Clark County Health Budget Seeks 1965-66 Increase
The Clark County Health Department requests a 1965-66 budget boost of 100000 to cover more staff and anticipated maintenance costs with moves to new quarters this spring. Dr Otto Ravenholt would raise from 22500 to 24500 if approved. The department aims to catch up a previously underdeveloped program, mainly increasing nursing and home sanitation staff.
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Clark County Health Department
Otto Ravenholt
Ravenholt
Foster's Shoes Promotes Comfortable Famous Shoes
Feet hurt and comfort meet in this advertisement from Foster's Shoes at 119 No. 3rd St. The notice highlights style and comfort for men women and children with a focus on footwear options.
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Foster's Shoes
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Purse Pick Elected Chairman At Southern Nevada Memorial
Trustee William Pursel was elected chairman of the board of trustees of Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital at the first meeting of the year. He succeeds Dr George Madsen who was elected secretary. Ed Cole was named vice chairman. The board set its first regular meeting for 5 30 p m on January 26.
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Ed Cole
Stewart Wins District Post in Las Vegas Valley Water District
Stewart was elected chairman at the district's organizational meeting succeeding Leonard Fayle. Jim Olm became vice chairman and Roger Hall secretary treasurer. Bennett Vasey was chosen assistant secretary treasurer as a new member.
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Grant Stewart
Las Vegas Valley Water District
Leonard Fayle
Jim Olm
Roger Hall
Bennett Vasey
Ex Mayor Ferron Dies After Month of Illness
Former city official Ferron who served as night marshal and relied on the sheriff for daytime order died at 7 30 a m after a month long treatment for congestive heart failure and strokes Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p m at Palm Mortuary with Father Tally Jarrett officiating Pallbearers include Ted Brandt Larsh Kellogg Charles Glover Don Brown Scott Robinson Bruce Beckley A W Blackman and Leonard Foyle He is survived by widow Ruth two daughters Barbara Doyle and Shirley Swanson a brother Robert Ferron and six grandchildren Entombment will follow at Palm Mausoleum.
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Palm Mortuary
Tally Jarrett
Christ Church Episcopal
Ted Brandt
Larsh Kellogg
Charles Glover
Don Brown
Scott Robinson
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Gaming hearing awaited in California Club union case
Union officials and the California Club agreed to abide by Judge Marshall's restraining order while a preliminary injunction hearing proceeds. Judge Sexton will issue a written order and the parties will not seek further extensions, with Craven’s order set to expire soon and a decision expected next month.
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Marriages Surpass Divorces in Reno Fivefold
Washoe County reports 24,632 marriage licenses issued and 4,366 divorces granted last year. Compared with the prior year, marriages rose by 1,270 and divorces by 375, with August the peak month for both actions in the county known as the divorce capital of the world.
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Eckstine Drugged and Robbed in Harlem Mystery
Billy Eckstine says three men abducted him Sunday night, drugged him with a drink possibly chloral hydrate and alcohol, and left him unconscious until Monday morning. He woke on a Harlem park bench near his apartment and was later found at his home.
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Australians prove slot method with eight jackpots in four hours
Australian players Clampett and Keith Jennings hit eight jackpots totaling 277.50 at Las Vegas casinos after roughing machines to lock reels. hotel and casino management warned against further play. Clampett joked with a repairman and offered to buy a guard’s pistol as a souvenir. He said they came to prove themselves in America.
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Defense cost rise forecast for 1965 and beyond
William H. Burgess, president of Electronic Specialty Co., predicts continued growth in U.S. defense spending on offensive and defensive countermeasures. He says investments in supersensitive electronic gear to penetrate enemy defenses and detect attacks will rise in 1965 and in coming years, despite any spending cuts. He is noting Western Coast electronics headwinds and broader defense commitments.
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Los Angeles
UPI
William H. Burgess
Electronic Specialty Co
City intrigue and hotel showdowns in a yearend forecast
A satirical column outlines battles between the D.A. and the county commission over crime, liquor licenses, and budgeting. It predicts zoning, freeway, and downtown development tensions, with hotels Tropicana Hacienda and a Kennedy inauguration clash and a plea for reader predictions.
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City Commission
Laxalt Heads Nevada GOP Plots Session Strategy
Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt led a pre-session meeting with Republican lawmakers in Carson City to map a constructive legislative program. The GOP, now in the minority in both houses, aims to detail requests on civil rights reapportionment and reorganization and assess federal civil rights bills. They urged studying abolishing the commerce department and preserving legislative apportionment while adopting a wait‑and‑see stance on civil rights until federal moves are clear.
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UPS
Paul Laxalt
Laxalt
GOP
Nevada
State Senate
Assembly
Department of Commerce
Cornish Criticizes Lack of Prep Before Ravenholt Takeover
Cornish fired off a response to another department in De ceaquer. He complained he had never heard from Ravenholt or his aides up to the actual day Ravenholt assumed the office. He argued this showed little foresight or planning.
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Cornish
Ravenholt
Violin Music To Operate By
New York UPI report says candy company executive Max Radutzky will undergo heart surgery next Monday. He ordered a group of violinists to play outside the operating room to keep things cheerful and demanded live musicians before during and after the operation.
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New York
UPI
Candy Company
Max Radutzky
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