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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
3
Business and civic leaders will be briefed at 2 p.m. Monday at the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Operations Office 2753 Highland Drive. The session mirrors last spring's briefing before the Boxcar one megaton test. Discussion will cover off-site effects, safety programs, and anticipated Benham test results.
Sammy Davis Jr will headline the Las Vegas NAACP closing membership rally at Sugar Hill 1316 Miller from 5 to 6 30 p m Sunday Sarah Ann Knight membership chair says admission is for NAACP members only with on site joining Davis winner of the 1968 Spingarn Award.
James Bogan aged 21 of 713 West Jefferson remained listed in serious condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after being shot in the abdomen while intervening in a dispute outside a West Las Vegas housing project. Suspect Melvin Reece of 2013 Hanni Circle surrendered to police about 30 minutes later and was booked on attempted murder.
Frances Lillian Harts, 38, of 1006 I Street, received three years probation for fatally shooting her husband Arthur Harts during a July family dispute. District Judge William Compton suspended the three-year prison term. The defendant, who was hospitalized with a head injury after the incident, shot Arthur with a .22 caliber pistol following he struck her with a footstool. he was found mortally wounded in a vacant lot. She has two children, aged 10 and 14.
The Atomic Energy Commission carried out a low yield nuclear test underground at the Nevada Test Site yesterday. The test is the 32nd of its kind this year, with low yield defined as up to 20 kilotons of TNT.
The Eagles children's party is set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the Eagles Hall in Washington and Bruce. The regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, a week earlier than usual.
The Las Vegas Sun lists its corporate officers and staff roles including president H M Greenspun vice president Ray Germain secretary Ruthe Deskin treasurer Barbara Greenspun assistant to the publisher Ruthe Deskin general manager Haney Womack executive editor Bryn Armstrong and others. It notes affiliations with press associations and bureaus.
Ronald Richardson, 25, awaiting trial for Feb. 24 before Dist. Judge Alvin Wartman, pleaded innocent to escape charges. He is linked to triple killer Terry Lynn Conger, with a jail break involving a hole in the jail wall on Oct. 13. Richardson had prior burglary conspiracy and escape convictions and was captured in Los Angeles on Oct. 22.
The state rested its case against former county data processing chief McMahon on fraud and extortion charges. Testimony indicated county time was used on a Philco contract, with two data-processing employees claiming about 60 hours of county work during their shifts.
City Manager Art Trelease said Las Vegas will expand its school park program to all 42 elementary schools, adding land scaping ball fields playgrounds and picnics for public use after hours. City funds from the Las Vegas Convention Authority could total 110000 to 120000 with Clark County School District contributions nearly doubling the city share. Federal rebates for beautification will also be gained. timelines and next schools were not set.
California contractor J R Mortensen for John Howard Construction sues the Teamsters Central Southeastern and Southwestern Areas Pension Fund and 16 trustees led by James R Hoffa in federal court seeking 294000. He claims Richard G Voce arranged a 12 million construction loan via the fund for Echo Bay Lake Mead Concession project and that 80000 in finder fees were paid to Greyson through the fund trustees.
The 3rd Annual Christmas Program at First Christaan Church takes place December 17 at 8 P.M. at 10 Rancho Rd. Performances include Chapel Teens, Chapel Choir, and Chancel Choir presenting The Christmas Story by Ron Nelson. Proceeds support local charities.
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