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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1962
Page
1
Rodger Ward captured his second 500 mile title in four years at Indianapolis leading Len Sutton by seconds as he set a new average speed record of 140.292 mph. Ward endured five crashes and fended off 32 rivals to finish up front in the Memorial Day classic.
Sutton in a nearly identical car owned by Bob Wilke of Milwaukee trailed Ward across the finish line after a lap chase for a 425000 jackpot, with Ward spacing his three pit stops in perfection.
Eddie Sachs took third after last year's winner pitted with two laps remaining. Don Davis finished fourth and Bobby Marshman fifth. Top favorite Parnelli Jones led most of the opening laps but settled for seventh behind the leaders.
Fragmentary sports note records a rookie sinner Jones losing a bout with EIreman and Yagi. The text hints at a late rally by Ward and a cautious finish. Continued on page 25.
Laotian Royal Army and U S advisers evacuated Houei Sai on the Thai border as pro Communist rebels and North Vietnamese aid pressed the assault. U S officials said two advisers feared captured were found safe with Hellicopter pickup near Houei Sai.
Two crashes yesterday killed six people in southwestern New York. Three Vance sisters died when a single engine plane crashed at Ripley Airport. A midair collision near Sherman claimed the rest, including Rev. Raymond C. Monroe and Richard Kep.
U S Senator Alan Bible, on a Memorial Day recess, leaves Washington for Nevada with wife Lucille for a campaign swing through Clark and Washoe counties. He will tour mining areas and attend Senate hearings set to begin June 8, aiming to bolster his eight year record ahead of re election.
Americans paid tribute to war dead while a rising traffic death toll marked the first major outdoor holiday for the year. The National Safety Council reported highway carnage ahead of Memorial Day 1956 pace as millions journeyed to parks beaches mountains and hometown events. A 6:30 p.m. EDT count tracked the day’s toll.
Adolf Eichmann, convicted mass murderer, asked President Itzhak Ben Zvi for clemency in a four page petition written in his own hand. If rejected, he could be hanged before June end after transfer to Ramla Prison in Tel Aviv. His West German attorney said he filed the clemency request.
Reno officials report BLM in Washington will issue guidance on over 1 000 small tract claimants in Nevada facing eviction. About 850 in Clark County and 150 in the northern parson City area received ouster notices. June 10 appeals were required to keep claims alive.
Three area schools in Clark County will graduate 626 seniors in ceremonies tonight. Rancho High Las Vegas leads with 464 graduates, Basic High Henderson 142, and Virgin Valley Mesquite 23. Rancho and Basic hold ceremonies at 8 pm in gymnasiums. Virgin Valley at 8 pm in the auditorium. Board members Dr Clare Woodbury and Jack B Moe will present diplomas at Rancho. Chester Sewell will note the diplomas.
Gayne G. Smith, 24, former Marine, alleged to have stalked and killed five members of a Sigourney family. After eluding a heavily armed posse for three days he was captured yesterday hiding in a hayloft and denied he was the silent killer. His uncle, aunt, and three cousins were victims.
Ed Greeley law clerk for Attorney Harry Claiborne was reported in critical condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after a stroke Tuesday He had lived in Las Vegas since 1951 and was stricken while dining at Bob Baskin's restaurant Previously he practiced law in Columbus Ohio and has worked for Claiborne nine years.
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