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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1964
Page
8
Sheriff Ralph Lamb and Identification Officer Russ Anderson pursue the identity of a long-missing man found as skeletal remains in the desert. Investigators work to link 25 years of mystery to a likely deceased individual and reconstruct the case with fragmentary remains.
Las Vegas officials said ongoing construction slowdown will reduce the city building department staff from 45 to 23, with three more layoffs next month. The cutbacks, based on seniority, aim to align expenditures with permit-derived income after 1964 permits totaled about one third of 1963’s record $100 million. In separate news, three Boulder City youths found likely remains of a man in a remote wash near Three Kids Mine, with no foul play evident.
Police recaptured Robert Taylor after he escaped the county jail and returned to the clothing store he burglarized. He threatened a deputy with a knife, fled on foot, and surrendered at the same location. A Boulder shop had sold him a hat and detectives noted a full upper denture as an identifier.
Funeral services are listed for Dorothy Fern Pump 57 of North Las Vegas Victor Nelson 71 of Stith Street and Alexander Barad 64 of Providence R I plus Sandra Annette Hall 25 of Fawn Circle Details include birthplaces death dates and burial locations Sun Set and Palm Mortuary Bunker Brothers Mortuary Mountain View Gardens of Memory and Woodlawn Cemetery.
At Reno Base twenty seven Air Force helicopters lifted off into a flood rescue mission for Klamath Falls Oregon area. The aircraft carried 130 personnel medical supplies and survival gear for search and aid operations extending into Northern California.
Municipal Court heard pleas of innocent from thirteen teenagers and one 21 year old after a party at 2921 E Stewart St. Police said all minors posted bail and were released. Bail for Holden was 500 and 150 for each minor. March 4 was set as the trial date for all defendants.
Merritt Paice a 38 year old Kennecott Copper Corp trucker died when his 65 ton truck slid 190 feet down a damp dump embankment at the Liberty Pit mine. Paice died en route to Steptoe Hospital. the Highway Patrol said the death not part of the traffic toll since it occurred off public roads.
Funeral services for Warren Doc Bayley, 64, prominent Strip hotel and casino operator, will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the Palm Mortuary Chapel. Bayley, born August 24, 1900 in Platteville Wisconsin, died Saturday from a coronary. He was principal stockholder and chairman of the Hacienda hotel chain, president of Hacienda Hotel casino operation, and led the Mt Charlton Lodge and Recreation Center and Bayley Investment Co. Survivors include his widow Judy, son Patrick, brother Ariel K. and sister Mrs. Ben Culver.
The third installment of property taxes is due at the county treasurer's office and will become delinquent if unpaid. The notice urges timely payment to avoid penalties and potential tax lien actions.
A Terrible Herbst Oil office at 1510 Lake Mead Blvd suffered a break in on Sunday. A window was shattered and the door unlocked, with the top of a safe and about $100 taken. Police reported the burglary Monday as they investigated the theft.
Robert E. Goodman, 1940 Gold Hill, admitted to police he flew a light plane over the city with his 4 year old child on a private ride the day after Christmas. He pleaded innocent as his March 10 Municipal Court trial was scheduled.
The City Commission accepted a benevolent gift of land for street right of way and approved a resolution of thanks to donor Joseph Roberts. The 20 by 85 foot parcel, valued over $6,000, lies east of 25th Street between Bonanza Road and McWilliams Street as part of the 25th Street widening project funded by the bond issue.
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