Wells of the Thunderbird Dominate Local Scene
A profile of Joe Wells of the Thunderbird hotel lauded as the town's most storied figure. The Thunderbird hosts big-name shows and serves as civic hub for events from Rancho High football banquets to Hoover Dam ranger gatherings, while promoting “old-fashioned western hospitality” and family-friendly shows. The piece notes local figures and happenings, including Rancho High’s banquet tonight and a March dinner hosted by Yale Stuart in Wells’s circle.
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George Wither
Philarets
Joe Wells
The
Thunderbird
T-Bird
West
Rangers
Hoover Dam
Henderson Race Track
Sheep Mountain
P.S
Phoenix
Yale Stuart
Wells
Curious pilot helps avert airliner hydraulic failure
Captain Charles Schaeffer of American Airlines conducted a check ride on an Electra with simulated electrical failure to test hydraulic boost loss. While testing, he wondered what would happen if the landing gear dumped while the jet was high and fast, a moment that could reveal safer procedures.
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Washington
Charles Schaeffer
American Airlines
Chaeffer
Schaeffer
Gaming Board Okays Sale of Riviera Shares
The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved the sale of Riviera Hotel shares on the Las Vegas Strip by Ben Goffstein and Max Garth. Goffstein would receive 50000 for 25 percent and Garth 25000 for 1.25 percent, with stock returning to the operating corporation as both exit the license.
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Gaming Board
Riviera
Carson City
UPI
Gaming Control Board
Ben Goffstein
Max Garth
Riviera Hotel
Las Vegas Strip
Golfstein
Garth
Richard Piper
Bank Club
Nevada Hotel
Ely
Lee Warren
Norman Goeringer
Warren
Joan Donnelley
San Diego
Las Vegas
George Brazil
Parent Gaming Commission
The
Boar
Nevadans Serve in Air Force Navy News Outlines Promotions
Bremond Tex sergeant Syzdek promoted to master sergeant in the US Air Force assigned to the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing. Las Vegas natives Jerry Newsom and C L Gerry complete training and aviation courses at Bremond NM and Memphis TN. USS Bon Homme Richard set for return to the Western Pacific with Seventh Fleet after Christmas duty in Buckner Bay Okinawa.
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Itazuke AB
Japan
Bruno C. Syzdek
Bremond Tex
United States Air Force
Syzdek
8Th Tactical Fighter Wing
Bremond High School
Magdalene A. Syzdek
Rt. 4
Bemond
C. L. Gerry
Smoke Tree
Las Vegas
Nev
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
USS
BON Homme Richard
Leonard N. Forrest
USN
Adrianne Forrest
Eldora Lane
Harry Www Frishie
Aviation Ordnanceman
Harry L. Frishie
Idle St
Buckner Bay
Okinawa
Seventh Fleet
R. P Kline
Concord
Calif
Memphis Marine Private Jerry L. Gerry Name Implied
Memphis Tennessee reports Marine Private Jerry L Gerry, son of, in a brief notice. The fragment mentions his status and family connection but lacks full details about unit, residence, or fate.
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Memphis, Tenn
Marine
Jerry L. Gerry
Navy Gunner Seaman McFarland Son of Las Vegas Family
William C. McFarland an electrician's mate second class in the US Navy is named as the son of Mr and Mrs Robert McFarland of Fast Las Vegas. His hometown ties are noted as part of a local Navy news brief.
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MT. Baker
William C. McFarland
USN
Robert McFerland
Fast
Dope Raid at Sahara Inn Brings Chicago Syndicate Ties
Dope raid on the Sahara Inn in Schiller Park, dubbed the Midwest Vegas, nets $6000 in narcotics and arrests Manny Skar owner of the Las Vegas of the Midwest along with Frank Cook Jim Cook Merle Rock Paul Andrew and singer Sylvia Bumme Star of Joy and the Boys. Marijuana found in a dressing room and in an arrested suspect’s apartment. Tony Bennett was performing at the Sahara Inn during the raid.
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Manny Skar
Las Vegas
Midwest
Pat
Chicago
Richard Cain
Skar
Frank Cook
Jim Cook
Merle Rock
Paul Andrew
Sylvia Bumme
Joy and the Boys
Miss Bumme
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Rancho Hich
Virginia
Paul Arenaz
Fifth Street School
Marjorie
UNLV
Quannah McCall
J. D. Smith Jr. High
P. A
Reno
Benjamin Franklin
W.E
Keats
R.D
Bill Kornell
Casino Center
Strip
Paul White
Paris
White
Jefferson Reception Center
G. T
Fremont
F Cortez
No Clocks
Nevada Club
Sour Air
Bruce Ream
Pittsburgh
Curt Wilson
Dunes
Curt
Black Mountain
Henderson
Florida
California
Dave Bradley
E. J. Liebling
New Yorker
Jadotville
United Nations
Madras Regiment
India
Sergeant
Phyllis M. Powers
Fourth St
Las Vegas, Nev
Keesler Afb
Miss
Jerry T Newsom
Tom Newsom
W. St. Louis
Newsom
Farmington N. M High School
Baker
Western Pacific
Deale & West
E. College
N.L.Y
Custom Home Interiors
Illinois
Vegas
Schiller Park
Sahara Inn
Tony Bennett
Sahara
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Sannan
Mr. & Mes
Nyli
MFG
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