Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Las Vegas Sun in Las Vegas, Nevada

Page 1

We have 1,148,628 pages in Nevada

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1962

Page

1

Pauline Van Dam in legal battle over assault robbery case

Pauline Van Dam faces assault with intent to kill and robbery charges after shooting the club manager during a gunpoint robbery at the Lucky Strike Club. Her bail totals 10 000 on assault, 10 000 on robbery, and 5 000 on felon in possession of a firearm, while attorney George Foley argues for reduced bail citing her court appearances and record.

Pauline van Dam Pauline Lucky Strike Club George Foley Foley

Peacetime Debt 95 Killed In Second Worst Plane Tragedy

Authorities rushed to the scene under presidential orders and told United Press International they suspected a key control mechanism on the luxury plane failed possibly locking the aircraft in a deadly turn.

United Press International

$2 Billion Debt Limit Hiked by Congress

Congress approved a $2 billion increase in the national debt limit to a peacetime high of $300 billion to help meet day to day bills. President Kennedy had requested a further $8 billion increase for the next fiscal year, while Sen. Harry F. Byrd criticized fiscal policy and signaled hearings. The Senate passed the measure by voice vote after the House had already approved.

Washington Senate Finance Committee

British Nuclear Test At Nevada Draws Mixed Local Reactions

The United Kingdom detonated its first atomic device on American soil at the Nevada test site, an underground blast equivalent to 20 000 tons of TNT. A black cloud rose 800 feet, then drifted away. locals in Indian Springs largely supported Britain’s right to test, citing safety and precedent.

Rainier Mesa United Kingdom Nevada England Montebelo Island Oieann Per Pacific Ccitizens Indian Springs United States Gretta Schenck Arthur Boam

Complete list of victims listed on Page 5

The note directs readers to pages 5 for the full list of victims. It cites that the complete roster appears on Page 5, with other stories spread across Pages 5 6 8 12 and 23.

Plane crashes after takeoff from Idlewild killing all aboard

An airliner rose in clear weather from Idlewild Airport then nosedived into Pumpkin Patch Channels, a swamp sanctuary, shortly after takeoff on a transcontinental flight. The blast killed every passenger and crew, including top business executives and a World War veteran.

Idlewild

FBI could probe future sports bribery under 1961 law

The FBI said it may investigate future sports bribery scandals citing a 1961 federal law banning interstate travel to promote racketeering. Travel across state lines to influence a game could be a federal crime, with the method violating the state where the game is played.

Washington FBI

Millions Cheer U S Astronaut Glenn in New York Parade

New York welcomed astronaut John Glenn with a five hour parade through Manhattan. More than four million spectators cheered as confetti rained down and crowds surged, despite traffic chaos and police lines. Glenn joked about cleaning up the mess and praised the nation’s space program.

New York UPI John Glenn Glenn Manhattan

Housewife Found Nude After Stripping Hotel Assault

A Chicago housewife, Donna Mae Kiefel, 31, was found near death in a Strip hotel room with brain injuries and a fractured skull. Deputies probe burglar theory as three rooms reported entries and a bloody champagne bottle lay beside the victim.

Sheriff's Deputies Chicago Donna Mae Kiefel Carl Kiefel Sunrise Hospital Wiliam O'Reilly

Kennedy to announce resumption of U.S. atmospheric nuclear tests

President Kennedy plans a 30 minute national address at 7 p.m. EST to reveal his decision to resume atmospheric nuclear testing citing national security needs. Officials expect tests to begin in April as the Geneva disarmament conference approaches.

Washington UPI Kennedy White House U.S Viest United States Nevada Geneva

Pauline Seeks Freedom In Shooting Case

A habeas corpus writ seeks reduction of $25,000 bail for Pauline Vandam 31 held on three charges in a Feb 27 casino executive shooting case. Hearing set before Dist. Judge George Marshall with bail breakdown of 10000 for assault with intent to kill 10000 for robbery and 5000 for being an ex felon with a gun. Christine Risener 35 faces assault and robbery charges with bail 3500 and 3000 respectively. both women to appear for arraignments before Judge Myron Leavitt.

Pauline Vandam al Garbian Vandam George Foley Dist George Marshall Justice of Peace Myron Leavitt Christine Risenr Leavitt Kivepfe Atty Tom O'Donnell Garbian Sus Indaws Bryant Ave

Learn A Language Records For SUN Language Course

Parents and children can learn languages together with SUN Learn-A-Language records. Complete courses in Spanish French Italian German Russian Japanese and Hebrew available at the SUN office. Pick up at 900 So Main St Mon Fri 8 am 5 pm Sat 9 am 8 pm Sun 9 am 12 noon. Cost 1.25 plus seven coupons.

SUN Main St

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Justice of the Peace Cincinnati Ohio Dee Las Vegas Darlene Ficklin Franklin St Death Valley Shoshone Calif Federal Bureau of Investigation Mercury By Robert W. Flick Sports World Jfk R City Seus Ed Comics Editorial Financial Henderson Hertz Murray Landers Annil May Pearl Ralph Eran World Briefs Transport Workers Union Chattanooga Tenn Tennessee Frank Wilson United Nations, N.Y Thant George P. Arkadey Soviet Union U.N Jacqueline Kennedy LAS Vegas Sun Nore Showboat
Search Courier

Search the Las Vegas Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Las Vegas Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication