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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1968

Page

36

Senate approves Nevada military construction boost

Senators Alan Bible and Howard Cannon announced a $9.6 million plus $921,000 addition for Nellis Air Force Base and Fallon Naval Air Station under the Military Construction Appropriations Bill. The package funds dormitory for 800 airmen hospital upgrades runway apron dining hall and squadron buildings at Nellis and a 44 unit family housing project plus an electronic warfare range at Fallon.

Senate Nellis Air Force Base Fallon Naval Air Station Alan Bible Howard Cannon Senate House Bible Nevada Nellis Fallon Cannon Bible and Cannon

North Las Vegas Faces Rising Crime Wave

Thieves and burglars struck repeatedly this week in North Las Vegas. A series of break ins across homes and an elementary school produced losses totaling about $2 177 with items including firearms, televisions, a record player, a camera, cash and coins. The incidents show an under staffed police department coping with a surge in crime.

Las Vegas NLY Donald W. Stewart Reynolds Darlene Cox Las Vegas Blvd North W. V. T. Gilbert Mary Kay Shelton

Last Rites Today For Hotelman Thompson

Funeral services are held today for M. H. Thompson known as Tom my 72, a Las Vegas and Salt Lake City hotelman. He died Wednesday at a local hospital and served as room manager of the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas since 1954. Previously he was managing director of the New Grand Hotel in Salt Lake City and worked in Utah for over 20 years before moving to Nevada. After local services, the body will be shipped to Salt Lake City for burial Monday.

M. H Tommy) Thompson Las Vegas Salt Lake City Thompson Southern Nevada New Grand Hotel Utah

Goldfarb Named New Leader At Temple Beth Sholom

Daniel Goldfarb was elected president of Temple Beth Sholom at a board meeting. In his installation he pledged to boost Jewish community welfare in Las Vegas with focus on youth and outreach to all residents. He urged contact with executive director Leo Wilner at 384 5070 for temple activities and Hebrew School enrollment for the fall.

Daniel Goldfarb Temple Beth Sholom Temple Tion Leo A. Wilner Clark County Goldfarb Las Vegas Ruth East Sahara Avenue Georgetown West

Las Vegas Sun Publisher Details and Rates Notice

The Las Vegas Sun details editorial leadership including H M Greenspun president and J J Barrows city editor. It lists circulation and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with monthly and yearly options and advance payment requirement.

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Construction in Las Vegas Up 57 Percent

City building director H. T. Elder reported Las Vegas construction activity rising 57 percent from a year earlier. For the first seven months permit totals reached 10,473,400 dollars, up from 6,675,508 in 1967, with home and commercial projects driving the increase.

H. T. Elder Las Vegas Elder

Meet the Candidate Night in Henderson Club

Congressman Walter S. Baring will appear at the Henderson Democratic Club event at Henderson City Park tonight at 7 30. Jack Hallahan says all candidates will be introduced and offered a brief speech while the public is invited for free food and refreshments.

Walter S. Baring Henderson Democratic Club Henderson City Park Jack Hallahan Hallahan

Sugar beet acreage rise projected at 1.414 million

U S sugar beet growers expect to plant 1 414 000 acres this year in Kansas and nationwide, an 18 percent increase from last year. The 1967 beet crop again failed to meet its 3 025 000 ton domestic sugar share.

Peka Kans U. S

Bandits Grab Rent Fees From Manager

Police seek two men who robbed the West Park Apartments manager Alfred Coleman at 1001 W. McWilliams Ave yesterday morning. One man brandished a .22 caliber pistol and demanded $514. Both suspects were about 30. one wore a full beard.

West Park Alfred Coleman W. McWilliams Ave

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