Meads Seeks $100 Million Over Telstar Claim
Morton F Meads a Nevada Senate candidate claims he invented Telstar and demanded $100 million from AT&T for alleged infringement. He provided a patent filing from 1953 and says his non rigid signal conductor covers Telstar components. Meads plans to campaign in Hong Kong en route to the U.S. and asserts strong support for his suit against the telecom giant.
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Manila
Apt
Morton F Meads
Nevada
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Telstar
Meads
At&t
Upin
Las Vegas
Hong Kong
U. S
Philippines
Far East
UPI
At&a
United States
MacArthur International Minerals Co
Flying Tigers Oil Company
Samos
Midas
Flying Tigers National Defense Project No
Flying Tigers International
U.S. Patent Office
SSC
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Little Nevada
Leviathan American Telephone and Telegraph Company
World Wide Organization
Tiger
British Court Rules on Soblen Deportation
A London high court ruled that Britain may deport Soviet spy Dr. Robert Soblen to the United States. Soblen and his lawyers plan to appeal to the court of appeals next week. The judge noted a telegram attempting to influence the decision and warned of grave risks to the responsible party.
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London
UPD
High Court
Britain
Robert 4. Soblen
United States
Court of Appeals
John F. Stephenson
Stephenson
John Hobson
Sobdien
F. Elwyn Jones
Soblen
Hobson
Jones
Sobien
House of Lords
Solomon Kaufman
Kennedy
Reno Officials Seek Stricter Firearms Laws
Reno police and Washoe County officials propose tougher gun rules after Jack Foster died from gunman injuries. They seek a purchaser background check fingerprinting and photo records with seller submission to authorities. Suspect Lester Morford, 18, of Santa Rosa Calif remains jailed on a murder charge awaiting a Sept. 14 hearing.
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Elmer Briscoe
Washoe
W Young
Jack Foster
Foster
Briscoe and
Young
Lester Morford
Santa Rosa
Calif
Doak and Brumley Obituaries Highlight Local Deaths
Ernest Alvin Doak 41 of Las Vegas died at Veterans Hospital Whipple Arizona after a surgery stint born February 3 1921 in Pennsylvania he lived in Las Vegas 16 years was a liquor store clerk survived by wife Maureen daughter Darlene Somerset PA parents George and wife deceased funeral Monday 1 pm Palm Mortuary burial in Palm Mausoleum. William Bill Brumley 1907 5000 Cadre Mesa Dr construction worker died yesterday services 9 am Monday Palm Mortuary entombment 11 am Palm Mortuary funeral officiant Rev Roger Sawyer in Palm Mausoleum.
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Ernest Alvin Doak
Brandywine St
Veterans Hospital
Whipple
Ariz
Pennsylvania
Doak
Las Vegas
Maureen
Darlene
Somerset
George Doak
Washington, DC
Palm Mortuary
Pahln Mausoleum
William
Bill) Brumley
Mesa
Brumley
Viola
Lee Calvin
Barbara Andres
Salt Lake City
Nelson
Elmer
California
Charles
Salt City
Clarence
Ida Ralston
Irene Woods
Loren Bunker
LDS Church
Fitzgerald Dies at 26 in Las Vegas Casino Clerk
Dale D. Fitzgerald 26 of 1905 Samta Paula died Thursday. Born December 29, 1935 in Seattle, he was a casino clerk in Las Vegas. Survived by brother Donald of Seattle and sister Diane Cannon of Las Vegas.
