Speed Limit Going Up On Las Vegas Roads
The Las Vegas Traffic and Parking Commission approved raising speed limits on two Tonopah Highway sections and part of Oakey Boulevard. Final city commission approval is pending. Tonopah would be 45 mph in the Vegas Drive to Decatur 35 mile zone and 55 mph Decatur to Cheyenne. Oakey would become 35 mph in the Arville to Decatur 25 mile zone.
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Las Vegas
Tonopah
Vegas Drive
Decatur
Cheyenne
Arville
City Advances On Tule Springs Park Master Plan
Las Vegas city department heads will narrow proposals Monday at City Hall for a master plan design of Tule Springs recreational area. The 700 acre site off Tonopah Highway was purchased in 1964 for 850000 as officials seek a complete development plan.
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Tule Springs
Las Vegas
Tonopah Highway
Park to be named for hero pilot Raynor Hebert in North Las Vegas
Final preparations for Hebert Memorial Park dedication in North Las Vegas note the 2 p.m. Saturday ceremony near Lincoln Elementary. Key speakers include Sen. Howard Cannon and 12th Air Force leaders Maj. Gen. John Myers and Brig. Gen. Frank Everest. Hebert, who guided a faltering Nellis jet away from the school, died saving children.
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Lincoln Elementary
Raynor Hebert
Nellis
Howard Cannon
Curtis Hebert
Port Arthur, Tex
Air Force Cmd
John Myers
Frank Everest
Nellis Afb
Robbery at Stardust Hotel Narrows to Wristwatch Ring
Busboy Wong was robbed by a knife wielding bandit who entered his car at a stop sign near Washinton and H streets. The thief ordered Wong to drive away and remove a $200 black sapphire ring and an $85 wristwatch before fleeing two blocks later.
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Cornel Wong
Stardust Hotel
Wong
Washinton
H Streets
Berman
Jury Stumped in Hayes Over Act Case
Federal jurors deliberated over two days and failed to reach a verdict in the Over Act case against Charles Edward Hayes 25 a former Sparks resident. Judge Roger T Foley set March 1 for a new trial. Hayes remains in federal custody on a charge of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle.
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Sparks
Roger T. Foley
Haves
Hayes
Railroad Merger Seen As LY Business Boon
Clark County commissioner says Union Pacific and Rock Island merger approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission will boost Nevada warehousing. He cites more frequent freight, later departures, earlier deliveries, and 50 percent traffic rise through Southern Nevada. merger would connect to West Coast markets and improve East West freight.
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Rock Island Railroads
U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission
Clark County
Nevada
Bill Briare
Briare
County Commisson
Missouri River
Rock Island
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Las Vegas Parks Bid Highlights Sprinkler System
Lower Construction Co. appears as apparent low bidder to install a $2,500 sprinkler system at Woodlawn Memorial Park for the City of Las Vegas. The bid totals $1,840, from among three bids opened this week. city commissioners will consider awarding the contract on Jan 19.
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Lower Construction Co
Las Vegas
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Casino Owner Ruth Jones Dies at Home in Las Vegas
Ruth M. Jones, 70, a Las Vegas resident and Golden Nugget stock holder, died at her home from an apparent stroke. Her body was found shortly after midnight by Golden Nugget manager Jack Cafferty and police after she failed to answer her doorbell or appear at the Nugget for her daily visit.
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Ruth M. Jones
Las Vegas
Golden Nugget
Mrs. Jones
F. Bonanza
Jack Cafferty
Cafferty
Woman Arrested After Crashing Car Into Building
Police arrested Jacqueline Williams 36 for reckless driving after she drove over a curb and sidewalk and crashed into a building at 1630 N J St. Both house and car suffered major damage but no injuries were reported in the 2 30 p m incident.
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Jacqueline Williams
N. J St
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Usda Choice
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