Airman survives after open heart surgery following club stabbing
DeArthur Jordan, 34, an airman, was stabbed at the Brown Derby Club in a bar fight over a woman. He received hours of manual heart massage and open heart surgery at Nellis after initially being treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Police question witnesses. no arrests reported.
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Nellis
Nellis Hospital
DeArthur
Jordan
Brown Derby Club
Monroe Ave
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
LV Marine Tony McDonald Honored by Las Vegas Legion
Tony McDonald Lance Cpl. 20, severely wounded in Viet Nam, was honored at a New Year’s Eve party by Las Vegas American Legion posts. His mother May McDonald accompanied him and was taken to San Diego Naval Hospital by service officer Winston Beil and others. Tony awaits an operation on a mangled left arm after a three year Viet Nam period and may need time to recover before future plans. He attended Western High School and left in 1962 to join the Marines following a family tradition of military service. On Dec. 5 his crew faced a surprise enemy attack.
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Lance Cpl
Tony McDonald
Las Vegas
Viet Nam
American Legion
The
Tony
SUN
Winston Beil
May McDonald
del Palma
San Diego Naval Hospital
Western High School
Marines
U.S. Marine Corps
Martin
Maybelle T
Wenvert
Rama
Colo
David
Max Towne
San Diego
Calif
Woodlawn Cemetery
Obituary notices for Stephen Martin Walter Meers and James Rowan
Obituaries list services for Stephen Martin 64 at Bunker Brothers Chapel with burial at Woodlawn, and for infant Walter Lee Meers 4 with Mass at St Bridget’s Catholic Church and burial at Memorary Gardens. Also Rosary for James M Rowan 5 at Sunset Funeral Chapel, with his funeral Mass at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church and burial in Woodlawn. Survivors and exact addresses are noted for each.
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Bunker Brothers
Stephen Martin
Paul Egertson
Lutheran Church
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Walter Lee Meers
Burl D. Meers
S. 27Th St
Las Vegas
Burl Don Jr
0. E. Meers
Emma Pulko
Stuttgart
Crermany
Bunker Brothers Mortuary
Sunset
James M. Rowan
Mr. Rowan
Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church
Woodlawn
Pilot lands hard then clears to finish trip at McCarran
A Piper Tri Pacer from Boulder City lost power while attempting to land at McCarran Field in blustery morning weather. The pilot made a forced landing on a nearby two lane road five miles south, then lifted off again and completed the flight, landing safely at Alamo Airways strip at McCarran around 11 a.m. The pilot is unidentified at SUN press time.
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Boulder City
McCarran Field
SUN
Alamo Airways
McCarran
Recorder Stolen From Home Vehicle
Carolyn Ann Huling reports her car tape recorder stolen from her vehicle parked at the side of her home after a windwing entry. The item valued at 135 dollars was listed as 118.
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Carolyn Ann Huling
N. J St
Vast Baskin Shark Liver Could Yield 200 Gallons Oil
A giant basking shark provided a liver that could supply up to 200 gallons of oil rich in vitamins. Researchers note the find highlights the shark’s unusual size and potential commercial value of its liver oil.
Nevada educators honor bus drivers at district party
Clark County School District bus drivers were honored at a Christmas party at the Convention Center. The Nevada School Transportation Association received praise for its Operation Canned Goods drive, with donations from students and families aiding the needy. In early 1966 the association will host the Bus Drivers Training Institute and Road-e-o.
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Clark County
Convention Center
Nevada School Transportation Association
School Samaritans
A. Serio
Clarence Chiles
John Lucero
Virgil Higgons
Carl Shellenbarger
Dave Mendelsohn
William Burdette
H. S. Spears
Elizabeth Bowman
Anna Carter
Chester
Grace Period Begins For Auto Tags
Nevada extends a one month grace period for 1966 license plates as 1965 tags expired at midnight. 1965 auto owners may renew by return mail after bill receipt. new registrations require in person appearance at the Department of Motor Vehicles, 3105 E Sahara.
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Nevada
Department of Motor Vehiles
Sahara
Jaycee Opposes Las Vegas Gun Waiting Law
North Las Vegas Jaycees president Al Garraway denounced a proposed pistol waiting period ordinance as rushed. He urged citizens to attend a January 3 public hearing to oppose adoption, arguing the measure would not deter murder.
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al Garraway
North
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Rhythmettes Cancel Italy Trip Over Donations
Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes will not attend the Festival of Europe in Flower in San Remo Italy this month due to insufficient $500 donations from citizens. Mirabelli announced the canceled plans after last year’s sister-city ties and Eurovision exposure left no funds to charter travel. The committee refunded collected money as the group rehearses for the basketball season.
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San Remo
Las Vegas
U.S. State Department
Rhythmettes
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Une
Los Angeles
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Farmer's Daughter
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