Las Vegas bulk sale nets $4.25 million in homes
Five deeds of trust totaling 2 078 000 dollars between First Western Savings and Loan and TransAmerican Investment document a bulk sale of nearly 500 homes in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas for more than 4.0 million. The First Western backed sale covers Highland Village Highland Heights on Carey Ave near Comstock and Highland Ave College Heights and Diana Terrace south of Cheyenne near Nellis AFB. Delivery over six months, with the recent filing marking the first installment.
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First Western Savings and Loan Association
TransAmerican Investment Corp
Los Angeles
Paul Horn
Las Vegas
First Western
The
Loan Association
Highland Village
Highland Heights
Carey Ave
Comstock
Highland Ave
College Heights
Diana Terrace
Cheyenne
Nellis Air Force Base
Wiretap Hearing Scheduled In Nevada Case
District Judge Grant Bowen of Reno scheduled a hearing on the government effort to drop a multimillion dollar wiretap suit filed by gambler Edward Levinson. The hearing will be in the U S Courthouse due to room shortages. The government sought immunity for FBI charges. Four FBI agents challenged testifying on wiretap ping, saying it could incriminate them under Nevada anti bugging law, risking contempt if they refused.
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Grant Bowen
Reno
Edward Levinson
U.S
FBI
Levinson
Nevada
UC Berkeley Engineer Outlines Fast Auto Pollution Cut
University of California Berkeley professor Ernest S. Starkman cited by UPI says within ten years main pollutants from gasoline engines could be cut about 80 percent from today. He asserts theory shows carbon monoxide hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides can eventually be completely removed from exhaust.
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New York
UPI
University of California
Ernest S. Starkman
Berkeley
Las Vegas Sun Staff and Newsroom Leadership
The Las Vegas Sun lists its morning publication details and staffing, naming president H M Greenspun and executives including Ray Germain, Ruth Desk in, Barbara Greenspun, Haney Womack, Bryn Armstrong, Vince Anselmo, Jim Barrows, Tom Diskin, Gerry Appleby, Douglas Ritchie, and William Sherwood. It notes second class matter entry and national ad representation.
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The
Las Vegas Sun, Inc
South Commerce St
Las Vegas
Nevada
H. M. Greenspun
Ray Germain
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Haney Womack
Bryn Armstrong
Vince Anselmo
Jim Barrows
Tom Diskin
Gerry Appleby
Douglas Ritchie
William Sherwood
Congress
Ward Griffin Co
Chicago
Detroit
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United Press International
Nevada State Press Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
California Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Potash Drum Prices Rise at American Potash
American Potash Chemical Corp will raise drum prices for sodium chlorate effective March 1. Vice president W J F Francis cites higher drum and labor costs. The 100 pound drum price climbs from 0.0925 to 0.0975 per pound while the 600 pound drum price rises from 0.0875 to 0.0925 per pound. Bulk price to customers other than the pulp and paper industry stays at 0.0697 per pound with no discounts.
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American Potash Chemical Corporation
W.J.F. Francis
Francis
Party Voting Slated by Clark County Republicans
Republican precinct meetings will be held at 300 locations Monday at 8 p.m. to elect 314 delegates for the Clark County convention on March 23 at the Convention Center. The county convention will choose delegates to the State Convention and a two year central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Clark County
Convention Center
Tom Mulroy
Mulroy
Star Actress Jayne Mansfield Estate Sought in Court
A petition for summary administration was filed in district court for the late star Jayne Mansfield. She owned parcels near Spring Mountain valued under 3000 dollars. Mansfield died June 29 1967 in an automobile accident near New Orleans leaving an estate near 1 million dollars currently disputed between Matt Cimber and Mickey Hargitay.
