One Department Might Now Carry All Public Responsibility
A Nevada planning group mulls centralizing oversight to one department. Gov Rockefeller dinner talk sparks equal time protest by two Democrats. Publicists dispute hospital staffing claims. Tex Gates promotes a Day Dream Ranch riding stable. An ambulance sign reads ecnalubma in reverse. Voter participation and LWV praise noted with a Tropicana kick-off. Latta quips that you cannot buy friends.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Jack Staggs
Sunrise Hospital
Ivan Annenberg
Tex Gates
League of Women Voters
The
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influenza and flu vaccine guidance from Clark County health official
Clark County Health Department reports scattered influenza type illnesses with no current epidemic. Dr. Otto Ravenholt notes Washington state has significant flu activity with milder East outbreaks and warns immunity from vaccination takes four to six weeks. Five to ten day illness. risk of pneumonia.
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Otto Ravenholt
Ravenholt
SUN
U. S. Health Department
Washington State
East
Vegas Village Blaze Damages Store On East Sahara
A fire on the second floor of the Vegas Village store on East Sahara Avenue was brought under control by Clark County firemen within minutes. The blaze confined to a shoe storage room with extensive smoke and water damage on the second floor and some damage to the main section. cause and total damage undetermined at press time.
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Vegas Village
East
Sahara Ave
Clark County
SUN
De Gaulle Clarifies Remarks on Jews and Israel
Paris UPI De Gaulle released a two page Dec 30 letter to Ben Gurion denying antisemitic intent in calling Jews an elite people while criticizing Israel for Arab lands seizure. He defended past support and said Israel oversteps moderation hindering Middle East peace amid Arab recognition talks.
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UPI
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David Ben Gurion
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Elysee
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Parole Board Frees Barger Murderess in Nevada Action
The Nevada State Parole Commission granted freedom to ten inmates including Thelma Pinana, a Reno murderess, with parole in California after rehabilitation approval. Ten others were granted parole or denied, with sentences ranging from burglary to forgery across Washoe, Clark, Lyon, and Mineral counties, and transfers to states such as Pennsylvania, Alabama, Iowa, and South Dakota.
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Nev
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Reno
State Board of Parole Commissions
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Toland
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Lyon County
Roy Allee
Desert
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Washoe County
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iColorado
John Fritts
Washoe
Veterans Administration
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Clark County
Kelly R. Colburn
Glenn R. Demmel
Mineral County
Alabama
Earl W. Clements
Robin E. Ring
Pennsylvania
Elmer Wallerich
White Pine
Iowa
Burt T. Potter
Ormsby County
Lorin H. Smith
South Dakota
Brewer on trial for Bank of Vegas funds misuse
Local restaurant owner Jay C Brewer faces misapplication charges over a 92 000 overdraft scheme. Brewer and Bank of Las Vegas vice president Arthur McGill allegedly used a kite plan to cover overdrafts by issuing checks on one bank and deposits on another. Brewer testified the plan spiraled beyond control and sought sale to cover losses. Brewer and McGill face separate charges with McGill also to be tried on a misdemeanor.
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Longtime Las Vegas Resident Mary Ashworth Dies at 82
Mary J. Ashworth 82 of 1305 Wengert Street died of a heart attack at home. A Nevada lifelong resident who moved to Las Vegas from Ely in 1949, she is survived by sons Don Keith J C Verle, daughters Irene and Genevieve, 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Final rites set Friday at 2 p.m. at LDS 6th Ward Chapel.
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Nevada
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Las Vegas
Ely
Nev
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Downtown Casino Operators Association
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J. C. ‘Curley” Ashworth
Elderly pair linked to Meadows Market robbery
Police nabbed Jean Ann Pearson, 61, and Hugh James Austin, 62, after a store heist at Meadows Market. A blue steel .32 pistol was brandished, about $200 taken, and the couple was found with the loot among a parked car’s floorboard. They were jailed on armed robbery charges.
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Boulder Highway
Jean Ann Pearson
Hugh James Austin
Recreation area usage figures released for Southern Nevada
The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce provides a breakdown of visitor counts for major recreation sites. Lake Mead leads with 3,720,485 visitors, Hoover Dam tours total 590,813, Mt Charleston Kyle Canyon 381,200, Mt Charleston Lee Canyon 158,650, Valley of Fire 319,000, and Lost City Museum 125,400 visitors.
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Las Vegas
Why Charleston and Eastern left turn signal was removed
City traffic engineer Al Bossi explains that special left turn signals lengthen signal cycles and slow major-street traffic. Studies found low warrants for special movements at Charleston and Eastern, and gaps in Charleston traffic allowed safe left turns. A review of multi phase movements is underway to possibly remove other special movements.
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Charleston
Eastern
James Iler
al Bossi
City Traffic Engieer
Alley property sale not allowed by law says city attorney
City Attorney Sidney Witmore explains that state law bars selling or leasing street right of way or alleys. He notes alleys are donated for public use and vacation only with findings of no material injury, after which 4 percent of the property on each side accrues to adjacent owners.
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Sidney Witmore
Elderly Pedestrian Dies After Boulder Highway Crash
A 98 year old pedestrian, Gin Henderson, died after being struck on Boulder Highway. Rodney Dean Brown, 29, was driving the car but no charges filed. An autopsy was ordered to determine if death was from injuries or natural causes.
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Gin Henderson
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
James Lawrence Doolan
Outpost
Doolan
Boulder Highway
Rodney Dean Brown
Mesquite
Las Vegas
Brown
Solon Seeks Voice On Hot Pursuit Policy
Washington UPI Ford urged President Johnson to seek congressional approval before any hot pursuit across the Cambodian border. He criticized the air raids shift as a policy change and urged Hanoi to negotiate only after North Vietnam scales down the war, including halving cross border manpower and supplies.
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Washington
UPI
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U. S
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Vietnam
North Vietnam
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Hanoi
South Vietnam
Charcoal Fuel History Traces to Early Britain
Evidence suggests charcoal served as fuel before 4000 B C with the word origin from the Anglo Saxon cearcian meaning to crackle, indicating an ancient tie between material and sound.
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