Where I Strand and Hank Greenspun in Nevada Politics
A column by Lovelock Review Miner editor Paul Gardner discusses Hank Greenspun and his influence in Nevada politics. It notes Greenspun’s crusades against corruption, past legal battles, a pardon by President Kennedy, and his role in challenging officials linked to gambling and war supplies to Israel.
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Lovelock Review
Paul Gardner
Las Veras
Hank
Kennedy
Israel
South America
Atlantic
Africa
Hem Butefused
Second Orbiter Reaches Million Mile Mark in Space
Moscow reports Pavel Popovich becomes the second person to log a million miles in space while Nikolayev nears his own milestone. Both cosmonauts broadcast greetings to Britain, France, West Germany, China, Korea, Australia and Scandinavia as they circle the Earth at about 88 minute orbits.
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Moscow
Pavel Popovich
Asia
Europe
Moscow Radio
Popovich
Anchan Nikolayev
Fraling
Space
Nikolayev
Vostoks
Apo
Greenspun replies to ad income charge in Las Vegas race
SUN publisher Hank Greenspun defends against Oran Grayson claim that he took about 510,000 from Desert Inn and Stardust Hotels for ads. Greenspun calls the attack silly and notes the difference between advertising space payments and political contributions. Continued on Page 6.
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Hank Greenspun
Oran Grayson
Las Vegas
Desert Inn
Stardust Hotels
County Voter Registration Sets New Peak in Sept Primary
Clark County led a statewide surge with 55 124 registered voters for the September 1 primary, a rise of 2 426 from 1961 general elections. Washoe County followed with 38 247, Las Vegas area up to 31 316, and suburban districts rising from 8 595 to 10 234.
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Washoe County
Vegas
Clark
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Hank Greenspun for Governor Merchandise and Coffee Stop
Hank Greenspun for Governor Headquarters invites visitors to pick up campaign buttons badges souvenirs and bumper stickers along with coffee. The shop at Las Vegas RB Boulevard North Olives offers lawn and fence signs in various colors and invites people to drop in.
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Governor
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Governor Headquarters
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North Olives
Bandits Hijack U S Mail Truck in Plymouth Mass
Four bandits using machineguns hijacked a U S mail truck near Plymouth Massachusetts. They blocked the vehicle from four sides and kidnapped the driver and two guards before escaping with about 17 mail sacks. The crew was later released unharmed. Police linked the method to FBI Most Wanted robbers Bobby Wilcoxson and Albert Nussbaum.
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FBI
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Duke Okla
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PBI
New York
Woman Admits Making Slugs To Play Slots
Mrs. Juanita Novotny of California admitted to making counterfeit slugs used in slot machines at Lake Tahoe casinos over the past year. Deputies booked her on counterfeiting after attendants saw her slip slugs from a handkerchief into machines. She reportedly melted fishing sinkers, shaped them, and stamped them with impressions of dimes quarters half dollars and silver dollars.
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Mev
Juanita Novotny
Fik Grove
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Novotny
Power Restored In-LV Area After Outage
Nevada Power Company linemen restored power within an hour in Paradise Valley after a construction crane snagged overhead lines on Tropicana Avenue near Maryland Parkway. The outage, caused yesterday, left a large area blacked out until crews located the break and patched it, with only a small area remaining dark until service was fully restored before dark.
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Governor Sidesteps Demand on Cheatham
Governor Grant Sawyer yesterday sidestepped a demand by foster mothers to intervene in the dismissal of Charles Cheatham as head of the Las Vegas state welfare office. He said he had not read the charges, lacks power to fire Barbara Coughlan, and would ensure Cheatham gets a fair hearing. The issue centers on the removal and the procedure for the hearing, with statements that the foster group seeks the hearing in Las Vegas and Foster Mother Edna Abercrombie leading the push.
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Grant Sawyer
Charles Cheatham
Las Vegas
Sawyer
Edna Abercrombie
Cheatham
Mamissai
Barbara Coughlan
State Welfare Department
Coughlan
Three Homes Hit By Fire In Claremont Calif
A large wildfire in Claremont California forced about 300 residents to evacuate as flames spread through Padua Hills and Palmer Canyon. Firefighters battled gusty winds and 600 personnel reported control but the blaze flared again, injuring two firefighters and threatening 1600 acres including areas near Mount Baldy with several homes heavily damaged or burned.
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Claremont
Calif
California
Pacua Hills
Palmer Canyon
Padua Hills
Mit Baldy
Master Pact Offered For Nevada Test Site
Federal mediators closed two day peace talks at the Nevada Test Site with union and management offering a four area-wide pact that could save the Atomic Energy Commission about 14 million dollars yearly. Officials pressed for a project agreement, but local contractors and labor leaders feared loss of bargaining rights and economic impact if such an agreement were imposed.
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Federal
Nevada
Arnold
Apl-Cio Building Trades Counc
Camel Watcher Group Named By Virginia Governor
Governor announces seven member camel commission to protect state racing camels from poachers. Virginia City postmaster Virginia Cipy is named chairman. Annual camel races scheduled for September 21 to 25.
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Virginia Cipy
Sevada
Rani Sawyer
Idaward
Tadding
Virginia City
Night Court Likely For LV Morals Case Involving Two Men
Municipal court in Las Vegas scheduled possible night sessions as Edward Allen owner of Allen Associates and Paul Wagner photographer face charges of contributing to delinquency of minors and exhibiting minors in immoral practice. They were arraigned yesterday and pleaded not guilty to the second count. last month they entered the same plea to the contributing charge. Judge Walter Richards set September 21 as trial date and will weigh motions as prosecutor Tom Pursel seeks to hold additional sessions if needed.
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Allen Associates
Paul Wagner
Lakeco
Walter Richards
Tom Pursel
T Richards
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