Nevadans In Service Complete Marine Training Dates
Marine Private Frank H. Werme son of Mr and Mrs F H Werme of Las Vegas completed recruit training June 18 at the San Diego depot after 11 weeks of indoctrination covering basic military law physical fitness discipline and subjects Three weeks are spent on the rifle range firing M 14 and other infantry weapons Marine Private John J Griffith son of Mrs Audrey G Birch of Las Vegas completed recruit training July 4 at the same depot finishing a ten week program in discipline military drill customs and courtesies and other basic subjects.
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San Diego
Calif
Frank H. Werme
F. H. Werme
Pioneer
Las Vegas
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
Calif. C
John J. Griffith
Audrey G. Birch
Sunrise Ave
Marine Private Darrell A. Flhott trains at San Diego depot
Marine Private Darrell A. Flhott, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Garman of 311 North Clayton, begins training on June 20 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. The program covers discipline physical fitness and M-14 rifle operation along with instruction on other infantry weapons.
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San Diego, Calif
Darrell A. Flhott
M. A Garman
North Clayton
Las Vegas
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Ex-Desert Air Base Head Receives Civilian Merit Award
Major Roy Marks former commander of Indian Springs AFB was given a certificate of appreciation by the Civilian Military Council of Southern Nevada Executive Committee. He praised the working council for solid accomplishments and will shift from Tactical Air Command to Atomic Energy Commission without changing his station. He will continue to reside at Indian Springs auxiliary of Nellis AFB and remain active in scouting and civic affairs.
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Roy Marks
Indian Springs Afb
Civilian Military Council of
Southern Nevada
Major Marks
Indian Springs
Tactical Air Command
Atomic Energy Commission
Nellis Afb
Marriage saver used as report to save marriage
Josephine Hollingworth said she reported her estranged husband Leslie as a 10 year deserter from the British Army to salvage their marriage. She described him as restless and often unseen, likening him to a man on the run with itchy feet.
Slight Teenager Booked For Slaying Mother of 9
Thomas Kenny, 15, of Sun Valley, was booked on murder charges after confessing to stabbing and bludgeoning Helen E. Prange, 49, mother of nine, in her San Fernando Valley home. He led police to an eight inch knife and described following her into a bedroom before stabbing her in the back. The case awaits pre delinquency hearings to decide juvenile or adult status.
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Angeles
UPI
Thomas Kenny
Sun Valley
Kenny
Helen E. Prange
Handicapped Cases Reviewed At LY Luncheon
Helen Relz of Nevada State Employment Security spoke at the governor's Committee for the Handicapped luncheon on state efforts to place handicapped workers. The program discussed case placements and several satisfactory placements since the last meeting. Max Maius of House of Maius Jewelry announced plans to start on the job training for handicapped workers once space is found. Del McBride of Mains urged unemployed handicapped people to register at the Nevada State Employment Security office.
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Helen Relz
Nevada State Employment Security
Governor's “Committee For
Max Maius
House of Maius Jewelry
del McBride
Mains
Southern Nevada Handicapped Persons
Nevada State Employment Security Office
Judge Grants Free Ride After Drunkenness Record Test
In Detroit, Recorder's Court Judge Frank G. Scheman offered 58 year old John Abraham a sporting chance. He must recall how many drunkenness arrests he has faced. Abraham answered 240. The judge checked the record and allowed him to go free.
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Detroit
CUP
Recorder's Court
Frank G. Schemanske
John Abraham
Abraham
Todkill Lincoln Mercury Debuts New Showrooms
Grand opening of Todkill Lincoln Mercury unveils a new service annex beside Las Vegas Blvd and Main Street. The facility doubles service capacity with 40 booths and adds body shops and a paint shop offering one day paint jobs. Len Leavitt says the overhaul speeds service by over 50 percent with aircraft precision maintenance.
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Todkill Lincoln - Mercury
Las Vegas Blvd
Main Street
Las Vegans
West Coast
Len R. Leavitt
Todkill
Len Leavitt
AEC Names LV Auditor Vincent M Van Matre
Vincent M. Van Matre is named senior auditor in the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Operations Office. He will conduct internal and financial audits of MOO contractors. A Cres ton California native, he studied accounting at Merritt and Santa Clara, and UC. He joins AEC after 14 years with USDA, most recently in Portland Oregon. He also worked as office manager for a California tractor firm and as an auditor for the US Maritime Commission at Richmond California.
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Vincent M. van Matre
Atomic Energy Commissions
Nevada
MOO_ contractors
van Matre
Creston
Calif
Merritt Business College
Oakland
Santa Clara University
University of California
AEC
US. Department of Agriculture
Portland
Ore
California
Maritime Commission
Richmond
iCalif
Coast Guard Marks 173rd Birthday in 1964
The Coast Guard, oldest sea service, celebrates 173 years Sunday. From ten boats in 1790 it has grown to about 400 vessels over 64 feet, with 31,000-plus active personnel under Adm. Edwin J. Roland. Major duties include search and rescue, navigation aids, law enforcement, icebreaking, and Merchant Marine inspection. A Sikorsky helicopter fleet expands its rescue era.
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United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
U.S
Adm
Edwin J. Roland
Washington, D.C
Roland
Adm. Roland
Truth Center Sets Services
Worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday at Bunker Bros Chapel 235 Las Vegas Blvd North. Rev. John P Levendis will speak on Jesus and Christianity. June Earll soloist with Grace Bennett at organ. Church school classes at 9 a.m. at the parsonage 5310 Jay Ave.
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Truth Center
Bunker Bros Chapel
Las Vegas Blvd
John P. Levendis
June Earl
Grace Bennett
Jay Ave
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