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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1962

Page

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Triple shooting suspect held. victims face injuries

Las Vegas police arrested Edward Dede Crosley at 609 Monroe at 11 45 last night as a search continued for the 32 year old suspect in a noisy but not serious Friday night triple shooting. Victims Willie Hyman 16 Nathaniel Taylor 46 and Josie McDonald 31 were wounded in front of Crosley s home. Hyman was hit in the chest others in the legs all treated and released. Crosley reportedly argued with Hyman over Crosley s daughter.

Las Vegas Edward “Dede” Crosley Monroe Willie Hyman Nathaniel Taylor Josie McDonald Hyman Taylor McDonald Crosley W. Monroe

Nixon aide beaten in downtown Los Angeles robbery

Charles Lichenstein 36 an aide to Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Nixon was pistol whipped by two youths during a robbery on 8th Street in downtown Los Angeles. He was listed in very critical condition at General Hospital after being dragged into an alley and beaten with a blue steel pistol.

Charles Lichenstein Richard M. Nixon Lichenstein New York Nixon California General Hospital 8Th Street Los Angeles 7Th Avenue Broadway

JFK Criticizes Airline Strike as Irresponsible

In New York UPI reports President Kennedy denouncing a vacation season walkout by the Flight Engineers Union against Pan American World Airways and Eastern Air Lines as the height of irresponsibility. The strike disrupted holiday travel as the administration urged quick settlement.

New York UPI Pan American World Airways Eastern Air Lines Kennedy Pan Am Eastern Flight Engineers Union George Meany AFL Cio National Mediation Board

Navy Brass To Attend Vegas Meet

About 1200 delegates are expected for the 36th Annual National Convention of the Reserve Officers Association in Las Vegas. Admiral George W. Anderson Jr. will deliver the keynote on opening day, with Rear Admiral John E. Harlin noting the event runs June 26 to 29.

Navy Vegas The Reserve Offi Cers Association George W. Anderson Jr United States Navy Anderson Pacific John E. Harlin USNR RCA

Reno Beauty Selected As Miss Nevada

Audrey Chambers a 19 year old sophomore at the University of Nevada was chosen Miss Nevada to represent the state in the Miss America contest this fall. She carried Reno as her hometown and was selected by nine finalists after a university dance judges panel. Ruby Krueta Miss Winnemucca placed second and Joyce Salzman Miss Clark County took third. Cathy Owens Miss Carson City was named Miss Congeniality.

Dope Arrest Signals NSW Crackdown Start

A 21 year old man was arrested by North Las Vegas police on a Friday night in what may be the first in a string of narcotics arrests in the area. Police say the suspect William P Murphy of 619 S Third St Las Vegas possessed 10 ounces of marijuana at the time. Murphy has prior petty arrests, according to North Las Vegas police chief Nick Janise. Det. Paul was involved.

Las Vegas Nick Janise North William P. Murphy S. Third Murphy Janise Paul

SUN Back Rex Bell for Nevada Governor in 1962

Las Vegas Sun will support Republican Lt. Gov. Rex Bell in the race to unseat Democratic Gov. Grant Sawyer. Publisher H. M. Greenspun praises Bell for state knowledge and notes Bell’s Las Vegas roots and prior endorsements in 1954 and 1958.

Sun Rex Bell Las Vegas UPI Las Vegas Sun Grant Sawyer H. M. Greenspun United Press International Bell Greenspun Nevada

Three Tippling Teens and a Cocktail Waitress Arrested

Friday night arrests followed a Thursday raid on a Boulder Highway dance hall tavern where two 18 and 19 year old boys admitted buying drinks from a cocktail waitress. They signed a dictation statement submitted to Sheriff Ralph Lamb and District Attorney John Mendoza for action against the tavern.

Boulder Highway Donal O'Callaghan Robert Runkie Sheriff's Ralph

Tornado Strikes Suburban Chicago Development

A tornado ripped through the El Vista subdivision at 147th Street and Central Avenue in the far south side, damaging at least 50 houses and injuring two. Officials confirmed a funnel cloud touched down and described the event as a definite tornado. Power outages followed as police managed crowds and responders rushed to the scene.

Chicago UPT Durban Oak Forest US Weather Bureau el Vista 147Th Street Central Avenue

Las Vegas Truck Driver Critical After Accident

38 year old Ray H Mann of Paradise Valley was injured in a one vehicle rollover on Mt. Charleston road near Kyle Canyon. He suffered a nearly severed ankle multiple fractures and a concussion but doctors at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital saved his foot. The crash occurred about 6 p m as Mann returned from Mt Charleston Lodge and lost control driving onto the road shoulder, the truck rolled 500 feet into a wash.

Paradise Valley Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Mt. Charleston Road Ray H. Mann Route 1 Box 324 Nevada Frank A. Nelmann Mann Kyle Canyon Mt. Charleston Lodge

File Charges In Slaying Of Two Girls

In Morris Plains New Jersey an 18 year old ex Marine accused in the bludgeon murder of two Morristown High School cheerleaders faced charges after a courthouse vigil. Neighbors and parents gathered outside as James Vance appeared nervous, previously boasting of stories and a false bomb scare.

Morris Plains UPT James Vance Vance Morristown High School

Weather Roundup With Mild Southwesterly Breeze

Weather note reports clear conditions with gentle southwesterly winds. Highs near 1M and a low around 75 with yesterday’s high 195 and low 73. Noontime humidity and sunrise sunset times are given.

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