Transcript Restored for 1957 Kaylor Murder Grand Jury
Grand Jury minutes from the 1957 Kaylor murder case are re transcribed and in the district attorney offices. Court reporter Lucille Fischer delivered the completed transcript to Deputy DA Mike Wendell and DA John F. Mendoza, who says a complete file now exists but cautions against reopening without new evidence. Former DAs Dickerson and Foley had noted only partial transcripts and urged retraining minutes to update records.
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Kaylor
Lucille Fischer
Mike Wendell
John F. Mendoza
Mendoza
Fischer
George M. Dickerson
George Foley
Foley
John Mowbray
George Dickerson
Travel Tales From a Humble Vacation in Phoenix and Las Vegas
A columnist recalls a short trip to Phoenix and Las Vegas describing luxury cars, friendly police, and grand developments. The writer notes shopping centers, a proposed convention hall, and asks if Del Webb owns much of Phoenix while mentioning local figures and the Arizona Athletic Commission.
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Hank
Barbara
Phoenix
Las Vegas
Treva
Nevada
Barry Goldwater
Highway House
Louis Wagner
Jay Edgan
Arizona Athletic Commission
del Webb
the O’mailey
Wall Street Plunges After Black Monday Panic
New York UPI reports the stock market suffered its steepest drop since 1929 with 69 minutes of delay and heavy trading amid widespread panic and losses across major indices.
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New York
UPI
Crowds Jam Las Vegas Brokerage
A Las Vegas security firm with NYSE links was extremely busy as crowds filled the day. The market was late to open and closed several hours behind, wiping out billions in paper value while brokers noted strong business conditions yet overall selling momentum.
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Las Vegas
New York Stock Exchange
High-Yield Nuclear Tests Planned Over Pacific
The United States announced a sequence of high altitude nuclear blasts over Johnston Island in about four days. Shots include some of the highest explosions yet, aiming to assess if such blasts could blind radar and disrupt communications to thwart missile detection.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Johnston Island
Pacific
The
Atomic Energy Commis
Eye Openers at Zee Louie's Dinner Party
Ed Reid sits across Judge John Sexton at one of Zee Louie's refined dinner parties in a vivid social scene.
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Ed Reid
John Sexton
Zee Louie
Abortion Ring Rumor Circulates Amid Alleges Activity
Unconfirmed reports claim an abortion ring is operating again as authorities and communities seek verification. The brief notes public concern and prompts calls for investigation and safety measures.
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Paul Price
Cora Galenti Opens Utah Cosmetic Firm Amid Nevada License Delay
Cora Galenti starts a cosmetic manufacturing operation in Utah after license delays in Nevada. The new venture will employ up to 100 people, shifting economic activity from Nevada to Utah. The move highlights Utah’s gain from the regulatory setback in Nevada.
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Cora Galenti
Utah
Nevada
Cora
Ross Tucker Passes Cigar for Newborn Son in Family Addition
Photog Roger Gerson warns that massed crowds and heavy traffic at the scene risk a major disaster as police and fire crews struggle to reach the area. The note mentions a potential break in the unsolved Kaylor murder case and hints at continued coverage on Page 2.
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Roger Gerson
Gerson
Fraud Case Involving School Official And Wife
A former Clark County School District purchasing agent Chester W. Howard and his wife Ruth face a preliminary hearing in Justice Court on August 3. They are charged with fraud in connection with bids and are accused of receiving two checks from a Phoenix supplier that was the low bidder on district contracts.
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Clark County
Justice Court
Chester W. Howard
Ruth
Phoenix, Ariz
Space fuel shortage may be solved by capsule redesign
UPI reports from Boulder Colorado that Project Mercury information officer Col John Powers suggested last night that removing the periscope from the space capsule could solve the fuel shortage that affected U S orbital flights. He spoke at an impromptu news conference atop the University of Colorado campus near President Quigg Newton.
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Boulder
Colo
UPI
John Powers
United States
Powers
University of Colorado
Quigg Newton
Works Bill Approved By Senate
The Senate approved a compromise 1.5 billion public works program to fight unemployment with a 44 to 32 vote. Democrats defeated Republican attempts to substitute smaller loan and grant plans amid a partisan debate led by Sen Bush of Connecticut.
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Senate
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Sen. Prescont Bush
R-Conn
Political Tempers Flare at Estes Hearing
House investigators opened a public inquiry into Billie Sol Estes with acid political wrangling and a threat of new criminal prosecution. Agri culture Department official Roland Ballou testified the department sent information to the Justice Department about possible charges over false financial statements tied to Estes grain storage operations. The maximum penalty on conviction would be five years in prison. Rep Odin Langen challenged Ballou’s claim that no favoritism favored Estes and that the government lost no money storing grain in Estes elevators.
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Washington
UPI
House
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
Agriculture Department
Roland Ballou
Justice Department
Estes
Odin Langen
R-Minn
Ballou
Convalescent Hospital Plan and Street Additions OKayed
The county planners approved a convalescent hospital project to be built and run by United Convalescent Hospitals. Four new street names Speranza Avenue Pama Lane Tobias Lane and Marvel Avenue were approved. A Milan Rent-A-Car Co application to operate at La Concha Motel was denied. Naegele Outdoor Advertising Co applications to erect sign boards south of Arden Road near Interstate 16 were approved. The board also approved a two unit apartment building in Sherwood Park by H and J Development Co.
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The
United Convalescent Hospitals
Speranza
Pama
Tobias
Marvel
Milan Rent-A Car Co
la Concha
Naegele Outdoor Advertising Company
Arden Road
Sherwood Park
H. and J. Development Co
Scott Home for Hero's Welcome in Colorado
Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter returns to Colorado after a Cape Canaveral mission to a 500-strong reception at Stapleton Airfield. Governor McNichols greets Carpenter and family, with plans for Boulder stay and a Memorial Day parade in Denver. The Carpenter family travels with Rene Carpenter and four children, joining relatives and officials.
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UPI
M. Scott Carpenter
Colorado
Boulder
Carpenter
Stapleng
Stephen L. R. McNichols
Cape Canaveral
Kennedy
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