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April Bravura, continued from p. 1 came across a German rancher cum
innkeeper called Vansickle and asked
D e s k S c h e d u l e barrel, the defense attorney accused him how he was. Vansickle replied
Stewart of extracting evidence under that he was very well, thank you, at
Sun/1 OPEN OPEN duress and intimidating the witness, which point Brown drew his revolver
and, saying something to the effect that
Mon/2 E. Zachar OPEN to which Stewart replied that he perhaps that was too well, proceeded to
Tues/3 M. Slagle P. Kepner was merely preventing Brown from fire at Vansickle. It is not clear whether

intimidating others. He asked Brown
Wed/4 V. Sperry OPEN if he felt threatened. The blood thirsty Brown was just having fun and never
Thur/5 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis killer with a formidable reputation intended to kill him, but he missed with

J. Barrett was cornered. How could he, strong all his shots and Vansickle fled into
the house.
Fri/6 D. Kavula OPEN man and killer who terrorized the What ensued is almost a comic story
Sat/7 W. Barbuck W. Barbuck general populace, now admit that he with a tragic ending and is probably a
felt intimidated?

Sun/8 OPEN C. McLaughlin After some thought, Brown told tale for another day. Suffice it to say
Mon/9 S. Stenzel J. Geier the court that he had an arrest warrant that Vansikle, far from being cowed by
Brown, took up pursuit and after several
Tues/10 J. Frank J. Geier out for him in California on a charge encounters when shots were missed
M. Slagle P. Kepner of assault with a deadly weapon and and Brown was superficially wounded,

needed an attorney. Turning to Stewart
Wed/11 L. Mills R. Keough he offered him $500 to act on his Brown’s courage began to evaporate.
Thur/12 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis behalf. Stewart accepted and the court The end came when he was
J. Barrett was adjourned. After paying for drinks cornered at Luther Old’s Hotel. His
whining plea for mercy fell on deaf
Fri/13 C. Camburn R. Conductor all round, Brown left. ears. Vansikle simply said, “I’ve
Buoyed by Dutch courage, Brown’s
Sat/14 P. Vandooremaal C. McLaughlin swagger and bravado returned. He got you this time Sam,” and shot
Sun/15 OPEN OPEN him dead. ❏
Mon/16 D. Schoengold D. Powers
Tues/17 M. Slagle P. Kepner
Wed/18 P. Oleson V. Sperry News and Notes, continued from p. 3 and Battle Commander. While work-
ing for the Air Force I squeezed in a
Thur/19 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis Masters degree at Northern Arizona
M. Goessmann J. Barrett of a Regular 2 Lieutenant. I eventu- University on the side. The Air Force
nd
Fri/20 I. Hayman G. Fazio ally served for 30 years at various also afforded me the privilege of com-
M. Goessmann tasks, including an all expenses paid manding units from Detachment to
trip to Vietnam in 1965 and again in
Sat/21 J. Kisosondi R. Erickson 1966. Other assignments took me to Group level. I graduated from the Air
Sun/22 R. Linsmeier M./L. Utah such places as Korea, Japan, the Philip- Force in 1992, moving to Las Vegas
and an anticipated active retirement. I
Mon/23 S. Stenzel J. Geier pines, Taiwan, Germany, Iceland, and did some brief consulting work for com-
Tues/24 J. Geier C. McLaughlin Great Britain. Over the years I went panies providing training materials to
Wed/25 P. Oleson R. Keough through the ranks from Staff Sergeant the military industrial complex. I went
to “Bird” Colonel.
Thur/26 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis I attended Squadron Officer School, to work for the Clark County School

M. Goessmann J. Barrett Air Command and Staff College, Air District teaching second language stu-
Fri/27 C. Camburn D. Powers War College, Industrial College of the dents at the elementary level. I couldn’t
have students smarter than I was. The
M. Goessmann Armed Forces, Marine Corps Command first year, I was nominated for Best New

and Staff College, NATO Command
Sat/28 J. Sacks R. Erickson and Control School, the British Royal Teacher of the Year. Imagine that, “new”
Sun/29 R. Linsmeier M./L. Utah Navy’s Tactical Maritime School, and at the age of 52. The following year

Mon/30 V. Sperry D. Schoengold flight school. I flew 12 years with the found me nominated for Best Teacher of

J. McManus US and NATO AWACS programs as an the Year. After 8 years with the District,
Instructor Mission Crew Commander, I retired from teaching, deciding it was
Standardization/Evaluation Officer, time to return to my travels and hiking
Changes? Call Kate at 515-5350 Flight Course Development Director, the desert.

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