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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1968
Page
3
Two burglary reports totaled just over 1000 dollars this weekend. A Scottsdale man reported a 679 dollar loss after his car was looted in a downtown casino parking lot where several burglaries have been reported. Lloyd Nuttall said he left his vehicle for about 30 minutes and found the vent window pried open. missing items included luggage clothing shoes and a camera.
Obituaries recall Patrick Brenden Murphy 67 of 2236 Castleberry Lane who died in a local hospital after a 16 year Las Vegas residence born Aug 6 1901 in Monley Nebraska. Also Chester W Cheel 79 of 1013 East Tonopah a retired teacher and Lillian Emma Meyer 69 of 1987 Gabriel Dr. who died Friday in a local hospital with religious services planned. Elizabeth Mosa 81 of 2112 Van Patten died Friday in a convalescent center. Durwood Augustus Smith 64 of Tallahassee Florida and Violet Bell Farrell 77 of 1105 Magnolia also listed with funeral arrangements and survivors.
Two retired combat generals attended a Las Vegas reunion with 101st Airborne Division veterans. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor and Gen. Anthony McAuliffe spoke at a Stardust Hotel banquet while Maj. Gen. Francis L. Sampson gave the memorial address. Members recalled campaigns from Normandy to Hue and the A Shau Valley as Vietnam elements fought nearby.
The Las Vegas Sun staff roster lists editors and executives including H M Greenspun president and publisher Vinces Anselmo managing editor Tom Odiskin sports editor and Bryn Armstrong executive editor. The notice details ownership offices and postal registration in Las Vegas Nevada and notes national advertising and professional associations.
The League of Women Voters and the Confederated Students of Nevada Southern University host the third candidates night. Speakers begin at 7 30 p m in Social Science Room 103 with two minutes for each platform. An audience Q A panel will screen questions after the talks. Candidates from State Senate Districts 2 3 and 4 Assembly Districts 2 3 and 5 and County Commission outside Las Vegas are scheduled.
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