Great Musician Inked As Concert Conductor
One of America’s greatest living musicians will guest conduct the Las Vegas Symphony in the American premiere of The Laguna Concerto. Ray Heindorf, Warner Brothers Hollywood musical director, leads the Jan 19 concert. Season memberships set the admission, with university and military rates.
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America
Las Vegas Symphony Society
Ray Heindorf
Warner Brothers- Hollywood
Laguna
Las Vegas
New Symphony Orchestra
Heindorf
Las Vegas Symphony
Sahara Fete Draws Massive Advance Reservations
Advance reservations for the 1968 Super Sahara Celebration show record attendance boosting the normally slow tourist period. Beginning yesterday for 10 days the event is selling out as thousands expect daily draws for cash prizes including a $100,000 Shower of Money at 1 pm and 11 pm. The top prizes include a $10,000 Las Vegas Shopping Spree and a $5,000 cash prize or two live camels with a second $5,000 prize, and a third up to $5,000.
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Hotel Sahara
The
Sahara Daily
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Staff Directory
The Las Vegas Sun announces its publisher editor and staff roles, listing H M Greenspun as publisher and a long roster including executive editor Bryn Armstrong managing editor Vince Anselmo city editor Jim Barrows sports editor Tom Odisin and others. It notes establishment of the paper in Las Vegas Nevada and affiliations with news organizations and press associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Greenspun
The
Las Vegas Sun, Inc
S. Highland Ave
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ray Germain
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Haney Womack
Bryn Armstrong
Vince Anselmo
Jim Barrows
Tom
Christmas Party at Cashman Field Features LV Artists
A gala children’s Christmas party will be held at Cashman Field on Sunday with over two hours of entertainment. Tickets are free through 700 local merchants. Headliners include Billy James and the James Boys, Paul Dobbs and the Common People, and Ted Vesely’s Youth Band, plus acts from Circus Circus and Gabby Schaeffer, Nero East, and the Swinging Keys. Hal Blu will emcee from 2 30 p.m. Santa arrives at dusk with candy for all children.
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Cashman Field
Billy James
James Boys
Paul Dobbs
Maverick Club
Ted Vesely
Circus Circus
Gabby Schaeffer
Nero East
Swinging Keys
KVEG
Hal Blu
Santa
All Children
Hassell With Wisdom Debuts In Las Vegas
Jimmy Hassell and Diane Wisdom, known together as Hassell With Wisdom, bring their new act to the Casino Theatre at the Flamingo Hotel following a acclaimed Caesars Palace debut. The duo, formed six years after meeting in Dallas, features modern pop and contemporary songs with stylish costumes, staging, and comedy.
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Jimmy Hassell
Diane Wisdom
Hassell
Wisdom
Casino Theatre
Flamingo Hotel
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas
Miss Wisdom
Ray Anthony
John Henry
Jim Webb
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Holidays determine parking tickets and fines in Reno
City enforces eight fixed holidays for parking. Declared holidays like Lincoln's Birthday or Election Day are not recognized. Mayor Grayson and City Manager Trelease oppose expanding the list despite holiday confusion for out of town visitors and motorists.
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Oran K. Grayson
Nevada
Art Trelease
Trelease
Jean Dutton
Dutton
Locals Named in 1969 Community Leaders Publication
Publication lists Las Vegas residents among honored Community Leaders of America selections alongside governors and U S senators. Recipients include Floyd Le Roy Waite Lillian Hoops Robert George Mitchell and Lt Ernest Leslie Kennyn of Las Vegas.
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Community Leaders of America
United States
America
Floyd LeRoy Waite
S. 7Th Street
Lillian Helen Hoops
Paradise Road
Robert George Mitchell
Central Park Drive
Ernest Leslie Kennyn
Cassady Street
Las Vegas
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Henry Mancini
Dimitri Tiomkin
Andre Previn
LasVegas@SUN
Continental
Hubert
Basil
R. C. Harrison
Sahara - Parkway Plaza
Lincoln
Ruby
S. V. Blvd
Op Jewelers
Samara
Salm & Cemetery
Elwyn L. Livingston
Washington
Robert Johnson
Austin, Texas
Louise Johnson
Charlotte, Michigan
Esther Rosenberg
Los Angeles, California
Lillian Arey
Manchester, New Hampshire
Schulte
Smith
Conoco
Rayco
For All
Sahara
Maryland
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