Las Vegas convention outlook and local notes from Sundial
The Las Vegas Sun column details Convention Center schedule figures through 1970 with 40 000 attendees in 1966 and shifts in later years. It also mentions potential 1966 bid by Dorothy for Lieutenant Governor, trash cleanup views, Curley Mays guitar act, local licensees and club moves, health of Jack E Schieff, political prospects for Ted Marshall, Paradise Enterprise city incorporation talks, fast cash auto and real estate ads, and a bank notice about a small balance.
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Convention Center
Las Vegas
Doug Bent
Escort Bureau
Bonanza Club
Jack E. Schieff
Ted Marshall
Dickerson
E. J. LeTourneau
County Commission
PVSA
Dodger
Reds
Dick Kanellis
Sahara
Nevada collects 22.4 million in two percent sales tax
State Tax Commission reports Nevada raised 22.4 million dollars in the last fiscal year from the two percent sales and use tax an increase of 4.3 percent from the 21.4 million dollars the prior year.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada
State Tax Commission
That Feeling Is Worth 150 Dollars
Billy Harrell an 18 year old pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge after being arrested at 1 am at Owens and K Streets. Municipal Judge D Francis Horsey fined him 150 dollars saying that the feeling of the offense carries a heavy price.
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Billy Harrell
D. Francis Horsey
Harrell
Lyon Dr
Owens and
Las Vegas Post Office seeks clerks and carriers
Postmaster Robert H. Lias announced the Las Vegas Post Office is accepting applications for new clerks and carriers. Forms are available at the Post Office.
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Las Vegas
Robert H. Lias
Mowbray Absent from Local Bench for Elko Trial
District Judge John Mowbray will miss this week to preside in Elko. In his absence Judge Taylor Wines of Reno handles his Las Vegas assignments. In Elko, Mowbray will hear the case of Charles B. Thornton and Roy L. Ash versus Bootstrap Mining Co. and Rawhide Alliance Corp.
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John Mowbray
Elko
Las Vegas
Taylor Wines
Reno
Mowbraybray
Charles B. Thornton
Roy L. Ash
Bootstrap Mining Co
Rawhide al- Neaindeet i
Evhen Destos Corp
IRS Seeks Tax Agents for Special Examination
The Internal Revenue Service plans a special examination for hopeful tax agents on September 23-24. Open to individuals not meeting standard professional criteria, with applications due by August 31 to the Director of Practice U.S. Treasury Washington. A $25 check is required with the application, available at the Las Vegas IRS office. Applicants will be notified by mail with exam details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Agents
Dalmon Davis
IRS
Nevada
U. S. Treasury
Washington
Las Vegas
State plans for water needs in Nevada
State Water Engineer George Hennen said the 1967 legislature should create a board to assess Nevada s present and future water requirements. He argued Nevada must have a detailed plan to justify an adequate share if water is transported from the Northwest to the Southwest.
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Carson City
UPI
George Hennen
Nevada
Hennen
Officer Tabor Earns Top Honor in Public Relations Program
Captain John Tabor of DASA Weapons Test Division was named outstanding student in the USAF Public Relations Post Graduate Course at Boston University. He may receive the Arno H. Luehman Scholarship of 500 dollars for further study. Tabor has served since 1962 with DASA and has held posts in the South Pacific Sandia Albuquerque and Las Vegas area. He now serves as Protocol Officer for DASA at the Nevada Test Site.
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John Tabor
Weapons Test Division
Defense Atomic Support Agency
DASA
USAF
Boston University
Tabor
Arno H. Luehman
Aerospace Education Foundation
Air Force Association
Air Force
South Pacific
Sandia Base
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Nevada Test Site
Hanley's Union Backs Matthews on Gambling Tax Push
Tom Hanley of the AFSCME Union said his Dealers Union executive board supports an initiative petition by Joe Matthews to raise gambling taxes. If approved, the measure would place the issue on the 1966 ballot to fund schools recreation areas and health programs as 1964 gambling tax revenue trails horse racing in five other states.
