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Casper Morning Star from Casper, Wyoming • 2

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Casper Morning Star, Wednesday, July 1, 1M4! mm mm, -m-Mnmrr Mini -nP" TH rr fSSl We lit' TBtiiii ifp I It Slay Victim Identified By Prints GREEN RIVER, Wyo. Fingerprints led Tuesday to the identification of a sailor found murdered behind the wheel of his American sports car near Crestnn Junction late Gary Conner Widow Weds Doctor WESTPORT, Conn i UPI) -Mrs. Veronica Balle Cooper, attractive blunde widow of movie star Gary Cooper, and noted plastic surgeon Dr. John Marquis Converse are honeymooning in Europe, it was disclosed this Navy Planes Hit In Flight No Survivors Found Monday. eek there was no trace of a second, Policeman Don Anderson a witness aboard a fishing boat, said one plane appeared to disintegrate after what he called a "head-on" collision observed by scores of fishermen and pleasure boat occupants.

Anderson, aboard the 85-foot AVALON. Calif. (OTfl -Two twin-engine Navy anti-submarine planes collided in flight Tuesday despite near perfect weather, and the Navy said there were apparently no survivors among the five men aboard. One body was recovered by He was identified as Stanley Dean Green, 21, of Ft Riley, Kan. Green was believed en route In Great Lakes Naval Station at Chicago from Long Beach Naval Air Station, Calif.

The body was found about two miles east of the junction at a rest area beside Interstate I 80. The secret ceremony was perlormed by James Goldsmith, a justice ol the peace, at the home of attorney Leo Nevas. The brides daughter, Maria Cooper, attended her mother, and Dr. William Littler was best man. Onlv a handful of friends attended.

Mis. Cooper, a well known figure in New York and Southampton society, wore a yellow dress and a matching picture hat. The former New York debutante had a brief fling at acting before her marriage to the film idol in 1933. Cooper died in 1961. Converse is Lawrence D.

Bell professor of plastic surgery at New York University Medical Center and maintains a Park fishing vessel Freedom I with more than 60 other persons, told investigators: "I saw two twin-engine planes collide in mid-air and flat-spin into the water. They appeared to explode about when they hit the water." He estimated the planes were about 1,000 feet in altitude at the time of collision. early afternoon. One of the S2F planes carried three men and the second had two, according to spokesmen at the Los Alami-tos Naval Air Station from which both aircraft took off almost simultaneously Tuesday morning. The Navy said wreckage of one plane was found, but that of recent days, if timed right, they probably could actually use those skis.

COOL THOUGHT One can almost feel the cool breeze from this float of the Casper Water Ski Club in yesterday's Jubilee Parade. With the thunderstorms Sweetwater County Sheriff George Nimmo said Green had been shot in the head. No identification papers or wallet were found, leading authorities to believe the motive was robbery. Nimmo said it appeared Green had stopped to pour himself a cup of coffee. He was shot in the right temple with a large caliber gun.

Identification was established by the Federal Bureau of Investigation from fingerprints of servicemen. Heard During The coffee Break Don't be surprised if you find lightning struck. The lights in the office were out temporarily. Avenue office He is also surgeon-director of plastic surgery at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and director of the Institute ol Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. The 54-year-old surgeon, a native of San Francisco, was married previously to Sheila Paull-Delany by whom he has a son, John Jr.

We have heard again of peo ple playing footsie to get off Country Club Road onto east Second. It seems that traffic backs up for blocks on Country Club while drivers wait for a break long enough to scoot into the line of traffic on Second. Could a triffic control light be the answer? It seems to have done the trick at other busy intersections. www The Casperama cast tells us the live pig used in the Gay 90's scene has turned out to be a real "ham" as well as a terrific scene-stealer. Cast members have decided to christen him John Barrymore.

The Wyoming Emergency Radio club was again doing yeo The organization, each girl mounted on her own horse, is shown as it passed through the downtown area Tuesday. 4-11 FILLIES IN AGR1CULTURK PARAOK Prominent among the agricultural and ranching entries in Tuesday's Jubilee Agriculture Day parade were the attractive girls of the 4-H Fillies and their mounts. Suicide Is Ruled Here Walter W. "Bill" Morton committed suicide yesterday afternoon at his home at 925 Saint John, according to the county coroner's office. He was said to have been sick for some time following a stroke recently and was unable to move around as much as he once had.

Morton, who took his life by apparently placing the muzzle of a 30.06 rifle inside his month, was discovered by his wife after Ten File For Offices CHEYENNE. Wyo. UPI -Ten candidates filed nominating petitions Tuesday with the secretary of state, eight for seats in the Wyoming Legislature. The filings brought the total to date to 84. Willa Wales Corbitt, former Riverton mayor, filed as a Democrat for state senator from Fremont County.

