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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1968

Page

3

Fifteen Southern Nevadans Get Appointments By Laxalt

Governor Paul Laxalt announced appointments and reappointments to state boards and commissions. Named were Samuel Moore of Tonopah and Frank Bender of Reno to the Economic Development Board. Hyman Yanke and Lester L. La Fortune of Las Vegas to the Air Pollution Control Advisory Council with La Fortune also on the Hearing Board. Jack H. Miller of Henderson to the Board of Architecture. Dee Mathew Hughes of Mesquite to the Dairy Commission. Robert O. Forson of North Las Vegas to the Park Advisory Commission. Margaret E.F. Simon of Las Vegas to the State Board of Nursing. and others including James J. Gibson of Henderson, Harry J. McKinnon Jr. of Las Vegas, Carroll Ogren of Reno to the Medical Care Advisory Group. The roster includes appointments to the Soil Conservation Committee, Funeral Directors and Embalmers, Ground Water Board, Fire Marshal's Advisory Board, Indian Affairs Commission, Nevada History Commission, Arts Council, Optometry, Psychology Examiners, and multiple Agriculture and Chiropractic boards.

Nevada Paul Laxalt Samuel Moore Tonopah Frank Bender Reno Economic Development Board Hyman Yanke Lester L. la Fortune Las Vegas Air Pollution Control Advisory Council la Fortune Jack H. Miller Henderson Board of Architecture Dee Mathew Hughes Mesquite Dairy Commission Robert O. Forson North Park Advisory Commission Margaret EF. Simon State Board of Nursing Robert C. Horton Advisory Mining Board James J. Gibson Harry J. McKinnon, Jr Carroll ‘’. Ogren Geral P. Meyer Sparks Veterinary Medical Examiners Board Frank Wener Pahrump Agee H. Vance Wells Soil Conservation Committee Charles M. Knauss Benjamin Drummer State Board of Chiropody Fred Allen Ground Water Board C. D. Williams Carl H. Smith Private Investigators Licensing Board Carl Henry Kubler Phyllis Walsh Wadsworth Indian Affairs Commission N. FE. Broadbent Ely Board of Pharmacy

Psychiatrist Club Reopens Briefly After Judge Ruling

District Judge Thomas O'Donnell ruled state law supersedes a Clark County ordinance giving the sheriff power to suspend a liquor license. The Paradise Road nightclub Psychiatrist Club was suspended but ordered to reopen for now as the Licensing Board meets September 10. Attorney George Foley said reopen plans proceed while DA George Franklin appeals to the Nevada Supreme Court, which may stay the ruling.

Thomas O'Donnell Nevada Clark County Paradise Road Psychiatrist Ralph Lamb Lamb District Attorney’s Office Atty George Foley Ernie Cast Dist George Franklin Foley Franklin O'Donnell County Licensing Board Clark County Licensing Board Cast Nevada Supreme Court Psychiatrist Club

Federal funds approved for Houssels Park near Las Vegas

A $600,000 federal grant for the 325 acre Houssels Ranch southeast of Las Vegas was announced by Senators Bible and Cannon. The grant covers half the purchase price. Paradise Town would fund the other half with $680,000 sought in matching funds. The park plan includes a stable, stadium, planetarium, football field, pools, playgrounds and other sports facilities.

Houssels Ranch Las Vegas Alan Bible Howard Cannon Paradise Town Paradise Paradise Town Tropicana Hotel J. Kell Houssell Frontier Fidelity

Mark Twain Life Insurance Trial Heads to Jury

The trial of three former Mark Twain Life Insurance executives ends defense testimony with the jury to hear closing arguments at 9 30 am today. Prosecutors accuse C Larry Frisby W Mark Eddington and J MacArthur Wright of diverting nearly 200000 in company funds for personal use.

Kenneth Mann C. Larry Frisby W. Mark Eddington J. MacArthur Wright

Las Vegas Sun Staff and Publication Details

The Las Vegas Sun lists its corporate address at 1215 Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada 89106 and names key staff including M Greenspun president R Germain vice president Ruthe Deskin secretary Barbara Greenspun treasurer Haney Womack general manager Bryn Armstrong executive editor Vince Anselmo managing editor Jim Barrows city editor Tom Odisken sports editor Gerry Appleby women’s editor Douglas Ritchie classified ad manager John Cavaness circulation manager. The paper is entered as second class matter and is a member of major press associations and syndicates.

Las Vegas Sun, Inc Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada M. Greenspun Ray Germain Ruthe Deskin Barbara Greenspun Haney Womack Bryn Armstrong Vince Anselmo Jim Barrows Tom Odiskin Gerry Appleby Douglas Ritchie John Cavaness Congress Ward Griffit Co Chicago Detroit New York San Francisco Los Angeles United Press International Nevada State Press Association American Newspaper Publishers Association California Newspaper Publishers Association The Audit Bureau of Circulation

Las Vegas firm bids low on Boulder City children’s home

The Argus Construction Co. of Las Vegas submitted the lowest bid of 208800 for the Southern Nevada Children's Home in Boulder City. Seven other firms bid higher, with the top bid over 238000. State planning officials will study reducing the price to 181000, the 1967 appropriation.

The Argus Construction Co Las Vegas Boulder City

Western Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

Western Bancorporation has declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share payable Sept. 30 to stockholders of record Sept. 3. Frank L. King, chairman of the board, announced the dividend. The company is a registered bank holding company with 92 000 shareholders and 28 commercial banks, 583 offices in western states, and an international bank in New York.

Western Bancorporation Frank L. King New York

Mayor Weds His Secretary in City Hall Civil Ceremony

North Las Vegas Mayor William Taylor married Barbara Roberts, a mayoral office employee, in a brief civil ceremony at City Hall. Justice of the Peace Lloyd George performed the wedding attended by about 12 family members and City Manager Clay Lynch and his wife Monica. This is the second marriage for both spouses.

North Las Vegas William Taylor City Hall Barbara Roberts Justice of the Peace Lloyd George Clay Lynch Monica Taylor

Funeral Set For Victim Of Viet War

Funeral services for Pfe Robert Matthew Cates Jr. will be held at Nellis Air Force Base Chapel at 7 30 a m Tuesday. Cates 20 son of Mrs Jay Cates of 5307 Jay Ave died from enemy rocket fire Aug 13 near Ben Hai Vietnam. He moved to Las Vegas in 1965 after attending Yerington schools and graduating from Hollywood Beauty College. He worked at Dee Lyn Beauty Salon. Burial will be at Walton's Chapel of the Valley Carson City tomorrow.

Pfe Robert Matthew Cates, Jr Nellis Air Force Base Cates Jay Cates Jay Ave Ben Hai Vietnam Las Vegas Yerington Hollywood Beauty College Dee Lyn Beauty Salon Walton's Chapel of

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