District seeks new water funding formula with builders
Builders would receive 42 percent of district water sale receipts while negotiations continue with housing developers and North Las Vegas. District President Harvey named Ted Werner and Leonard Fayle to meet with all parties. The core issue is a bonding covenant that blocks building a reserve fund for new water systems, forcing developers to cover costs and await long refunds under a refinancing plan.
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North Las Vegas
Harvey
Ted Werner
Leonard Fayle
Becker
North
Las Vegas
Marilyn Monroe Death Investigated After Overdose
The Los Angeles Police probe centers on whether Monroe’s death by overdose was deliberate or accidental. Investigators examine a heavy drug bottle and a distressing late evening call while DiMaggio arrives from San Francisco to arrange funeral plans.
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Marilyn
Strasberg
Los Angeles
Miss Monroe
Eunice Murray
Chiatrist
Ralph Greenson
Brentwood
DiMaggio Jr
Peter Lawford
New York
DiMaggio
San Francisco
Obituaries for Della Butler and Baby Marcie Connor
Funeral services are set for Della E. Butler 88 at Palm Chapel 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Ford Gilbert officiating. Burial follows at Woodlawn Cemetery. Della died Tuesday at home after 48 years in Las Vegas as a pioneer. She is survived by son Frank B. Butler. Graveside services for baby Marcie Jean Connor two months old will be held today 4:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Parents Clyde and unspecified mother live at 1525 Las Vegas Blvd North. Marcie was born May 25 in Las Vegas and died Tuesday. Bun ker Brother Funeral Home in charge. Surviving: Penny and Ronnie.
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Della E. Butler
South Third St
Palm Chapel
Ford Gilbert
Woodlawn Cemetery
Butler
Las Vegas
Frank B. Butler
Marcie Jean Connor
Clyde Connor
Las Vegas Blvd
Bunker Brother Funeral Home
Marcie
Penny
Ronnie
Defense Hopes For Acquittal In Mail Fraud Trial
In Tucson arguments wrapped up in the Nevada case of John W. Martin and LeRoy Shoemaker over a mail fraud conspiracy. Defense Edwin Dotson urged acquittal or new trial citing failure to read indictment and lack of securities sales. Assistant U.S. Attorney Melvin Close urged sentences if doubts favor the government as Judge C N Tavares prepares morning ruling.
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Nevada
Silver State Farms
John W. Martin
Tucson
Ariz
Edwin J. Dotson
Asst. U. 8
Melvin Close
C. Nils Tavares
Martin
Tavares
LeRoy Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Nolo
X-15 Tests Report Heat Flow At High Altitude Flight
Pilot Scott Rushworth flew the X-15 to 90 000 feet at 2890 mph testing heat flow with a 480 sensor network. The craft showed 900 degree peak skin heat while reports noted residue or frost and cracking from expansion. The test aimed to measure heat flow during re entry conditions for space craft design.
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Space Agency
Rushworth
Mey
De Gaulle Hosts Eisenhower at Elysee Lunch
At the Elysee Palace in Paris, President Charles de Gaulle warmly hosted former U S leader Dwight D Eisenhower for lunch. Eisenhower wore the Legion of Honor ribbon as he was greeted by de Gaulle and his grandson David.
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Paris
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cher Ami
Charles de Gaulle
France
Elysee Palace
Nikita S. Khrushchev
de Gaulle
Eisenhower
David Eisenhower
David
Hotel George V
Barbara
Youth feud turns deadly stabbing at lounge drive by
A feud between Gagliardo and Houston culminated in a late Tuesday stabbing after an argument at the rear of a lounge. Gagliardo allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed Houston in the upper abdomen as he fled toward a hospital. Detectives, led by Det. Gerry Brown, traced the assault to long running tensions and an earlier threat against the elderly Gagliardo.
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Page
Gagliardo
Set
Gerry Brown
Sheriff's Office
Robert Downing
James Getawiller
Don Wellington
Gagliardos
Houston
Longtime Mesquite Sheriff Nears Retirement After Trailblazing Career
The Mesquite sheriff, a 21 year veteran from county roads to the sheriff department, is renowned for arrest records and a knack for locating violators. He helped break up a three-state car theft ring and recovered about 1000 stolen vehicles. Abbott, born in Bunkerville, praises partner Barrett, a telephone manager who aids investigations in his spare time. Barrett, Idaho native and former forest ranger, supports Abbott with a large family at home.
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County Road Department
Sheriff Department
J. Edgar Hoover
Mesquite Area
Bunkerville
Mesquite
Abbott
Barrett
Idaho
Burley
Cassia County
Group Honors Father Crowley At Youth Day Planning Lunch
Rev. Richard A. Crowley former Las Vegas figure and FOY life member attended a lunch to plan Friends of Youth Day for Aug 21 at Butcher Memorial Field. He denied running for bishop and will miss the field day. Crowley, longtime pastor of St. Viator's, is visiting Springfield, Illinois for vacation.
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Richard A. Crowley
CSV
Las Vegas
Friends of Youth Day
Father Crowley
FOY Here
Butcher Memorial Field
St. Viator’s
Springfield
Ill
Service Club
Meat cutters close early in St Louis for primary election
Meat counters in the St Louis metropolitan area closed yesterday morning and reopened at 1 p.m. under a union contract with Local 88. The 12 year old provision requires workers not to work until 1 p.m. on Congressional election days.
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ST. Louis, Mo
UPI
St. Louis
Missouri
Meatcutters Union
Campaign Sour Grapes and Election Hype Recalled
A reflective column recalls smear tactics used in campaigns with terms like cutter uppers frame squad and knocker downers. It cites an incident at a Salvation Army event in New York with Gov Herbert Lehman and syndicate man Frank Costello as an example. The piece notes Lehman’s landslide reelection and looks ahead to a Youth Forum where Governor Hank Greenspun will speak.
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Salvation Army
New York City
Herbert H. Lehman
Syndicate
Frank Cos
Hank Greenspun
Chakiris Heads to London After Diamond Head
George Chakiris leaves New York after starring in Columbia's Diamond Head. He will handle publicity duties in London then vacation on the Continent before resuming public relations work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
George Chakiris
London
Columbia
Chakiris
New York
Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Staff List
Publication details show the Las Vegas Sun at 900 South Main Street Las Vegas Nevada with a roster led by M Greenspun as president and Barbara Greenspun as secretary. Key editors include Joe McAhan managing editor Tamara Antyreva Scene editor and Norvell Wood circulation manager with Ruthe Odoms kin assisting to the publisher.
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Ruthe Odomskin
Joe McAhain
Tamara Antyreeva
C. ED. James
Bob Belz
Norvell Wood
Dee Coakley
Las Vegas Sun, Inc
South Main Street
Las Vegas
Nevada
Fost
Ahlen Kiapp Co
Chicago
Detroit
New York
San
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Desert
Columbia Ry
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Hi. M Greenspun
Ray Germain
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Barbara Greenspun
HA. M. Greenspun
Kokro
Reiarg
Foster’s Shoes
Trudy Jewelers
Pennery
Fremont
Carrol
Nlv
Steve
Yorkshire
AKC
Optimist Sunrise
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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