05 May 1962
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1962
Page
1
A travelogue from a journalist recounts a Desert Inn Championship bet on Snead vs Casper, with Caspar's alleged back issue. He travels from Hawaii to Japan, noting encounters with Jim Farley and Nevada figures, and ends by promising more reminiscences about Frank Garside and Walt Pittman.
One stroke behind the leaders at five under par after 36 holes, Arnold Palmer Doug Ford and Cary Middlecoff hold a slim edge in the Tournament of Champions at the Desert Inn. Bruce Crampton Bill Casper Jack Fleck Earl Stewart trail by one, while Joe Campbell Doug Sanders Phil Rodgers and Gene Littler remain in contention as Sam Snead slips back.
In Carson City Democrats convene with confidence while debating how to handle Representative Walter Baring’s frequent criticism of the Kennedy Administration. Baring, who was in Reno, sent a telegram urging a Jeffersonian democracy platform, drawing silence and a few hisses from delegates. The resolutions committee considers praising officeholders by name and excluding Baring.
The State Tax Commission set Las Vegas at 1.38 and Henderson at 1.339, totaling 4.735 and 4.875 respectively. Las Vegas deannexed part of a sanitation district to solve a problem. Henderson’s 12.5 cent addition was denied, though a relief path via emergency bonds was suggested by the attorney general’s office.
In Venezuela at Cumana a 1500-man government force moves toward Carupano to crush the rebel stronghold where 1000 Marines seized power and proclaimed a provisional government. Three Navy destroyers arrive as rebels man a 15 mile front. radio reports many wounded and some dead from air raids. President Betancourt orders air actions.
An armed man robbed Nevada Liquors at 2109 Fremont Street taking about 130 dollars from Lena Bennett who runs the store. Police nearby chased the barechested youth who may be linked to robberies at Strip motels 10 days earlier.
Spectators lined Fremont Street for an aerial Stardusters act 200 feet above the crowd drawing repeated applause. Entertainment and street dancing with rides highlighted the evening and will resume today at 2 PM. Stardusters perform Saturday at 3, 7 and 11 PM per Eddie Gilbreath. Opening by Al Johns and his orchestra. Retail stores stay open with Helidorado activities.
Mickey Cohen, former underworld figure, was stopped for driving 45 mph in a 35 mph zone in West Los Angeles, signaling a possible lengthy legal pause. An Atlas missile site near Altus, Oklahoma, caught fire, injuring three from smoke and rescuing four from a 180 foot silo. In Miami, police questioned associates of three self styled Minute Men linked to an editor's home bombing and a planned reign of terror.
A former investigation official from the Agriculture Department yesterday charged that agency officials had engaged in improper conduct. The accusation highlights internal concerns within the department and calls for further inquiry.
President Kennedy viewed a dramatic air power show at Eglin Air Force Base Florida with jet bombers and fighters overhead. He had earlier addressed foreign trade and taxes in New Orleans and planned to fly to Palm Beach for the weekend with Vice President Johnson and top military leaders.
The United States released details of its fourth nuclear explosion in a 10 day Pacific series. An intermediate yield device, dropped from a plane, exploded in the atmosphere near Christmas Island. Officials suggest Russia may be observing the test and its implications.
The mercury climbed to 97 yesterday then to 90 today the weatherman forecasts. Golfers at the Tournament of Champions suffered in the heat as a high humidity day affected play. A 64 degree dip brought pleasant evening temps for Progress Days in North Las Vegas and the Convention Center home show.
Nearly 8000 people visited the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 1962 Las Vegas Home Show. Southern Nevada Home Builders' Association officials predicted about a 25 percent higher attendance than last year. Max Welling, Home Show Director, called it the greatest of its kind in Las Vegas.
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