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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1968

Page

3

Suit seeks liquor license return for The Psychiatrist club

Ernie Cast Enterprises filed in District Court to compel Clark County to reinstate The Psychiatrist nightclub liquor license after the county closed the venue for concerns about unlawful patrons and hidden owners. The suit names the Clark County Licensing Board Sheriff Ralph Lamb Dist Atty George Franklin and five county commissioners, with Dist Judge John Mendoza set to hear arguments.

Clark County Ernie Cast Enterprises Ernie Cast

Young Demos To Meet Clark County Showboat Event

Young Democrats gather at the Showboat Hotel tomorrow at p.m. under President Glen Beahn. Candidates for political office will speak for three minutes each on their qualifications and platforms. Mary Ann Denzel serves as program chairman.

Clark County P.m Showboat Glen Beahn Mary Ann Denzel

Knights to Host Candidates Forum in North Las Vegas

The Knights of Columbus will hold a political forum at 45 pm tomorrow in St Christopher's School Hall Bruce and Flower Avenue North Las Vegas. All candidates and the public are invited. A regular meeting will precede the forum.

Knights of Columbus St. Christopher's School Hall Bruce and Flower Avenue North Las Vegas

Life Underwriters Plan Luncheon at Mint Hotel

The Southern Nevada Association of Life Underwriters meets at noon today at the Mint Hotel. William Purser, newly installed as president, will preside over the luncheon and program.

Life Underwriters Southern Nevada Association of Life Underwriters Mint Hotel William Purser

Baring to Address Las Vegas Kiwanis Club Today

U S Representative Walter Baring will be guest speaker for the Las Vegas Kiwanis Club as he seeks reelection to a ninth term. His Democratic primary opponent Richard Ham spoke to the club last week.

Power Line Contract Awarded for Hoover Dam Substation

A Sacramento firm group Wismer and Becker Engineers received a $50,000 contract to build new transmission lines at the Lake Mead substation of the Hoover Dam Power Plant. Work begins immediately after yesterday’s announcement.

Sacramento Lake Mead Hoover Dam Wismer Becker

Strip Burglars Net $1207 in Motel Thefts

Three Strip motel burglaries totaled $1297 with a Seattle man reporting a camera missing from his locked room. Norman Coselman lost a $70 camera while at a show. John Campbell of Irving, Texas, reported a $175 camera taken from a locked room. Dorothy Bohman of West Haven, Connecticut, reported $962 in clothing and jewelry stolen from her locked room. Deputies found no signs of forced entry.

Seattle Norman Coselman John Campbell Irving Tex Dorothy Bohman West Haven Conn

Friends Cheer Court Over Kimmies Bail

In Las Vegas an emotional courtroom crowd cheered Justice Herman Fisher’s decision to set bail at 10000 for Kimmie Thomas held since July 20 on a murder charge. The hearing linked to an alleged shooting of Alvin Williams in a West Las Vegas beer bar as witnesses described the moments before and after the incident.

Justice of the Peace Herman Fisher Kimmie Thomas W. McWilliams St Alvin Williams Me” St Las Vegas Fisher Thomas Charleston Heights Williams James Clarke Italy

Filing Ends Today For Power Men

Final today closes the application period for master electricians certified by area jurisdictions to obtain Joint Master cards from the new Joint Electrical Board of Examiners. The board, formed last month at the suggestion of Henderson building director Pat Doherty, consolidates certification for Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City and Clark County. The single Joint Master card will auto certify across jurisdictions upon a $15 filing fee, said Henry T. Elder acting Las Vegas building director.

Clark County Joint Electrical Board of Examiners Pat Doherty Hendersson Las Vegas North Las Vegas Henderson Boulder City Henry T. Elder Elder

Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Rates Listing

The Las Vegas Sun announces staff roles including editor publisher Greenspun and executives. provides circulation and postal details and subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions. It lists affiliations with press groups and advertising representatives and notes US continental subscription terms.

Continental United States

Bill Medley Opens Vegas Debut Single at Sands Theatre

Bill Medley, formerly of the Righteous Brothers, makes his Las Vegas solo debut tonight at the Sands Celebrity Theatre for a four week engagement. The show lineup includes The Fabulous Lords and the Sands Playmates Revue ’69, held over for a fifth consecutive engagement.

Bill Medley Vegas The Righteous Brothers Las Vegas Gagement Sands Fabulous Lords

School For Drinkers Facing Fund Woes

Clark County may be legally barred from aiding a local traffic school for problem drinkers. District Attorney George Franklin cited legal limits as Las Vegas officials and commissioners heard a plea from Walter J. Richards for 3000 dollars in county funds. Richards said classes average 52 attendees, with as many as 102, and half are court-assigned while others attend voluntarily. He noted prior city and hotel contributions but asked for more to cover film project and educational films. Franklin suggested legal hurdles but expressed personal sympathy, and Chairman Darwin Lamb urged any possible assistance.

Clark County George Franklin Las Vegas Walter J. Richards Board of County Commissioners Richards Alcoholic Schools Foundation District Health Department Traffic School Franklin Commission Darwin Lamb

Increased Bail By Wootter Sparks Bond Reform Call

William R. Wilkerson, 37, is jailed on 6000 dollars bail after allegedly holding three officers hostage and shooting Sgt. Jerry Zohner who survived critical injuries. Deputy DA Ray Wooster blasted the low bail as a dangerous standard and urged legislative action on bail bonds.

Las Vegas Ray Wooster Wooster William R. Wilkerson Balzar Ave Jerry Zohner Zohner Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Wilkerson Justice Court

Merit Plan Okayed For Law by Clark County Sanitation District

Clark County Sanitation District directors in special session approved a merit based personnel policy mirroring an ordinance that bans political influence in hiring. Commissioner James Sailor Ryan said the main difference is that the Sanitation District uses the county administrator and the county personnel officer for personnel functions.

Clark County Sanitation District James ‘Sailor’ Ryan

Wilkerson Hearing Set for Sept 26 Las Vegas Man Charged

A Las Vegas man faces charges after critically wounding a North Las Vegas resident. The case proceeds with a hearing scheduled for September 26. Local investigators say the incident occurred in a public area and is under police scrutiny.

Wilkerson Las Vegas North Las Vegas Justice Court William R. Wilkerson Bakzer Ave Justice of the Peace Joe Pawlikowski Jerry Zohner

Presented To Marine Hero Marks Medal Of Honor Award

The Medal of Honor will be awarded today to the parents of Marine Pfe James Anderson Jr. for his heroism in Vietnam. Mr and Mrs James Anderson Sr of Compton California will receive the medal at 1130 a.m. at the Marine Barracks. Anderson died February 28 1967 near Cam Lo Quang Tri Province after shielding comrades with a grenade.

Washington UPT Pfe James Anderson, Jr Vietnam James Anderson Sr Compton Calif Marine Pfe Anderson Cam Lo Quang Tri Province

Nevada Bar Association reduces board to 15 members

The Nevada Supreme Court approved a rule reforming the Board of Governors. Clark County gains from five to six seats while rural counties drop from five to three. Washoe County keeps six seats. The new layout shifts influence toward Las Vegas lawyers.

Carson City UPT Las Vegas The Nevada Bar Association Nevada Supreme Court Clark County Washoe County

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