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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1963
Page
1
Hank Greenspun voices frustration with what he calls shenanigans in the United States. He rails against civil rights claims by criminals and extremist groups, urges responsibility toward government, and recalls Morton Meads and a defunct fundraising gag. Continued on Page 2.
The Senate rejected all proposed reservations to the nuclear test ban treaty including Goldwater's Cuba and Soviet troops plan in a 75 to 17 vote, paving the way for ratification at 10 30 a m EDT. An alternative understanding on weapon use in war was tabled 61 33.
Johnny Marshall testified as a silent witness in a five day trial over his clash with the State of Nevada and the Desert Inn. Judge Crocker asked for briefs and a judgment is not expected until after the new year. An immediate appeal is expected by the losing side. Marshall, a 52 year old Chicagoan linked to Tony Accardo, was pressured off the Desert Inn docket in 1960 over gaming licenses. He argues his rights to movement were violated and seeks 150000 dollars damages.
In Boston detectives arrested a 23 year old man suspected of firing at four teenagers during a brawl at a rock and roll record dance at the Boston Arena. Earlier a crowd mobbed singer Jackie Wilson, tearing at his clothes as youths surged toward exits following clashes that injured a police officer and bruised several attendees. Three youths were admitted to city hospital. none suffered serious wounds.
New York Governor Rockefeller, an announced presidential candidate, arrived in Rome with his wife Happy for the first leg of a 12 day European tour. Vatican sources noted consternation over the Pope granting an audience to a divorced man whose re marriage stirred controversy beyond Catholic circles. Mrs Rockefeller would not join him for the audience as the Rockefellers continued their Rome itinerary.
A sharp earthquake rattled a wide area of Southern California, felt in downtown Los Angeles at 7:43 a.m. and reported from Fontana to Orange Riverside and San Bernardino counties. No damage was reported.
The Nevada Gaming Commission was urged to approve the sale of the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah to a Philadelphia group led by Esther A Cohen and Phillip Levine for about 335000. They seek to add Dewey Reynolds as corporate officer and casino manager and seek licensing for the new owners. Ball would join the Tonopah Club with a 95 percent stake for a 50000 investment.
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton fled to their Mexico City hotel rooms after a chaotic airport scene described as the worst ordeal. The couple planned no activities, while Liza Todd joined for sightseeing as reporters and photographers swarmed the arrival area.
Clear today with gentle winds and a high of 92 degrees. Low expected near 63 with noontime humidity around 20 percent. Sunrise at 6 30, sunset around 6 30.
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