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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1962
Page
1
Washington reports the Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department announced a Polaris guided missile test in the Christmas Island area. The fifth in the Dominic series, the blast occurred around 7 45 p m EDT, with details on altitude and yield withheld.
Arnold Palmer seals a dramatic victory in the Tournament of Champions as he sinks a long putt on the final hole to overcome Billy Casper. The crowd erupts while Sam Snead and other greats watch, highlighting Palmer’s enduring prestige and the sport’s fan fervor.
Christine Kloepfel 36, tied to Pauline Van Dam, is jailed after sheriff s deputies arrest her and Steven Messmere of Ventura Calif for two armed robberies and a shooting in a three hour span early yesterday. The duo are charged with revolver crimes linked to a casino executive shooting two months earlier.
Arnold Palmer, winner by one stroke at the Desert Inn Country Club in Las Vegas, edged Bill Casper for $11,000 and vowed to chase a grand slam by winning the Masters, British and U S Opens and the PGA in one year. He plans to play the Colonial at Fort Worth after flying from Las Vegas to Lanc.
In Zion Illinois police report a 31 year old man Roland Bauer killed his former wife Alice 26 and their five children ages 2 to 9 by slitting throats then shot himself. He telephoned his brother after the killings and later died in front of arriving officers. Names of the children Roland Jr Beverly Barbara Ralph and Robbin are listed. The coroner cited no motive and noted Bauer had been confined.
Democrats closed their state convention with Clark and Washoe counties gaining a larger voice in central committee while a dozen smaller counties resisted. Charles Springer was re elected state chairman and will lead party affairs for two years until the 1964 biennial session in Las Vegas. The Clark Washoe bloc does not hold a majority despite the shift in influence.
The 1962 Las Vegas Home Show drew an estimated 35,000 visitors over four days at the Convention Center Exhibit Hall. Show director Max Welling noted an attendance gain of about 10,000 from last year. Jim Fink, president of the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, called it the biggest and best in nine years.
Vicki Cook, 15, was crowned queen at the ninth annual North Las Vegas Progress Days finals held at the carnival grounds near 25th St and East College Ave. Sheila Black was runnerup with Randy Mitchell third. The field started with 37 local beauties and narrowed to 10. Miss Personality Sandy Fels represented the City Employees Association, with Darlene Haley as runnerup. Judges included Abe Seniller Bernie Lenz and Terry Woodbury. Adam Yacenda hosted the event. The Progress Days parade drew several thousand along a route from Owens Ave to College Ave, with District Judge John Mowbray as grand marshal.
The Italian parliament chose pro-Western Foreign Minister Antonio Segni as president after a protracted conflict that required nine ballots. In Berlin, East German police reinforced border security during ongoing East West tensions.
Cape Canaveral sources say the United States will go ahead with the second manned orbital flight May 15. Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter and the Mercury launch crew completed a full simulated mission Friday with preliminary checks indicating the mission is on schedule.
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