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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1963
Page
2
A rambling reminiscence recalls the Las Vegas Helldorado festival, noting its 29 year run, early organizers led by Jim Cashman, celebrity guests, and western dress. It describes crowds at Bob and Pearl’s Supper Club, the Smorgasbord wagon, and local chatter about attendance, drinks, and local lore.
The State Department says the United States has no authority to set or retaliate against international air rates if other nations block U.S. planes. Congress shows support for Kennedy’s rate control bill while CAB signals desire for new powers before September 30, 1963. Magnuson to call CAB chairman as first witness. Springer and Rogers urge investigation.
The piece notes plans for a fishing rod and reel or a transistor radio for a Fleet post office and a pressure cooker for Las Vegas housekeeping. It mentions forwarding a transistor radio to Neal Patterson of Victorville and explains how others helped him secure the prize.
Culiniary was opposed for the office by Ray Weaver on the culinary workers executive board. Three busloads of union members from Camp Mercury were brought to union headquarters to vote. Traffic was heavy near the polling place, prompting four Las Vegas police officers to direct traffic. The union hired eighteen special officers to monitor voting across three shifts. Polls opened at 7 am and closed at 7 pm with ballot counting to start immediately.
Gardner, a prominent electrical executive born May 20 1897 in Nephi Utah, held top posts at Southern Utah Power Arizona Edison and Nevada Power among others. He served in WWI and Utah National Guard, helped form California Interstate Telephone, chaired Clark County Air Pollution committee and led civic groups. Survived by Amy Silver Gardner two sons and siblings. services listed for Bunker Brothers Chapel on Saturday.
Rep. Rogers said two Russian fishing trawlers loaded with antennae and radar were seen in U.S. territorial waters off Boynton Beach and west of Palm Beach. Coast Guard actions were limited to locating the vessels, which matched a plan to observe an aborted space shot.
Lt. Col. John A. Powers relays Cooper remarks after the capsule splashdown as the astronaut jokes about the lengthy voyage. Cooper, fatigued but in good spirits, returns to Hangar S and plans rest before another attempt later in the day.
US troops say they are not bound by the agreement though both sides pledged to honor it. The pact calls for integrating facilities at downtown stores, improving job opportunities for Negroes, and establishing communications between whites and Negroes. A 60 to 90 day deadline was set, but no progress has been made as business leaders await further easing of tensions.
Las Vegas Elks present Helldorado with Hilary Goldwater 18 from Las Vegas High as Beauty Queen after beating 29 rivals Mon night at the Elks Lodge. The opening Kraft Carnival runs 1 p.m. in Helldorado Village with a barbecue, contests, auctions, parachute jumps and fast draw at Cashman Field. Old Timers Parade 4 p.m. and Helldorado Rodeo 8 p.m. at Cashman Field lead into Friday shows and Saturday Kiddies Parade at Cashman Field.
The Beauty Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Las Vegas Blvd North and Bonanza. The Helldorado Rodeo final at Cashman Field begins at 4 p.m. and will be nationally televised by ABC TV in Wide World of Sports on May 26.
The X-15 climbs to 100000 feet or 20 miles as engineers monitor a rapid temperature rise. The craft carries over 600 sensors on its black metal skin to capture data on thermal behavior during high altitude flight.
The 36 year old astronaut faced a cancelled launch due to a faulty radar at Bermuda tracking station delaying the attempt to set a record for the longest U S space flight. If weather and radar cooperate, Cooper could try again this morning between 6 and 8 30 a m PDT.
In Springfield, welfare workers and volunteers handed out food with 35 pounds per person but many left empty handed as supply ran short. Republican state senators ended a two hour caucus without a resolution to end the legislative deadlock, impacting 12,000 Cook County families missing May relief checks.
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