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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1968

Page

3

Pati Pfeifer Crowned Miss Sixteen in Las Vegas Contest

Valley High School student Pati Pfeifer won the Miss Sixteen contest at Valley High School Little Theatre. She receives a two way radio phonograph, six month Sixteen Magazine subscription, and will represent Las Vegas in the Miss Sixteen national finals in Hollywood in September. First runner up were Mary Fitzpatrick and Mary Ungaro. third was Sheila Schumacher.

Valley High School Pati Pfeifer Las Vegas Little Theatre Sixteen Magazine Miss Pfeifer Hollywood Mary Fitzpatrick Mary Ungaro Sheila Schumacher Linda Kerestesi Toni Serritello Bev Erly Tillard Carol Benson Nita Hutchinson Suzanne Smith Sandy Jones Sue Thornley Anna Meek Tina Cales Connie Cherry Becky Crump Corinne Arnold Karin Rogers Kay Kupka Sandra Dodson Gloria Frederick Madison Graves Rick Tash Joyce Carol Salzman Clark County Klav-Radio Holiday Models Merle Norman Cosmetics David Salzman Mr. Wallace King’s Flowers Ed White Stardust Hotel Bob Anderson Miss Sixteen Earl Jenkins Bob Foelkl Pretty Pati Pfeifer Oran Grayson Sunfoto

Cabbies Back In Court Over Taxi Permit Authority

Cabbie owners Bill Mirin and Ray Chennoweth began legal action to obtain permission to operate more than one taxi each. Attorney Norman Hilbrecht argued before Dist. Judge Llewellyn Young on the PSCs authority to regulate cab numbers as witnesses testified.

Bill Mirin Ray Chennoweth Norman Hilbrecht Dist Llewellyn Young Nevada Public Service Commission Mirin and Chennoweth John Mendoza Clark County

HUD seeks 200 low rent homes in Clark County

Nevada lawmakers Senator Alan Bible and Senator Howard Cannon announced a joint HUD Clark County Housing Authority plan to locate 200 low rent dwellings including 53 elderly units. Realtors and owners will be asked to cooperate and financial aid may cover part of the rent with tenants paying the rest.

Washington Department of Housing and Urban Development Clark County Housing Authority Nevada Housing Authority Bible and Canny Said

Driver Hurt In Nevada Crash After Falling Asleep

A Mercury employee, Frederick Vogt, was injured yesterday when he fell asleep at the wheel on U S 91 and hit a culvert. He’s in satisfactory condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital with a broken jaw facial cuts and a knee injury. Patrolman Robert McCarty reports Vogt was northbound when the car ran off the road.

Mercury U.S. 91 Highway Patrol Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Frederick Vogt Robert McCarty

Convention Meeting Postponed on Las Vegas Expansion

The Las Vegas Convention Authority postpones a meeting with architect Adrian Wilson to reveal projected costs for expanding the Convention Center. A new date isn’t set, Wilson’s Los Angeles HQ will not attend in person, and he has sent representatives. The authority plans a fall bond issue exceeding 9 million dollars. a 1966 bond proposal failed 3 to 1.

Las Vegas Convention Authority Adrian Wilson Wilson Los Angeles Las Vegas Convention Authority

Rose Garden Urban Renewal Funds Move Forward in NLV

City officials in North Las Vegas began acquiring Rose Garden property after receiving a 2,293,995 Treasury check for land acquisition and urban renewal operations. The loan aids a 4.5 million project with notes to be sold later. state payment of 54,000 for a water well also arrived.

Las Vegas Rose Garden Treasury Department Clay Lynch Lynch Nevada

Jewelry shop owner held in teen dating case

John Prins Jr., 34, of 922 Desert Lane, was arrested by city and juvenile officers on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He posted $500 bail after authorities traced dates with girls aged 14 to 16 and bought a beer for a 16-year-old at a tavern where he played in a band.

John Prins J Jr Desert Lane Prins

Van Tobel backs away from Nevada gift plan

George Van Tobel a Nevada Gaming Commission member said a promised fifty thousand dollar donation from mining land proceeds could not be made at this time. He apologized for a premature Reno newspaper report and noted NSU already has a preferred relationship with the Von Tobel family. He hopes circumstances allow a future gift to the University of Nevada, Reno or Las Vegas campuses and student aid.

George van Tobel Nevada Gaming Commission Southern Nevada University of Nevada Reno von Tobel Storey County Howard Hughes Las Vegas NSU

Las Vegas Sun Staff Roster and Subscription Rates

Las Vegas Sun details its editorial staff including H M Greenspun president and Barbara Greenspun treasurer as well as management roles. The notice lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, and carrier delivery costs for various durations.

LasVegas@SUN H. M. Greenspun The Las Vegas Sun, Inc South Commerce St Las Vegas Nevada Ray Germain Ruthe Deskin Barbara Greenspun Haney Womack Bryn Armstrong Vince Anselmo Jim Barrows Tom Diskin Gerry Appleby Douglas Ritchie William Sherwood Post Office California Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulation

Chutist Stays In Fair Shape After Parachute Failure

Female parachutist Monique Peterson, 30, remained in fair condition after a Sunday chute failure on her first jump. She is hospitalized at Southern Nevada Memorial with a broken back and possible internal injuries after falling over 4,000 feet at Jean.

Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Monique Peterson Black Canyon Ave Peterson Jean

Bowman Named to Nevada Tax Commission

Gov Paul Laxalt announced Fallon banker William H Bowman to the Nevada Tax Commission to fill the unexpired term of Alton Roe who resigned. Bowman 57, is assistant VP and Fallon branch manager of First National Bank of Nevada and active in Masons Rotary Fallon clubs. He and wife Melba have a son William in Reno.

Paul Laxalt William H. Bowman Fallon Nevada Tax Commission Bowman Alton Roe First National Bank of Nevada Masons Greenhead Hunting Club

Potter to speak at Nevada GOP luncheon

I Lee Potter executive director of the Congressional Campaign Committee will be featured speaker at a Friday luncheon during the State Republican Convention. Former Virginia state chairman Potter is the only non Nevada scheduled for a formal address. luncheon sponsored by the Nevada State Federation of Republican Women.

Carson City UPI I. Lee Potter Congressional Campaign Committee Potter Virginia Nevada

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