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Dale D. Fitzgerald
Samta Paula
Seattle
Wash
Fitzgerald
His
Las Vegas
Donald
Diane Cannon
Freddie Jefferson Shot Dead at 34 in Texarkana
Freddie Jefferson aged 34 of 126 Paw Ave was killed Tuesday. Born June 24, 1926 in Texarkana Ark he leaves widow Evelyn a son and two daughters, parents Mr and Mrs Connie Jefferson, two brothers and four sisters. Services 3 pm Monday at Palm Mortuary W Wil son of Bethel Baptist Church officiating burial Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Freddie Jefferson
Paw Ave
Texarkana
Ark
Mr. Jefferson
Evelyn
Connie Jefferson
Palm
W. Wilson
Bethel Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Funeral Services for Howard J Isom in Boulder City
Funeral services for Howard J Isom 73 of 701 Elm St Boulder City will be held Monday at the LDS Chapel in Boulder City with Bishop Bert Whitney officiating Burial follows in Hurricane Hah Bunker Brothers in charge Isom died yesterday in Boulder City Hospital He had lived in Clark County 20 years He was manager of Moores Trailer Park at 701 Elm Isom was born in Virgin Utah Survived by wife Nellie five sons Sterling Homer Clark Francis all in the US Air Force and Howard in the US Navy three daughters Mrs Milda Wright Huricane Utah Mrs Estella Riley Salt Lake City Mrs Leonora Spindice Palmer Alaska two step sons one step daughter three brothers one sister and 30 grandchildren
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Howard J. Isom
Elm St
Boulder City
LDS Chapel
Bert Whitney
Hah Bunker Brothers
Isom
Clark County
Moore’s
Elm &T
Virgin
Utah
Nellie
Sterling
Homer
Clark
Francis
United States Air Force
Howard
United States Navy
Milda Wright
Hurricane
Estella Riley
Salt Lake City
Leonora Spindice
Palmer
Aia
Pave Street For Legion Contract Let For Second Street
The Second Street paving contract from Bonanza to the American Legion clubhouse begins Oct 5. Director Richard Sawer said work includes paving 900 feet with curbs gutters sidewalks and streetlights. The Legion covers about $9,000 of the cost while the city contributes about $5,600 and relocates a ditch and sewer. Plans aim to extend paving from the clubhouse to Washington Street.
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Second Street
Bonanza
American Legion
Richard Sawer
Legion
Saver
Washington Street
Canadian Youth Arrested Here
A 20 year old Vancouver man David M Towler was arrested for interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle after admitting to stealing a car in Vancouver and driving with a 15 year old girl to the county area. The girl was returned to British Columbia authorities and Towler remained in custody as authorities decide charges.
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British Columbia
Cfty
David M. Towler
Vancouver
B. C
County Welfare Office
Towler
Fear of More Infant Deaths Linked to Thalidomide
FDA head George P. Larrick warned in a New York TV interview that more infant deaths in the United States could be traced to the drug thalidomide. He noted over 200 pregnant women used it and 277 have not yet delivered, with most births normal. The FDA urged disposal of unidentified sedatives found in homes.
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Washington
UPT
George P. Larrick
United States
Larrick
New York
Jessica M. Weis
Food and Drug
FDA
Release Morals Charge Suspect Freed On Bail
A 52 year old man accused of attempting to rape his nephew's wife was released on 500 bail after arraignment before Justice Myron Leavitt. Preliminary hearing set for December 3. The alleged act occurred August 14 and was witnessed by Gilbert Jones who intervened, beating the man and sending him to Memorial Hospital with multiple lacerations.
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Myron Leavitt
Leavitt
M. G. McClindon
Cadillac Lane McClindon
Gilbert Jones
Stewart Ave
McClindon
Jones
Memorial Hospital
Leonard T. Blood Dies Pioneer Las Vegas Resident
Leonard T. Blood, 65, a Las Vegas pioneer who helped hire air workers during Hoover Dam construction in the 1930s, died of a heart condition yesterday. A Naval veteran, he lived in Las Vegas since 1905 and briefly worked at Nellis Air Force Base before retirement. he is survived by his widow, Alfreda. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bunker Brothers Chapel.
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Hoover Dam
Mr. Blood
Las Vegas
Nellis Air Force Base
Uiness
Brood
Alfreda
Bunker Brothers Chapel
Yanks Return From Laos Under Communist Brutality
Maj. Lawrence R. Bailey and Sgt. Orville R. Ballenger arrived at Andrews Air Force Base for hospital care after enduring brutal captivity in Laos from March 1961. Bailey faced yearlong pitch black confinement. Ballenger was paraded, chained, fed like an animal, and held in stocks amid filth and malaria.
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Shington
U.S
America
Pathet Lao
Laos
Lawrence R. Bailey
Laurel
Orville R. Ballenger
Spring Lake
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Russell J. Wittrup
Miyoko
Bailey
Betty Rose
Barbara
Lawrence
Elaine
Eunice Waybright
United States
Army
Ballenger
Building Tops $200,000 Mark
Bundine permits end the week with a total over $200,000 after two days of activity led by a store and office building at 2108 12 Industrial Rd to be erected by Loren Gross for Roberts Brothers Electric. Nearby four unit apartments at 6314 and 6316 Alverine Way by FA Becker valued at $26,102 each also approved along with duplex and single family dwelling permits.
