Nevada economy seen strong with cautious optimism in 1965
Harold Gorman president of First National Bank of Nevada predicts Nevada will stay sound and strong in 1965 with Clark County population rising by about 14 000 to 265 421. He cites tourism growth, expansion in construction and government finances as drivers while warning softer global and national trends could affect the state later in the year. Nevada to reach over half a million population by year end with tourism and legal gaming earnings rising and payroll near 173 700 in 1964 and expected 185 000 in 1965.
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Harold Gorman
First National Bank of Nevada
Nevada
Clark County
Gorman
Viet Nam
Africa
Britain
U. S
Union
Washoe County
Washoe
Reno-Sparks
Lake Tahoe
Donner Summit
Ture
Las Vegas
Bank Buidings
Rumors and praise swirl in Las Vegas rumor mill
A clipped, unnamed memo discusses Don Reynolds possibly becoming ambassador to Australia and questions about his Nevada newspaper empire. It also praises teen audiences for orderly behavior at Nevada theaters and notes a future mass rabies vaccine event at Dula Center, with a sharp aside on Liz Taylor Burton’s potential British citizenship.
California Club Hit By Charge
The gaming union seeks to organize casino employees and faces a preliminary injunction before Judge John Sexton. Defendants include Billie Long, George H. Milford, Kenneth Coburn, and Harry Tabak. Union official Don Emery says a federal Sherman Act suit will pursue blacklisting claims. A temporary restraining order governs picketing until a February hearing before Visiting Judge William Cravens.
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Gaming Union
John Sexton
Billie Long
George H. Milford
Kenneth Coburn
Harry Tabak
California Club
Don Emery
AFGCE
Phil Long
California
William Cravens
Lad Survives Leap From Bay Bridge
A 16 year old boy from Livermore plunged 220 feet from the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco Bay and survived. Coast Guard crew recovered him five minutes after impact, and he was taken to Letterman General Hospital with a broken collar bone and unspecified internal injuries.
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San Francisco
UPS
Golden Gate Bridge
Tom Tanner
Livermore
Calif
Coast Guard
Fort Point
Letterman General Hospital
Army Presidio
San Francisco Bay
Tanzer
Tom Tanzer
Letterman Army Hospital
Probe Adds More Coals to Alleged Case Fixing
City Atty Sidney Whitmore questioned a former Las Vegas figure in Des Moines last Friday over an alleged fix. He said new information may change the six month probe. A preliminary audit of court records is underway after findings that fines paid were not deposited. Authorities report definite evidence of four case fixes.
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Sidney Whitmore
Des Moines
Las
Whitmore
Editorial calls for competitive air service to Las Vegas
The editorial urges support for Frontier Air Lines seeking CAB permission to fly Las Vegas via Flagstaff. It contrasts competition with monopolies, praising Bonanza Air Lines and noting how competition previously spurred lower rates and better service. It argues Las Vegas grew from open competition and questions recent protective stances.
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Las Vegas
Frontier Air Lines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Flagstaff
Ariz
Grand Canyon
Bonanza Air Lines
Phoenix
Bonanza
Eastern
Delta
TWA
National
United
Los Angeles
Reno
Test Site Green Light for Blast at Nevada Site
Weather permitting, a Kiwi safety demonstration explosion is planned at the Nevada Test Site by 9 this morning. SNP officials say winds are favorable for a controlled detonation of devices designed to prove a nuclear reactor explosion would not trigger a large-scale holocaust.
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Nevada Test Site
Space Nuclear Propulsion
SNP
Levy to Seek Another Term as City Father
City Commissioner Harry Levy announced his candidacy for a second term with confidence of reelection. Levy will complete his first term on June 30 and is one of four city officials facing primary election tests in May. Fellow officials Phil Mirabelli and Judge Walter Richards are expected to announce reelection bids soon. Filing opens March 25 amid speculation of many pre March candidates.
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Harry Levy
Levy
Sidney Whitmore
Navy tightens safety drive after Thresher loss
Navy Secretary Paul H. Nitze announced urgency to overhaul the submarine safety program following a Court of Inquiry report on the loss of the nuclear submarine Thresher off New England on April 10, 1963 with 129 lives. Congressional testimony from the Atomic Energy Committee cited deficiencies in the era's atomic sub program and port Portsmouth shipyard procedures.
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Washington
UPS
Navy
Thresher
Quiry
New England
Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Weather Summary for Today
Partly cloudy conditions with gentle winds. Forecast high 55 and low 30 with humidity around 36 percent at noon. Sunrise is 6 52 and sunset 4 47. Yesterday’s high was 57 with a low of 30.
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N.H. Naval Shipyard
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