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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1964

Page

8

Boot in Head Worth Two on Feet

Herman Alford, 43, was captured by a deputy sheriff after a market robbery suspect struck a taxi driver with a boot and fled into the desert. He is held for questioning in the Thursday morning 711 Market robbery at Maryland Parkway and Desert Inn Road where about 480 was taken at gunpoint.

Fleet Alford Elmer Chowning Maryland Parkway Desert Inn Rd Sheriff's East Sahara Blvd al Estes Desert

Short Case Continues In Riviera Hotel Lawsuit

District Judge David Zenoff again continued until Monday the case over the Riviera Hotel and Musicians Local 369. Benny Short accuses the hotel the union and Lewis Elias of pirating his orchestra. The Supreme Court affirmed a $29,000 damages award. A motion to vacate a stay of execution was heard with the argument centered on jurisdiction after the high court ruling.

David Zenoff Riviera Hotel Musicians Local 369 Benny Short Short The Union Lewis Elias Supreme Court Lester Berkson Morton Galane Galane

Auto Flips Sailor Okay A 17 Year Old Enlisted Man

A 17 year old Navy enlisted man Glen Wiggins narrowly missed Christmas with his family after his station wagon skidded at over 60 mph, rolled in the desert northeast of Las Vegas, slid 100 feet, and toppled. He was treated and released from Nellis Air Force Base Hospital. His parents live at 2750 East Bonanza.

Nevy Glen Wiggins Nellis Air Force Base Hospital Las Vegas E. Bonanza

Michigan Mother Seeks Help in Missing Teen Case

Nevada news media are asked by Superintendent Robert F. Stenovich to aid a Michigan mother in finding 15 year old Nancy Linda Smith missing from Lansing since November 29. The girl, blonde with blue eyes, 5 feet 2 inches, 109 pounds, may be with 18 or 19 year old Julianj Zamora and a maroon 1955 Ford convertible with a Michigan plate YP 2310. Call Nevada Highway Patrol at 882 7591 with any information.

Carson City Robert F. Stenovich Nevada Michigan Nancy Linda Smith Lansing Mich West Dale Ringle Nancy Julianj Zamora Nevada Highway Patrol Stenovich

Library Steering Committee Plans County District Meeting

Mrs. Samuel Ford, chair pro tem, said the steering committee will meet December 30 at 8 p.m. in the Nevada Southern University library to assign tasks for public outreach on forming a Clark County library district. Petitions from over half of taxpayers and property owners must be filed by February 5 for tax assessment inclusion, certified by a district judge. Other committee members include Mrs. Richard Titman and Mrs. Nelson Williams.

Samuel Ford Nevada Southern University Maryland Parkway County Board of Commissioners Ford Richard Titman Nelson Williams Bernard Posin David Lowe Harry McKinnon Albert Davis Jeff Stormson

Gold Bars Found After North Las Vegas Robbery Probe

Milton Wiley Anderson allegedly melted two large solid gold bars from old jewelry over two years and attempted to have Scotts Plating Company smelt them at 828 South Main St. The bars valued at $500 were reported by metallurgists to police, who note private possession of gold is a federal violation.

Las Vegas Milton Wiley Anderson Scotts Plating Company South Main St

Car Overturns on Bonanza Road injures teen driver

A 17 year old Las Vegas youth was treated and released from Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after a car rolled over on Bonanza Road. Glen A. Wiggins of 2750 Bonanza Blvd. was driving recklessly while attempting to overtake another car and his vehicle overturned. Wiggins was cited for reckless driving.

Las Vegas Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Bonanza Road Glen A. Wiggins Bonanza Blvd Wiggins

Not Guilty Plea Entered By Las Vegas Youth

A 17 year old Las Vegas youth charged with kidnapping and crime against nature entered a not guilty plea yesterday and will appear December 31 for trial before District Judge David Zenoff. Patrick McKenna, represented by Atty. Al Becker, faces charges tied to a July 10 sex party involving Hector Pacheco and Donald Crapsey.

Las Vegas Dist David Zenoff Patrick McKenna Atty al Becker McKenna Hector Pacheco Donald Crapsey

Lights On for Safety Campaign Urged by Governor

Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer urged motorists to join the national Lights On for Safety campaign on New Year’s Eve 1964 65. He noted national and Nevada roadway fatalities and called for a safer 1965 with 3 billion candlepower reminders from drivers. Sawyer chairs the National Governor’s Conference and aligns with highway safety efforts.

Sawyer Nevada Johnson Committee For Highway Safety

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