Las Vegas Commission Drops Escort Licenses as Girls Fail to Appear
The Las Vegas City Commission removed three escort licenses from the agenda after the applicants did not show up for a show cause hearing. The session delayed by missing witnesses led to further postponements and a rescheduled consideration for Kay Ware and others. It noted current licensed services include Swinging Escorts Suzie Wong and Pleasure Seekers, with Velvet Touch and Sultan's Palace massage parlors no longer advertising nude shows.
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Las Vegas
Helen P. Humes
Cheryl S. Matthews
Peggy Baiton
Suzie Wong
Bill Briare
Ila Britt
Kay M. Ware
Commission
Miss Ware
Jeannette Thomas
Dorothy English
Donna Sue Foster
Roy Jackson
Empire
Howard Senor
Sultan’s Palace
County adopts grant request review procedures
County Commissioners approved a new grant review process requiring all federal grant requests to go through the commission for approval before applications are filed. Commissioner Robert Broadbent pressed for the change amid concerns the board is often last to know about funding. The board also raised garbage collection rates, allocated 22,000 to convert four Army vehicles into fire tankers for Clark County volunteer departments, deferred aging committee support until Sept. 5, and set 10 a.m. Sept. 7 to open bids for three street assessment districts.
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Robert Broadbent
Clark County
Clark County Committee On Aging
West Charleston Boulevard
Valley View Boulevard
Suzanne Street
Guardsmen Tuition Aid Law Expands Nevada Benefits
Nevada National Guardsmen in good standing may receive tuition coverage at the University of Nevada or community colleges under a new state law. The aid does not affect social security or other veteran benefits and is available regardless of age or prior education. Contact the National Guard Armory for details.
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Nevada National Guardsmen
University of Nevada
Nevada
Nevada National Guard
National Guard Armory
Brooklyn crime figure Galente checks into Lake Tahoe resort
An alleged Brooklyn mob leader nicknamed Lil like the Cigar Galente, linked by federal sources to Hoffa’s disappearance, checked into the Hyatt Tahoe with three women for a six day visit. Washoe County deputies maintained vigilance during his stay while hotel staff cooperated with investigators.
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Brooklyn
Nevada
Jimmy Hoffa
Lake Tahoe
Washoe County
Carmine “Likle
Galente
U.S. Justice Department
Hyatt Tahoe Hotel-Casino
Tom Benham
Benham
Hyatt Tahoe
Stratton
Joseph
Joe Bananas
Bonanno
Tucson
Ariz
Tor
Hoffa
FBI
New York
County Puts Off Astrology Action in Las Vegas
County Commissioners postponed a proposed amendment to the astrology ordinance that would let Jim Harvey’s Universal College of Professional Astrologers set its own examiner testing standards. Supporters call for a national test from the American Federation of Astrologers. opponents allege unfair advantage to one private firm. Harvey’s school opened in May as a profit organization.
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Jim Harvey
Universal College of Professional Astrologers, Inc
Commission
City of
Las Vegas
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San Francisco
LAS Vegas Sun
Harvey's School
Boulevard Mall
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American Express
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