Valley View Road Nears Completion Linking Fremont and Charleston
Richard Sauer of Las Vegas announces the Valley View project near completion a 260000 two lane extension from West Fremont Street to Charleston Boulevard in the Twin Lakes area. The one and a quarter mile road expected to handle over 4500 vehicles daily should open by Aug 18 connecting Twin Lakes residents to Charleston Boulevard.
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Mt. Charleston Man Injured In Tonopah Highway Crash
James F. Stamps, 55, of the Mt. Charleston Lodge, suffered knee lacerations and a broken right hip in a one car wreck on the Tonopah Highway south of Jay Street. In fair condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after the 3 p.m. collision, police said he appears to have fallen asleep at the wheel and drove into a drainage ditch.
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Correction on murder suit naming bank in Las Vegas story
Yesterday's SUN printed a correction stating Betty Ann Heitman's husband filed a $600,000 suit against the murderer and the bank where she worked. The bank is the Overton branch of the Bank of Las Vegas, not Bank of Nevada. The SUN regrets the error and any inconvenience caused.
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Las Vegas Sun Publisher Details and Subscription Rates
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Robberies Plague Strip Hotels Hit By Cash Theft
Clark County deputies report a casino employee was robbed in a Strip hotel parking lot as a lone bandit demanded money. A white sedan fled with $100. Separately burglars hit two California couples in adjoining hotel rooms while guests were in the casino, taking about $340 total.
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Encino
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Tarzana
Reckless Boat Operation Charged in Lake Mead Case
U S District Court charged Thomas R. Mack of Las Vegas with reckless operation of a boat on Lake Mead on July 13 endangering sailor Joe Amaral and his wife Sandra Amaral. The incident occurred near Lake Mead Marina as Mack’s 24 foot inboard boat crossed the sailboat’s path. The misdemeanor charge carries potential penalties if upheld.
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Las Vegas
Lake Mead
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Sandra
U.S
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Amaral
Lake Mead Marina
Obituary Notices for Evelyn Hawkins and Mare Heggblad
Evelyn Hawkins died yesterday in Salina Kansas and services will be Friday at 11 AM in Salina. Burial in a Salina cemetery follows. Born January 16 1913 she lived in Willow Beach Arizona 32 months. Survived by husband Oliver Hawkins of Willow Beach and brother George Kathery of Salina. Burial and local arrangements by Bunker Brothers Mortuary. Mare Steven Heggblad Stiner 10 died Sunday in Mt. Charleston Nevada area hospital. Survived by parents James and unknown mother and siblings Jodee Ann Paul E Heggblad. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery with services in local chapel.
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Stiner
James Stiner
Mt. Charleston
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Paul Moehlenpach
Las Vegas
Woodlawn
Butler Rites Set in Henderson for 69-Year-Old
Services will be held at 10 a.m. in Palm Chapel Henderson for William R. Butler of Lake Shore Trailer Village Boulder City who died Monday in a Boulder City hospital. A retired machinist, he was born May 31, 1900 in Texas and lived in Boulder City four years. Burial follows at Palm Memorial Park. Surviving are his widow Marjorie of Boulder City, a son in California, a sister in Altadena, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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San Gabriel
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Altadena
Letta M Van Wert 58 Dies in Riverside Local Hospital
Letta M Van Wert died Sunday in a Riverside hospital. Born August 19 1910 in Temple Texas she lived in Riverside 27 years. Survived by son Fred Van Wert Riverside two daughters Dorothy Young Upland and Pat Stitch Alta Loma. Palm Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Temple
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Upland
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Alta Loma
Kingman Man Oscar Slaughter Dies at 69
Services pending in Kingman Arizona for Oscar Leo Slaughter 69 of Kingman who died Sunday in a local hospital Surviving are his daughter Margie Howell of Tucson three sons C L Slaughter of Phoenix Montye and Oscar L Slaughter of Las Vegas three brothers Ed Slaughter of Las Vegas Sam Slaughter of Cottonwood Aziz and Hap Slaughter of Kingman four sisters Florence Boley Clover Odle of Kingman Bessie Kayley and Dessie Ferrin of Phoenix and 20 grandchildren
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Laxalt Supports Welfare Overhaul Despite Cost Concerns
Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt backed President Nixon's welfare reform while his welfare administrator George Miller warned the plan could triple Nevada costs. An aide said Miller was in briefing and the state could gain 3.4 million dollars in federal tax sharing relief to offset expenses while White House funding might further reduce the state share. Miller questioned if the reform would cut welfare rolls and warned of higher medical costs for the poor.
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Nevada Weather Report for Eastern Southern and Western Regions
Eastern Nevada partly cloudy with thundershowers this afternoon. North area clouds increasing and a bit warmer. high 90s. Southern Nevada mostly fair with afternoon clouds. highs 102 to 110 and lows 72 to 82. Western Nevada fair with warmer day. highs 85 to 95. Lake Tahoe fair with light afternoon winds. highs 74 to 84. Fire danger high with low humidity. regional temps Reno 94, Carson City 90, Fallon 97, Winnemucca 97, Elko 89, Ely 86, Austin 81, Battle Mountain 96, Lovelock 96, Tonopah 91.
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Super Roads Expanding in Europe to 12,500 Miles
Europe will add vast expressway networks reaching 12,500 miles by 1980, up from 5,800 today. About 40 percent of the total will run through West Germany as the continent accelerates highway construction.
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