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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1965
Page
2
A fragmented Clark County column reflects on draft deferments as hundreds rush to marriage licenses, a local drawing for a Flying Red Mustang, and humor about Gemini astronauts. The piece contrasts wartime timelines, local banking praise, and the Bank of Las Vegas’s rapid growth across eight branches in Nevada.
The State of Nevada issues summons to defendant Eulogia Vallejo Bustamante Rojas in a divorce action with the plaintiff Alfonso Rojas. The summons directs service upon attorney William Coulthard at 38 Fremont Street Los Vecas Nevada and warns of default judgment if unanswered within six days plus service days. Clerk Oret ta Bowman notes the court seal and dates in 1965.
Classified listings from Fremont downtown area feature Do It Yourself appliance repair by APPLIANCE PARTS CO and multiple house and personal items for sale or rent. Includes lost pet notice for a black female toy poodle named Midnight and help wanted ads for a male disc jockey.
The author argues mass hoarding of silver coins harms the economy and urges returning coins to circulation. He recalls how silver dollars vanished from 95 million in 1962 to under three million by March 1964, notes collectors and speculators hoard coins, and explains that new sandwich coins and government protections aim to keep prices stable and ensure equal purchasing power.
Autopsy indicates the woman died from multiple upper body wounds in a Strip hotel murder. Dembke, held without bail, allegedly killed Miss Sothern after a money dispute over stolen postal funds and confessed to police. He claimed a hunting knife was bought Friday for protection and later surrendered to a cruising patrol. Authorities await arraignment guidance from the district attorney.
The council, after a heated battle, split votes and weak definitions. The revised ordinance now bans uncovered bosoms and creates a board of review to determine if a given stance violates the law, while still allowing some nude entertainment but restricting certain outfits.
The United Steelworkers group watches wage talks with Pacific Engineering Co as negotiations near completion in Pioche mining operations and Duvall Mines in Kingman Arizona. The USW Titanium contract expired May 1 and was extended due to a delayed national agreement.
The North Las Vegas City Council approved a five park program totaling over 100000 dollars with Valley View Estates Park and Highland Village Park as major west side projects. Funding includes 10000 from First Western Savings and Loan and 10000 in grading from Clark County Road Department. A separate federal case against Sproul Homes by local homeowners seeks 10000 in damages.
The contract dispute between Oper ting Engineers Local 12 and Southern Nevada Rock Sand and Gravel Association contractors persists. Union spokesmen say no talks are scheduled, but expect the association to concede once carpenters resume work.
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