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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1962

Page

6

Coast Guard seeks missing boat crew after search finds four bodies

Coast Guard and Harbor Department continued a sea and air search for two missing persons. Four of six recovered bodies have been identified as Charlies W. Chady of Westminster California Chester McMain presumed owner of the boat Norwalk California Robert Schmidt and L. Johnston. Discharge papers in Schmidt’s pocket show Stillwater Oklahoma as his home. Johnston identified by a credit card listing Los Angeles. First body spotted about 52 miles off Laguna Beach. others found within four miles of that area. The missing boat had not been located by nightfall.

Coast Guard Harbor Department Sea Air Charlies W. Chady Westminster Calif Chester McMain Norwalk Cali Robert Schmidt L. Johnston Schmidt Stillwater Oklo Johnston Ody Los Angeles Laguna Beach

Fight Cancer With a Check Up and a Check

A public health notice urges readers to schedule cancer screenings and donate to support local care programs. Officials highlight early detection improves outcomes and outline how to access free or subsidized checkups through community clinics.

Patricia Voso Wins Second Scent-a-Rama Prize

The Flamingo Hotel lawn hosts day two of Scent-a-Rama with Patricia Voso of Lakewood California near winning 100 dollars for closest guess to the whiskey barrel count. Norma Riddle won day one at the Dunes. Both vie for a 1000 dollar grand prize at the event’s end.

Flamingo Hotel Lakewood Calif Seagram Patricia Voso America Norma Riddle Dunes

Burmese police killed by rebel landmine near Mergui

Seven Burmese policemen died when their car struck a rebel landmine near Mergui in South Burma. The patrol was pursuing about 30 Communist rebels when the explosion occurred. Local reports said the patrol was tracking the insurgents and involved in a combat operation.

Rangoon Burma UPI Mergui

Nevada governors discuss Rover nuclear rocket tests abroad

Four reactor runs at the Nevada Test Site mark progress for the Rover program with ground tests and planned future experiments. Hydrogen propellant would be supercooled and heated by the reactor, producing a high-temperature exhaust for space flight.

Rover Nevada

Black Book Hood Nabbed By Deputies

Johnny Marshall known as Marshall Cai fano and listed in Nevada’s Black Book was brought to the Clark County jail as a vagrant after a sheriff escort from the Strip. He posted $500 bail three hours later and left town amid a land dispute claim involving Frank Fishman and a stopover in Los Angeles to meet A L Wirin of the ACLU.

Johnny Marshall Las Vegas Marshall Marshall Caifano Gaming Control Board Nevada Chicago Los Angeles Ralph Lamb Frank Fishman Royal Nevada Jlawmen A. L. Wirin The American Civil Liberties Union

Saigon reports ongoing battle on Plain of Reeds

South Vietnamese and American forces fought on the Plain of Reeds in Kien Phong province south west of Saigon. The operation led by Clay involved 2,000 Vietnamese troops and 28 U.S. helicopters with multiple waves aimed at routing Viet Cong guerrillas and irregulars.

Saigon Plain of Reeds Kien Phong U.S. Army Marine Corps Clay AD6 502Nd 8Th U.S

Annex struggles over Nevada desert expansion sparks lawsuits

Tense fights over annexation ignite between Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Clark County as Thunderbird is formed. Lawsuits pile up while officials press on with plans to claim large desert tracts and provide municipal services despite undecided court challenges.

NSV Las Vegas Tule Springs Ranch Planning Commission Clark County Thunderbird North Las Vegas Lynch Ulegal Nsw Harvey Dickerson

Mundt hints at tips in Estes case from aid workers

Senator Mundt says aides under congressional probe quietly volunteer leads in the Billie Lol Estes matter. He suggests some tips come from envy of coworkers who ride Cadillacs while others drive Chevrolets.

Ment Billie Lol Estes Karl B. Mundt South Dakota Senate Investigations Subcommittee

Kennedy warns on Laos crisis amid Southeast Asia buildup

The United States has about 1,000 Army troops in Thailand with a construction battalion and a thousand U.S. advisory personnel. Kennedy met top aides and said Russia could halt Laotian fighting if it wished, with multiple unannounced briefings planned as U.S. forces stand ready for potential landings.

Little Kingdom United States Thailand Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Supreme Command George W. Ball White House Russia U. S Indochina Laos Kennedy Milwaukee Wis Glen Ora Middleburg Dean Rusk Defense Robert S. McNamara Maxwell D. Taylor Roswell L. Gilpatric Lyman L. Lemnitzer Joint Chiefs of Staff Central Intelligence Agency Executive Mansion Andrew Hatcher U.S Ball Nam Tha

Clark County Nevada invites sealed bids for rotary meting gear

The Clark County Board of Commissioners Nevada will receive sealed bids from qualified suppliers for a rotary automatics cutter and metalling equipment. Bids must be delivered to the Clark County Purchasing Department Las Vegas before the opening at 10:09 AM on the specified date. Each bid must include complete specifications and bidder identification in a clearly marked envelope.

Board of Cotmissioners Clark County State of Nevada Las Vegas Nevada Cctor Shirh Tithe Furniening Chait F.O.B. Les Vegas Mit Mead Focal

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