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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1963

Page

2

Bramlet Leads Union Board Picks In Tight Race

Marge Conley James Gay and John Morelli appear on the slate with Morelli the sole new executive board member replacing Weaver. Local officers include Bramlet Ruhland and Zaudke with Bramlet backing Ruhland and Zaudke. Thomas elected side guard and O Connell wins inspector post amid a crowded roster of delegates.

Marge Conley James Gay John Morelli Morelli Weaver Bramlet Gregory Ruhland William Zaudke Ruhland Zaudke Jess Thomas Robert O’connell

X-14 Soars To 23 Miles in Edwards Flight Test

Space Agency Pilot John McKay piloted the X-15 rocket ship at 3,886 mph reaching 123000 feet about 23 miles to study air pressure on the experimental craft at Edwards Air Force Base California.

Base Calif UPI Space Agency John McKay Chile Air Force Navy Mexico

Space journey shown by satellite relay in New York crowds

Russian space launch began with a relay to Europe via a communications satellite. In Grand Central Terminal New York over 8,000 people crowded the main floor and balconies to watch the final countdown with tense silence.

Europe Grand Central Terminal New York City

Global audience tracks Cooper spaceflight and reactions

Reports show millions watched Gordon Cooper reach orbit in a three hour flight with a near perfect launch. Tass noted normal capsule systems while reactions poured in from Cuba Chile Mexico and East Germany as nations weighed publicity and safety in space exploration.

Cooper Sets Distance Record In Mercury 7 Flight

Cooper circles Earth at 17 546 miles per hour in 8th orbit after Atlas lift off from Cape Canaveral. Mercury officials report a smooth flight with systems operating A OK and credits to Walter M. Schirra as a prior benchmark.

Cooper Cape Canaveral America Walter M. Schirra Schirra U.S Shawnee Okla Mercury Christopher Kraft Mercury Project Charles Berry Berry California Kraft Spaceman Pacific Ocean Walter C. Williams Space Agency Andrian G. Nikolayev

Court Delays Jailing King in Birmingham Contempt Case

The Alabama Supreme Court delayed the five day jail sentence for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Rev. Ralph Abernethy on contempt charges tied to a Good Friday protest. Gov. Wallace announced seeking federal court help to remove troops from Alabama soil as the court reviews the appeal.

Birmingham Ala UPI Alabama Supreme Court Martin Luther King Jr George C. Wallace King Mongomery Sevenman State Supreme Court Ralph Abernethy Abernethy Norman C. Amaker New York City

Brother Yingling in Critical Condition After Bus Crash

Dennis Yingling, 19, hospitalized in delirium with uncertain prognosis after a Greyhound bus tragedy on U S 40 alternate that killed nine, including his brother Kenneth, 21. Lamprucci told officers he and Dennis circled the site for days. Dennis allegedly seized the wheel, sending the pickup over the embankment.

Dennis Yingling Yingling Kenneth U.S. 40 Lamprucci Dennis

Haiti’s Duvalier Defends Stability amid U S Tensions

Duvalier says relations with the United States are tough but easing and that progress hinges on top-level talks. He blasts U S removal of Port au Prince dependents as panic causing and rejects OAS inquiry, insisting Haiti’s sovereignty and internal affairs must be respected.

Dent United States Duvalier U.S Port Au Prince Organization of American States Haiti Cer

Classifieds clutter includes houses for sale and vehicles

Too Late to Classify CL. and numerous listings show daywork women, houses for sale in Hyde Park, rooms for rent, furnished apts, boats and motors, misc for sale, and several car ads. Highlights include a 1959 Delmar cabin cruiser with 50 hp motor, a 1959 Pontiac Bonneville convertible, and multiple Ford offerings with payment terms. Contact numbers and addresses accompany most items.

Evinrude Martin

Two Trains Collide Head On In Osaka Injuring Eighty

In central Japan two electric trains collided head on in Osaka injuring 80 people. Emergency crews arrived and assessed passengers as responders worked to clear the site.

Osaka Japan UPI

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