Also filing lor the Senate were Tom Searl of Cheyenne, seeking a Laramie County seat; Jeff L. Metzler of Powell, Democrat from Park County; Lyle F. Moerer, Lander Democrat filing from Fremont County Candidates filing for the House were Republican Richard J. Fairservis of Jeffrey City, Fremont County; Fremont W. Miller of Burris, Republican from Fremont; June Boyle, Democrat from Albany County seeking re-election, and George Cox, Cheyenne Democrat.

Mrs. Boyle is Democratic na a red tag on your garhage ran after the pickup crew empties It. The city is having tags printed to be put on cans that dn not comply with the rity ordinance. The specific Infraction will be checked on the tag. Most common faults, according to City Manager Henry Rolfes.

are no fids and cans that do not hold together. A backstage attraction with the cast of the Casperama is the mangy-looking and exceedingly musty-smelling genuine buffalo coat which Bob Warner Sr. wears in one secene. This coat is owned by Richard Steinhour and his wife, who tells that it was handed down to him by his grandfather, who came west from Vermont and homesteaded in what is now the ghost town of Fossil, Wyo. The early settler operated a general store in that area before moving to Rock Springs.

The coat is hand sewn, fully lined and is reputed to weigh in the neighborhood of 40 pounds. A driver washing his truck at Rocky Mountain Trucking yesterday was knocked over but not otherwise injured when District Court Blocks Inventory Tax Collection On Automobiles ney general, gave a strong in man service during tuesaay parade. They were helping Chief of Police Paul Danigan and his officers with traffic control Wyo. Sets Jubilee Plans Plans for Wyoming's Diamond Jubilee celebration in 19B5 moved one step closer at a meeting of the anniversary commission here this week. Mrs.

Alice Messick, Douglas, commission chairman, said M. Monette, president of the Mo-nette Company of San Francisco, souvenir and novelty dealers, was present at the meeting in a con CHEYENNE. Wyo. (UPI) -Dist. Judge Sam M.

Thompson Tuesday issued an injunction to prevent collection of the state inventory tax on new and used automobiles. Thompson's order upheld a claim by the Wyoming Automobile Dealers Association that through their emergency citizens radio band. The Club is proud of the commendation letter received from the Police Chief on their hard work during Saturday's pa rade. The men all wear white tional committeewoman elect, automobiles were exempted from the inventory lax by another tax statute. Thompson's ruling at the end of a three-hour hearing said it was "apparent" that the 1929 Legislature meant that no other taxes should be placed on new and used cars other than the sum total of county and state registration fees.

The dealers challenged the inventory tax in a suit naming the State Board of Equalization, Laramie County Assessor Roy Kane and County Treasurer Paul Groesbeck. The suit was filed aft the board reduced the inventory tax base from 60 to 40 per cent while at the same time issuing orders for stricter methods of assessment. Richard Day, assistant attor she had been shopping. Camera, Pistol, Lost Or Stolen Here An expensive camera and a .22 caliger pistol were either lost or stolen last Sunday, according to Ed Pennington, a voice instructor at Casper College. Pennington told Mike Johnson of the Natrona County Sheriff's office that he noticed the articles were missing after he attended the field trials on the 33-mile Road Sunday at the Bressler Reservoir.

He described the camera as an Exacta 35 millimeter with Fl.S lens in a carrying case. The pistol was a nine shot complete with holster and belt. Realtor Test Results O. Henry Engendorff an dication Thompson's ruling would be appealed to the Wyoming Supreme Court. He argued the court lacked jurisdiction.

He also argued the district court could not restrain collection of the tax anywhere but in Laramie County. But attorney A. Joseph Williams answered the Wyoming statutes clearly provided that state and county car registration fees "are in lieu of all other taxes." Thompson last week had Issued a temporary restraining order against the Board of Equalization, pending his decision in Tuesday's hearing. Asst. Atty.

Gen. Richard Day said he would appeal the ruling to the Wyoming Supreme Court. flittering Sp sulting capacity. nounced yesterday that seven brokers and 17 salesmen had successsfully passed quarterly plastic helmet' in helping with the traffic control. One old timer was heard to quip when they hanged Cattle Kate at the Casperama Monday night: "Them nylon ropes sure stretch farther than them ole manila ones we used!" Oh? Casperama directors can take a bow for a well run program Monday night.

With 750 people in the cast everything went smoothly, even the tandem bike real estate examinations in Chey- enne June 19. Casper brokers passing the Posvar First CHEYENNE (UPI) George W. K. Posvar, perennial Casper candidate for federal office, was first to file for the Democratic nomination for the U. S.

House of Representatives. Posvar led both incumbent W. H. "Bill" Harrison, Republican, and Democrat Teno Roncalio, who had previously announced their intentions to run, to the office of the secretary of state to file nominating petitions. USE STAR CLASSIFIEDS exam were Chesley W.

