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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
2
A garbled Las Vegas item recounts a man attempting a bank hold up at a teller, getting $1,131, and later explaining the scene as Las Vegas convention fatigue. Separate snippets mention Nevada officials, church service water sprinkling, bingo notes, and local ads for banks, real estate, and jobs amid a chaotic page.
Miss Hewitt and Urzi faced federal drug charges after a Sept. 15 raid on their home where marijuana plants were found. Urzi denied knowledge, calling it a joke, while Hewitt appeared crushed. Detectives seized evidence including a water pipe, and Urzi confronted by armed officers during the warrant service.
Reports say Nat Cole, 45, is advised to cancel engagements for months to allow full recovery. The prognosis is optimistic though the illness is serious. He may go home in about 10 days without surgery, after collapsing from exhaustion and a virus in Las Vegas. Cole, married to Maria Ellington since 1948, has four daughters and a son Nat Jr. The hospital released the statement through his physician.
The report details Fletcher defending himself against ten charges tied to city management actions in Las Vegas during 1963 64. He contests responsibility for ambulance contract handling planning commission attendance and other governance issues while Mayor Gragson and commissioners weigh outcomes.
Morris Avery of Greybull spent three days flying over lines in Powell Cody and Lowell during Wyoming's cold snap. The helicopter's prop wash blew heavy frost from the lines, restoring disrupted service in the three communities.
The Nevada case questions whether a qualified head brakeman can perform all engine duties for safety on diesels. Union chiefs warn many firemen could lose jobs or be forced into comparable positions as arbitration rules apply, with 40 to 80 workers affected in Southern Nevada and Los Angeles. Union Pacific says 8 firemen with 2 to 10 years stay on, while 54 with over 10 years retain or shift to other posts. Local locomotive engineers leader Kenneth Reynolds disputes safety claims and cautions crew reductions undermine train safety.
A recommendation to retain medical insurance with United Benefit Life for Clark County school teachers is expected to be presented to the Board of Trustees at tonight’s meeting. Horace Mann Life Insurance Co. has withdrawn its proposal to provide insurance to the teachers.
The piece discusses voter appeal of welfare proposals and humane aims, citing the Constitution's general welfare clause while balancing concerns about a welfare state. It notes a 4 percent unemployment rate and the value of limited welfare, bureaucratic power fears, and the lasting impact of forum participation on participants from across the state.
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