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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1968
Page
6
Edward Weinstein, GOP candidate for Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital board, argues current abortion ban harms low income women hardest. He cites doctors supporting his view and says rich women can seek abroad or in U S hospitals, while poorer women face unsafe back alley methods and family hardship.
Ray Conniff 51 founder of the Ray Conniff Singers married 24 year old Vera Schmidheiny of Basel Switzerland. The ceremony at Little Church Of The West on the Las Vegas Strip lasted about 10 minutes with Jerry Simmonds best man and Patty Conniff maid of honor. The couple plan a Hawaii honeymoon.
Holy Communion will be observed at 7 P M during the Vesper Service at 231 S 3rd Street. Rev. Douglas A Harrell will speak on Why Jesus Broke Bread. Sermons at 9 and 11 o clock will be Sin And Its Cure. The Chancel Choir, Terry Maupin director, Mrs Maurice Powell organist. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Wednesday at 10 A.M. after the 9 A.M. Prayer Group. Gamblers Anonymous meets Mondays at 8 30 P.M. and Alcoholics Anonymous on Fridays at 8 30 P.M. downtown.
USAF Chaplain Captain Cecil E. Gholston, stationed at Nellis AFB since 1967, preaches on the Parable of Two Debtors at an 8:30 a.m. worship today at Westminster United Presbyterian Church. He previously led Central Baptist Church in Church Road, Virginia for over five years.
Douglas Joseph Gervais, 16, of 1905 Theresa Ave died Friday in a local hospital. A Rancho High School student born May 3, 1952 in Rome, N.Y., he lived here six years and starred in Varsity R football and wrestling. Services Tuesday at 10 a.m. Bunker Brothers Chapel, Paradise Memorial Gardens. Rev. Hunt Parsons officiates. Friends may call today and tomorrow. Survivors: his parents Joseph and Mrs. Gervais, brother Jerry of Las Vegas, and grandparents Arthur and Mrs. Gervais of Tyngsboro, Mass.
Supreme Mattress Co. sued in District Court seeking return of $25,000 worth of mattresses from the Landmark Hotel. A spokesman said Landmark owed $25,505 for bedding from December, with only $4,250 paid to date, and the suit seeks restitution plus damages and attorney fees.
Beth Sholom Temple at 1600 E Oakey Blvd begins registration for all Religious School departments today from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and tomorrow and Tuesday 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The program covers Hebrew, Sunday, Confirmation, primary and secondary classes.
The Las Vegas area gains a 5000th Sproul Homes dwelling with a charity of free equipment from eight sub contractors. The winning family will receive a washer dryer refrigerator outdoor barbecue water softener patio and more as a milestone gift. Sub contractors join Sproul in a dream home plan with donations to mark the milestone.
Longtime Las Vegas resident and auctioneer Mickey Gordon launched his campaign for the Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital board of trustees. Gordon, a 1941 property owner here, vows administrative and operational changes for public benefit. He is married with son Stephen Gordon, and has previously run for Clark County Commission and Public Administrator.
The Nevada Council for Civil Order through Social Justice will hold its second statewide meeting today at 1 30 p m at the Riviera Hotel. At its first meeting at the University of Nevada in Reno, about 30 citizens discussed civil order tied to social justice. The council's executive officers include Rev Father Caesar J Caviglia and Patrick Clary state co chairmen Senator Cliff Young northern vice chairman Eva G Simmons southern vice chairman and Rev John L Dodson Reno secretary.
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