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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1963
Page
2
A rambling reminiscence recalls the Fremont Street Old Timers parade, elephant walk antics, and later night misadventures around Las Vegas venues. The writer jokes about costumes, arrests, and a jail stay, while naming locals like Eddie Trascher and ringside liquor spot details.
Mercury program officials hailed John Cooper for his 20th orbital mission despite a failed automatic control system. He manually fired retro rockets to reenter safely, landed near the Kearsarge, and was greeted with a red carpet reception aboard the carrier. Cooper shed seven pounds and regained health after a day and a half in space.
After a white mob bombed a Negro leader’s home and a meeting motel, riots erupted in the Negro district injuring many and burning buildings. Despite violence, leaders and white businessmen had earlier reached an integration agreement and plan further talks next week to resolve remaining differences. King warned of serious threats and emphasized that the minister’s church was not a rallying point.
The columnist laments halted progress on public benefit programs and questions why officials withhold information. He suggests exposing reasons for secrecy and sudden program stoppages to foster an informed citizenry before elections.
Health concerns limit travel and a Vatican meeting remains uncertain as a White House advance party heads to Europe. The May 27 Washington departure precedes Kennedy’s Italy, West Germany, and Ireland tour, with no plan for a Kennedy De Gaulle meeting due to NATO strategy tensions and church school issues.
Washington news release says George F. Kennan resigns as U S ambassador to Yugoslavia to return to academic duties at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study. White House states the move aligns with Kennan's long planned departure and notes no successor chosen yet. Kennan told Belgrade reporters he would leave in July.
They sought a balanced rose food formula providing all essential nutrients for rapid growth and steady, long lasting feeding to keep rose bushes strong. The effort aimed at a product delivering both a quick surge and sustained nourishment.
A NASA Distinguished Service Medal will be presented to Gordon Cooper. He travels from Hawaii to Cape Canaveral for a news conference then to Washington for a Rose Garden ceremony. A White House reception may include a parade and congressional appearances. Cooper’s flight matched Lindbergh in duration but covered vastly more miles.
Help wanted listings include 50 laborers for Kraft cashroom field and two female sales clerks aged 20 to 40 with appointment line 384-7181. Rentals show rooms and furnished apartments at 1005 Palm St, 4575 Sendhil Rd, and 141 McDonald with various rents and features. Also mobile homes at Riviera Vegas Mobil Park and discounted furniture repossessions at 024 Las Vegas Blvd with financing.
Former President Harry S. Truman and wife Bess watched L. Gordon Cooper’s orbital flight on TV from their Independence home. Truman called the mission one of our greatest moments in history and praised Cooper for a great flight while stressing relief that he landed safely.
PAIUTE PETE among four frogs named Ash Meadows Annie Muddy Moe Shoshone Sam and Pride of Pahrump. Pete chosen for his mental attitude and build after others shown issues. Jump rule requires a frog to leap within 15 seconds. record stands at 16 feet with a $1000 prize for beating it and $500 for winning.
The French band CAB plans to raise economy round trip fares to France Germany and Portugal with Pan American World Airways indicating it will seek increases later. The CAB and Paris authorities moved to ban the fares at midnight as IATA had lowered discounts from 19 to 5 percent. London warned American carriers must raise fares or face landing bans.
Mrs. Cooper and daughters Camara and Janita flew from Houston to Los Angeles to catch a Pan American flight to Hawaii. A brief news conference was held before the family boarded at 4 40 p m. She said they are happy to be in Los Angeles and eager to continue to Hawaii.
In the early hours, five mail boxes were blown apart by hazardous devices, with six more found later. Army demolition experts joined the investigation as Sgt. Walter Leja was injured by a blast while removing a device. Postmaster General Azellus Denis reported the incidents in Montreal suburbs as fragile boxes were targeted.
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