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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1962
Page
9
Nevada killer John Griffith, described as charming yet violent, killed Norma Griffith with a ball peen hammer after a confrontation. He later attempted suicide and faced insanity plea talk, while Norma’s death ends a troubled union and sparks a tainted tale of crime, hospital scenes, and courtroom expectations.
Carlton H. Schaefer, a 21 year veteran of government service, was named director of the contracts and supply division for the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Operations Office. The post covers contract negotiations procurement and property management for AEC activities in the region. Schaefer began with the Corps of Engineers in 1941 and joined the AEC in 1947, later leading the Contracts Division before moving to Las Vegas. Born in Canton New York he earned a Civil Engineering degree from Clarkson College of Technology and served as a US Navy Civil Engineer Corps officer with the Seabees in Europe during World War II.
Raymond H Hickman 60 North Las Vegas executive officer of Seabee unit reports a boarder who moved in at 2404 George St took a $400 heater pump after two months free rent was agreed for repairs. Hickman evicted him after one week and detectives investigate.
Crosby recording stars Jackie Burns and Norm Owens will autograph records at two Crosby offices. Burns promotes Please Don't Fool Around and Queen of Fools. Owens promotes City Livin and I Won't Say I Told You So. They appear tomorrow at Larry's Music Bar 1 to 3 p.m. and Friday at Record Center Fremont Street 1 to 4 p.m. Crosby Records plans expansion and now has 18 top singers under contract.
The National Automatic Laundry and Cleaning Council reported a reader comment about a sign reading Coin Dry Cleaning. The reader said it captures a long-sought idea and noted old coins collected are quite filthy.
A Charles Dean Robinson cab ride from Sahara to Tropicana yields a witty exchange about safety with a $2 tip. The column also notes publicist Dick McNeely welcoming a baby boy, Myron Leavitt’s growing brood, Homewood Builders’ Paul Sogg opening a new division, and various tidbits on accidents, a Nevada city job, tipping customs, and Riviera executive Charlie Kahn’s racehorse fantasy.
UPI reports Pacifist Everyman crewman George Benello of Berkeley was freed from Honolulu jail on 200 bail to attend a peace conference in Japan. Skipper Dr. Monte Steadman of San Francisco posted 600. Fellow crewman Franklin Zahn of Pomona remains jailed awaiting Johnston Island test completion. They were convicted of contempt of court for sailing into the nuclear test zone in violation of a court order.
Army Captain Leo Brzuchalski 41 was fined 13 for disorderly conduct after telling Sgt Robert Jakubich 30 at Madison Municipal Airport to cheer up with the word bomb. Brzuchalski said the remark was to lift the sergeant’s spirits during a flight to connect home where his father had a heart attack.
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