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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1977

Page

8

Nevada Rural Counties Seek Grants for Health Services

The Greater Nevada Health Systems Agency meets in Carson City to review two grant proposals. One seeks 271,304 for primary care across Mineral Nye Esmeralda and Lincoln counties. The other requests 2,961,673 for mental health programs in Fallon Yerington Carson City Elko Ely Winnemucca and Hawthorne. The group will also elect new officers for the coming year.

Carson City UPI Greater Nevada Health Systems Agency Ormsby House Nevada Mineral Nye Esmeralda Lincoln Fallon Yerington Elko Ely Winnemucca Hawthorne

Public to Represent General Voice on Private Investigators Board

Gov. Mike O'Callaghan named Catherine A. Pritchard of Las Vegas to the Private Investigators Licensing Board as the general public member. The Pestaway Corp. owner since 1970 succeeds Clifford Eaves of Las Vegas under a new law requiring a public representative.

Carson City UPI Mike O'Callaghan Catherine A. Pritchard Las Vegas Ms. Pritchard Pestaway Corp Clifford Eaves

Fire Contained After 2200 Acre Grass Sage Blaze

A range fire eight miles southeast of Wilson Reservoir burned 2200 acres mainly grass and sage before containment. State Forester Lady Smith said the blaze was likely man caused and controlled by forestry crews on Monday.

Elko UPI Wilson Reservoir State Forestry Division Lady Smith

Typhoon Vera Cripples Taiwan Shipping and Kills Dozens

Typhoon Vera battered Taiwan causing widespread shutdowns and heavy damage to port cranes in Keelung. The storm left at least 25 dead, with weeks of disruption after Thelma had already crippled Kaohsiung port. Premier Chiang Ching-kuo visited wrecked areas as soldiers aided cleanup. Six sailors were missing after Vera passed Okinawa.

Taipei Taiwan UPI Vera Keelung Thelma Kaohsiung Chiang Ching-kuo Okinawa

Paris Cops Find Empty Heist Truck

Paris police reported the tractor trailer carrying 17 tons of French coins worth 3.5 million dollars was found abandoned in Kremlin-Bicetre south of Paris. The truck’s license plates and odometer were altered with no sign of the robbers or the loot.

Paris UPI Kremlin-Bicetre

F111 Unit Leaves Nellis AFB In NATO Ready Switch Move

After more than ten years at Nellis Air Force Base, the F-111A squadron will depart at 4 p.m. Tuesday with five aircraft heading to Mountain Home Air Force Base Idaho. The move completes Operation Ready Switch reassignment to bolster NATO forces in Europe in response to Warsaw Pact improvements.

Nellis Afb Nellis Air Force Base Mountain Home Afb Idaho Nellis Department of Defense NATO Europe

Uranium Exploration Starts in Colorado Utah Area

A trio of firms from Oklahoma Nevada and Arizona have begun a uranium exploration and development program across western Colorado and eastern Utah. Eugene Pendery of Nuclear Dynamics says Public Service of Oklahoma and Embarcardero Corp. are leading the venture.

Naturita, Colo UPI Oklahoma Nevada Arizona Colorado Utah Eugene Pendery Phoenix Nuclear Dynamics Public Service of Oklahoma Embarcardero Corp

Las Vegas obituaries list multiple funeral notices

Funeral services are scheduled in Las Vegas for several residents. Bob Shahenian aged 57 will be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery with Bunker Mortuary handling arrangements. Faith Diane Rainey died at one month and will have cremation. Merritt Rushton will be buried in Utah with services at Bunker Chapel. Richard Wenland died at 21 and service details are announced. Robert Poland and Britt Poland also noted with family details and Palm Mortuary involvement.

Bunker Chapel Bob Shahenian N. Bruce St North Las Vegas Melvin Pekrul Mr. Shahenian Massachusetts Smith's Food Della Shahenian Bob Shain Faith Diane Rainey Newville St Wesley McPherson Faith William Rainey Tamara Rainey Rowley Vera Walker H.E. Rainey Arkansas John Sternick Little Rock Ark Rages B Rainey Oklahoma Cit Mae Bunker Mortuary Merritt Rushton Hoover St North Las Vegas Fenton Tobler 7Th Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mr. Rushton Salt Lake City Utah Nevada Mary Rushton Mabel Rushton St. George Kent Rushton Bend City Wash Pat Forget North Las Harold and Ferrell Rushton Clyde Bill Dudley Rushton Tacoma Ned Fred Rushton Vaughn, Mont Howard Richard W. Wenland Palm Chapel Robert ‘Britt’ Poland Lake Mead Poland Tennessee Flamingo Hilton Kevin Poland Ranya Poland Lyndi Poland West Virginia Flossie Jaqua Columbus Ohio Patrick Carriveau Ft. Lewis Michael Poland Camp Pendleton Calif Denise Youngblood Rex Beverly Chavez la Verne Debra Duplessis Montclair Jeanne Rowlette San Dimas Palm Mortuary

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Wilson First Western Savings Versailles Blue Chip S&h First Western Financial Lincoln Vers Lincoln Mercy Alles Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas Blvd Boulevard Mall Decatur and Vegas Blvd Plaza Desert Inn West Charleston Rancho West Sahara Las Vegas Civic Plaza Center South Boulder Highway Henderson Reno Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corportion FSLIC Faith D. Rainey Robert Poland
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