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Tom Hanley
American Federation of Casino and Gaming Employes Union
Dealers Union
Joe Matthews
Hanley
Ing
Former Vegan Named To High AEC Position
Dr. William E. Ogle 47 of Las Vegas has been named test division leader at Los Alamos Laboratory replacing the late Dr. Alvin Graves. A UC Los Alamos veteran since 1944 he has advised Joint Task Force 8 during Operation Dominic and worked on Redwing and Hardtack. He has earned multiple honors including the Distinguished Service Medal.
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Las Vegas
Atomic Energy Commission
Los Alamos
N. M
William E. Ogle
Alvin C. Graves
Ogle
University of California At
Pacific
Nevada
New Mexico
University of Nevada
University of Illinois
Christmas
Johnston Islands
Redwing
AEC
Department of Defense
Navy
Dr. Ogle
Johanna
Prominent Engineer Dies at 64 in Truckee Hospital
A. J. Shaver former Las Vegas chief engineer of the Colorado River Commission for 20 years died yesterday in a Truckee California hospital at age 64 after a heart attack. He led Western States Utilities Co. in Winne mucka and served with the river commission from 1944 until retirement a year ago. Survived by widow Marienne Elsie Shaver and two daughters Mrs. Bendley and Mrs. Perske. Funeral services are pending.
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A. J. Shaver
Las
Shaver
University of Nevada
Sierra Pacific Power Co
Reno
Western States Utilities Co
Winnemucca
The
River Commission
Commission
Las Vegas
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
Nevada Society of Professional Engineers
Marienne Elsie Shaver
George B. Bendley
Gerald Perske
California
Thieves Hit 2 Tourists at Downtown Hotel
Two hotel guests reported thefts in downtown rooms while they were out. Raymond Duckrow of Spring Valley claimed a camera and electric shaver valued at $90 were taken between Friday night and Saturday morning. Sanford Jackman of Garden Grove said $60 in cash and a wristwatch worth $45 were stolen Saturday night. Police suspect entry by pass key or lock picking.
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Raymond Duckrow
Spring Valley
Calif
Sanford Jackman
Garden Grove
Plane Found Near Lake Tahoe. 2 Bodies Recovered
Wreckage of a light plane missing since Aug 1 on a Reno to Paso Robles flight was located four miles west of Carson City near Lake Tahoe. The pilot Arthur Ackerman and passenger Kenneth Mehlos, both of Long Beach, were killed. They had been returning from Army Reserve training at Camp Roberts.
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Carson City
UPI
Reno
Paso Robles
Here
Lake Tahoe
Arthur Ackerman
Kenneth Mehlos
Long Beach
Army Reserve
Camp Roberts
Nevada archaeologists to host national meeting in Reno
In May 1966 the University of Nevada Reno will host the first annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology bringing researchers from across the United States. Local organizers include Dr Wilbur Davis and Dr Don Fowler with Wayne Martin managing logistics for up to 500 attendees. The program covers regions Great Basin Central Plains Northwest Southwest and Southeast. Fieldwork funded by the National Science Foundation includes excavations at Washo Pyramid Lake and Love Lock with finds ranging from artifacts to perishable materials. Vandalism threatens sites undermining progress in prehistoric studies and Nevada archaeology faces potential losses without protection.
