Parolee Charged In Robbery
A 27-year-old ex-felon released from Nevada State Prison last October was charged with robbery. Det. Robert Hilliard said Robert Twain Wagoner robbed a 7 11 of 284 dollars Thursday night and fled before being arrested with Det. Ray Lyons after a desert chase at Decatur and Alta. Wagoner’s girlfriend JoAnn Payne 19 alias JoAnn Lake was arrested in the desert after Wagoner abandoned her and the car. Wagoner had been sentenced to state prison in 1964 for armed robbery and released on parole in under three years.
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Nevada State Prison
Robert Hilliard
Robert Twain Wagoner
Wagoner
Hilliard
Det
Ray Lyons
Desert
Decatur
Alta Streets
JoAnn Payne
JoAnn Lake
del Rey
1604 Westwind
Ex-Doctor Is Given Probation in Narcotics Case
A former Las Vegas physician, William H. Carranza, 38, pleaded no contest to narcotics charges and received five years probation in U S District Court. He was implicated in conspiracy to violate narcotics laws and related offenses, with a co conspirator testifying Carranza financed a drug trip to Mexico.
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Las Vegas
U.S
William H. Carranza
Johnny Wayne Crow
Carranza
San Luis
Mexico
Crow
Calexico
Calif
Funny Money Holder Pleads Guilty in Counterfeit Case
Winfield Scott MacPherson 43 of 4395 Springdale Road pleaded guilty in U S District Court to possession of counterfeit money. He was arrested in downtown Las Vegas with two counterfeit $20 bills and one bogus $50 bill.
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Winfield Scott MacPherson
Springdale Road
U. S
MacPherson
Las Vegas
Nevada Assemblyman backs Gaming Commission over licensing critique
Nevada Assemblyman Howard McKissick Jr. defends the Gaming Commission amid criticism of licensing and emergency participation rules. He praises actions allowing Hughes and Webb to move into casinos on an emergency basis and argues current laws cover potential industry abuses.
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Carson City
UPI
Howard McKissick,Jr
Reno
Nevada
Nevada Gaming Commission
McKissick
Gaming Commission
George Dickerson
Howard Hughes
Frontier Hotel
del Webb
Thunderbird
Mel Close, Jr
Las Vegas
Gaming Control Board and Commission
Hughes and Webb
Vegas Lawyer Convicted In Platinum Brick Fraud
Las Vegas attorney John E Kelly was found guilty in federal court of transporting a Florida man to Nogales to sell ten 20 pound ingots believed to be platinum. The Miami man paid $100 000 for the ingots, but the items were lead, prosecutors said. The three day trial ended before U S Dist Judge James Walsh. The indictment was issued last August by a federal grand jury.
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Tucson
UPI
John E. Kelly
Las Vegas
Florida
Kelly
U. S. Dist
James Walsh
Sam Kay
Miami
Fla
Nogales
Kay
Obituaries for Corcoran Garett Snowden Marron Morro n
Obituary notices cover Letha A Corcoran 50 died in a local hospital. Services will be at Gillum Carlson Solomon Kansas with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Robert Roy Garrett 59 died in The Dalles Oregon. services by Palm Mortuary. Alane Snowden died in a local hospital with services at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church and burial at Memory Gardens. Inez Morris Marron died Thursday at Bunker Brothers Chapel with burial at Greenwood Cemetery San Diego. Surviving relatives listed for each, including spouses children and siblings.
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Letha Corcoran
Letha A. Corcoran
Gillum-Carlson
Solomon, Kans
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Bunker Brothers
Tom
Tara Sue
Sharon Kay Corcoran
Las Vegas
Wyeth Everhart
Reno
Wayne
Wichita
Kans
Leon Everhart
Vietnam
Robert Garett
Robert Roy Garett
Dalles
Ore
Palm Mortuary
Mr. Garett
Nebraska
Alane Snowden
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
Memory Gardens
E. C. Kline
Inez Morris Marron
Las Vegas Sun staff and subscription rates notice
The Las Vegas Sun lists its editorial staff led by H M Greenspun with roles including editor publisher and executives. It notes post office entry, national ad reps in major cities, and memberships. Subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions plus carrier and mail options are provided for the continental US.
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Las Vegas
SUN H. M. Greenspun
Las Vegas Sun, Inc
Commerce St
Nevada
Ruthe Deskin
Haney Womack
Bryn Armstrong
Vince Anselmo
Tom Diskin
Gerry Appleby
John Fry
Douglas Ritchie
William Sherwood
H. M. Greenspun
Ray Germain
Barbara Green Span
Post
Congress
Werd Griffin Co
Chicago
Detroit
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United Press International
Nevada State Press Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
California Newspaper Publishers Association
The
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Continental
United States
PSC Sets Hearing Dates On Proposed Cable TV
The Public Service Commission set March 4 as the first hearing date for seven cable TV applicants including Community Cable TV led by Jack Kent Cooke and Hank Greenspun. Nevada Cablevision and six others will be heard in order, with a Feb 15 cut off for amendments. The session focused on procedures and cross examination rules at the old Federal courthouse in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas
Public Service Commission
Community Cable TV
Jack Kent Cooke
Los Angeles
SUN
Hank Greenspun
Nevada Cablevision
Donrey
Nevada Utility
Clark County Cable TV
Nevada Cable System
Time-Life
Central Telephone Co
Time
Commission
Taylor
Noel Clark
Jack Sheehan
Attorney - General’s Office
Orval Henson Dies After 23 Years in Las Vegas
Orval Henson a 67 year old retired glass businessman died at a local hospital Thursday. He had lived in Las Vegas 23 years and resided at 1304 Norman Avenue. Born January 26 1900 in Harrisburg Illinois. Funeral services were held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Rev Theodore Hoeker officiating. Burial followed at Memory Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to the Asthmatic Children’s Foundation in Las Vegas.
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Orval Henson
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Clark County
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Vegas
Carpenter
Dalles, Ore
Betty Wadkins
Wasco, Ore
Charlotte Diehl
Frances Cunningham
Mabel Brown
Lovell Snowden
Oakland
Lovell, Jr
Patricia Lorraine Snowden
Detroy ‘Williams
Perris
Estella James
Inez M. Marron
Alane
Weaver Drive
Hyde Park Junior High School
Ruthie Snowden
al Thompson
San Diego, Calif
City Laundry & Sanitone di Somnecs Arreev
Lee
13Th
Cerson
Convention Center Drive
Peredise
Plamingo
Audrey Road
Charleston
Alte
Bank Americards
Hartley
Lassen
ALTA
South Pa
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PSC
Post Office
L.W. Blvd
F.T.D
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James Hysong
Palm Memorial Park
Ricardo Solis
Atco
New Jersey
Robert Garrett
Oregon
Winnie E. Penn
Palm Chapel
Martin
Tennessee
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