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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1962

Page

3

Burglars Hit Homes and Motels Across Town

Lasby in Las Vegas reports a burglary Wednesday night as a bathroom window was pried open and Carson City dollars were stolen. A second burglar damaged the Community Store by breaking a glass door and emptying two nickel slot machines. Out of town visitors lost cash clothing and valuables totaling over $500 with Pasadena California resident G H Lee suffering the heaviest loss over $350. Dallas Texas resident Lorene Brown lost $100 in clothes and a camera while Ironwood Michigan resident Lawrence Flynn had four $20 bills taken.

Las Vegas Wilbur Lasby Bruce Carson City Dd” Street G. H Lee Pasadena California Lorene Brown Dallas Texas Lawrence Flynn Ironwood, Mich

Wild Auto Chase Ends With Culprit Stopping for Cops

A 31 year old Justus O. Alston led a 20 to 30 mile high speed pursuit through West Las Vegas and on the Tonopah highway reaching 105 mph before surrendering. He told Municipal Judge Walter Richards he panicked after hearing a gunshot he thought came from police, a claim the judge rejected. Alston was fined 150 dollars and received a six month license revocation with warning of permanent revocation for driving during that period.

Justus O. Alston Wyatt Indian Springs Larry Bolden Andrew J. Arrington LVPD Alston Alexander D” Street Ing Las Vegas Tonopah Walter Richards Alison

Annual Swim Party By B'nai B'rith

The B'nai B'rith Men's Lodge hosts an annual swim party at Sam David's residence 522 Parkway West on Sunday August 26. The event begins at 4 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Howard Brotman says fried chicken dinner with trimmings, cards and bingo follow. Tickets with swim and dinner are $3.50 each. Reservations to REg ent 5-3244.

B'nai B'rith Men’s Lodge Sam David Parkway West Howard Brotman B'nai B'rith Regent

SUN Learn A Language Offer Expands Home Study

The SUN announces an exclusive Learn A Language offer with seven languages Spanish French German Russian Italian Japanese Hebrew plus English. Subscribers receive a space record after seven consecutive Learn A Language coupons and one dollar. The foreign language and English record cost the same coupons but net $1.25 in cash.

SUN John Glenn

County Tops In State Bond Sale

Nevada sales of US Savings bonds last month reached 626 439 with Clark County supplying 240 106 the most in the state. Reno’s Washoe County trailled with 143 981 for July and 1 099 005 year to date. Lincoln County issued 2 882 in July and 51 091 yearly total. Nye County posted 1 044 in July and 16 269 year to date.

Nevada Clark County Reno Washoe County Volunteer Savings Bonds Arthur M. Smith Lincoln County Nye County

Guest Minister Speaks at First Baptist Church on Sunday

Dr Robert B Hannen will preach at 9 30 am and 11 am at First Baptist Church on God speaks to us主题 The event notes his Berkeley Divinity School position and Scotland origins plus articles in Foundations The music includes The Great Invitation anthem and a Tom Rittman solo Nursery care is provided A 7 30 pm service features The Threefold Gift followed by coffee hosted by Mrs James Hatter Mid Week Bible Study planned for Wednesday 7 30 pm public invited

Robert B. Hannen First Baptist Church Hannen Berkel Baptist Divinity Schoo Melvin Chancel Tom Rittman James Hatter Delkin Chapel

Local Youth Reporter to Attend National Explorer Conference

Jim Emerson, a Las Vegas High School junior, was elected by the Boulder Dam Area Council Explorer Cabinet to serve as official local correspondent for SUN daily coverage of national teen Explorers. The Las Vegas delegation, including David Denhall and Brent DeMille, will report from August 26 to 30 at the University of Michigan campus with adult leader Darrell Tanner.

Jim Emerson Emerson The SUN University of Michigan Save Las Vargas Oe David @ denhall Richard Harris Sunrise Campbell Valleys Cathedral Gorge Brent DeMille Lé Mead Lane Camewéll Red Rock Darrell Tanner Las Vegas High School Boulder Dam D. €. Pmerson North Sixth Street Las Vegas

Local Singer Bia Andre Healing Cal Neva Booking

Crosby recording star Billy Andre, opening at Cal Neva Lodge Lake Tahoe, was held over three weeks with a return ticket. His latest Crosby recording Tease Me climbs national polls, while Hank Sanicola and Nick Savanna direct his career. He resumes at the Dunes October 4 for six weeks and Ray Morgan of Crosby Records signed him there.

Billy Andre Crosby Frank Sinatra Cal-Neva Lake Tahoe Andre Reno-Tahoe Hank Sanicola Nick Savanna the Dunes Ray Morgan Crosby Records Cal- Neva Lodge

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