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Wendell A. Mordy
Desert Research Institute
University of Nevada
United States
Reno
Society For American Archaeology
Nevada
Wilbur A. Davis
Don D. Fowler
Wayne Martin
General University Extension
Great Basin
Central Plains
Northwest
Southwest
Southeast
Wilbur Davis
National Science Foundation
Lake Tahoe
Carson Valley
Pinenut Hills
Nevada State Museum
Pyramid Lake Reservation
Richard Shutler
Donald Tuohy
Pyramid Lake
Robert Heizer
Berkeley
Lovelock
Loud and Harrington
Heizer and
Krieger
Heizer
Vegas Daze and Nites Gossip From the Strip
Ed Sullivan denies Hollywood move plans while taping several shows there next month. Andy Russell shines in Madrid in Vamos A La Cama. Jim Stalnaker’s mixed heritage noted amid UJA work. Don Kelly’s Swingin Lads head to Hollywood for Glass Bottom Boat. Dunes to host Frederic Apear's Watusi revue replacing Vive Les Girls. Look alike dept highlights Sammy Davis Jr and Bobby Stevens. Smothers Brothers TV scripts criticized, pursuing original ghost story led by Dick and Tom. Walter Winchell item referenced, Carroll Baker Playboy suit dismissed as stunt. Silver Nugget mulls Sallie Blair as Cotton Club Revue replacement. Gene Stridel courted for Dot pact. Strip openings Bob Goulet and Shelley Berman. Joe E. Lewis seeks Hot Springs spa. Liza Minnelli recovered from Flora flop. Password cue leads to lover. Jerry Lewis seen at Skyway with Family Jewels. Bamboo Dance in Stardust Polynesian Revue noted for danger to dancers.
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Ed Sullivan
New York
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Broadway
Andy Russell
Madrid
Jim Stalnaker
Mehmet Ishmet Salehed Din Al-Bekr Haci Pasha Shahnakhoglu
Jim
United Jewish Appeal
Don Kelly
Riviera
Arthur Godfrey
the Dunes
Frederic Apear
Sammy Davis Jr
Bobby Stevens
Gar van
Flamingo
Smothers Brothers
Petticoat Junction
Tommy
Earth
Walter Winchell
SUN
Carroll Baker
Fortune Magazine
Sallie Blair
Mimi Dillard
Gene Stridel
Dot
Gene
Bob Goulet
T-Bird
Shelley Berman
Sahara
Joe E. Lewis
Hot Springs
Ark
Liza Minelli
Judy
Dick Burton
Long Island
Jerry Lewis
Skyway
P.S
NLV Arts and Crafts Showcases Thursday and Friday
North Las Vegas Recreation Department hosts open houses at four playgrounds this week. Tom Williams Elementary hosts art 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday with refreshments. Fay Herron Elementary presents Rumplestiltskin 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Lincoln Elementary runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Jimbridger gym shows noon to 4 p.m. Friday. J. D. Smith gym offers art show 10 to 11 a.m. Friday.
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North
Las Vegas
Lincoln Elementary
Jimbridger
Publc
J. D. Smith
Judge Cracks Two Drivers in Municipal Court Fines
Judge D Francis Horsey levied fines of 200 and 175 dollars on two Vegans yesterday. Robert McWilliams 3712 El Portal and John Allena 209 Shadow pleaded guilty before being fined 200 and 175 dollars respectively. McWilliams 83 said he cannot pass balance tests whether drunk or not. Allena 50 was also convicted of reckless driving on July 29.
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D. Francis Horsey
Robert McWilliams
el Portal
John Allena
Shadow
McWilliams
Allena
Gray Appointed to Lead United Fund Committee
Dr. R. Guild Gray is appointed to head a new United Fund committee with J. Kell Houssell Jr. as campaign chairman. The panel aims to develop a continuing solicitation plan at about 75 firms in Clark County.
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R. Guild Gray
United Fund
J. Kell Houssell, Jr
Clark County
Transients Face Trials In Municipal Court
Two transients entered innocent pleas in separate arraignments. James Morrell, charged with disorderly conduct and concealed weapon, arrested Sunday at Industrial and Wyoming, has Sept. 2 trial and faces investigation of transporting a stolen car across state lines. Joseph J. Kittridge, accused of improper behavior at Greyhound station, is jailed with trial set for Aug. 23.
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James Morrell
Industrial
Wyoming
Morrell
Joseph J. Kittridge
Greyhound
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