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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1962

Page

6

Wine Meet Draws Industry Leaders At WSWA Convention

Dr. Jack Wolf of St. Louis University discussed the problem in a pre conference session. Panels will cover money saving ideas for wholesale operations. Key speakers include C. D. Jackson Life Magazine Louis Rosenstiel and Joseph Weiner. Nevada WSWA provides shuttle service. A ladies luncheon is held today at the Sands Hotel Copa Room. The convention continues through Friday.

Jack Wolf St. Louis University C. D. Jackson Life Magazine Louis 8. Rosenstiel Schenbury Industries Nevada Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Association WSWA Sands Hotel

Vern Albright Appointed Deputy D.A.

District Attorney John Mendoza announced that Vern Albright 33 has joined the staff of deputy district attorneys. Albright resigned as deputy United States attorney to take the post filling the vacancy created by Thomas D Bowman’s resignation for health reasons. Albright is the son of George Bud Albright Convention Center director.

John

Orbit Hop Delayed After NASA Postpones May Launch

Sources say the Orbit Hop mission faced undisclosed booster problems found during a full practice run last Friday by Carpenter and the Project Mercury team. Engineers expect up to two days to locate and fix the issues. NASA approved the postponement barring further troubles.

Carpenter Project Mercury NASA

Truman to Celebrate 78th Birthday With Morning Stroll

Former President Harry S. Truman said he will take his morning stroll as usual on his 78th birthday and then attend a four hour birthday party.

Independence Harry S. Truman

Ventura hold up suspects face further lineups today

Hold up suspects from Ventura Calif and two women Christine Messmore and Christine were living together at a Strip motel when arrested by sheriffs deputies outside her ex husband home after robberies in North Las Vegas and Las Vegas bars. The women are linked to a shooting and attempted robbery of downtown casino executive Garbian and have prior jail infractions.

Ventura Calif Messmore Christine Sher Iff Las Vegas Pauline van Dam A! Garbian Miss Kloepfel Peyton Place

Spaceman Malcom Scott Carpenter’s Big Day in Boulder

Boulder prepares for Malcom Scott Carpenter, native alumnus of the University of Colorado, to orbit from Cape Canaveral on May 15. AT&T builds a microwave relay tower near Mrs Florence Carpenter’s trailer, with live network coverage from the university union and transmission to Sunshine Mountain and Denver.

Boulder Colo Malcom Scott Carpenter Carpenter University of Colorado Cape Canaveral American Telephone & Telegraph Co Florence Carpenter Union

Bank Job Suspect Denies Kit Carson Theft

Sloper denied being in Kit Carson Colorado on May 2 when the town's bank was broken into. Police say the Arizona man, brought back to Colorado, is the prime suspect in the burglary and receiving stolen property charges. Officers noted only money orders tied to the case have surfaced so far.

Sloper Kit Carson Colo Ouly Gulas Arizona Colorado

Baring Declares He Will Not Be A Rubber Stamp

Representative Walter Baring of Nevada states he will not simply endorse the Kennedy Administration. He criticizes foreign aid programs, rising federal controls, and taxes, while noting a recent convention resolution and a crucial meeting with Treasury Secretary Dillon.

Washington UPI Walter Baring D-Nev Baring Reno Treasury C. Douglas Dillon Dillon

Kennedy outlines rotor craft power and upcoming Atlantic City trip

Kennedy notes rotor blades now concealed in four engines with a 12 passenger capacity. The turbo-jet helicopters have long served the armed forces. He will return to Washington after the Atlantic City speech accompanied by Arthur Goldberg P Kenneth O'Donnell and David Powers. Kennedy will be met at Bader Field Atlantic City by UAW President Walter Reuther and Governor Richard Hughes.

Washington Atlantic City Kennedy Arthur J. Goldberg P. Kenneth O'Donnell David Powers Bader Field UAW Walter P. Reuther Richard Hughes New Jersey

City Hotel Opens as Nation’s First Purpose Built Hotel

The 73 room City Hotel in New York opened in 1794 as America’s first building designed and used specifically for hotel purposes. It marked a milestone in hospitality architecture and urban travel.

America City New York

Tito Blames Laziness for Yugoslavia’s Economic Woes

Belgrade reports Tito blasted bungling and corruption as root causes of Yugoslavia economic ills. He spoke in Split to about 50,000 supporters, warning of tough measures and harsher penalties, citing $800 million foreign debt and a need to cut imports while boosting exports amid EC pressures. He criticized state traders and too many export import firms.

Belgrade UPI Tito Yugoslavia Split Atlantic

Cyprus President Targets Public Servants For Laziness

President Makarios summoned senior public servants at the palace and denounced laziness in government departments. He warned that neglect of duty will be severely punished in the future.

Nicosia Cyprus UPI Makarios

Michigan Legislature Rejects Income Tax Amid $75 Million Deficit

Michigan lawmakers voted down a payroll levy to avoid voter backlash and began crafting nuisance taxes to close a $75 million deficit likely to hit $96 million by July 1. Proposals target beer and cigarette taxes, telecom charges, liquor sales, and taxes on laundry services and the corporation franchise tax.

Lansing Mich UPI Michigan House Senate John B. Swainson

North Las Vegas to consolidate ordinances under new code

North Las Vegas officials approved the first reading to consolidate every city ordinance into a single code. The council also weighs amending the building code to charge one plan check fee per tract, not per unit, after a contractor protest. Also on the agenda were sewer line plans along Pecos Road and county annexation discussions.

Las Vegas NLV Clay Lynch John Myers Little Hoover Commission Jim Kelly

Breeding Leader Tay lor Tops North American Stakes Wins

Toronto breeder E P Tay lor led North American stakes victories last year with a record number of wins.

Toronto UPI E. P. Taylor

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