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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1966
Page
3
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Peter Christensen a 27 year old architect from Copenhagen travels the world on a barefoot budget. He began in June 1966 and has since visited New York Vancouver Seattle Portland San Francisco Reno Los Angeles and Las Vegas. He plans a three year trip visiting Hawaii New Zealand Australia China Japan and India and says he has spent only 85 cents on transport.
John Walsh heads Operation Shade Tree inviting North Las Vegas residents to participate in the January 21 planting at Petitti Park. The event welcomes volunteers from the steering committee and youth groups as Mayor Taynor and council members back the beautification effort.
An irate husband scolds his wife for not buying personalized cards at Brimmies, the longtime downtown Christmas Card HQ. Brimmies, at 119-A No. 4th, promotes its 1936 start, largest in-stock selection, service, free parking, and S and H Green stamps, with hours 9:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Two Las Vegas youths were injured in separate Christmas Day incidents. A 16 year old was wounded in the left side while cleaning a .22 rifle at 457 Twain and was in serious condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. A 15 year old was hit in the foot by a 12 gauge shotgun in a hunting accident near Overton and taken to Sunrise Hospital in satisfactory condition.
Las Vegas raises 6000 Hopi aid with a caravan of tractor trailers carrying shoes coats blankets clothing canned goods and farm implements bound for the Northern Arizona reservation. Earl J. Brothers of Boulder City spearheads the drive aided by Desert Supply trucks and Navajo Freight Lines offering free hauling. Local groups schools and clubs supply clothing food and toys as donations pour in while pickup is promised for tomorrow morning.
Las Vegas detectives report two burglaries on Christmas Eve into a leather and suede shop at 2211 Las Vegas Blvd South and an apartment at 3757 Central Park Circle. Ten coats valued at about 70 dollars each were stolen from Leather and Suede Casuals after a man posing as a customer grabbed them and fled to a waiting car. A waitress home in the early hours faced a break in through a broken glass. thieves removed an electric typewriter portable TV movie camera projector and 100 silver dollars. Betty Rosenberg and Elaine Hallasco are the proprietress and resident affected.
A new 22 by 41 foot neon sign was presented at Nellis Air Force Base to the NCO Club in a ceremony attended by Clark County leaders Las Vegas mayor Oran Grayson Nellis commanders first sergeants and NCO Board members. Brig Gen Ralph Taylor Jr opened the event with remarks and civilian leaders spoke in appreciation of military neighbors. The sign and bronze memorial plaque were accepted by Chief Master Sergeant Edward Dahl with praise for strong civilian military ties in Southern Nevada.
Firefighters reported the Miles family escaped a blaze at 2375 East Flamingo Road after two unknown passersby pounded on the door and shouted for them to exit. Milo Mileusnich and his son slept as Mrs Mileusnich showered. flames gutted the living room but rerouted from the rest of the house.
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