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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1963
Page
1
U S District Attorney James P. O'Brien and police seized the Cadillac policy wheel in a 60 officer and 12 agent raid on the South Side. Thirty men were arrested and sent before a federal grand jury after 18 months of investigation.
The piece recounts a testimonial dinner for Harley E Harmon where the author, Bryn Armstrong, recalls becoming a Clark County commissioner briefly, introduces Jack Melvin, and mentions meeting James Sailor Ryan and other locals. It notes ties to Lambda Chi Alpha and Las Vegas SUN editor Joe McLain, with reflections on past service and friendships.
Today brings sun and high cloudiness with north west winds from 15 to 25 mph. Expect a high near 60 and a low around 30, yesterday’s high was 60 and the low 29. Noontime humidity around 24 percent with sunrise at 6 46 and sunset at 5 00.
CAPE CANAVERAL April 2 target date set for Leroy Gordon Cooper to orbit Earth 17 to 22 times in a 34 hour flight. The voyage would surpass Walter Schirra Jr. record and likely be the sole U S spaceflight this year with a Pacific Ocean landing near Midway Island.
Felicia Atkins a 27 year old Folies Bergere principal at Hotel Tropicana will marry Arnold Christianson a 27 year old stagehand today at the Little Church of the West. The ceremony at 2 p.m. makes her the 45th Folies performer to wed since the revue opened six years ago. Atkins is described as Las Vegas most photographed showgirl and a close friend of the Crosby Twins wives. She plans to remain with the show.
Special Officer John R. Hendricks received a 21 day suspension for involvement in an illegal charity drive. He serves as president of the Fleet Reserve Assoc. The drive surfaced January 17 when a solicitor claimed to represent the group seeking a city permit.
In Brownsville Junction Maine two airmen were rescued by helicopters while searchers found two more bodies near the wreckage of a B52 Superfortress. Five others remain missing after storms with 12 foot snow drifts and 20 below temperatures. The rescued airmen were Lt Col Dante E Bulli 40 of Cherry Utah and another Arctic trained Air Force paramedic who brought them to safety.
Beverly Rumberg, ex-pilot for Frank Sinatra, was sentenced to 180 days in county jail for manslaughter in the March traffic death of 18-year-old Joanne Harris. A five year probation term was also imposed by Superior Judge Alfred P Peracca.
Washington reports no sustained relief in sight from the Arctic cold sweeping the nation. The Weather Bureau notes the current spell should last longer than the January 1962 siege, likely making it more severe. Experts warn of continued frigid conditions and extended icy periods.
An Eldora Iowa egg producer misplaced car keys and later received them by mail with a note from a Haltimore woman claiming to have found them in an egg crate. The unusual tale ends with the county treasurer confirming receipt and a nod to the classifieds system.
City Commissioner Harry Levy said he is weighing a mayoral run this spring while Mayor Oran Grayson plans to seek reelection. Levy noted he would decline if asked now but the possibility remains in his thoughts.
The Clark County School District voted to offer the administration site at Las Vegas Boulevard South and Bridger Street to the General Services Administration for 700000. The 1910 building, once the Fifth Street Grammar School, could yield a $5.8 million federal building after two and a half months of talks with GSA and Sen. Howard Cannon.
Riverside Hotel and Casino bankruptcy case shows Hughes Porter Corp planning to exercise its option to buy Riverside property before February 20. Raymond Spector, president of Riverside Casino Corp., said the group intends to invest $1 million to revive operations after taking control, though timing remains unspecified.
In Nicosia the Turkish Balvaktar mosque in the Greek quarter was damaged by a bomb. Police report a second bomb was found in the minaret and removed by a British disposal unit. The blast, damaging a shrine tied to Turkish history, renews fears of ethnic tension.
Representative Harlan Hagen was beaten and robbed early morning near a cafe after a jazz performance. He reported minor facial cuts and a nose bleed, saying he fled to a restaurant then his office to call police and arrange medical care. Police investigated the robbery, with reports listing $80 cash, $300 in travelers checks, a watch, and personal papers as missing.
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