Metropolitan government in Clark County urged by Oran Gragson
Oran K. Gragson proposes consolidating Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Clark County law enforcement and public works to cut costs and reduce duplication. He argues shared machinery and unified administration could boost efficiency, crime prevention, and tax relief, suggesting a metropolitan governing body elected at large with district representation. Public input via letters is requested.
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Las Vegas Valley
Clark County
Oran K. Gragson
LA Riots Aftermath Spurs Guard Deployment Debate
Troops remain in Los Angeles for at least a week after rioting. Police guard the rubble strewn streets as sightseers pass by burned buildings. Governor Brown and Mayor Yorty clash over enforcement while State Adjutant General Hill orders about 1 000 guardsmen on duty and withdraws 2 000 others. Parker urges strong action in Portland as city debates the cost of delayed mobilization.
Space Flight Extends To Orbit 7 As Mission Pressures Build
Spacecraft remains in orbit beyond planned eight days amid oxygen pressure issues in the fuel cell. Commanders Kraft and mission leaders weigh extending into Sunday as Conrad and Cooper push toward longer duration, aiming to beat Soviet flights and advance Apollo moon goals for 1969.
Break in Walkout Ties Arbitral Decision on Short-Term Pact
The arbitration panel ruled a short-term agreement must be signed amid a two month long strike that has halted millions in hotel highway and school construction. Las Vegas contractor R C Johnson and Associates condemned short term deals as impossible and four major contractor groups echoed the stance while Carpenters Union reps awaited further overtures after their ultimatums.
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Crane Construction
Johnson
Low Weiner
Las Vegas
Crane
Ralph Michelson
Chicago
Charley Turner
Sands Hotel
R. C. Johnson and Associates
Carpenters
William Campbell
Federated Employers, Inc
Jets Catch Fleeing Reds in Pacific Battle
Reported near Chu Lai the Marine battle left about 200 casualties with 50 killed and 150 wounded. Lt Gen Victor M Kru lac, commanding general of U S Marines in the Pacific, confirmed the figures at a news conference. The terrain favored air attacks as planes stacked four deep over the target and Marines swapped in new units to sustain the assault.
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Stiles
Victor M. Krulac
U.S
Pacific
Chu Lai
He Walked Then Died On Road In Las Vegas Area
A new Las Vegas resident Gaston E. Wright aged 54 was found dead along the old Los Angeles Highway near Warm Springs Road. Deputy Coroner Harvey Schnitzer said Wright ran out of gas, walked to a filling station, then suffered a possible stroke or heart attack and died at the scene. Two motorists, A. F May and Paul Beach, reported the body to the Clark County Sheriff's office. Wright had recently moved from Barstow, California. Palm Mortuary to arrange funeral services.
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Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Harvey Schnitzer
Gaston E. Wright
Tonopah Ave
Warm Springs Road
Schnitzer
Wright
A. F May
Ferndale
Paul Beach
Mesa Verde
Clark County
Spaceflight chat reveals Gemini 5 logs and fuel concerns
Transcript captures in flight banter between Capsule and Houston during Gemini 5 mission. They discuss fuel cell pressure drop, heater status, manual versus automatic control, and maneuvers as they drift beyond Mexico to Canary Islands and Africa then toward Recovery Area Four north of Hawaii.
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Carnarvon
Mexico
Houston
Okey-dokey
African
Hawaii
Klan Murder Charged In Alabama Case
The case centers on Jonathan M. Daniels a 26 year old Episcopal seminary student from Keene New Hampshire and The Rev Richardson Morris ree a 26 year old Chicago priest who were attacked in Lowndes County Alabama Coleman was freed on bond while Flowers attacked Lingo and urged a first degree murder indictment by the Grand Jury asserting this is another Klan murder in the race tension case involving Gov George Wallace stance.
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Jonathan M. Daniels
Episcopal Seminary
Keene, N. H
Richardson Morrisree
Chicago
Coleman
Flowers
George Wallace
Lowndes County
Grand Jury
Naomi Schulman Dies in Los Angeles Funeral
Mrs Naomi Schulman wife of Las Vegas businessman Albert Schulman died Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was buried Thursday after services at Mt Sinai Mortuary and Mt Sinai Hospital. Albert Schulman plans to return to Las Vegas after a brief stay in Los Angeles with his brother and son.
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Naomi Schulman
Las Vegas
Albert Schulman
Rexford Dr
Los Angeles
Schulman
Mt. Sinai Mortuary
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Paradise Valley Real Estate Boom Spurs Las Vegas Growth
Homeowners urge buyers to invest in Paradise Valley as demand soars and 1962 63 prices climb from 17000 to 24000. Civic leaders and Nevada Southern University are highlighted as engines of future development with a planned large park near Paradise Gardens and ongoing campus construction.
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Paradise Valley
Las Vegas Valley
Nevada Southern University
Las Vegas
Paradise Gardens
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