Gemini 8 Rescue After Abortive Space Flight
U S S Leonard F Mason recovered astronauts Armstrong and Scott at 1 30 a m EST after Gemini 8 aborted due to loss of maneuvering power. They waited in the capsule three miles from a rescue plane, then were winched aboard as a recovery shipmates and frogmen aided the mission.
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U.S.S
Leonard F. Mason
Mason
U. S
Earth
Gemini Control
Armstrong
Scott
Houston
Maxwell Throws In Tower as Clerk Resigns
Barbara Helene Clark Maxwell resigned yesterday as Municipal Court clerk effective May 25. The move cancels a hearing next Tuesday appealing her dismissal amid a case fixing scandal. Attorney George Foley delivered the timeline letter to City Hall as City Manager Art Trelease withdrew her termination and all related charges. Maxwell, a 10 year city employee, faced charges of false entries in court records. The investigation, started in September 1964 into alleged court fixes mainly in drunk driving cases, was partly handed to District Attorney Ted Marshall a year ago.
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Barbara Helene Clark Lawson Maxwell
City Post
City Hall
George Foley
Art Trelease
Maxwell
What Irish Really Are A St Patrick's Day Reflection
Judge Mowbray offers a lighter take on Irish identity while weighing stereotype versus reality. The piece cites Webster Shaw Wittke and Samuel Johnson as it probes Irish temper and charm, noting Americans’ long eyed view of their neighbors amid playful debate and partial quotations.
Nuclear rocket engine endures tests toward Mars goal
U S scientists fired a NERVA nuclear rocket engine for 18 minutes on a railroad flatbed at Jackass Flats in a desert endurance run. The test aimed to prove the system could propel astronauts to Mars in 20 years, with full power at 55,000 pounds thrust for 13 minutes.
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United States
Mars
Nerva
Parvin plans dual team at Fremont Hotel and Casino
Albert Parvin, head of Parvin-Dohrman Corp., negotiating to buy the Fremont Hotel Las Vegas for about 20 million dollars, outlined a co management plan with current staff in place if the sale closes. The arrangement keeps existing employees while new managers join the operation.
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Albert Parvin
California
Fremont
Las Vegas
Parvin
Los Angeles
Parvin-Dohrman Corp
Wall St. Journal
Parvin- Dohrman
Indictments Return Narcotics Case Against 14 in Clark County
Eighteen indictments against 14 defendants for narcotics law violations were returned by the Clark County Grand Jury before Dist. Judge John Mowbray. The cases stem from a two week old crackdown by local and federal officers. Bail was set at 2500 cash or 5000 property. Seven defendants are in custody and will face arraignment.
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Clark County Grand Jury
Dist
John Mowbray
Las Vegas
Grand Jury
Mowbray
Its a Great Day For The Irish
Las Vegas joins the nation in observing St Patrick Day with Irish whiskey and green heather. The Friendly Sons of St Patrick announce a Stardust Auditorium banquet welcoming all locals of Irish origin with cocktails at p.m. and dinner to follow.
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St. Patrick
Ireland
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Stardust Auditorium
Emerald Isle
Friendly Sons
Ward Wengert
Wengert
Area Demo Control Still a ? in Clark County
Reports on the battle for control of the Clark County Democratic Convention were in doubt as partial precinct results showed about 90 percent of delegates elected before. County Chairman Gene Matteucci doubted a band of insurgents led by Herb Jones and Norman Hilbrecht had captured the party, with complaints filed to national headquarters possible.
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Clark County
Gene Matteucci
Matteucci
Herb Jones
Norman Hilbrecht Jones
Nevada
Washington, D.C
Sunny mild with brisk northerly winds
Forecast calls for sunny skies and cooler air with northerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Highs near 75 and overnight lows around 50, following yesterday’s 77 and 58. Humidity around 24 percent at noon, sunrise at 5 49 and sunset at 5 50.
Gemini 8 Splashdown Ends Space Emergency
The Gemini 8 crew Neil Armstrong and David Scott returned safely to Earth at 10 24 p m EST after a tense reentry witnessed by about 70 million viewers. TV monitors and control room graphics tracked the dramatic descent as audiences nationwide watched anxiously.
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U.S
Neil Armstrong
David Scott
Western Pacific
United Press International
Pacific Ocean
U. S
Free Hats Souvenirs Noisemakers Balloons Event Note
An all day event runs from 8 am to midnight offering free hats souvenirs noisemakers and balloons to attendees. promotional items available while supplies last at the event location.
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