’s crackdown continues amid a quiet capital. Diem’s Buddhists form about 70 percent of the population.

Xa Lo Pagana United States Ngo Dinh Diem Washington State Department Diem South Viet Nam

Notable Injuries After Race Car Incident Near Roseburg

For the crash, Welker's car remained undamaged though the vehicle was ejected. Seven injured people were treated and released at the scene. Most victims were local to Roseburg, with Hilda Ahmstrom of Fremont, California, 25, suffering a fractured leg and her husband Alfred, 24, listed among the injured.

Welker Mills Roseburg Hilda Ahmstrom Fremont Calif Alfred

Stamp-O-Rama Adopts First Mail Auction From Las Vegas

Las Vegas firm Stamp-O-Rama Inc launches its first mail auction offering more than 1 090 U S stamps valued at 100 000. Bids close September 19. Catalogs available by writing Stamp-O-Rama Inc P O Box 7405 Las Vegas.

Stamp-O-Rama, Inc Las Vegas Jay Tell United States P.O

Tragic accident during trick shot at dove season fiesta

Marilyn Ploof, about 5 foot 7, dressed in western clothes, stood with balloons near her head as trick shooting began. After a series of moves, her father fired a revolver and the bullet struck the girl in the forehead, with witnesses citing an unexpected wind gust as a possible factor.

Marilyn Marilyn Ploof Ploof

Court order needed to end rescue operation in Pottsville

A Schuylkill County Court order is required to abandon the rescue mission as a court appointed commissioner will hear testimony before recommending action. In Hazleton, Felin and Throne are expected to be released Tuesday from Hazleton State General Hospital with administrator Lillian Erbe stating they are eating and sleeping well after a long Sunday.

Schuykill Pottsville Hazelton Hazleton State General Hospital Fellin Throne Lillian Erbe

Miss Kentucky Wins Congeniality in Pageant

Rosalind Nelson, 20, of Louisville is named Miss Congeniality while Kathleen Barden, 18, Little Rock, and Sandy Bawd, 18, St. Louis place as runners up. Metrinko, a Georgetown junior, 36-34-36 and 133 pounds, aims for politics or diplomacy, modeling to fund school and once DJ’d at WGTB Washington. She sings dance acts and has won high school oratory contests.

Miss Arkansas Kathleen Barden Little Rock Miss Missouri Sandy Bawd St. Louis Kentucky Rosalind Nelson Louisville Miss Metrinko Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and International Affairs WGTB Washington

Death by own action noted in tape message

Chester Low a 32 year old hotel worker from Bristow Oklahoma was found dead Saturday in a YMCA hotel room in San Francisco an apparent death by own action The coroner reported Low apparently overdosed on barbiturates and left a note instructing to play the first part of a tape Investigators found a tape recording in which Low directs his father Henry D Low to dispose of his body and estate

San Francisco UPI Chester Low Bristow Okla Low Henry D. Low

Weekend traffic toll climbs as fatalities top six hundred

Safety council said the 78hour holiday weekend could end with 625 or 630 deaths from traffic crashes. California led with 41 deaths. Texas New York and North Carolina also reported high figures. Multiple crashes across Illinois Indiana Georgia Oklahoma and others produced numerous fatalities including a fatal car train collision in Florida and a deadly two car pileup near Rockville Indiana.

California Texas New York State North Carolina Georgia Illinois Indiana Michigan Oklahoma Ohio New Mexico Alaska Arizona Delaware Kansas Safety Council United Press International Pyle Deming Juan Pulido Theodora Pulido Jose Puldo Estelle Pulido Juarez Mex Magdalena Corona Blanche Corona

Protest Rally Opposes U S Nuclear Port Calls in Japan

In Tokyo and Sasebo crowds denounce U S calls for nuclear submarine port visits. Masatsugu Ishibashi of the Socialist Party condemns the treaty breach while 13 fishing boats protest offshore. Police report no injuries or arrests as demonstrators push for withdrawal from the security pact.

Ists Narita United States Japan Navy Base Sasebo Masatsugu Ishibashi Socialist Party U.S Edwin 0. Reischauer Tokyo Reischauer Adm Hyman G. Rickover

Nightclub owner plans new flooring after heel damage

Paris proprietor Regine of New Jimmy's Club replaces the dance floor three times due to spike heels. She plans plastic rubber flooring to resist heels and cut noise, hoping to revive Flamenco dancing and quiet neighbors.

Paris Wns Regine

Lamb Chops Stuffed Between Two Rib Bones

A New York UPI feature describes broiling lamb chops cut to the thickness of two ribs with a lengthwise slit to form a pocket. Fill with light stuffing. the opening seals during cooking without tying.

New York UPI

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New York reports a breakthrough substance called Lio-Dyne from a world famous research institute that shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual reduction and patients saying piles have ceased to be a problem with Prepereiwee as the new supportive option from drug counters.

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