Lamb Cleared of Involvement in Ash Spring Shootout
Nevada State Senator Floyd Lamb was cleared of any complicity in the Ash Spring wild shooting near Alamo on Aug 9 that wounded a Las Vegas couple. Lincoln County DA James Wadsworth said four local suspects will face assault with a deadly weapon charges. Lamb testified he confronted the group over a mineral spring pool and left the scene with his wife.
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Nevada
Floyd Lamb
Ash Spring
Las Vegas
Lincoln County
Dist. Atty
James Wadsworth
Lamb
Harvey McHenry
Marnell
Wadsworth
Alamo
Acording
Ag Wadsworth
Sen. Lamb
Davidson
Poised Nevada air taxi plan eyed by congressman
Nevada congressman Walter S. Baring urges development of a daily scheduled air taxi service to serve Nevada towns beyond Las Vegas and Reno. He cites United Airlines Ely and Elko issues and notes current carriers only serve major hubs. He invites public input on feasible routes and asks airlines to expand beyond big-city service.
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Mank Greenspun
Walter S. Baring
Winnemucca
United Airlines
Ely
Elko
United
Air West
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Nevada
Las Vegas
Reno
United Airline
Nevada City
Golden Pacific Airlines
Carson City
Lake Tahoe
California
Two Southern Nevada Men Dead in Plane Explosion
F Harold Carter owner of the single engine aircraft and Rommie Wiggens both Northern Las Vegas area workers at the Nevada Test Site were killed when their plane crashed and exploded at Ash Meadows after buzzing the lodge. Officials theorize a stall during a steep climb caused the crash.
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Nevada
Asi Meadows
F. Harold Carter
Rommie Wiggens
Nevada Test Site
Las Vegas Air Terminal
Ash Meadows
Wreckage Found After Fire Near Lodge
Two Mexican men discovered the burned craft the next morning after it crashed well away from the lodge. Carter’s wristwatch stopped at 4:55 a.m. They could not find lodge occupants who spoke Spanish, then traveled 23 miles to Palrump to contact Justice Frank Warner.
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Carter
Palrump
Justice of the Peace
Frank Warner
Trio Charged in Slaying and Bar Robbery of Local Exec
Clark County sheriff detectives charged three men, awaiting trial on earlier charges, with the brutal slaying of auto executive Calvin Popejoy and the Peyton Place bar robbery. Names are Robert John Aernout, LeRoy Allen Marsh, and Alfred Davis Adams. Aernout is alleged to be the triggerman. Popejoy, 35, general manager of Biddulph Rambler, was shot in the back as he fled through a rear door. Police theorize he feared a bar robbery.
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Clark County Sheriff's
Calvin Popejoy
Peyton Place
Robert John Aernout
LeRoy Allen Marsh
Dania, Fla
Alfred Davis Cat” Adams
Popejoy
Biddulph Rambler
Fremont St
Weather Outlook With Sunny Intervals And Mild Winds
Weather report notes sunny periods with scattered clouds and gentle winds. Maximum reaches 197 with a low of 75. yesterday’s high 107 and low 71. Noon humidity 9 percent with sunrise at 6 04 and sunset at 7 99.
Feud delays Bonanza Gaming license decision in Carson City
Stockholders of the Bonanza Hotel face another month to settle their feud as the Gaming Control Board sends the license denial to the Gaming Commission for review. Nathan S. Jacobson holds key licenses while Levin Townsend disputes over corporate control and hotel presidency. A Monday hearing and an $800000 bond issue highlight the financial and legal clash surrounding Bonanza No. 2.
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Carson City
Bonanza
Nathan S. Jacobson
Control Board
State Gaming Commission
Levin-Townsend Computer Corp
Gaming Control Board
Frank Johnson
the Sun
Jacobson
Howard S. Levin
Levin- Townsend Computer Corp
Johnson
Levin
Hassel
Floods Ravage Virginia As Camille Roars North
Heavy rains and rising James River threaten Richmond as 25 foot flood waters loom from the Blue Ridge. Officials fear the city could be cut in half with 27 dead and hundreds missing while thousands evacuate to shelters. Red Cross shelters hundreds and flies in food to Nelson County as bridges fail and homes flood.
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Virginia
Camille
Richmond
UPI
Blue Ridge Mountains
James River
Alan Kiepper
James
State Capitol
Minor Hawley
Red Cross
Massie
Nelson County
REECo Lends Aid To Storm Areas In Mississippi
REECo equipment assists hurricane victims near Hattiesburg and the Mississippi Test Site. Five small towns used generators from REECo after their city power was destroyed. A 3000 gallon water truck was sent to coastal towns. Carl Taylor coordinates relief from Las Vegas offices for the AEC connected Mississippi site called the Tatum Test Dome 50 miles from the Nevada Test Site.
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Camile
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Hattiesburg
Miss
Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company
Reeco
Las Vegas
Carl Taylor
Nevada
Here
Taylor
Relco
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Alfred ‘Cat’ Adams
Virginia Mountains
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Snes Csuiecande
Jeraees Ty
Paul Price
Society
Jimmy Snyder
Steel
Bill Gang Sun
Aernout
New York
Levin-Townsend Enterprises
Bonanza No. 2
the Hotel
J and J Enterprises
L-T Computer Corporation
L-T Enterprises
J and J
Buena Vista
Rockbridge County
Holmes
Glasgow
Tatum
Test Dome
Show Boar Hotel & Casing
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