Fletcher Says East-West Traffic Crash Program Underway
City Manager W L Fletcher announced a rapid crash program to ease east west traffic. Signals installed at Main Owens and Washington Decatur Tonopah and Washington soon. Paving planned Sahara between Rancho and Las Vegas Blvd South and Decatur from Charleston to Sahara. Signals ordered but few arrived.
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Main
Owens
Washington
Decatur
Tonopah
Sahara
Rancho
Las Vegas
Charleston
Fletcher
Local air pollution issue eyed by Clark County official
County GOP chairman George Von Tobel urged caution over federal aid for Clark County smog. He said the problem is local and should not be complicated by federal involvement, even as Sen. Alan Bible discussed federal funding. He praised the county commission for pursuing a local study funded by cities.
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George von Tobel
GOP
Tobel
Nevada
Alan Bible
Clark County
County Commission
von Tobel
Las Vegas Youth Hit While Changing Tire In Accident
Ronnie Lee Carrilo, 20, was listed in poor condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after being struck by Sul Mon Fong, 65, near Bonanza road and Highland drive. Carrilo’s disabled 1934 roadster was being towed when the incident occurred shortly after midnight Tuesday. Fong reported not seeing the unlit vehicles in time.
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Las Vegas
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Ronnie Lee Carriio
Eastern Ave
Bonanza Road
Highland Drive
Sul Mon Fong
Charleston Riva
Carrilo
Fong
Carlilo
AEC to Continue Tests At Mississippi Site
The Atomic Energy Commission announced bids for underground tests at the Tatum Salt Dome near Hattiesburg Mississippi. Arrow Drilling Co. of Tulsa submitted the apparent low bid of 179.64 for drilling a 24 inch hole 2 700 feet deep for three planned detonations under Project Dribble. The tests were proposed before Kennedy moratorium and await approval for the two 100 ton detonations and a five kiloton tamped emplacement in the salt formation.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Kennedy
Mississippi
AEC
Tatum Salt Dome
Hattiesburg
Miss
Arrow Drilling Co
Tulsa
Okla
United States
Clark County Health Head Under Fire for Inefficiency
Dr. Harry Gibson and the Clark County Health Department were criticized yesterday for inefficiency and a lack of progress in handling public health concerns. Local officials called for reforms and clearer oversight to address mounting concerns.
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Clark County Health
Harry Gibson
Clark County Health Department
Senator Aids Hacienda Investors in Bid for Shareholder Power
California Senator Thomas Rees introduced a bill to empower the attorney general to intervene on investor complaints, aiming to protect Hacienda Corporation stockholders including the Hacienda string Standard Motels in Fresno and other properties. The measure seeks to require more transparent financial statements and participation in management decisions. Meanwhile County Health Board discussions criticized leadership and consented to hire an administrator to handle duties and paperwork from Dr. Gibson’s office.
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Thomas Rees
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Fresno
Hacienda
Bakersfield
County Board
County Health Board
Donald Romeo
G. F. Prazier
Gibson
Dr. Gibson
Thieving in Style: Burglar Leaves Clothes Behind
Trucker Robert J. Duprey reports a burglary at his home on Lewis Street. A thief changed clothes, left the victim’s garments on the bed, and stole a jeans set, a white shirt, a jacket, a watch, and a radio, valued at just over $100.
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Robert J. Duprey
Lewis St
Funeral services for Daniel Patrick Rodgers in Las Vegas
Funeral services for Daniel Patrick Rodgers three months who died Tuesday at Las Vegas Hospital will be tomorrow at 11 az at Bunker Brothers Mortuary Bishop Marlin G Walker will officiate He was born November 1 1962 in Boulder City He is survived by his parents James R Rodgers Henderson two sisters Crystal and Maren paternal grandfather Charles R Rodgers North Las Vegas and paternal grandmother Mary C Rodgers Henderson Also listed are extended relatives. Paynes death noted with service details at St James Baptist Church and Bunker Brothers Mortuary arrangements.
