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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1966
Page
2
Ben Goffstein writes Hank Greenspun requesting space for a public appeal to fund a Sisters project. He proposes an Honor Roll in the paper with small donations from many readers to memorialize loved ones and ultimately raise money for the cause.
The governor announces a special session on May 9 to address emergency measures with about 2 million dollars available from state funds. Attorney General Harvey Dickerson and Legislative Counsel Bureau Director Russell McDonald present opinions supporting a focused session to handle reapportionment issues amid federal court actions. A Las Vegas Reno population shift plan was approved March 21 by a three judge federal panel, aligning with one man one vote guidelines.
An 11 month old girl named Donna Overson is recovering from a cut and bruised left eye after a minor collision at Eighth Street and Linden Avenue at 9 30 a m. Her mother Lela Overson 30 of Colusa Circle was turning into a driveway when Rex Terry 46 of White Street North Las Vegas backed from a space. Damage was minor.
Nevada Highway Patrol reports a rear impact crash on a road edge in Indian Springs. Gary McClain driver faces investigation for voluntary manslaughter after the McBirney vehicle plunged 35 feet and rolled end over end thrice. Frier and John McBirney were thrown and crushed beneath the vehicle.
Taxi owner Chennoweth collected 10 affidavits from distraught customers dumped at the city line and disputed area growth estimates from permit records. He appeals to Gov. Grant Sawyer who promises a fair hearing, noting laws changed since 1954. Clark's 16 page decision cites reasonable public convenience not local effect. A cabbie questions if the ruling scrapes North Las Vegas.
Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labour party wins a sweeping general election with 303 seats and about 50.6 percent of the vote. Conservatives gain 151 seats, Liberals 5, others 2 as Labour signals push for welfare state policies and steel renationalization.
NSU leader Moyer outlines 1967 1968 69 expansion needs as Clark County seniors near graduation. The plan calls for a 42 dollar per semester building fee, a self supporting 200000 dollar student union, and 37 new staff to expand graduate programs and retain teachers. A 3800000(typo) grant from a special session would fund 32 faculty and five clerks to broaden courses.
Labor officials report no affirmative answer to Wirtz’s demand for back-to-work. Gilbert says strike to continue as union files appeal. Both plan further talks, with White House involvement and a possible presidential direction to end the walkout.
Parvin-Dohrman Corp plans to buy 100 percent of the outstanding capital stock and assume the mortgage as part of the sale provisions. The deal covers the entire physical property of the Fremont, including its casino, after nearly a year of negotiations with Fremont representatives. Parvin-Dohrman, known for decorating Las Vegas hotels, has previously furnished the Fremont and Mint.
Reno District Attorney William Raggio is accused by Nevada Health and Welfare Director Wallace White of political opportunism in probing the Nevada State Mental Hospital in Sparks. White urged grand jury testimony to reveal alleged mismanagement and staff and patient harm amid recent security patient escapes. He criticized Raggio’s conduct as damaging to the institution and Gov. Grant Sawyer’s administration.
U S Marines from the 1st Air Cavalry and Leathernecks combined in a river landing southeast of Saigon. They seized a fortified Viet Cong village near Lo Ren and Ba Giong rivers and uncovered a weapons factory and a cache with 18 carbines and 1000 hand grenades. Air power followed with B52 strikes on suspected storage and troop areas in western Quang Tri. The enemy withdrew after heavy bombardment and artillery.
Las Vegas police questioned James Stabile on December 19 about a murder linked to an alleged affair with Duarte. A search of Ida Street yielded two 22 caliber revolvers to lab analysis. one revolver and a derringer reportedly not used. Stabile boasted to his ex wife and told Anthony Calogerro he killed Duarte. Calogerro was jailed as a witness and on marijuana possession. Detectives planned to widen the weapon search and protect the ex wife who fears for her safety.
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