AFA Convention Brings Leading Experts to LV
The Air Force Association opens its 16th National Convention in Las Vegas drawing about 10 000 attendees from the U S Air Force aerospace industry and media including Secretary Eugene Zuckert Sen Howard Cannon Joe Foss Gen William McKee Lt Gen Jimmy Doolittle Chuck Yeager and Maj Bob White. A hand recount of IBM ballots reversed results in some elections echoing a Cincinnati Post and Times Star report from 1961. Air power displays include Century Series fighters and missiles at the Convention Center with later Aerospace Panorama events.
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Eugene M. Zuckert
Howard W. Cannon
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Senate
Armed Services and Space
Joe Foss
AFA
American Football League
Air National Guard
William F. McKee
USAF
Jimmy Doolittle
Chuck Yeager
Bob White
McCarran Field
Convention Center
East West Berlin Ultimatum Triggers Allied Troop Exercise
After Tass voided four power status of West Berlin the Allies launched a mobility exercise in the city Many British American and French units participated The United States contributed about 6500 troops Britain 4000 and France 1500 though exact totals were not disclosed
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Mosow
West Berlin
Where Stand by Hank Greenspun on Nevada politics
Hank Greenspun warns Reno Young Republicans that Nevada faces danger as a Republican candidate faces a multimillion dollar campaign by criminal elements. He describes open gambling influence, hotel meetings ordering dealers to report to a political HQ, and cabs transporting ballots causing delayed results into the early morning.
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Kiwanis Convention Set to Draw 6000 Here
Kiwanis International’s largest district, California Nevada Hawaii, returns next Sunday through Wednesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center with about 6000 members and wives. Host Pat Carver says local clubs Verne Lee James Ford and Don Dawson help promote Las Vegas attractions to an estimated 25,000 district Kiwanians. General chairman George H. Albright is assisted by Virgil Baril Richard Pryor and Barney Raw.
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Kiwanis Internationals
California- Nevada-Hawaii
Las Vegas Convention Center
Pat Carver
Names of nine astronauts announced by US officials
Houston news conference introduces nine young space corps candidates who will train for possible first lunar missions. The group includes four Air Force officers, three Navy officers and two civilians, among them a pilot of the X-15 rocket plane.
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Tex
UPI
Space Corps
Air Force
Navy
No Anti-Vote Link In Church Burning
FBI evidence shows the Dawson Georgia I Hope Baptist Church arsonists did not burn the church to intimidate Negroes from registering to vote. Attorney General Kennedy announced the FBI findings after the I Hope Baptist Church fire.
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UPI
FBI
Dawson
Dea
Robert F. Kennedy
I Hope Baptist
Weather Report Today Clear With Gentle Winds
Continued clear conditions with light winds expected today. High around 163. Yesterday's high 103 and low 68. Relative humidity near 12 percent at noon. Sunrise at 6 25 and sunset at 6 43.
Newsweek Denies JFK Rumor of Earlier Marriage
Newsweek branded a widespread rumor of President Kennedy secretly marrying before Jacqueline Bouvier as false. The magazine notes extensive investigations by major outlets found no valid evidence and cites circulation by hate sheets and Parade magazine as insufficient justification for publicizing the claim.
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UPI
Newsweek
Kennedy
Jacqueline Bouvier
Parade Magazine
Parade
Jailed Politico Seeks Old Seat in Primary
Ex-Rep. Charles Iannelli of Boston, jailed on larceny conviction, runs in the Democratic primary from Deer Island jail. He resigned his House seat after the conviction and had a contracting firm paid for sidewalk work never completed.
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UPD
Massachusetts
Deer Island
Charles Iannelli
Judy Garland's Daughter Ailing With Illness
Judy Garland's 1 year old daughter Liza Minnelli is rushed to Sunrise Hospital with gastroenteritis. Doctors say her condition is very good and she should remain about 24 hours. Garland herself faced a kidney ailment but is resting in Carson City.
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Judy Garland
Sunrise Hospital
Liza Mae Minnelli
Los Angeles
Sahara
Carson City
Gahara
Welfare Head Fires LV Aide over Budget Cut Claims
Welfare director Barbara Coughlan testified at a state personnel advisory commission hearing that Charles Cheatham was partly responsible for a 1961 legislative cut in the department budget by calling Assembly Ways and Means chairman James Gibson and angering him. Cheatham, fired for a personality clash, appeals reinstatement with the commission having 30 days to rule.
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UPI
Barbara Coughlan
Charles Cheatham
Las Vegas
State Personnel Advisory Commission
Cheatham
Coughlan
James Gibson
D Clark
Assembly
Ways and Means
Gaming Board Approves LV Race Book Purchase Plan
The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved a $20,000 bid by Frank J. Tedesco to acquire 75 percent of the Paddock Race and Sports Book in Las Vegas with Moe Taub to retain a gaming operation. The Nevada Gaming Commission will decide today in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas
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Frank J. Tedesco
Moe Taub
Tedesco
United Ready Mix Company
South Gate
Calif
Nevada Gaming Commission
William
Wiliam McPherson
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