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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1963
Page
1
Vacations wild youths riot across at least five cities during Labor Day weekend. In Seaside Oregon, 46 arrests were made as state police and National Guardsmen helped quell mobs that smashed windows torn a life guard tower and dragged signs. A policeman was injured by a sand bottle and another lost his gun later recovered.
Governor George Wallace vowed to keep all Macon County schools closed despite the county board’s plans to reopen Tuskegee’s all white school. He cited evidence of potential racial violence and accused state officials and the attorney general of pressuring the board while a Justice Department denial reached Washington.
Giants rely on trio of pitchers to reach 20th win milestones as two defeats push them further from top of standings. no further details provided.
United Press International reports a rising highway death toll during the Labor Day holiday as safety groups warn the toll could reach 580 to 585 by midnight. By 3:30 p.m. PDT 459 people had died since the weekend began, with California motorists highlighted for high fatalities.
Deputies and state police on horseback dispersed a crowd of 68 Negroes including six ministers around a church in Plaquemine with tear gas. The dispersal followed a tear gas barrage into the overcrowded church, several protesters injured by gas as they fled through the windows.
Las Vegas and Clark County marked a busy Labor Day weekend with thousands of visitors. Three people died on Nevada highways and many accidents caused only minor injuries, hospitals reporting cases below expectations. An 80-year-old Las Vegan, Darwin Huxley Hail, died Friday from injuries after a two car collision on Las Vegas Blvd North.
Police report three thefts over the Labor Day weekend totaling about 5600 dollars. A dental lab at 1500 West Charleston Boulevard lost 2843 dollars in false teeth and accessories. Owner John Wood was quoted in the report.
The City Planning Commission faces a potential challenge after it voted to restore discretionary zoning powers to staff, overruling City Manager Verlyn Fletcher who had ordered Director Don Saylor not to act contrary to law. The dispute arose during a meeting discussing rear yard setbacks on Twin Lakes subdivision No 11 and related ordinance measurements.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson begins a 15 000 mile state visit to five Nordic nations and Greenland, the first trip by a U S president or vice president to the region. The itinerary includes Sweden Finland Norway Iceland Denmark and Greenland.
The Justice Department says Alabama is a local Wallace dispute with school authorities and federal action on delaying Tuskegee integration is not expected today. In Plaquemine Louisiana police used tear gas hoses and cattle prods on about 1,000 demonstrators as FBI agents were increased in number. CORE pressed for federal aid with marshals. Guthman says agents are already there and more are being deployed to gather details.
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