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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1969
Page
2
A memorial tribute praises Henry Bridgman for shaping Las Vegas tourism through billboards motels and aggressive publicity. The piece notes his bold, sometimes controversial style and his lasting impact on the city’s economy and social life.
A couple on a retirement vacation had their truck camper stolen from a downtown motel lot between 8 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Monday. The loss includes a stamp collection with a face value of about 2,500 and potentially eight times that value, plus silver and turquoise jewelry, a diamond necklace, unset diamonds, 1,400 dollars, two tool boxes, a 60 year old pocket watch, two handguns, and clothing. The vehicle was found Tuesday morning in West Las Vegas. detectives noted the camper interior was torn apart and valuables searched.
City officials voiced mixed views on certifying a police pay raise initiative for May ballots and possible court challenges if it passes. City Attorney Whitmore cited Nevada and Arizona rulings while Mayor Grayson urged a legal test if approved, and commissioners discussed potential separate suits tied to firefighers pay raises and broader city pay policies. A related move extended the sewer and utility tax moratorium from February to April to fund anticipated raises.
District Judge John Mendoza ordered a 30 day reduction of Elizabeth B. Wells allowances to 3000 dollars while an audit of the Wells estate continues. The Bank of Nevada, administrator, reports only about 17000 left in the account of the 250000 plus will bequest. Wells died May 18 1967 and owned Wells Cargo Trucking Co and Thunderbird Hotel before its 1964 sale.
The City Commission authorized a special assessment district to fund 226 209 dollars of paving curbs gutters and street lights in an area bounded by Washington Owens Avenues N and T Streets. It approved transfers including Bob s Liquors to a tavern license at 1764 E Charleston Blvd. and Sam C Sina acquiring full ownership of the Pink Panther Tavern 601 Maryland Parkway. Lina bought out William Ritter in Vegas Liquors 1515 Las Vegas Blvd North. Melvin Richards purchases full ownership of Vegas Liquors. Black Orchid Tavern moves to 417 Las Vegas Blvd South. Regional Planning Council 1969 70 budget set at 60000 with 30000 director 20000 consultants 10000 materials.
Ron Amos, director of publicity for Caesars Palace, traveled to Payson Utah to attend his father Stence Amos's funeral. Mr Amos died yesterday morning at his home and funeral services are planned for Saturday afternoon.
Former state highway engineer Otis Wright died in Carson City on Tuesday at age 69. Wright joined the highway department in 1922 as a survey crew rear chairman and rose to head the agency from 1960 to his retirement in 1966.
At a City Commission meeting Nevada Rock and Sand Co. emerged as apparent low bidder for the roadway widening segment on Maryland Parkway between Charleston Boulevard and Lewis Avenue with a bid of 83 265 dollars. Nevada Electric Co. posted the lowest bid for the electrical phase at 14 674 dollars.
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