Renewed Push for Southern Nevada Water Project
Senator Alan Bible with Senator Howard Cannon reintroduces a $72 million plan to fund a Southern Nevada Water Supply Project linked to the Central Arizona Water Project. The phased build would span 1969 to 1985 with costs of about $53.7 million for phases one and two and $14.9 million for June 1985 construction, supplying Clark County including Nellis Air Force Base.
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Alan Bible
D-Nev
Washington, D.C
Southern Nevada
Southern
Nevada
Central Arizona
Bible
California
Arizona
Congress
Clark County
Nellis Air Force Base
Television Crew Films Australians in Las Vegas Challenge
A CBS news team led by Bill Stout visited Las Vegas to film four Australian challengers battling the city’s slot machines. The footage is slated to air on CBS news programs today.
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CBS
Bill Stout
Las Vegas
CBS News
Grace S Carter widow seeks contact on shoes ad
Classified item notes Grace S Carter widow of John G Carter seeking call back at 878 4958 regarding shoes and lost and found. Also lists temporary work seeker and a furniture business opportunity with capital needs and phone numbers 737-4722 and 384 5633.
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Grace S. Carter
John G. Carter
Radio Nevada seeks power increase for Las Vegas station
On December 30, 1944 Albert John Williams and Jock M Reeder doing business as Radio Nevada filed with the FCC an amendment to its pending application for a new standard broadcast station at Las Vegas Nevada on 720 kHz to raise daytime power to 50 kW. Public notices appear January 6 7 13 and 14 1944.
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Albert John Williams
Jock M. Reeder
Radio Nevada
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C
Las Vegas
Nevada
Australians Demonstrate Slot System End Run In Las Vegas
A group led by George Clampett and Keith Jennings from New South Wales demonstrated a slot machine method in seven Las Vegas casinos. They netted $275.50 in a few plays while managers warned against rough handling and the men planned to depart for New York City and the French Riviera to continue the activity.
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George Clampett
Keith Jennings
New South Wales
Australia
Las Vegas
New York City
French Riviera
Suspect duo tied to museum gem theft and related robberies
Miami Beach bartender says Kuhn and several men were in a bar before a break in the Star of India sapphire theft. Jack Murphy and Roger Clark, both of Miami, are named in the 100-carat De Long ruby theft with no gems recovered. Eva Gabor identifies Murphy and Kuhn as possible assailants in a prior jewelry robbery and plans to view suspects while recovering in New York.
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Miami Beach
Kuhn
Eva Gabor
Murphy and Kuhn
New York
Comedian Shecky Greene Jailed After Drunk Charge
Shecky Greene was jailed after a drunken incident at a hotel lounge where acts were canceled and his insults led hotel executives to summon the sheriff. Deputies escorted the comedian to jail while his manager arranged bail. Greene later slept in his cell and owed a five figure weekly lounge salary.
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Greene
Sheriff's Office
Ray B. Gubser
Shecky
Gubser
Beverly Hills
Calif
Weather Outlook and Lake Powell Runoff Estimates
The report shows October to December precipitation at 58 stations in the basin. A recent bypass of water at Lake Powell demonstrated generator safety, with current storage around 34.90 million acre feet versus 35.05. The difference is about 850 thousand acre feet. Projected inflow for 1965 is nine million acre feet on average, with possible runoff between 7.3 and 10.7 million acre feet pending weather.
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Son
Lake Powell
Hoover Dam
Bureau
Police Officers and Floorman Injured in Boulder City Crash
A three car crash near the Searchlight turnoff in Boulder City injures four. Boulder City police officer Merle L. Gunzbure, 36, and Las Vegas Strip floorman Ben Redlick, 66, were involved, with Gunzbure and a passenger treated and released. Officer Jerry Lee Lewis, 29, escaped injury as his car hit the center divider. investigation ongoing.
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Boulder City
Las Vegas Strip
Merle L. Gunzbure
Las Vegas
Nevada Highway Patrol
Ben Redlick
S. 13Th St
Boulder City Hospital
Jerry Lee Lewis
Avenue B
Highway Patrol
Gunzburg
Redlick
Officials Deny Biases as 1965 Political Scramble Begins
Hank Greenspun reports a roster of Nevada leaders denying personal motives behind urban renewal and budget cuts. Denials target waste of tax funds, love of influence, and links to business groups amid a year marked by claims of no indictments and secret probes.
Tally Ho Gambling Studied
Nevada Gaming Commission plans a Jan. 19 meeting in Las Vegas to act on several casino proposals. The board reviews Consoli dated Casinos Corp. bid for Thunderbird Hotel casino and Buckey Corp. plan to acquire Tropicana Hotel casino stock and lease back to Horvath family. Also under review is James Lloyd Sr. and Bernard Richter’s permit application for 12.5 percent interests in the Riverside Hotel.
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Consolidated Casinos Corp
del E. Webb Corp
Buckey Corp
New York
Tropicana Hotel
George
Ernest Horvath
James Lloyd, Sr
Reno
Bernard Richter
Oakland
Calif
Riverside
Nevada Gaming Commission
Las Vegas
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PT Ceo
Sen. Bible
Stewart Udall
Moapa Valley
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Foster
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Charleston
Toyo
Children’s Pet
Dave Vujo
Dark
Nsw Hospital
Clm—Hotels & Motels
Stardust
Mansion Manor
E. Convention Center
Beast
Jack Williams
Sohere
Musical Instruments
Chase Baby
Jennings
Allen
Hank Greenspun
Storey County
Oran Grayson
Phil Mirabelli
Ed Fountain
Leo
Bill Adams
Don Reynolds
Donrey
Clark County Planning Commission
Donrey Enterprises
U.S
Howard Cannon
Paul Laxalt
Senate
SUN
Grant Sawyer
Europe
D.A
Ted Marshall
Jack Ruggles
Bobby Baker
Sanitation
Tally Ho Gambling
City Laundry
Sanitone Cleaners
13Th
Carson
Convention Center Drive
Paradise Road
Flamingo & Audrey Road
Sky Way Plaza
Boulder Hwy
Amy
Vanderbilt
Jiminy
K. A
Victoria
Floradora
Sierra
Claire
Ana
Freddy the Fryer
Sword Fish
Columbia River
Srech
Idaho
Louisiana
Flounder
King Fish
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