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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1966

Page

3

Las Vegas liquor dealers sue to void 1966 tax amendment

Two Las Vegas liquor store owners, Joe Julian and Pete Peterson, filed suit against the Nevada Tax Commission and top state officials alleging the 1966 amendment to licensing and tax laws was passed by an illegally apportioned Assembly. A restraining order blocks enforcement pending a show cause hearing set for Aug. 26 before Judge John Sexton in the Eighth Judicial District Court.

Las Vegas Joe Julian Pete Peterson Robert Reid Nevada Tax Commission John Sexton Clark County Reid U. S Julian Peterson Assembly Tax Commission

Corwin Plea Date Delayed Over Attorney Confusion

Arraignment of former state employee Burton C. Corwin for two matters was continued amid disputes over his attorney of record. Harry Claiborne said he had not been notified for newer indictments and may not represent Corwin on lewdness and infamous crime charges. Co-defendants include Jack Crisci, with trial dates set for September, in Grand Jury related cases from the L Bar L Market fire investigation. The piece also discusses a separate civil suit against the Nevada Tax Commission over Chapter 369 and delinquency rules affecting wholesale liquor sales and private contracts.

Burton C. Corwin District Court Harry Claiborne Corwin Clarence Sundean Claiborne San Diego Jack Crisci Tax Commission Reid Julian Peterson Nevada Tax Commission The

Body of 3 Year Old Found After Lake Mead Search

Kevin Hildebrandt 3, missing since early morning, was found at 5 20 p m about 14 miles from his parents camp at Boulder Beach near Lake Mead. More than 60 men aided the search alongside National Park Service rangers and other agencies. The boy from Clinton Iowa disappeared about 1 30 a m and was found near a ranger station after a ground and air search effort. The father used loudspeakers from a scout plane to call to his son.

Boulder Beach Kevin Hildebrandt Lake Mead Kevin Clinton Iowa Emil Hildebrandt Hildebrandt National Park Bureau of Reclamation Clark County Sheriff's Office

Two year old dies after ditch fall near Mesquite

Kenneth Wayne Wagner, aged two, was pulled from a drainage ditch on Wednesday near Mesquite. Deputies say he briefly regained a heartbeat in an ambulance en route to St. George Utah hospital, but died during the trip. Parents are Paul and Katheryn Wagner of Mesquite.

Mesquite St. George Utah Kenneth Wayne Wagner U. S. 91 Paul and Katheryn Wagner

Denton presses action to ease Nevada mortgage squeeze

Democratic candidate Ralph Denton urged immediate federal help to expand financing for home loans. Speaking before the Reno Lions Club, he criticized the 15000 mortgage limit and warned that scarce funds could push Clark and Washoe counties toward recession as mining activity hires more workers who cannot secure housing financing.

Ralph Denton Nevada Boulder City Clark Washoe Denton Reno Lions Club Congress Federal National Mortgage Association FNMA Battle Mountain

Las Vers OSUN publication details and staff listing

The Las Vers OSUN is published mornings including Sundays by Las Vegas SUN Inc. at 90 South Commerce Street Las Vegas Nevada 99106. Staff listed include Ruthe Desk in publisher aide Bryn Armstrong executive editor Vince Anselmo managing editor Dave Bradley city editor Gerry Appleby women s editor Jack Davenport advertising director William Sherwood circulation manager Burt Bay classified director Haney Womack national retail advertising manager H M Greenspun president Ray Gerain vice president Ruthe Desk in secretary and Barbara Green Span treasurer. Entered at Las Vegas Post Office as Second Class Matter. National advertising representative Weard Griffith Co. Members of several press associations and the Audit Bureau of Circulation.

The Las Vegas Sun, Inc South Commerce Street Las Vegas Nevada Ruthe Deskin Bryn Armstrong Vince Anselmo Dave Bradley Gerry Appleby Jack Davenport William Sherwood Burt Bay Haney Womack H. M. Greenspun Ray Ger‘aain Barbara Green Span Congress Weard-Griffith Co Chicago Detroit New York San Francisco Los Angeles United Press International Nevada State Press Association American Newspaper Publishers Association California Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulation

Subscriptions Rates for Daily and Sunday Editions

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Continental United States

Pioneer Carmen Rivero Dies at 74 in Las Vegas

Carmen Rivero longtime Las Vegas resident and pioneer died after a long illness at age 74. Born January 25 1892 in Sinaloa Mexico she helped found El Globo Cafe on First Street near Fremont now survived by six sons three daughters two brothers three sisters twenty three grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren. Rosary at Palm Mortuary tonight with a Requiem High Mass tomorrow at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church interment at Palm Memorial Gardens.

Carmen Rivero Las Vegas Charles Raymond Robert Alfonso Frank Alfred Rivero Long Beach Gloria Varella Whittier Calif Ida Sanford Carmen Martinez Harbor City Dionicio Francisco Rodriguez Mexico Margarita Rivera Mary J. Salgado San Diego Virginia Fernandez Ensenada Palm Mortuary Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church Palm Memorial Gardens

Defiant Nevada minister appeals marriage law ruling

Rev. Arthur Smith leads Clark County ministers in opposing Rev. Robert I. Truesdell’s challenge to Nevada’s marriage licensing law. Judge Sexton ruled the law unconstitutional and upheld a restraining order keeping Truesdell from performing ceremonies, with appeals to the Nevada Supreme Court.

Clark County Ministerial Association Arthur Smith Robert I. Truesdell John Sexton Rev. Truesdell Clark County Nevada Supreme Court Sexton Truesdell Supreme Court

Burglaries Net $1500 After Night of Break-ins

Police reported three burglaries during the night hours between Wednesday and yesterday netting more than 1500 in cash and valuables. William Collina lost nearly 1000 in jewelry and money from his Conlon street home after a front sliding window entry. Patricia Stevens reported seven drapes worth 500 removed from a Gordon street property. Neighbors saw a white truck with red lettering nearby. Anthony Allotta said entry was gained by breaking a rear bedroom window while he was at work, with cameras silverware and a coin collection taken.

William Collina Conlon Patricia Stevens Gordon Anthony Allotta San Joaquin

Search Ends For Sailor Missing at Lee Canyon

Sheriff's searchers ended a one day effort to locate Fletcher Smith an 18 year old sailor stationed at Lake Mead who did not return from an overnight stay at the canyon crest. Officials suggested the disappearance may be a ruse to cover an absence without leave.

Fletcher Smith Lee Canyon Spring Mountain Range Smith Lake Mead Canyon Crest

Paralyzed Las Vegas Housewife Ends Life

Mrs. Helen Amelia Siefert a 43 year old Las Vegas resident who was almost fully paralyzed after a Lake Mo subdivision diving accident last June died from an overdose of tuinar prescribed as a sedative. Her body was found by her father Frank Engelke in her bedroom.

Las Vegas Lake Mohave Helen Amelia Siefert Las Flores St Frank Engelke Siefert Pomona Calif

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