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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1966
Page
23
Boulder City reports progress on land reversion to the city with a planned club house and stadium for the Horseman's Association awaiting council action January 25. Coast Guard enlistment by local graduate Robison is announced along with an Alameda training start.
Clarence Arp is honored by the Department of the Interior on his retirement after more than 30 years of federal service with the Bureau of Reclamation. His career began in June 1931 with the Boulder Canyon Project in Boulder City and included promotion to electrician and leader of the government telephone system. He served in the U S Navy as chief petty officer from 1943 to 1945.
Boulder City Councilman Bob Broadbent moved to rescind preliminary resolutions 103 and 107 and remove them from city records. The move hinges on a document from William Cottrell, acceptable to the city attorney, with his resignation effective December 31, 1945 and full payment of due salaries. The resignations and provisions are to be accepted at the next council meeting January 25.
Alta Jean Morris, sponsored by Betty Crocker, received a General Mills award pin for top written knowledge and attitude in senior girls exam on December 7. She is now eligible for state and national scholarships.
City council approved a retroactive salary ordinance for classified employees and an electric energy contract with the bureau. It deferred a business license ordinance for study, OKayed replacing the city hall air conditioning unit, and authorized expense claims for Curt Blyth in the Miles house hearings. A study on accessory building standards for RB and RE areas was set, and new name plates and badges for officials will be ordered. Personnel appointments will be announced at the next meeting.
Police in Alicante Spain hunted a prankster who dumped large amounts of detergent into the Puerta Del Mar fountain. White foam flooded the plaza and spilled into the street, drawing investigations into the incident.
Boulder City Mothers Club hosted a puppet making workshop for the Boulder City Hospital after a meeting. Norma Williams and Mary Bates led the host team. guests included Elizabeth Staley Helen Johnson and Alice Tyler. The group discussed PTA awards for Alice and Paul Koontz and declined a Round-up booth while permitting sign advertisements. They invited Chamber of Commerce to beautification efforts and a Las Vegas luncheon on crippled children with March of Dimes volunteer calls.
A Britannia Airways recruiter in Luton says she avoids glamor girls because if they are too attractive passengers' wives feel jealous. The remark reflects 1970s airline hiring norms and gender expectations in the industry.
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