Local Las Vegas bank honors coin expert with honorary appointment
Thomas L. Jones of Las Vegas is named Associate in Numismatology at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. The gift includes 13 Carson City Morgan dollars and other uncirculated coins as the museum aims to assemble at least one example from every Carson City mint year. The piece notes added warnings about coin theft and promotes Bank of Las Vegas safe-keeping services.
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Range War in Miniature Near Alfalfa Fields
Walter Hardy, 50, admitted firing on range cattle invading his alfalfa in Bunkerville. Deputies traced shootings over a week, recovered rifles, and after a schoolhouse parley Hardy was released on own recognizance. He claimed cattle owned by local ranchers kept straying into his pastures caused substantial damage.
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Tragic House Fire Ties to Suspect in Slayings
Antonio and Kennard escaped a blaze that killed Mrs. Helen Wallace. Neighbor Arthur Milton reported the fire while Emanuel Hoffman said Smith surrendered five hours later at a tavern. Police tied the arson to threats by Mrs. Smith and previously connected Smith to Wallace's stabbing, claimed as self defense.
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Las Vegas Mayor Orders Resignations By City Officials
The Las Vegas mayor demanded resignations of two city officials before 2:30 pm or face firing. The commission cited the action as in the best interests of the city. Both officials submitted resignations and said no reasons were given. Fletcher called for written reasons and a written response, with public release. Kuykendall supported the move and would not seek a hearing. Public discontent grows as petitions seek explanations and a potential taxpayers suit looms, with around 50 signatures already delivered to the mayor and more circulating.
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Viet Talks Urgent Steps Sought Amid Viet War Tensions
White House statements describe a difficult situation in South Viet Nam under Prime Minister Tran Van Huong with uneven progress north and south. Viet Cong activity disrupts communications, typhoons devastate central Viet Nam crops, and Laos violations raise concern as Ambassador Taylor reviews options with U S officials.
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Insurance power, insurer influence in Nevada questioned
Hank Greenspan notes the Nevada insurance commissioner is governor-appointed from an insurance agents list, arguing the office serves insurers not the public. He questions recourse for insureds and doubts insurers’ purpose beyond collecting premiums and investments.
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De Gaulle offers Congo aid while backing independence
In Paris De Gaulle told Premier Tshombe France opposes foreign intervention and supports Congo independence. The talks covered French technical and cultural aid expansion, with Tshombe saying he was highly satisfied. France may send experts to reorganize civil service but rejects a military training mission for Leopoldville.
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Auto Insurance Losing Game
The article argues that applying deductibles to more policies and in larger amounts could save both insurers and buyers substantial money. It suggests extending the deductible plan to property damage liability insurance.
Treasure dredged from Chattahoochee River wreck
A dredge crew in Columbus found silver dollars and other coins in mud from a stern wheel steamboat wreck believed to have sunk around 1900. Captain M L Johnson said the money likely came from the pursers strong box and noted there may be more hidden in the wreckage.
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Night of January 16th at Western High School
Ayn Rand wrote the courtroom drama The Night of January 16th will run nightly through Saturday in the Western High School Little Theater. Randy Russell stars as defense attorney with Jeanette Holden as secretary Eileen O’Donnell as widow and Neil Wheelock as district attorney.
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New Books per Student Rise in College Libraries
Robert J Keir of CIT Educational Buildings and The Tuition Plan says college libraries will need nearly four new books per student in 1967 68, up from three per student in 1963 64, due to more complex education and demand for reference works.
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