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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1966
Page
3
An analysis of police arrest statistics through September shows a five percent drop in crime and a higher clearance rate than last year. Murders robberies burglaries assaults and thefts were more often solved. however acquittals and dismissals rose 70 percent in September.
Clark County School Board named two new schools J Harold Brimley Junior High and William E Ferron Special Education. approved pilots for model automated LPN training at Sunrise Hospital from Aug 1967 to Aug 1969 with $60 000 sought, and a Title III laboratory school near Nevada Southern University. Board also revised discipline policy, reinstated John Edard Barnes, approved 30 teaching contracts, and accepted seven resignations.
Former state health official Jack Crisci, 45, pleaded guilty to fraudulent appropriation of property and a felony count of perjury. Dist. Judge John Sexton sentenced him to 1 to 10 years and 1 to 14 years, to run concurrently, then suspended execution and placed Crisci on five years parole. Corwin already sentenced on related counts.
Home of Las Vegas businesswoman Melba Lamme at 715 N 4th St was burglarized of 2500 in 100 bills during daylight while she oversaw Melba's dress shop at 624 Fremont St. Thieves gained entry by breaking a window and also took two pistols from the ransacked bedroom.
The Las Vegas Sun lists its editorial team and staff roles including H M Greenspun editor and publisher Ruthe Deskin Bryn Armstrong Vince Anselmo Dave Bradley Tom Diskin Gerry Appleby Jack Davenport William Sherwood Burt Bay Haney Wo Paack H. M Greenspun president Ruthe Deskin secretary Barbara Grefspan treasurer and notes association memberships and national advertising representation.
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Washington reports the administration will ask Congress for a far larger supplemental Viet Nam war appropriation than the 9 to 10 billion dollars discussed by President Johnson. Officials said Johnson revealed only the portion to be spent by the Defense Department in the current fiscal year ending June 30.
The Las Vegas City Employees Association will hold its annual Christmas ball at 8 p.m. Saturday December 17 in the Mint Hotel convention hall. Officers will be elected at 5 p.m. Tuesday December 13 in the City Council chambers with Cliff Bowers and incumbent vice president Carl Gross seeking the presidency.
The National League of Cities convention in Las Vegas drew over 4,000 public officials and wives. Mayor Oran Grayson credited city and Valley workers, hotels including the Dunes Caesars Palace and Flamingo, wait staff, cab and bus drivers for a successful event and lasting impression.
Wilbur K. Sullivan known as Pat Sullivan faces a sheriff's sale of his Paradise Palms home on December 28 to satisfy an $8,000 judgment awarded to William T. Christy, former official in Christy Jones and a large mail order dice firm, after federal raids and gambling charges.
The FCC will hold a December hearing to decide if Arthur P. Williams should be relicensed to operate Radio Station KLAV 1230 ke. The agency lists eight issues including misrepresentation candor and whether a corporation ran the station, along with 1964 financial reports and logs.
The SUN reports that County Commissioner Darwin Lamb does not reside near the parcel denied for zone change. Lamb now confirmed to live at 5000 Jean, distant from the Mc Carran Airport area.
A hearing to test the county ordinance granting Sheriff authority to lift work cards was continued to December 19 by Dist. Judge John Sexton. The delay was granted at the district attorney's request for more time to study the matter. Plaintiffs Barbara Johnson and Tilliman Wexler, Caesars Palace employees, allege work card suspension violated constitutional rights.
Thomas McKinley Robertson 68, World War I veteran and hotel casino security guard, died at a local hospital after arrival. Burial planned at Greenwood Mausoleum in San Diego. Survived by wife Grace, son Robertson of Las Vegas, multiple siblings and grandchildren. Private Palm Chapel service for Mabel Bickert 76 follows.
Vegans in Las Vegas seek free gift wrap at BRIMMIES 119A No Fourth. Four designs enhance simple packages while shoppers browse desk pads calendars diaries address books scrapbooks and recipe files. Free parking at Coopers across the street free calendars S and H Green Stamps and smiles accompany visits 9 AM to 8 30 PM.
Las Vegas officials report ambulance demand rising with 7000 calls in three months. Fire Chief C D Williams cites nearly 400 emergency calls since January for resuscitation and oxygen first aid, serving 100 tourists and 294 locals. Police summoned ambulances 652 times in July to September. no prior dispatch records exist. City weighs private versus public ambulance options as it reviews overhaul.
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