Legislators to Meet With School District Leaders
Clark County School District officials and area legislators plan a breakfast meeting at the Education Center on East Flamingo Road to outline school problems for the upcoming Nevada legislative session. Dr. Leland Newcomer says the district educates over half of the state's youngsters and urges a thorough review of state responsibilities and funding.
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Clark County
Grant Sawyer
Carson City
Nevada
East Flamingo Road
Newcomer
Leland Newcomer
City of Hope Installation Slated At Showboat Hotel
Alfried Coskey leads new officers to be installed by the Las Vegas Chapter of City of Hope at a dinner on Sunday January 17 at the Showboat Hotel. Harry Levy will conduct the installation ceremonies and Earl Hartke 1963 past president will serve as master of ceremonies.
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Alfried Coskey
Las Vegas
City of Hope
Showboat Hotel
Harry Levy
Earl Hartke
Laxalt says GOP faces possible extinction
Nevada Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt told Arizona Republicans the party may be closer to extinction than ever and must break from the ivory tower to win over voters. He urged unity, clear principles, and rebuilding with the help of the younger generation.
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Tucson
Ariz
UPI
Nevada
Paul Laxalt
Laxalt
Republican Party
Arizona Gop College Federation
GOP
Griffith Named Head of Adult Education
John V. Griffin is named state supervisor of Adult Basic Education by Byron F. Stetler. He will lead classes under the Manpower Development and Training Act to raise standards for adults lacking basic education. About 130 are enrolled under the act with more in Americanization and English for foreign born learners. Nevada's 1960 census shows nearly 8000 adults over 22 without a sixth grade education.
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Byron F. Stetler
Nevada
Manpower Development and Training Act
Weather and Lake Mead boating effects amid cool winds
The National Park Service reports chill winds overcast skies and scattered showers at Lake Mead last week restricting boating to avid anglers. Water level held near 1088 feet as ramps largely remained open except Stewart Point. Hemenway Harbor ramp work moves launches to the Special Events Beach during construction. On Saturday January 16 the 302nd Air Rescue Squadron will conduct air sea rescue in Boulder Basin with 5 to 8 amphibious aircraft dropping parachutists and the Park Service coordinating pickups.
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Hemenway Harbor
302Nd
Boulder Basin
National Park Service
Park Service
Seniors Testing Date Set for February ACT Session
Nevada seniors must register by January 23 for the February ACT test on February 20 in 13 Nevada cities. ACT coordinator Dr. Sam M Basta notes early submission speeds college admissions processing and placement. The test includes four subject areas and a student profile with records sent to chosen colleges. The exam will be held at Nevada Southern University's Las Vegas gymnasium.
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Nevada
ACT
Sam M. Basta
Basta
Nevada Southern University
Las Vegas
Construction Cost Index In Nevada Falls 22.6 Points
The Nevada State Highway Department reports the Construction Cost Index at 115.4 after dropping 22.6 from the prior peak. The yearly average rose to 122.6, the highest in six years, with four contracts awarded totaling 6,054,914 and a yearly total of 32,614,413, a new record.
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Nevada State Highway Department
Obituaries for Anna Gifford and Walter Amundson
Funeral services for Anna Lot tie Gifford 78 who died Saturday will be held tomorrow at St Anne's Church with a rosary tonight at Palm Mortuary and burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. she was born in Rochester New York on April 3 1886 and lived here 26 years. Survivors include daughter Margaret Allen and one grandchild. Funeral services for Walter Donald Amundson 54 who died Saturday will be at Palm Chapel of All Faiths with entombment in Palm Mausoleum. born December 18 1910 in St Paul Minnesota he lived here 22 years and worked as an operating engineer. Survivors include wife Tyna a son Walter three daughters Joan Nossinger Valene Amundson and Sharon Smith, and many relatives.
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St. Anne's Catholic Church
Palm
Woodlawn
Gifford
Rochester
N. Y
S. 6Th St
Catholic Daughters of America
Walter Donald Amundson
Palm Chapel of All Faiths
Theo Holter
Palm Mausoleum
Mr. Amundson
St. Paul
Minn
Fremont
Tyna
Walter
Joan Nossinger
Valene Amundson
Sharon Smith
Anson Amundson
Henry Espin
Arthur Amundson
Fern Goddard
Helen Turner
Myrtle Macbeth
Bernice Friedland
Wax Museum Opens On The Strip With Notables On Display
The National Art Displays Wax Museum opens today at El Rancho Vegas Motor Inn on the Las Vegas Strip. It features 20 life size figures by the Stuberghs of Hollywood, including John F Kennedy, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Albert Einstein, George Washington Carver, and W C Handy. Busts include Jacqueline Kennedy, Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Oswald, Ruby, Ed Sullivan, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Babe Didrickson, Mickey Mantle, and W C Fields.
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National Art Displays
el Rancho Vegas Motor Inn
John F. Kennedy
Stuberghs
Hollywood
Calif
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Sammy Davis Jr
Albert Einstein
George Washington Carver
W. C. Handy
Jacqueline Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin Roosevelt
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
Ed Sullivan
Steve Allen
Johnny Carson
Babe Diedrickson
Mickey Mantle
W. C. Fields
Lena Jones Services Set
Funeral services for Lena Jones, 51, of Henderson will be held at 1 p.m. today at First Southern Baptist Church. Rev. Bernard Ford will officiate with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. She was preceded in death 18 months ago by her husband and leaves three younger children Judy, 15, Joyce, 14, Stephen, 12, plus older daughter Janice Weiss and older son Walter C. Jones.
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First Southern Baptist Church
Henderson
Lena Jones
Bernard Ford
Woodlawn
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Gail Kelly
Joan Fike
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