Carson City Beautification Project Faces Downtown Debate
Mayor Eugene Scrivner reports mail on the Carson City beautification plan splits about 60 40 in favor of removing the downtown divider. The board weighs whether to extend the median strips or replace them with sidewalk flowers and more off street parking. Business owners say the two block divider hurts sales and traffic safety, while residents praise the aesthetic touch.
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Carson City
UPI
Eugene Scrivner
City Board of Supervisors
Scrivner
Carson Street
Capitol City
Enlight Scrivner
Ening
Robbers Take 124 at Las Vegas Gas Station
Las Vegas police report three suspects robbed Phillips 66 at 1600 North Decatur Blvd early yesterday. Clerk David Chandler was ordered to empty the register and was forced into a car trunk with $110 stolen from the station and $14 from his wallet.
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Las Vegas
David Chandler
North Decatur Blvd
Chandler
Nevada Weather Forecast By United Press International
Eastern Nevada fair with isolated thundershowers possible in the south. Highs in the 80s and lows 45 to 55. Southern Nevada hot with highs 102 to 112 and lows 68 to 80. Western Nevada fair and slightly warmer with mid 60s to low 90s. Lake Tahoe fair with highs 72 to 82 and lows 32 to 42. West winds 10 to 20 mph after noon and evening. Record temperatures listed for Reno Carson City Fallon Winnemucca Elko Ely Austin Battle Mountain Lovelock Tonopah.
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United Press International
Nevada
Lake Tahoe
Reno
Carson City
Fallon
Winnemucca
Elko
Ely
Austin
Battle Mountain
Lovelock
Tonopah
Registration Dates For LV High Given
Las Vegas High School counselors available August 20 through 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to register new students and those not pre-registered in spring in the LVH area. Sophomores report to the auditorium at Ninth and Clark Streets at 9:00 a.m. August 28 for orientation and schedules. Juniors and seniors enrol and pick up schedules in the gym on August 28 or 29.
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Las Vegas High School
Las Vegas
Move To Former Location For Investment Company
On October 4 1968 a general exodus of personnel occurred as the Las Vegas investment company moved to its former location. The article notes staff redeployments and a shift back to a familiar site amid corporate realignment.
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Las Vegas
Schwabacher
S. 3Rd St
Richard M. Leigh
SEC Suspends Pacific Fidelity Corp Trading for 10 Days
The SEC announced a 10 day suspension in over the counter trading of Pacific Fidelity Corp of Nevada stock through August 27 for failure to provide financial information. The agency cited lack of current data and circulation of incomplete asset details. Schwabacher and Co. details followed with office moves and a Las Vegas office reopening under Mitchum Jones and Templeton.
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Washington
UPI
Securities and Exchange Commission
Pacific Fidelity Corp
Nevada
Commission
SEC
Schwabacher and Co
Las Vegas
Mitchum, Jones and Templeton, Inc
S. Third St
Richard W. Jones
Los Angeles
Mitchum, Jones and Templeton
Blair and Company
Schwabacher
Pantry Pride Opens Third Las Vegas Center at Decatur
Pantry Pride plans its third Las Vegas discount food center at 1401 Decatur Boulevard in the Decatur Shopping Center. The Philadelphia based chain offers national and private label products with substantial savings. The former Food Fair site has been redecorated and restocked with expanded shelves. Larry Dunnaway and his staff will run the store.
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Pantry Pride
Las Vegas
Decatur Shopping Center
Decatur Boulevard
Philadelphia
Food Fair
Larry Dunnaway
Reno Man Killed in Highway Prowl Crash
Reno resident Michael Flatt aged 31 died after his car left the roadway on US 395 ten miles south of Reno. A Greyhound bus ran over him following the crash officials reported.
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Reno
UPI
Michael Flatt
Greyhound
Here
US 395
NLV Water Project Wins Emergency City Loan
The North Las Vegas Cheyenne Water Main Project secures a $540000 emergency loan to match a federal grant from HUD. The five annual payments begin at $140400 and decline to $114480, as population is expected to rise 25 percent within a year. The council also approves a modified disposal contract, raises garbage fees to 41 cents per residential account, recognizes the Police Officers Association, and funds seasonal school crossing guards at $250 monthly.
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Las Vegas Cheyenne
U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development
Disposal Transportation, Inc
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