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Bundine
Mulding
Industrial Rd
Loren Gross
Roberts Brothers Electric
Alverine Way
FA. Becker
Griffith Trial Set for October First in Murder Case
Judge John F. Sexton set October 1 as the trial date for John Theron Griffith charged with first degree murder in Norman Moore’s July 19 death. A psychiatrist was appointed to consult with Griffith who pleaded not guilty. Mrs. Moore is the ex wife of George Moore Jr a Democratic governor hopeful.
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Distriaa
John F. Sexton
John Theron Griffit
Norman Moore
South 1
Candidate Austin urges focus on Nevada small towns and boxing
Gene Austin campaigns across Caliente Goldfield and Reno urging state candidates to engage small towns and promote healthful hot springs. He backs a yearly boxing event in Goldfield organized by the Nevada Boxing Commission and plans to visit ranches and northern areas next.
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Gene Austin
Caliente
Austin
Goldfield Austin
Mt. Clemens
Ee Springs
Goldfield
Old City
Nevada Boxine Commission
Rano
Fletcher Horizons Tours For City Personnel
City Manager W L Fletcher proposed indoctrination tours for city workers to improve familiarity with municipal facilities. He led a morning tour with his secretary Rose Brown and others, visiting sewage plants, a police rehabilitation farm, animal shelter, fire station site, and parks, noting potential cross department experience.
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W. L. Fletcher
Fletcher
City Hall
Rose Brown
Oran Grayson
Patricia Cyr
Sigrid Dodgson
Car Burelers Strike Here
Two car owners reported burglaries Thursday with thefts from vehicles. Rudolph Schneider of 2400 Tamar watched a transistor radio torn from a car in front of his residence at Black Forest restaurant. Andrew L. Ponzini, Carnegie Tech student, reported a movie camera and clothing stolen from his car after parking in the 300 block of Fremont and nearby Dula Center lot, value about 335 dollars.
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Jdolph Schneider
S Trip
Black Forest
Andrew L. Ponzini
Carnegie Tech
Bank clerk leaps to death over Monroe death at Coney Island
A 22 year old New York bank clerk, Dolores Depadilla, leapt from a two story apartment roof at Coney Island yesterday, distraught by Marilyn Monroe's death. Police identified her.
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New York
UPI
Coney Island
Marilyn Monroe
Dolores Depadilla
Sawyer Campaign Heads South for Four Day Tour
Gov. Grant Sawyer opens a four day southern Nevada swing with speeches and meetings to rally voters for the primary. A Democratic rally in North Las Vegas Saturday and a picnic at Tule Springs Sunday are planned before a Colorado River Commission meeting in Carson City. A major speech is planned the night before the Sept. 4 primary.
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Grant Sawyer
Nevada
Sawyer
Talivy
Las Veras
Tule Springs
Carson City
Colorado River Commission
Probe into Hanna Cost Claims on Nickel Stockpile
Washington government will fully investigate Hanna Smelting Co cost claims tied to nickel stockpile contracts. GSA Administrator Bernard Boutin said a GSA audit team will lead with Senate Stockpile Committee cooperation, aiming to determine inflated operating expenses charged as capital items for 1957 to 1968 and possible $210,605 repayment. The probe follows testimony alleging about $1 million in operating expenses charged during the stockpile period.
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Washington
UPI
George M Hanna Smelting Co
Capitol Hill
Bernard L. Boutin
General Services Administration
GSA
Senate
Boutin
Hanna
General
Subcommittee
Internal Revenue Service
M. A Hanna Co
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Ernest A. Doak
William Brumley
Roger Sawyer
Howard Nielson
Southern Nevada Telephone Company
Doris Walker
Vegas
L.T. Blood
Leonard T. Blood
Griffith
University Regents
Elko
University of Nevada Regents
Regents
State Purchasing Department
Highway Department
Hawkins and Hawkins of
Berkeley
Signa
Upip Seon Anderson
Christina Wells
Anderson
Bontfatem Es Familia
Prigon
Aessien
Lonn
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