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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1964
Page
16
In Reno Frances Jocko, 21, remains unconscious after a 1961 car crash that killed two friends. Her Manogue High School peers again place a Christmas tree in her hospital room, each ornament paired with a prayer and gifts such as flowers and gowns.
Clark County School District faces rapid growth and stadium needs for next season. Elks offer quoted price around 56000 plus maintenance estimated at 26000 yearly. District weighs financial ability and whether games can be moved off site to cover travel costs.
Clark County law officers meet at Sheriff Ralph Lamb's office to announce a unified crime fighting policy. Police chiefs from Las Vegas North Las Vegas Henderson Boulder City outline joint operations and information sharing to aid smaller departments.
The sixth annual Santa Party at Squires Park on Saturday offers free admission for children through 12 with Santa arriving by helicopter piloted by Joe Quinn. Local TV host Gus Guiffre will emcee a program featuring Cinderella, Mayor Grayson, Roddy Kilowatt, the Las Vegas High School Choir, Pat's Accordion Band, and Sir Prancelot. Young attendees receive candy treats, a greeting card, and a photo with Cinderella, Santa, and Reddy. Local sponsors include Nevada Power Co. and Anderson's Dairy among many community groups and volunteers. Transportation for the Doolittle Center party is organized by the Las Vegas Jaycees and Friends of Youth.
Plans and specifications will be issued around December 24 for a craft shops building and a USGS data center at Mercury. Bids open February 2, 1965, at 2 p.m. in the Atomic Energy Commission Las Vegas office. Estimated total cost about 2750000 dollars. Non small business firms may be excluded. Separate notes discuss crime statistics reports and a single combined academy for officer training at the Convention Center.
Yale freshman Clayton Day Jr. has $305 in dimes to fund a holiday trip to Reno to visit Megan Waldo, daughter of Vernon Waldo. The Arlington, Virginia teen gained national attention after two weeks of collecting coins, drawing donations from across the country. Megan’s mother says the family hopes for a quiet visit without fuss, and that the invitation came from Megan’s parents before the publicity.
A bartender recorded a car license number at Kirk's Basin Bar which led deputies to Benjamin Franklin Pritchett, 30, of Desert Lane. He was arrested at a roadblock after allegedly robbing Rufus Bowling, 41, for 146 dollars. Pritchett claimed he needed funds to visit his leukemia ill daughter in Salt Lake City.
Las Vegas area small business operators may discuss problems with Henry F. Clay of the Small Business Administration in a City Hall conference room. Appointments start at 10 a.m. and can be arranged through the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.
A 46 year old career firefighter is expected to be named county fire chief by the board of county commissioners. Herman J. Carson known as Kit Carson, has served as assistant county fire chief and with the county fire department since 1954. He would fill the vacancy created by the death of former Fire Chief Bill Trelease. Carson previously served with Las Vegas fire department and others in the east, plus service in the Army and Air Force including Nellis AFB.
The Enterprise reports on earthquakes near Desert District and a Pyramid Lake event nine years ago where a crack opened and water spouted high. Locals fear such shocks affecting mine shafts around Comsteeck, while Virginia City remains cautiously hopeful no massive cavern forms.
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