Swinney, Mrs. Messick said "Peverly's Powboys" Dixie band will represent the 75th anniversary commission in many Wyoming parades this summer. Other commission members present were Lew Bates, Cheyenne; Jerry King, Cody; Bessie Ogan, Greybull; Reva Cullen, Laramie, representing the George Peverly Public Relations Agency, handling the commission's publicity; and Lea Phillips, Casper, consultant to the commission. Bryan E. Edwards and Michael Edward Eckel.

Casper salesmen passing were Carol Jean Dike and V. Paul Smith. Salesmen from Glenrock were Bernard Joseph Duncan and Blance Kassis Duncan. Rocket Cuts Moon Hope CAPE KENNEDY (UPD -The Atlas Centaur problem rocket failed its third flight test Tuesday and dealt a blow to America's plans to use it for moon exploration missions next year. The Centaur upper stage was scheduled to soar into a high orbit that would last 2,000 years, but instead tumbled into the Atlantic about 17 minutes after launch.

Launch chief Robert H. Gray said a hydraulic pump failure caused the Centaur's two high energy rocket engines to quit two minutes too early and ruin the shot. ridden by Nancy Stanton and John Scott. Both are dressed in wild 1890 costumes and have added a lot of humor to the '90's skit. Those of you planning week end classified or display ads should olan on being a bit early.

There will be a combination Star-Tribune Saturday morning, with no paper delivered Sunday morning due to the Fourth of Julv holiday. If you happen to hear the church bells ringing this Satur FOURTH OF JULY SPECIALS GAS LIGHTS Make your patio, porch, lawn or yard more attractive and comfortable with these picturesque and practical gas lights. Their soft, mellow glow enhances any outdoor setting and gives your patio or yard an air Law Stumped In Cheyenne Robber CHEYENNE, Wyo. UPN -A heavy concentration of Federal, state and local law enforcement officers searched Tuesday for clues in the robbery of a bank here Monday. But the armed holdup man, who coolly walked off with more than $5,000 from the American National Bank, re day all over town, don't panic.

It isn't an invasion, only the ringing of the bells to salute an American holiday, known as the Fourth of Julv! It is one holiday not celebrated in England! www The winter scene at Monday's Casperama was reported to have been very effective and convincing with snow falling softly on the bathing beauties. The property boys, though, with their boxes of soap flakes missed their cue by a few seconds. But then, as Jerry Wolff of the weather bureau will tell you, you ran nev- of friendliness and warmth. 35 FREE INSTALLATION SPECIAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE The SUNDAY STAR-TRIBUNE Will Be Published and Delivered SATURDAY MORNING JULY 4th This Week Only! To enable our employes to enjoy the Fourth of July Holiday to the fullest a combination edition will be published Saturday, July 4th. In its place the full edition of the Sunday Star-Tribune will be published and delivered Saturday morning.

This edition will include all of the regular Sunday features, such as the Comic Section, Family Weekly Magazine, complete Society Section. Oil Pcges, etc. PICTURES AND NEWS COPY FOR THE SOCIETY PAGES FOR THIS EDITION MUST BE IN THE OFFICE BEFORE THURSDAY, 1 1 A.M. ADVERTISING COPY FOR THIS EDITION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, 10 A.M. mained at large A Chvnn artitt ua railed er he certain to get a snow 1 PATIO GAS GRILL to draw sketches of the robber storm when you really expect True charcoal flavor, no charcoal "mess," natural juices dripping on ceramic briquets give you natural flavor on this big party size grill with heat control.

Only $6750 Free Installation from descriptions r' hank employ et. Bank teller Betty Fox said the robber threatened her with a revolver, demanded the money in her cage, shoved it into a briefcase and walked out the doqr The holdup occurred about an hou before closing time when bank receipts are turned in by employes. Pbe Federal Bureau of Investigation entered the case It' hannv 30th birthday for the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, which came into being bv act of Congress, June TJ. 1934. The federal agenrv that insures say-ine in savings and loan associations Is being honored bv the United states Savings and I I and its more than 5.000 member associations with combln -d assets of more than Si oo.

nod ooo.onn. Oh. wt nearly forgot. The au-thentic-lo iking old fort, which Ed and Mari lell Dilgarde painted so beautifully for the "Jesus of the West" scene, help up through all the gusty winds on opening night, then collapsed in a heap 15 min- PURCHASE EITHER OR BOTH FOR NO MONEY DOWN NO INTEREST OR CARRYING CHARGES New Of Employe Marge Firth, bookkeeper at fa Chamber of Commerce, worked ber last day there yesterday. Taking her place is Shirley NORTHERN UTILITIES, Inc The business office, advertising ond editorial deportments will be closed oil day Saturday, July 4th.

If you do not receive your copy of Hie Sundoy Star Tribune by 10 a.m. Saturday, telephone 237-8451. 441 South Center Dial 235-1541 "YOUR GAS COMPANY" Casper, Riverton, Lander Culver, former employee in the utes after the final episode. But booitkeeping department of Wyo- it was intect again for last tamg Publishers, Inc. night a performance.

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