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Jayne Mansfield
Spring Mountain
Miss Mansfield
New Orleans
Matt Cimber
Mickey Hargitay
Rabbi Simon Slated For Temple Lecture Tonight
Rabbi Ralph Simon president elect of the Rabbinical Assembly of America will share the pulpit with Rabbi Aaron Gold at Temple Beth Sholom 1600 E Oakey Blvd at 8:30 p.m. The speak er, spiritual leader of Congregation Rechi Zedek of Chicago, attends City College of New York and Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Oneg Shabbat refreshments follow hosted by Sisterhood in the temple social hall.
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Ralph Simon
Rabbinical Assembly of America
Aaron §. Gold
Temple Beth Sholom
Simon
United Synagogue
United States
E. Oakey Boulevard
Rabbi Simon
Congregation
Rechei Zedek
Chicago
City College of New York
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Sisterhood
Wheelchair speeds rise on Berkeley campus
William A. Jacks Jr an anthropology student at UC Berkeley may receive a ticket for speeding in his specially designed motorized wheelchair. The chair, built by UC Davis engineering students, has four batteries four forward speeds reverse and a positive braking system to help him navigate the hilly campus.
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Berkeley, Calif
UPI
William A. Jacks, Jr
University of California
Jacks
Davis
Berkeley
Wackenhut Contract Extended for Nevada Security Work
Wackenhut Services Incorporated WSI of Coral Gables Florida extends security contract for the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Operations Office in Las Vegas and at nuclear test sites in Nevada Amchitka Alaska and other locations through December 31 1970. WSI has served as MVOD security contractor since February 1 1965 employing about 300 people for guard duties badge offices and on site test security.
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Wackenhut Services, Incorporated
WSI
Coral Gables
Fla
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Operations Office
NVOO
Las Vegas
Nevada
Amchitka Island
Alaska
MVOD
Las Vegas Indian man’s arraignment postponed in murder case
Jimmie Hovnetz, 64, allegedly slashed Vera Lynch to death during a drinking party at Indian Village in Las Vegas. The arraignment was continued to February 21 as prosecutors and defense argued over self defense versus criminal responsibility.
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Jim Burris
SUN
Las Vegas
Jimmie , Hovnetz
Stereo Tape Theft No Laughing Matter
Lawrence A Ostroff 23 of 9457 Las Vegas Boulevard South was arrested for petty larceny after three stereo tapes were found under his jacket at Wonder World. A security guard and citizen’s arrest led to a jail booking. A wallet loss report noted $15 was missing from Ruth Ruttenbusch’s purse in St Louis.
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Lawrence A. Ostroff
Las Vegas Boulevard
Wonder World
Ostroff
Ruth Ruttenbusch
St. Louis
Las Vegas Lawmen Attend FDA Drug Abuse Seminar
Local lawmen joined a FDA sponsored one day drug abuse seminar at the Convention Center. Clark County District Attorney George Franklin opened with remarks on state drug laws. Officials discussed LSD STP and barbiturates with cautionary examples of dangerous trips and a raid where several officers who touched LSD hallucinated.
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Convention Center
The
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Los Angeles
Bureau of ‘Drug Abuse Control
Clark County
Dist
George Franklin
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Ad Art Co
LasVegas
SUN H. M. Greenspun
Continental
Star
Wackenhut
Ruby
L.V. Blvd
South We
F.T.D
Lake Mead
Southern Nevada
Bureau of Reclamation
Gene Hertzog
Boulder Basin
Lake Mead Marina
Saddle Island
River Mountains
Las Vegas Valley
Henderson
Reclamation
A. B. West
Howard Babcock
Jim Bilbray
Harry Mangrum Jr
Hovietz
Vera Lynch
Mangrum
John Merrick
Palm Memorial Park
Rosalie Stanek
Milton Cobb
Salt Lake City, Utah
Sgt
Sonny Mayhall
Andrew Tello
Gordon Munn
Ella B. Greene
Meiliary & Cemetery
Justin
ST Mimm Plee Ve Egan A
Hartmann
Sale
Sahara Ave
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