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Daniel Patrick Rodgers
Las Vegas
Bunker Brothers Mortuary
Marlin G. Walker
Daniel
Boulder City
James R. Rodgers
Henderson
William C. Long
Crystal
Maren
Charles R. Rodgers
North Las Vegas
Mary C. Rodgers
Payne
Wilson
St. James Baptist Church
J. L. Simmons
Bunker Brothers
Mrs. Payne
McGregor
Tex
Gold Drake
Death of Gertrude B Middleton in Salt Lake City
Gertrude B Middleton 44 a longtime Las Vegas resident died January 16 in Salt Lake City where she was born May 19 1879 She was active in Liberty Ward Relief Society of LDS Funeral services were held at Larkin Mortuary in Salt Lake City She is survived by her husband William A Middleton and a grandson Richard Ward of Los Angeles.
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Gertrude B. Middleton
Las Vegas
Salt Lake City
Liberty Ward Relief Society
LDS
Larkin Mortuary
William A. Middleton
Richard Ward
Los Angeles
Williams dies in California veterans funeral as kin cited
William Edward Williams, 39, nephew of Vassie Martin of Pittman, died Jan 25. Born Feb 16, 1923 in Arcadia Rock near Dallas. Chapel services were in Venice California with burial at San Diego Veterans Cemetery and Military Salute. Survived by wife Betty Ann two sons Michael Keith Billie I two daughters Colleen Gail brother Beachard J Williams Reseda Calif sister Mazelle Myrtle Worman and Mollie Williams Mulligan of Pittman.
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Wiliam Edward Williams
Vassie Martin
Pittman
Arcadia Rock
Dallas
Tex
Venice
Calif
San Diego Veteran's Cemetery
Betty Ann
Michael Keith
Billie I
Colleen
Gail
Beachard J. Willams
Reseda
Young Pleads Guilty in Car Theft Case
Paul Young a 37 year old itinerant yesterday changed his plea to guilty in Federal Court for using a bad check to purchase a car in Los Angeles. He had opened the account with a forged check.
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Paul Young
Los Angeles
Carver House Owner Accuses Police Tactics
Charlies Keller owner of the Carver House told the city commission he faces harassment by local police. He claimed raids occur about biweekly without warrants, doors are broken down, and the switchboard is taken over. He also said his son's liquor license was delayed four months. A Monday meeting with Keller, police, and licensing and finance officials was scheduled.
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Charlies Keller
Carver House
City Commission
Keller
Oran Grayson
Police Department
Licensing and Finance Division
CARE Package For Passover Deadline March 18
CARE announces limited Israel Passover packages to reach by April 18 costing 12 dollars. Each order covers transport and includes six pounds of meat fruits nuts chocolate cocoa sugar fats and coffee. Supplies scarce in Israel. orders honored upon receipt with delivery guarantee. regular 10 and 18.25 dollar CARE packages also available plus Self-Help tools.
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Israel
Wilbur Clark
Clark
CARE
Thieves Hit Two Visitors Autos in Las Vegas
Two visiting Californians reported vehicle thefts to Las Vegas police. Raymond O. Kay left a downtown car two hours Tuesday night as burglars took a golf bag and clubs worth 381 dollars. Richard Wixom’s car at a supermarket lot was broken into within an hour. a sound scriber 250 dollars and a pair of slacks 25 dollars were stolen.
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Las Vegas
Raymond O. Kay
Los Gatos
Calif
Richard Wixom
Santa Ana
Seaman Luongo Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving
Frederick R. Luongo a 10 year old seaman led Las Vegas officers in a bi city foot race and pleaded guilty to reckless driving. Judge Walter J. Richards sentenced him to 30 days in jail. Luongo also faces a car theft case and is wanted at Newport R I Naval Base.
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Frederick R. Luongo
Las Vegas
Jal
Walter J. Richards
Luongo
Newport, R.1
Naval Base
Debbie Reynolds to headline Riviera Hotel celebrity show
Debbie Reynolds, star of the Riviera Hotel showroom, will stage a special celebrity show early Saturday morning. The event is open to the public and will begin after the Friday midnight performance.
