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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
3
Two men robbed the Las Vegas Housing Authority yesterday of 380 dollars. The suspects entered the office with a clerk, one asked about a job before declaring a holdup. They were unable to open a door and forced to jump the counter to escape.
Las Vegas Young Democrats will meet in the New Orleans Room at the Showboat Hotel for a Christmas social and business session led by club president Terry Jones. A cocktail hour starts at 6 30 p.m. before the meeting where officers for the coming year will be nominated with eligibility limited to those nominated at the December meeting.
The Justice Court arraignment of James Beam from Los Angeles was continued to December 18. Beam is accused of involuntary manslaughter in the Sept. 13 Lake Mead Boulevard and Water Street wreck that killed Milton W. Steele. Police say Beam did not stop at the sign.
Four mail boxes were pried open in a burglary wave totaling over $200 in missing checks. Ivory Boyd reported a $141 check vanished from his box at 2005 McGuire. Mary Fountain at 1801 J St described a $67 missing check. Gloria Dunn and Johnnie Thomas at the same address found their boxes pried open with contents unknown.
Miguel Licea 38 of Reno was jailed on assault with a deadly weapon charges after an irate patron at El Cortez pulled a knife at a 21 dealer James Asche and pit boss Mike Gaughan. Gaughan suffered minor cuts as security restrained the man until police arrived.
Cabbie Jack Turner picked up a fare to the Sunset Sands Apartments. A female passenger led him inside and paid $2 before a man attacked with a wrench. Turner fought back, kicking the assailant in the head and escaped to his cab.
The city plans a $12 ceiling per tow for the exclusive vehicle towing franchise to be awarded next month. City officials and about six towing firms approved the limit at a City Hall meeting with Commissioner James Corey. The limit applies to police called accidental-tow jobs and storage is $1 per day. Bid opening is Jan. 3 with the franchise starting Feb. 1. Downtown Vegas Garage and Ewing Bros. will extend service until the new operator begins.
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Henry Frazier 23 was freed on 10000 bail pending sentence after being convicted in U S District Court of selling heroin to a government agent. His brother William 21 and Robert Christian 23, all of Helen Street North Las Vegas, were charged alongside in a July 5 narcotics sale to an undercover FBI agent. William was acquitted. Henry and Christian face sentencing potentially from five to 20 years and a 10000 fine.
Reno based university officials say a statewide system would have substantial effect on technical programs at the Reno and Las Vegas campuses. A study firm recommended establishing a system with initial campuses at Reno Elko and Las Vegas. Cost would run into millions of dollars.
Las Vegas Authority discussed financing pens for a proposed Las Vegas Cattlemen's Exposition at the Convention Center. Sponsors include five Hughes hotels and Stardust, backing a four-part event with beef industry shows and an awards banquet. Expected 500 entries worth about 1,000 each, with prize money totaling 45,000 and proceeds devoted to a Cattleman Foundation.
Earl S. Williams sues the Sapphire Room at 4810 Nellis Blvd and owner Robert T. Jackson for 400000 alleging negligence over an alleged assault by former boxer James Dean Cooper on December 19 that blinded his left eye.
Dr. Kline, a Nevada Association of Chiropractic Medicine member with over 20 years in the state, accepts on the job and car accident insurance cases. He-office hours are 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and appointments can be made at 382-8594. Offices are at the Heers Roeder Building corner, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd South.
Police said Mercy Ambulance failed to reach an injury crash on Highland Avenue within 29 minutes before AA Ambulance arrived. Channel 8 reporter Mal Harris witnessed the delay and the victim was later taken by AA Ambulance to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Henry Reid, 26, of 617 Veronica, Las Vegas, was jailed on reckless driving charges.
Caliche deposits under West Charleston Boulevard halt Phase One of the 1.4 million project. Paving for the north side of the three quarter mile stretch is now set to start December 23, not Monday. Crews will break the caliche with five ton breaker balls and impact hammers near Brush Street.
Las Vegas and North Las Vegas failed to win Model Cities grants from HUD as of the second round. Planning Director Don Saylor said HUD approved less than half of 160 applications. The program began in mid-1966.
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