Kidnap Trial Details Aimed Gun Threats On Highway Flight
A Las Vegas hotel owner testified about a kidnap attempt where the suspect sped at 95 mph on a highway. She described being forced to remove clothing and being driven to a strip motel and casino before freeing herself with help from a change girl and casino security. Deputies arrested the suspect at the motel shortly after. The witness sobbed as rescuers arrived and expressed relief.
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Las Vegas
Watts
Sheriff's Deputies
van Note
River Joe and the Las Vegas Frontier of the 1930s
A nostalgic portrait recalls River Joe famed for feuds with a two gun policeman and his rise as top dog. The piece ties his era to early Nevada gambling, the Boulder Club, Paradise Valley, and iconic old Las Vegas landmarks and characters from the Strip to the Green Shack.
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Joe
Pop Squires
al Cahlan
River Joe
Nevada
Alaska
J. Kell Houssells
Guy McAfee
Boulder Club
Fremont Street
State Cafe
Messrs. Ferguson and Spaatz
Deimonico’s of the Desert
Will Beckley
Friedman
Roschi
Ferron
Becky Jones
Gene Ward
Las Vegas
Paradise Valley
Grace Hayes
Red Rooster
Boulder Highway
Thomas Hull
el Rancho
Howdy Podner
Foster's Shoes Ad with Parking and Apartment Rentals
Local advertisement for Foster's Shoes at 119 N third Street promotes parking next to the store and lists furnished apartment rentals for rent nearby. The brief notice emphasizes a convenient layout and available units.
Des Moines Classifieds Listing Near Convention Center
Mixed classifieds show rental ads for 1 and 2 bedroom apartments near Desert Inn Garden Apts and near the convention center, plus homes for sale and autos for sale. Listings include trade offers, down payments, furnishing details, contact numbers, and various small ads for furniture pets and services.
University donors boost economics department funding drive
The university seeks to recognize a donor fund to raise salaries in the economics department and attract qualified instructors. Grant notes plans for a Distinguished Professor of Economic Chair to raise teaching and research standards and invites further donations to support the objective.
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Department of Economics
Grant
Congress Votes On Rules Change Amid Party Split
The House backed a 1 percent membership measure amid a split in party lines. 207 Democrats and 28 Republicans supported the administration while 143 Republicans and 48 Democrats from the South opposed. The vote, 249 to 183, reflected strategic rifts over House rules and procedural revisions.
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Smith
South
Rules Committee
Fragmentary quote on drug distribution spread by Gibson
A police official named Gibson says the amount of drugs children obtained has grown since Tuesday and the drugs are now spread widely.
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Gibson
Clark County seeks bids for airport ash and trash receptacles and electric cranes
Clark County Nevada announces bids for furnishing and installing ash and trash receptacles and two electric cranes at McCarran Field. Bids opened on schedule, protests to be received by 10:00 AM January 1, 1963. Louis F. La Porta chairs the Board. notice published in Las Vegas Sun January 10 and 17.
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Clark County
Clare Downey
Nevada
Tv Board of Commissioners
State of Nevellia
Board of
Hera
Board of Commissioners
Louis F. LA Porta
Clark County Commissioners
Las Vegas Sun
Striking Las Vegas union members return after talks
About 65 percent of 120 striking workers showed at work then turned back home after discussions. Ben Weaver said most returned home when no contract was reached amid anger at Reynolds and the AEC. The walkout followed a three week subsistence cut from eight to seven and a half dollars and a pay rule change.
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Rotary of Labor
Ben Weaver
Rigney Jt
The
SUN
Las Vegas
Reynolds
AEC
APC
Weaver Sai
Fire at Empire State Building Ends After Evacuation
Fire crews completed mop up after a blaze in the Empire State Building. By noon most of the 16 000 workers were allowed to return to offices while some evacuated earlier. The 1945 B 25 crash remains the worst disaster at the building with fourteen dead.
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Empire State Building
Negotiations Review After New York Talks on Cuba Crisis
The report centers on a review of recent New York negotiations with Kuznetsov and U S officials Adlai Stevenson and John J McCloy and notes a brief disarmament discussion. The U S had agreed to a month long Geneva disarmament conference postponement and a White House exchange addressed remaining issues for U S Soviet amity with Berlin cited.
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New York
Kuznetsov
U.S
Adlai Stevenson
John J. McCloy
U. S
United States
White House
Soviet Union
Berlin
Las Vegas Nevada Newspaper Staff Roster And Addresses
A fragmented roster lists editors and executives of a Las Vegas paper, with multiple names and titles, at 900 South Main Street. It notes membership in press associations and references circulation and advertising roles.
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HM. Greenspun
Aay Germain
Norman White
Sarsara Greenspun
HM Greenspun
Ruthe Deskin
Bryn Armstrong
Joe McClain
Tamara Animreeva Serpe
C. D. James
Bobbelz
Norvell Wood
Dee Coakley
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Foster
Convention Center
Desert Inn
Garden Apts
Desert Tn Rd
Tlic CL
Tradker & House
Tretier Estates
LTC CL
Carson Way
Henderson
TLIC
Neo
Gail DU
Ae Neem
Iivest
APTB
Mark Judeon
Market Town
Tltc CL
Newt
Uvilides
Stocker
Apt
Tlic CL Mobil
Riviera Vegas
Mobdit
TLTC
Bun‘Gays & Bves
Chihuahua
AKC
White Mere
Net & Childs
College
Mackie
Trelier Perk
Sahara & Boulder
Packard Bel
Greenbriar
Ed Jacobs
Ford
Estem Lite
North
25Th & College Shopping Center
Safeway
Western Auto
DAVIS
Wearwell
Sizzler
Cub
Happy House
Tonopah Hwy
Twin Lakes Plaza Shopping
Congress
Banner
Nevada Test and Space Si
NTS
Weaver
JFK
Russ
H. M. Greenspun
Baia Ballroom Studio
Charleston
Macnish
Rales
Robert McNish & Co., Ltd
Glasgow
Scotland
Webster International Imports
Los Angeles
Deale & West
E. College
Nsw
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