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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1962
Page
8
Boston homicide squad detectives conducted house to house searches for clues into a series of stranglings. Ida Irga a 75 year old widow was found raped beaten and strangled with a pillow Tuesday night in her Beacon Hill fifth floor apartment. The attacker targeted older women living alone in the recent nine week spree.
The Las Vegas city commission granted Rose Allom a zone change from R-E to C-1 for West Charleston Boulevard after three attempts, enabling a joint shopping center plan with West Hills Inc. Objections from Arville residents were withdrawn with protections for east-side access. A public hearing on a new city zoning ordinance will begin at 7 30 p m on Wednesday September 12.
Troy State College senior Tim Ryles, 22, was elected president of the 85,000 member Student National Education Association. Clark County teachers association president Dayle Rust announced the SNEA aims to encourage future teachers to engage locally and nationally and hinted at a possible Nevada Las Vegas chapter. The 5 year old SNEA works to connect college students with teaching challenges and to foster cooperation with Future Teachers of America and existing education groups.
Prunella Simmons, 32, of 874 Miller Street, held on $2000 bail for district court trial on ex felon carrying a concealed weapon. Deputy DA Neil Galatz advised Justice of the Peace J. L. Bowler. A sheriff detective testified she carried a fully loaded Rohm revolver and a kitchen paring knife at arrest.
A total of 275 dollars in bonds was forfeited when three defendants failed to appear before Justice of the Peace J. L. Bowler. Denny Wines forfeited 100 dollars and had a warrant ordered for his arrest. Pauline P. Preston forfeited 25 dollars for a speeding case, and William Howard Conner forfeited 150 dollars for a DUI charge. Wines was listed at 4466 St. Berkeley Ave. and previously at 2245 West Lake St in Chicago.
President Kennedy said he was considering another non political trip during the election year to major metropolitan centers. He linked the idea to the 25th anniversary of federal housing programs and noted his prior western trip on conservation was useful.
Gene Austin denies dropping out and vows pursuit of the governorship while singing for Las Vegas supporters. Sidney Whitmore campaigns with Reno manager Paul Wright and tours northern Nevada. W BarrDee Haines urges consolidation of state printing to cut costs. Senator Alan Bible wins rail unions endorsements for re election.
Las Vegas police arrested 20 year old Howard Giles of Henderson for reckless driving after claiming 10 passengers plus the driver rode in a VW. Giles testified he carried 11 passengers, sparking a dispute over how many people fit in the small car.
The German defense ministry announced streamlined terms for modern military units. Signal Repair Company becomes Fernmeldenachschuleundinstandstellungskompanien and Technical Training Company becomes Instandselvungsausbildungskompanien, reflecting a push for linguistic consolidation.
Nevada Welfare Board proposed 1963 legislative amendments to bring welfare programs under uniform rules. A bill would allow 16 or 17 year olds who are retarded or handicapped to receive aid to dependent children even if not in school, removing them from aid if grades fail.
Julius Robinson aged 89 died yesterday in a local hospital after a 40 year residence here. He was a retired carpenter residing at 314 Madison Ave. Funeral conducted by Darrell Luce of the Christian Science faith at 1 p.m. Burial follows at Woodlawn Cemetery. He is survived by three sons Leonard Lonnie and George and three daughters Arlene Burke Margaret Robinson and Traly Campbell, all of Kansas City.
Funeral services for Clyde B Walters will be held in Fresno California. Walters died here on August 15 at age 66 and was a longtime resident of Fresno Palm Chapel is handling local arrangements.
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