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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1963
Page
2
Miss Wetherill recalls a late night party at the Wanamaker mansion that spiraled into chaos as a guitar band quit, guests caused damage including chandeliers and a ship’s wheel, and police found 30 youths incapacitated beneath debris after Hamburgers delivery was disrupted by rioting crowds.
In Mobile protests turn violent as a demonstrator clashes with police and is subdued with a club. In Birmingham two Armstrong brothers, Floyd and Dwight, enroll at Graymont Elementary, marking the largest desegregation effort in Alabama. other schools see no turnout from Negroes at Ramsay and West End Highs.
A sleek French plane diving from 9000 feet struck a farm, gouging a deep hole and burning a barn near Duerrenach, 20 miles from Zurich. Forty three villagers from Hamlikon perished, including 19 married couples aboard a sightseer flight to Geneva. Authorities ruled out sabotage.
W Ullom resigns as chief and appoints W Lowell Fletcher as his assistant. Fletcher has served on the Nevada Gaming Control Board and chaired the Nevada Public Service Commission. Joe W Wells, association president, notes Ullom's resignation is accepted with reluctance and an interim committee will manage affairs until a replacement is chosen.
Betsy Blair, former wife of Gene Kelly and co star of Marty, will marry director Karel Reisz on Wednesday at London s Paddington Register Office. The couple kept plans secret but news has emerged in London.
The U S Navy cruiser Newport News, a 21 000 ton vessel with 1500 crew, arrived in Stockholm for a five day visit. Swed ish coastal fleet planned to welcome the ship in Stockholm Harbor, marking its first visit to the city.
In Manila region reports say seven women drowned Tuesday in the rain swollen Villa River, about 220 miles south of Manila. The incident occurred during a floodplain crossing as weather worsened in the area.
Las Vegas Valley Water District invites sealed bids for roughly 10 222 feet of 12 inch asbestos cement ductile main on Decatur Boulevard Vegas Drive and Alta Drive. Proposals due September 17, 1943, at 919 West Bonanza Road. BID security 10 percent. bonds, licenses, and prequalification required. Plans $5 deposit. bids opened publicly in the district office.
A reader advocates urgent funding for schools and urges elected officials to raise revenue, including a possible special session for the legislature. The piece criticizes missteps, notes available money, warns against gaming taxes, and blames officials for hurting children.
A federal indictment charges attorney Robert Cohn and Boy Genius Gottesman in connection with the United Dye and Chemical fraud scheme of 1956. The case involved top company officials and Las Vegas gamblers who allegedly manipulated unregistered stock prices before dumping shares. The investigation also examined possible bribery of public officials to avoid indictments.
Ninety eight planes from twelve nations gathered for a European air rally in Salonica Greece. About two hundred pilots took part with five women among them. The event, sponsored by the European air federation, was to end in Athens about two hundred flying miles away.
In New Glarus Wisconsin the English language Wilhelm Tell pageant was rained out on Monday and will be presented next Sunday. The German language performance proceeded without incident on Sunday.
A short classifieds item titled Who's Who Home Repairs lists services offered in a one person operation. No further details provided in the readable copy.
Classified ads list several rental options including a couple of furnished apartments a two bedroom unit with private patio near shops and schools, an immaculate two bed apartment with $140 monthly, a small $80 apartment, and a furnished two bedroom house with yard and washer. Also noted are a mobile home for sale, a twin bedroom set, and a 1962 Tempest LeMans automobile for sale.
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