Dodgers Nip a Fe
Dodgers edge a foe in a tense game with late runs proving decisive. Key players contributed timely hits as the crowd watched a tight matchup unfold.
05 Sep 1962
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1962
Page
1
Dodgers edge a foe in a tense game with late runs proving decisive. Key players contributed timely hits as the crowd watched a tight matchup unfold.
The Giants defeated the Angels 7 to 6 in extra innings, snapping a 4-4 tie. Key moments included late scoring support and strong relief pitching to secure the win over the Yankees in a tight showdown.
Clark County Democratic voters yesterday gave strong support to incumbents Senator Alan Bible Congressman Walter Baring Governor Grant Sawyer and other southern Nevadans seeking statewide office. Bible led his opponent by more than five to one while Baring carried ahead of John Mendoza by about four to three and Sawyer dominated a field of three with about six to one over all challengers. Other races showed varying margins with Berkeley L. Bunker leading opponents four to three, and Mike Mirabelli versus Thomas Mulroy in a tight treasurer contest.
Nevada Democrats renominated Sen. Alan Bible Rep. Walter Baring and Gov. Grant Sawyer for reelection. Las Vegas Mayor Oran Grayson won the Republican gubernatorial nomination over Hank Greenspun. Early counts show Bible leading Streeter in the Senate race and Grayson leading with large margins in the GOP contest. Baring leads John Mead in the at large race while Wright tops Grant and Meads in the GOP Senate contest. Rowntree leads Arnold in the treasurer race with steady returns from Clark County.
By the time readers see this, outcomes of Nevada’s primary are likely known though at writing time results were still guesswork. The piece notes the season’s excitement and that the staff, even the boss, deserve a rest with no column to develop further.
Irene Martin confessed to shooting her husband William Martin, a Strip hotel bartender, during a Sunday afternoon dispute in Las Vegas. She said the fight began after Martin accused her of interest in another woman, leading to a struggle for a 32 caliber pistol and three shots. The investigation continues as police await coroners’ report.
A well dressed bandit aged about 25 to 26 robbed cab driver Maurice Bonnani on Bonanza Road at 10 35 p m. The man ordered Bonnani from the cab at gunpoint and drove off in the vehicle. Police set a cordon around Las Vegas and the Strip but the taxi remained missing at press time.
The State Department told Moscow the U2 over Sakhalin was unintentional and studied precautions to prevent recurrences. Russia charged the jet flew nine minutes over the island last Thursday and warned of retaliation against foreign bases. The note, approved by President Kennedy, said severe winds likely blew the plane off course. no deliberate U2 flights over Russia were resumed.
Pasadena based scientists announced Mariner 2 completed a midcourse maneuver in space and began a trajectory toward Venus, aiming for a close December approach. The 47 pound craft fired its rocket at 5 24 p m PDT to set a new heading and would then re lock on Earth and Sun to stabilize and transmit signals.
President Kennedy warned the Soviet backed Cuba will not be allowed to export aggressive aims by force or threat. He said the United States will take necessary steps to block Castro’s regime in the western hemisphere and cited recent arms and technicians sent to Cuba including missiles and motor torpedo boats. He spoke after meetings with Democratic and Republican leaders.
Lack of experience in operating the Coyle voting machines slowed Las Vegas city ballot counting last night at Reynolds Engineering and Electrical. Tear marks on many ballot cards disrupted IBM data processing, though unmarked cards operated without issue.
The Labor Day holiday traffic death toll reached 499, with the National Safety Council urging immediate drastic actions to curb highway fatalities. The final UPI tally covered 78 hours from Friday 6 pm to Monday midnight, noting 490 fatalities. Howard Pyre, council president, spoke in Chicago insisting on swift measures.
Two sharp earthquakes struck the north coast damaging windows and shelves. The first temblor rattled buildings at 14 17 am with a brief duration, followed by a lighter aftershock at 1 33 am as residents reported a second shake.
Greenspun thanks supporters statewide and congratulates his opponent though Clark County results are incomplete. He says the race aimed to alert state voters to a condition affecting industries and believes the Republican Party benefited from the primary.
Reports say guerrilla troops from Willaya Four evacuated Algiers and handed the city to Ben Bella supporters. Mohamed Khider led a news conference where Ben Bella appeared, signaling a tense battle for control as opposing forces dug in and Ben Bella’s camp consolidated influence.
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