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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1962

Page

2

Space Hop Delay Over Parachute Issue for Carpenter Flight

Weather in the mid Atlantic improves for the nations second manned orbital attempt but a parachute fault in Carpenter Aurora-7 prompts a delay. Technicians plan an electrical switch to prevent premature deployment of the 63 foot main chute and avoid a fatal plunge into the ocean.

Carpenter mid-Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Joan Glenn Walter M. Schirra William Bland Mercury

Lessons from a Lawyer's Pivotal Moment in Harlem

A young attorney narrates an assignment at the Tombs interviewing a murder defendant. Mike Pinto challenges his cynicism about defending the accused, urging adherence to due process and the constitutional duty of a lawyer to represent even the despised. The encounter shapes his view of justice and the bar.

Harlem LaGuardia Mike Pinto Pinto Mike S.o.b

Morse Wins In Oregon

Democratic Senator Wayne Morse leads in Oregon with a 4 to 1 margin over Charles Gilbert, while Republican Governor Mark Hatfield holds a 4 to 1 lead over challenger George Altwater based on early scattered primary returns from Portland.

Portland Ore UPD Wayne Morse GOP Mark Hatfield Oregon Morse Charles Gilbert Hatfield George Altwater

City of Las Vegas Seeks Bids for Gascoline Supply

Bid No 214 invites bids to furnish Gascoline under No 62 14 with opening at 6 P M June 6 1962 in City Hall Council Chambers A bid bond certified or cashier s check for 800 shall accompany the bid Specifications available May 19 20 31 1962 from the Engineering Division City Hall without deposit

Las Vegas City Hall

Woman Used As Shield In Early Morning Robbery

Police search for a gunman who used a woman as a shield during a violent exchange at a Washington Avenue home. Matthew Moore described the intruder firing two guns, being repelled, and escaping wounded, with no clues to the suspect’s identity.

Matthew Moore Washington Ave Mercury Moore

Laotian Army Reoccupies Mekong Town of Houei Sai

Laotian Royal Army re occupies Houei Sai across the Mekong from Thailand and dispatches patrols with American advisers toward Nam Tha about 100 miles north. Rebels halted their push and did not occupy Houei Sai, but claim intent to stay at Nam Tha despite cease fire.

Vietiane Laos UPI Mekong Houei Sai Thailand Nam Tha Meong Kennedy U.S Naim Tha

Grand Jury to Probe Mysterious Estes Connection Death

District Judge John Barron ordered a 4 member Grand Jury in Franklin to reopen the case of Henry H. Marshall an Agriculture Department worker found with rifle wounds at his Texas ranch His death was ruled death by own action but officials question the verdict The judge plans to summon Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman and others as the probe continues in the Estes affair context

Bryan, Tex UPI John Barren Henry H. Marshall Agriculture Department Billie Sol Estes Marshall Texas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office Barron Franklin Tex Agriculture Orville Freeman Justice of the Peace Lee Farmer Robertson County Howard Stegall Will Wilson Estes

Man Arrested Over Forged Narcotics Prescriptions

Police booked 40 year old Sidney Master also known as Albert Schwartz and Morris Fineman at the Bali Hai Apartments after detectives alleged forged narcotics prescriptions for Delaudid. The case remains under investigation.

Sidney Master Bali Hai Apartments Albert Schwartz Morris Fineman

Carmignani Funeral to Be Held in Seattle

Donna Mae Carmignani 26 dies en route to hospital. Funeral at Georgetown Funeral Home Seattle with burial at Washelli Memorial Park. Survived by husband S Sgt Donald Carmignani North Las Vegas two daughters Karen Ellen and Karyl Lyn and son Kevin Alan all of North Las Vegas. Parents Mr and Mrs R Plenge Seattle and brothers David Fort Ord and Dale Seattle.

Donna Mae Carmignani Georgetown Funeral Home Seattle Wash Washelli Memorial Park Bunker Brothers Carmignani Wisconsin Rapids Wis Kevin Alan North Las Vegas R. Plenge David Plenge Fort Ord Calif Dale Plenge

FBI Captures Suspect In Huge Bank Job In Florida

FBI agents arrest Clifford Thomas von Aldenbruck 41 of Riverside California for possessing bonds tied to a 1957 Outremont Bank of Montreal robbery and a 1958 Brockville Trust theft. He was seized in a Miami parking lot after attempting to sell bonds to an undercover buyer. Aldenbruck faced charges for bonds valued at 21000 from the Canadian heist and 1000 from another bank theft. He allegedly lived in Miami Beach under an alias Cliff Cunningham and listed Riverside as his residence.

Miami UPI FBI Wesley G. Grapp Clifford Thomas von Aldenbruck Riverside Calif Aldenbruck Outremont Bank of Montreal Grapp Brockville Trust and Savings Company Miami Beach Cliff Cunningham Orange Laguna Beach

Bid notice for diesel fuel bids 1962

Condensed notice for Bid No. 62.15 inviting proposals for furnishing diesel fuel. Bids to be opened at 8 P.M. May 19 20 21 1962 with bid submissions to accompany proposals.

Personal ads and apartment rental listing

One personals ad for a watch repair service and two furnished studio apartment offerings near Sahara. The entries mention utilities linens included and a Pontiac with floor shift and aluminum parts for sale. Contact numbers DU 2.1384 and RE 5-5444 are provided.

Sahara Pontiac

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