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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1964
Page
2
The item discusses the best bank of 1.48 Vega in and mentions community interests, proposed city projects, and a plan to acquire exhibits and a rare bird collection in Paradise Valley. It references Danny Varrone as a donor prospect and notes a civic discussion about local attractions and improvements.
Local dentist Dr Norman Noorda nabbed a suspected thief during a burglary attempt at his office. The suspect Waiter W Harris 24 of Brooklyn was booked by city police for first degree burglary and investigation of stealing a car in New Mexico.
A fugitive from another state entered a medical office on Maryland Parkway while Detective Lt. Paul Gulag pressed the case. The suspect fled but was caught in a church parking area. a credit card belonging to George P. Kearney of Barstow, California, was recovered. Police later recovered two stolen vehicles and an Oldsmobile theft confession tied to Pete Findlay’s sale lot. multiple arrests followed as detectives linked vehicles to the Boulder Highway burglaries.
Police say a teen about 18 entered the Huntridge Theatre booth Monday night and, armed, demanded the cash drawer. Cashier Sandy Purdie handed over 73 dollars and the youth fled around the theater corner.
The Stan group debates family discipline unwed mothers and divorce, faulting home discipline for rebellion. They urge balanced attitudes toward girls who return to school after childbirth and call for joint responsibility by boys and girls. They assert patriotic pride and explore prison rehabilitation and capital punishment policies. Sixty-six percent doubt state duty to judge death.
The detective division loses investigative focus as Lt. Paul Gulas oversees flier assignments and Le Richard Dunn moves from internal task force to uniform division training. Sheriff Lamb and officials plan to merge narcotics squads to curb rising crime and boost morale and command efficiency.
City Clerk Edwina Cole and City Attorney Sidney Whitmore attended a Fletcher hearing and spent hours in the clerk’s office reviewing city records as plans for responses were made. The event was part of the Thanksgiving weekend developments surrounding the Fletcher case.
Council members denounced telephone service costs urging a fair profit ratio. Mayor William Taylor criticized both services and rates while Councilman James B. Kelly led the attack with three main points. Councilman Jack Petitti opposed citing insufficient facts to protest.
Hollywood in 1959 reports Wolfe, once a Las Vegas justice candidate, lost his license to perform weddings after a troubled marriage record. He still calls himself a preacher while unable to officiate. He married Miss Rankin after her Washington divorce, joining a history of teenage brides and multiple children across marriages.
Clark County grand jury returns from a day of rest to resume its investigation into Sanitation District 1. Foreman Walter Geary indicated witnesses are expected to testify today as the 9am session opens.
Curtis Freeman of the Goodfellows in Los Angeles notes last year’s SUN sales of 1666 dollars, with 100 percent of firemen raised funds going to charity. The group uses surplus for emergency aid after food baskets and aided eight homeless families in 1963 from No Change Day proceeds.
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