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Debbie Reynolds
Riviera Hotel
Sahara Mid-Winter Gun Show Opens With 2 Million In Antiques
The first annual Hotel Sahara Mid-Winter Gun Show at the Sahara Convention Center in Las Vegas opens tomorrow at 9 am and runs until 10 pm. Antique firearms valued over 2 million dollars will be on display alongside modern rifles pistols and holsters from national collectors and vendors. Renowned displays include Paterson Colts Colt revolvers and the Alvin White Line of engraved pistols. Judges from nationwide gun publications will preside and Gun World Magazine will present a Civil War field cannon model. Admission is 90 cents for adults and 50 cents for children under 12.
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Sahara Convention Center
Sahara
Las Vegas
U. S. Holster Co
Covina
Calif
Stuart McCarthy
Gun Mart
Roy Weatherby
Jeanke Saturn
Magnum
Alvin White
Herb Glass
Bullville
N.Y
Colt
Smith & Wesson
Clare F. Short
Woodland Hills
Paterson
Marcazine
James Serven
Tucson
Ariz
Harry Knode
Dallas Texas
Kenneth Liggett
Aledo
Ill
Gun Report
Tommy Bish
Hollywood
Antio
Gun War
Liggett
Federal Bureau Bows Reno Street Widening Hopes
Carson City Nevada reports the U S Bureau of Public Roads rejected federal aid for widening South Virginia Street Reno in a letter from Forest Hall to Otis Wright. In Las Vegas a divorce case disks property settlement shows Alice and Albert Freeman filed for divorce in 1960 and the court split on alimony and property.
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Federal Bureau
South Virginia Street
Reno
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Washington
Bureau Division
Forest Hall
Nevada Highway Department
Otis Wright
Bureau of Public Roads
Virginia Street
Las Vegas
Alice
Albert Freeman
Freeman
Compton
Bakersfield Man Awaits Trial on Embezzlement Charge
Delimer Brantley, 34, of Bakersfield, California, appeared in Washoe District Court yesterday on allegations he tried to cheat at a 21 game in a local casino. He pleaded innocent to embezzlement and was ordered to stand trial February 25.
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Renouph
Delimer Brantley
Bakersfield
Calif
Washoe District Court
Brantley
State Supreme Court affirms alimony ruling in Carson City
The Nevada Supreme Court upheld a District Court decision by Judge William Compton regarding alimony terms in a Carson City case. The ruling preserves the lower court’s order on support and related financial arrangements.
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Carson City
UPID
State Supreme Court
William Compton
Reno Officials Subpoenaed in Grand Jury Probe
Five top Reno city officials including Mayor Bud Baker and four council members were subpoenaed to testify before a Washoe County grand jury as part of an inquiry into undue interference in law enforcement. City Manager Joe Latimore also received subpoenas from District Attorney William J. Raggio.
Court ordered to appear before Supreme Court March 19
Carson City sources report the First Judicial District Court was ordered to show cause why a $156,000 wrongful death suit filed in 1957 should not be dismissed. The case proceeds with the high court overseeing the timeline and potential dismissal.
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Carson City
UPI
First Judicial District Court
State Supreme Court
Freezer and Adding Machine Stolen From Local Lot
A freezer valued at 270 dollars was taken from the yard of Great Western Meat Broker at 1126 Western Ave. Authorities arrested Ceophus Webb and Verner Dixon on prowling charges nearby, but say they may not be linked to the theft. An old missing electric adding machine worth 175 dollars was also reported.
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Great Western
Western Ave
Joseph Ream
Ceophus Webb
Harrison Ave
Verner Dixon
Morgan St
Southern Nevada Communications
W. Wyoming St
Five Viet guerrillas escape from Lao to Saigon
Five mountain tribesmen held by Communist guerrillas were reported to have escaped from a Lao prison and returned to South Vietnam, according to the South Vietnamese government press agency.
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Saigon
UPI
Laos
South Viet Nam
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Doc) Bailey
Littie
Ed Converence
Planning Commission
Murray Hoyt
Don Saylor
William Renener
William E. Williams
Young
Carver
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Garden City
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