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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1962
Page
1
The Sixth International Gin Rummy Tournament opened at Convention Hall drawing interest from players including last year’s winner Gene McGregor of Austin Texas. The feature describes gambling philosophy and the appeal of skill based play amid a broader note on risk and fortune.
Bruce Trent, Las Vegas recreation director, resigned after an eight and a half year tenure following a resign or be fired edict. Mayor Oran Graysonsaid he had not seen the resignation but discussed the matter with Trent and expected review at the next city commission session. City Manager V Lowell Fletcher indicated further details would follow.
Mostly clear today with southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. High around 55 and a low near 26. Yesterday’s high 51 and low 29. Noontime humidity about 24 percent. Sunrise at 5 57, sunset at 5 44.
A crippled and apparently crewless Air Force C119 Flying Boxcar plunged from fog and crashed into a private home in New Orleans, killing four occupants including a husband and wife and two children. A third child is in critical condition.
Police sought a vicious burglar after a raid at 1409 Norman Ave home of Dr. Howard Zellhofer rented to Bert Wakefield. The vandal destroyed most furnishings and left a butcher knife impaled in a crucifix, stole a $500 painting and a vase.
An extra 30,000 Sabin oral vaccine doses will be ready at 9 a m in the Gold Room of the Convention Center for Clark County residents who missed weekend doses. The 12 hour drop in seeks to immunize participants in the first of a three shot series under the Victory Over Polio campaign. Freddie Swartz, publicity chairman, said over 100,000 people were vaccinated last weekend and demand exhausted the initial supply.
Pauline VanDam 31 posted 25 000 bail yesterday after being held on three charges tied to the robbery and shooting of Las Vegas casino executive Al Garbian last month. Bail bondsman Bill Embry arranged the posting. Pauline faces assault with intent to kill robbery and ex felon with a gun counts. Christine Kioepfer 35 remains jailed on two charges and both women are scheduled for a preliminary hearing Friday before Justice of Peace Myron Leavitt.
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The 1962 International Gin Rummy Tournament opened at the Las Vegas Convention Center with over 700 players from all states and seven countries aiming for $31,000 in prizes. Sessions start at 11 a.m., with later rounds planned in the Main Rotunda and Exhibit Hall as the event runs four days.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrived in Geneva to press east west talks on disarmament. He said the issue touches the welfare and security of every human being on earth. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko also arrived to warn time is running out in halting the nuclear arms race.
Jacqueline Kennedy attended a private dinner at Malatesta Palace during a brief Rome stop with plans for an audience with Pope John XXIII. She arrived from New York, rested, and stayed late, while reporters and crowds glimpsed her departure in the rain-filled evening.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, head of the National Space Council, announced U S aims to land a three man crew on the Moon by the late 1960s. He outlined plans including an 18 orbit Earth mission next year and a two man Earth orbit with rendezvous by 1965 or 1966. By four years hence a three man crew would travel to the Moon and return.
Harmon, a Clark County Commissioner for 12 years and eight as chairman, said he will not seek another term and does not plan to pursue city, county, or state office. He cited economic reasons and wishes to devote time to family and business while staying in Las Vegas and Clark County.
At Fort Irwin California a mock battle between Army and Air Force troops was slowed by desert winds. The operation covers a 1000 square mile area between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. About 7500 troops began a week long exercise Wednesday at the U S armor and desert training center.
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