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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1969
Page
5
Merle Staub of Recreation Land Development Corp proposed selling five sections totaling about 3000 acres east of the Boulder Highway toward Boulder City. He described a 100 acre lake surrounded by 2500 homes with a golf course and country club, backed by Karl Burgess.
The excerpt covers daily forecasts for zodiac signs with advice to socialize and manage finances, plus a note on Carroll Righter forecasts. It shifts to a local civic matter about a proposed clay-lined lake, engineer Bob McNutt citing $10 million for excavation and 7 acre feet yearly to maintain the take, with Mayor Estes McDaniel proposing initial land purchase of 640 acres and a council review at the next meeting.
The Public Service Commission opened hearings in Las Vegas into Coordinated Tours Inc for a ground transportation broker license not yet issued. Tony Pitch Travel Service's similar application was heard in Carson City last month. Witnesses included C R Tice, Mrs Tice, and William McFee, Coordinated Tours officers. Commissioner Noel Clark presided. The hearing resumes today.
A public hearing on the proposed East Leg of the Freeway is set for 2 p.m. in the commission chambers as residents clash with officials over routing from Las Vegas Boulevard east to Sandhill Road. A Bonanza street route is deemed unlikely due to engineering issues. The meeting also covers vacancies on boards and committees and planning proposals. A separate crime report notes a $550 walnut piano theft from Ron Hammond Piano Sales and other burglaries including a motel break in with cash and a pistol hold up at the Friendly Fergies tavern.
A California woman is in fair condition with severe back injuries after a one car crash nine miles south of Las Vegas on Interstate 15. A rear tire blew on the camper, causing the truck to flip. Three other occupants suffered minor injuries. Mrs. Jo Anne Brown, 39, of San Fernando, may have a broken back. William Brown, 42, Bruce Brown, 69, and Vickie Price, 15, were treated and released for minor cuts and bruises.
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