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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1966

Page

3

Soldier Killed In Crash Near Indian Springs AFB

A 20 year old soldier Sp4 Gary Olaf Larsen of the Nevada Test Site detachment died in a truck crash on U.S. 95 near Indian Springs Air Force Base. He was pronounced dead at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after his vehicle struck a center island and a seven foot embankment. Another accident on Boulder Highway left 60 year old Mrs Laura J Masterson hospitalized with a concussion.

Indian Springs Air Force Base U.S. 95 Gary Olaf Larsen Nevada Test Site Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Lewis Steelman Larsen Center Island Boulder Highway Vegas Valley Drive Laura J. Masterson Clifford Highway Patrol Robert Curry F. Oakey Blvd

Hope Seen in Talks Over NTS Strike

Negotiations between Local 337 Electrical Workers Union and Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co and Catalytic Construction Co resume after mediation. Chairman Irving Helbling expressed optimism as several articles were agreed, while the strike reaches its 54th day and about 706 workers are idle. Local 525 Plumber and Pipefitter Union also disputes a new contract with the firms. No new meetings or progress reported.

Electrical Workers Union Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co Catalytic Construction Co Irving Helbling Helbling Plumber and Pipefitters Union

Noted Lecturer Speaks At Clark County Orientation

Dr. Kenneth McFarland will deliver the keynote at Clark County School District Orientation Day at the Las Vegas Convention Center. More than 2,500 teachers are expected as student registration follows and school begins August 30.

Kenneth McFarland Clark County Las Vegas Convention Center McFarland America Richard Brown Eddie Rickenbacker

Obituaries and funeral notices from Las Vegas and Salt Lake City

Obituaries list Verdi Wendell Rasmussen 41 Las Vegas resident died in Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Lori Earl 1 day old died at Sunrise Hospital. Bella May Stice 89 of Boulder City, born English Indiana, survived by three sons and sisters. Marjorie Brinker 47 Las Vegas resident, burial Paradise Memorial Gardens. Wilbur Huffman 46 Las Vegas resident, Marine veteran, multiple lodge memberships. Ernest Tumbleson 64 Las Vegas resident, retired chemical operator, Mason. Burial details and survivors listed for each.

Salt Lake City Verdi Wendell Rasmussen Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Las Vegas Reynolds Lori Earl St. George Utah Lori Marie Earl Sunrise Hospital H Wayne Earl Marritt Avenue First Baptist Church Boulder City Bella May Stice Boulder City Hospital Boulder City Cemetery Mare Hopper English Indiana Sylvia Dilman Hammond Indiana William Kellams Emerson Kellams Hope Idaho Marjorie Brinker First Baptist Church of Marjorie Elinora Brinker Paradise Memorial Gardens Brinker F. Twain Harford West Virginia Palm Chapel Wilbur Orville Huffman Palm Memorial Park Mr. Huffman North 18Th Street Dayton Ohio Huffman Monroe International Business Machine Co U.S. Marines Blue Lodge Ernest Odus Tumbleson Palm Mausoleum Tumbleson Berkely Avenue Arkansas Clarksville Hazel Ernest P Morris van Nuys Calif Frank Edwin Okla John Oklahoma City Edward Clarkville Ark Troy Verden Faye Bean Sacramento Imogene Bradford Oklahoma

Accident Victim Wins Suit In District Court Verdict

A district court jury awarded Oliver Yackley 50 206 dollars for injuries from a collision with a car driven by Peggy Hahn at Lamb Boulevard and Bonanza on August 9 1964. Yackley 42 a city maintenance employee sustained a broken knee a fractured vertebra and other bruises. The original demand was 75 000 and the trial lasted almost four hours before the verdict in Lam City.

John Sexton Oliver Yackley Peggy Hahn Lampasas Texas Lamb Boulevard Bonanza Yackley Miss Hahn Edwin C. Leavitt

NLV Trash Pickups Switched

A new garbage pickup schedule for North Las Vegas areas is set by Disposal Transportation Inc. Zones bounded by 25th Street Statz Lake Mead Blvd and Owens shift to Monday and Thursday mornings while the area bounded by Statz Pecos Owens and Lake Mead Blvd moves to Tuesday and Friday mornings. Residents should place cans out the evening before as crews begin at 3 a.m.

Las Vegas Disposal Transportation, Inc 25Th Street Statz

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