Greenspun Seeks Governor Bid In Nevada Campaign
Greenspun credits harm to gaming and the state for his push into politics. He cites trips to Washington and a 10 percent excise tax on keno as results of Sawyer opposition, and argues Clark County deserves statewide representation. He was introduced by Chris Sheerin and plans visits to Wells and Ely with GOP leaders.
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Rex Bell
Sawyer
Orce
Washington
Kennedy
Iternal Revenue
Clark County
State House
Nevada
Chris Sheerin
Elko Daily Free Press
Lifelong
Democrat
Sheerin
Nevada State Press Association
Elko
the Sun
Wells
Ely
White Pine County
Marilyn Monroe dies by apparent barbiturate overdose
The coroner's office investigates whether Monroe took her own life or accidentally overdosed. Toxicology shows lethal barbiturate levels, possibly nembutal, with an empty nembutal bottle found beside her body. Rites planned at Westwood Memorial Park as family and friends gather.
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Coroner’s Office
America
Westwood Memorial Park
New York Yankee
20Th Century-Fox Studio
Young Campers' Plans Thwarted At Mt. Charleston
Two boys aged 12 and eight and a half attempted a bike trip toward Mt. Charleston with a .22 revolver ammunition and several knives when deputies intervened at the Municipal golf course. Walter Butt later turned over the youths after a tip from the father of another boy in the plan.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Wilds
Mt. Charleston
Walter Butt
Las Vegas
Keno Tax Sparks Nevada Political Debate
The Keno tax issue drags Nevada politics as the statute is questioned and views of all affected parties must be heard. Letters from Reno IRL claim Reno in Nevada resembles a numbers game and falls outside the 1951 federal exemption. The letter cites wagering in advance, nonplayer collectors, and 24 hour payout possibilities as key points.
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Nevada
Reno
IRL
Stripping Knife Attack Suspect Sought After Lounge Incident
Chicago police report a man was found in a car with a knife in the middle of an intersection. Houston hospital officials quoted a dying plea from a man seeking to see his wife one last time before death. police seek 19 year old Donald Gagliardo as a possible suspect, last seen near the Copa Lounge on the Strip.
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Houston
Donald Gagliardo
Copa
Vegan man ends life at parents home in garage
Las Vegas resident William Robert Reynolds 39 hanged himself in his parents garage at 801 North 20th Street after leaving a note citing ill health. Chief Deputy Coroner M M Bud Bishop listed the death as a suicide and the body was taken to Palm Mortuary after police investigation.
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M. M
Bud) Bishop
William Robert Reynolds
Pacific Ave
Reynolds
North 20Th St
Bishop
Palm Mortuary
Youth Battle in Purse Snatch on the Strip
Jessie H. Picardal of Mountain View California reported a 22 year old slender man grabbed her purse near the Desert Inn. She held on as he dragged her several feet before the thief fled in a light colored sports car with about 150 dollars.
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California
Sheriff's Deputies
Jessie H. Picardal
Mountain View
Calif
Desert Inn
Det
Robert Holton
Greenspun Campaign Signs Draw Protest in Las Vegas
Supporters of Hank Greenspun swarm Las Vegas placing signs and stickers around town. City officials warned that continuing to place stickers on street signs could trigger summonses. Greenspun ally Oran Grayson denies the mayoral conflict claims and questions the office’s concern.
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Hank Greenspun
Las Vegas
Greenspun
Oran Grayson
Grayson
FOY Summer Camp Set For Aug 27
The Las Vegas Friends of Youth Club announces a free summer camp at Lee Canyon for 100 Clark County youths aged 8 to 12 who have not attended camp this year. Applications are available at Hanks Realty in Las Vegas or at the FOY Day Track and Field Meet at Las Vegas High School on August 21. Selected children will depart from Dula Center at 9 a.m. August 27 by bus to Lee Canyon and return September 1 at 3 p.m.
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Las Vegas
Dula Center
Lee Canyon
Accident injures Clark County Democrat official
Mrs. Marion Giancontierri, vice chairwoman of the Clark County Democratic Central Committee, was slightly hurt in an automobile accident yesterday. She was not hospitalized and went home to bed after the crash. The other car was driven by a physician’s wife. no serious injuries were reported.
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Marion Giancontierri
Clark County Democratic Central Committee
Duncan widow facing execution as appeal fails
Mrs. Duncan is slated for execution at San Quentin with two hired killers looming in a high profile case. Frank Duncan sought a stay arguing drugged mental presence. Douglas and Gov Brown denied clemency. Transfer to a gas chamber followed a Corona confinement as she faced the death sentence for hiring workers to kill her son's wife.
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William Douglas
Supreme Court
Edmund G. Brown
California
Douglas
Yankwich
Duncan
Arthur Warren
Glenwood
Wash
San Francisco
US District Court of Appeal
Sullivan
Gov. Brown
US Supreme Court
San Quentin
San Francisco Bay
Corona
Irene Carter
Timothy Lawler
Luis Moya
Augustine Baldonado
Sewer flow order issued against Firefly Motel
County Commissioners ordered the Firefly Motel at 4300 Fremont to fix an unhealthy sewer flow within five days or risk license loss. Homer Carey representing the Southern Nevada Mobile Homes Association told the board the motel lacked a proper sewer system or had a faulty setup causing nuisance to nearby trailer courts and the Skyway Drive-in Theater.
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Fremont
Lou LaPorta
Norman White
Arthur Olsen
Homer Carey
Southern Nevada Mobile Homes Association
Carey
Skyway
Desert Chapter Plans Beer Bust and Meet The Candidates
The Desert Chapter of the Nevada State Employees Association will hold a meeting at 8 pm Monday at the State Office Building where president Robert Rothman will introduce Gordon Brockway the state highway chief engineer to explain department duties. The agenda includes a Meet The Candidates beer bust set for Friday August 17 inviting all local and state office hopefuls.
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Desert
Nevada State Employes Association
Robert Rothman
Gordon 8B
Brockway
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