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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1963
Page
1
The Sun reports complaints from people aged 65 and older over a 1963 five year license law. They argue paying $12.50 over five years contrasts with younger drivers who pay $5, claiming discrimination and financial strain amid fixed incomes and rising costs.
Ninety-one Cuban refugees fled Cuba aboard a commandeered vessel, hoisted the American flag in international waters, and arrived safely at Cozumel Island to receive political asylum. The group of 41 men 22 women and 28 children overpowered a five man crew aboard the motorship Nelson at Nueva Gerona before heading to Bata Bano Havana.
Fidel Castro lashed out at John F. Kennedy in remarks after a reception at the Brazilian embassy. He compared Kennedy to Batista and accused the U S leader of prioritizing reelection over the American people. Castro also charged Kennedy with oligarchic ties and said Eisenhower was less demagogic.
In Saigon hundreds of high school students fought government police and troops in a wild anti-government riot. The clashes involved fist fighting and throwing stones and furniture, with hundreds of students opposing authorities amid mounting tension.
The blue ribbon panel, after a one week pause, renews its sanitation probe following an extended deadline granted by Dist. Judge John Mowbray. Clemmens plans a six week Copenhagen vacation with permission from the grand jury. M. L. Josephs may face questions today as the jury examines district officials’ funds usage. Judge Mowbray extended the Sept. 5 deadline to allow continued inquiry.
Weekend crash of a reservoir flood washed out bridge approaches on U S 91 between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. California Highway Patrol halted traffic at Baker and Barstow turning towns into temporary boom areas as hundreds of motorists queued for a bypass completed after midnight.
Mrs Ngo Dinh Nhu, sister in law of Viet Nam president Diem, departs Saigon to explain a Communist plot she says seeks to stifle Viet Nam. She will visit Belgrade with a five member delegation and then New York in October.
The Peking radio accused Soviet Premier Khrushchev of shamelessly licking up the spittle of US imperialism by charging China wants a nuclear war. It said Red China never advocated such a war and denounced Khrushchev as worse than Titoists and bourgeois observers.
President Kennedy designated Wisconsin tax Commissioner Johan S. Gronouski as Postmaster General. The 44 year old Democrat would be the first Polish extraction named to the cabinet. Senate confirmation awaited. He succeeds J Edward Day who resigned recently.
Warrants issued for Ron Gordon 20 Frank Knight 19 or 20 and Joe Gordon 25 for the $55,387 Troy First Bank robbery. FBI says they travel toward California in a white 1962 coupe with California plate PYE267 and are armed and dangerous.
Today shows variable cloudiness and gentle winds with a high of 102 and a low of 72. Yesterday similarly reached 102 with a 73 low. noontime humidity at 15 percent. sunrise at 6 19 and sunset at 6 56.
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