THEFT RING AND SPACE FLIGHT DETAILS IN ONE PAGE
The story reports a theft ring investigation involving Miss Dean and Peter Smith with narcotics and government check forgeries, plus the successful Atlas rocket flight of astronaut Wally Schirra. It notes Captain King Jr and the Kearsarge crew recovering the capsule after a Pacific splashdown and Kennedy’s televised congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilas
Miss Dean
Peter Smith
Jackson
Cape Canaveral
U.S
Schirra
Jonn
Shorty) Powers
Growing Pains and Show Biz Briefs at Las Vegas Hotels
A Las Vegas column records hotel crowding at a Strip venue with women queued at restrooms and a Navy veteran awarded a Medal of Merit. It notes Joy Don a medical bacteriologist in Los Angeles, Paul Russo opening Paul's Las Vegas Club, and comedian Sheeky Greene drawing top talent to the Tropicana. Questions are raised about a new auditorium at the Convention Center Site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hershberg
Thunderbird
Guadalcanal
Navy Dept
Itoo
Navy
Flower Drum
Joy Don
Los Angeles
Paul Russo
the New Frontier
Hollywood and
Western
Paul
Las Vegas
Sheeky Greene
The
Tropicana
City building groups study stalls and Avis car certificates granted
City commissioners deferred a decision on building code matters for two weeks to study the issue. In a public hearing, Avis Rent-A-Car sought 22 certificates for hire cars, contending a public convenience and necessity. Tanner Motors argued the contract to rent under Avis remained valid, and the dispute with Avis was expected to go to court. After a recess the board granted the certificates to Avis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Mirabelli
Avis Rent
Avis
Tanner
Nevada to host 1962 Legion convention in Las Vegas
Leavitt of Las Vegas leads local arrangements with Gen. Walter Sweeney Jr. as grand marshal. The six hour parade will pass the reviewing stand. National figures J Edgar Hoover George Meany David Shoup John C Satterfield Sam Fleming Truman and Robert F Kennedy are slated to speak at the convention and banquet attracting 25000 to 30000 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt
Las Vegas
Walter Sweeney Jr
USAF
National Executive
Thomas W. Miller
National Convention Corporation of
Nevada
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
George Meany
Aficio
David M. Shoup
U. S. Marine Corps
John C. Satterfield
American Bar Association
Sam M Fieming
American Bankers Association
Harry S. Truman
The
Legion
Robert F. Kennedy
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MC. Jones
New England
Custom Craft Mfg. CO
W. Mesquite
Molley
Craft
Gulas
Atlas Rocket
Cape Canaveral, Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Thomas S. King Jr
Midway Island
Kearsarge
Pacific
Helied
Cerric’e
Presient Kennedy
Buick
Jam
Tooay
Reno
Comstock
Daily Variety
Monte Proser
Rodgers A and
Tammerstein
Dinah Washington
Arthur Lyman
Dukes OF Dixiel
Teddy Randazzo
By EL Sol
Rich
Pearl
Dick Hershman
California
Mimi Pace
Jett Loring
George Young
the Riviera
Basin Street
Micki Lynn
Stardust
the Fair and Recreation Board
Convention Center
Morse
Mel Close
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