State Radio Hams Aid in Centennial
Nevada amateur radio operators lead the 1964 Centennial effort. The Nevada Centennial Amateur Radio Committee, chaired by KZDEF Reno, coordinates with operators W7PBV Boulder City W7KOI Elko and W7ZT Carson City to promote five proofs of contact. Post cards for certifying contacts and a blue parchment Centennial certificate will be issued, with initial postcard distribution via Reno address Post Office Box 2534.
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Boulder City
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Chicago
Nevada Centennial Amateur Radio Committee
May
Girl Queen Spends Day At Air Base At Nellis AFB
Miss California Sharon Ruark joined the Ella Jones USO show at Nellis Tactical Air Command base. The Los Angeles troupe performed at the Falcon Service Club before capacity crowds then danced with Candells providing music. They later entertained in the base hospital and are scheduled for September and Christmas appearances.
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Nellis Afb
Tactical Air Command
Ella Jones
New Falcon Service Club
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Nellis
Margaret Stevenson
Nellis Service Club
USO
Service Club
Mexico President Lopez Mateos to Deliver State of the Union
Mexico City President Adolfo Lopez Mateos drafts his near final state of the union to Congress, outlining achievements since 1958 and focusing on social justice, economic growth, and agrarian reform. He will address lawmakers September 2 and is expected to stress farmer relief and rapid national development.
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Mexico City
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Mexico
Congress
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Lopez Mateos
Tte
Mexican Senate
el Chamizal
el Paso
Texas
Eleven finalists named for JayCee Queen contest at fair
The tenth annual JayCee Community Fair Queen contest reports eleven finalists led by Aimion Johnson of the NSW Jay-C-Ettes after a first check-in. Prizes include a Hawaii trip, a European wig, beef and other awards as candidates promote advance ticket sales.
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Cathee Francis
Nevada
Airson Johnson
NLW
Jay-C-Ettes
Larry Wadsworth
Aimion Johnson
Nsw
Hawaii
Riviera
Airion Johnson
Carol Lampman
LV Legal
Rose Anne Schwan
Credit Women's Breakfast Club
Pat Sullivan
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Susan Green
Zonta Club
Dianne O'Dell
Emblem Club
Patricia Greener
So‘cialette Club
Dawn
Las Vegas Convention Center
Nevadans Show Net Migration Gain in Early 1963
Nevada was among 17 states with a net migration gain in the first six months of 1963, based on Aero Mayflower Transit data from nearly 50,000 interstate moves involving about 200,000 people. Nevada saw 44.8 percent more families move in than out, a seven percent rise from 1962, and a 16 percent drop in outbound moves.
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Nevada
Aero Mayflower Transit Company
Indianapolis
Ind
DeMolay Installation Set for August 24 in Las Vegas
Installation ceremonies for officers elect of the Vegas Chapter Order of DeMolay will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday August 24 at the Masonic Temple 315 South 3rd Street. Rainbow Girls led by Peggi Taylor will voice master councilor elect Bob Everhart. Chevalier Degree will be bestowed and the Flower Talk recited.
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Order of DeMolay
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Masonic Temple
South 3Rd Street
Rainbow Girls
Peggi Taylor
Bob Everhart
Sussex comment book pairs refined living with bold slang
A Modern Age graph columnist notes two adjacent comments in a stately home in Sussex. The first extols “a savory of spacious days and gracious living, a privilege to behold.” The second adds “I dig this deep, brazy man,” signaling a clash of formal tone and contemporary slang.
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Graph
Peter Borough
Sussex
Springer Urges Support for Higher Education Facilities Act
Charles Springer state chairman of the Democratic Central Committee urged passage of Kennedy's Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963. He said Nevada would receive 304,418 dollars for University of Nevada facilities and student aid with loan and fellowship expansions to boost college access and enrollment. He urged voters to contact Congressman Baring and press for immediate enactment.
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Charles Springer
Democratic Central Committee
Pas- Committee
House of Representatives
Kennedy
University of Nevada
Springer
Baring
Nevada
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