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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
1
Dr. Donald C. Moyer, president of Eastern New Mexico State University, named first chancellor of Nevada Southern University at a $23 000 annual salary. He will start July 1 as plans for a Reno campus continue, while contention on the selection reflected regional disagreement.
District Judge John Mowbray voided the November 3 election results for the Sanitation District and ordered a new election to be held as provided by law, with another board members vote expected likely in February.
The Nevada school superintendent role, directing education for over half the state’s students, faces pay scrutiny as critics compare it to casino leadership. Judge Mowbray orders election rules reviewed after a writ of certiorari challenged ballot terms for district board candidates, noting prior lapses in canvassing and certification.
Western California and Oregon faced gale driven floods as Govs Brown and Hatfield declared disaster zones. At least four deaths reported with thousands displaced as Interstate 5 traffic halted and rail lines damaged along the coast.
Rain driven floodwaters push the Truckee River beyond its banks in Reno and Nevada City area. Officials warn of downtown flooding overnight as reservoirs hold back runoff. Crews set sandbags, power outages ripple across Northern Nevada, and rescues or injuries are reported in Wells with a blind man involved in debris gusts.
Weather report notes high cloudiness with gentle winds and a forecasted 60 degree high and 34 degree low. Yesterday reached 58 with a 36 low. Noontime relative humidity at 25 percent, sunrise at 6 49, sunset at 4 31.
Olney Maryland. A bank robber who held up the Sandy Springs National Bank in Olney last week and fled with 20740 returned most of the money in a plain brown box. The box contained 19099 in cash. The bank president credited police and the FBI for the unusual payout and noted the package was opened by cashier Francis Snowden.
The Public Service Commission reported 12 protests to Central Telephone Co. rate increase in Clark County. Protesters include Boulder City and several Strip hotels. A hearing on the proposed raise is planned for February in Las Vegas.
Holiday services are listed for area churches with worship times and events. Readers are advised to consult the paper’s pages for full schedules and any seasonal service details.
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