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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1966
Page
3
Dr Don Driggs associate professor at the University of Nevada says Congressional Record shows Nevada Congressman Baring voted on 45 roll calls and was absent 48 times. He notes 51.6 percent absentee rate and critiques campaign flyers claiming different totals.
Democratic lieutenant governor hopeful Victor Whittlesea filed a petition in Washington to the American Legion urging an open national convention in Nevada. He said Nevada could host the large event if a planned site backs out and would become a candidate for an unscheduled convention if all planned gatherings proceed.
Fallon UPI reports criticism of a Stampe Dam project on the Little Truckee River part of the Washoe Reclamation Project. District manager Phil Hubel says the federal government must honor 1926 commitments to water 87,500 acres of the Newlands project before new reservoirs are added.
Donald Allen Trott, 35, died suddenly at his home on 2301 Holly St after attending a housewarming with his wife.Deputy coroner listed the cause as unknown pending autopsy with no immediate sign of foul play. Survived by wife and two young children.
The Las Vegas Sun announces staff roles including editor Bryn Armstrong executive editor Vince Anselmo managing editor and city editor Dave Bradley, with departments for women’s editor and advertising. This note lists executives and contacts, with standard newspaper imprint and agency affiliations.
Police report a smooth raid at Rancho Market in Henderson on Boulder Highway near Carr Avenue. Bandits drilled through the roof, bypassed alarms, and escaped with about $10,000 from two safes in a front office. no merchandise or registers were disturbed.
A lone gunman robbed La Salle Beauty Salon at 2029 H St yesterday afternoon, taking $20 and threatening to kill the proprietor if police were called. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. Greater London covers 720 square miles, per National Geographic.
Virginian City operation owner Joe Conforte urged Storey County Grand Jury to probe prostitution citing repeated raids on his Happy Valley establishment while two others stay open. District Attorney Berry dismissed claims and defended actions as lawful, while Conforte denied political motives and proposed a residential park plan near Wadsworth to phase out prostitution.
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