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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1968

Page

3

Judge Rebukes Banking Examiner Over Yerington Bank License

Dist. Judge Frank Gregory sharply criticized State Banking Examiner Preston Tidwall for mishandling bank license applications in Yerington. The order vacates Pioneer Citizens Bank’s license and requires the First State Bank to perfect its application while Perry and attorneys Richards and Ross are named in the case.

Carson City UPI Frank Gregory Preston Tidwall Yerington Gregory State Banking Division Pioneer Citizens Bank Victor Perry First State Bank Pioneer Citizens Nevada Bank of Commerce Tidwall Perry Tidvall U.S Paul Richards Reno John Tom Ross

Juvenile Center clash prompts transfer of teachers

Dr. James I. Mason defends the Juvenile Home teaching staff amid a policy clash with the center’s administration. The school, closed since January 5, involves disputes over classroom roles and the center’s operating rules, with a board meeting planned to discuss student schooling.

James I. Mason Don Hampton Hampton Mary) Chambers Robert Mullen Art Olson Juvenile Welfare Board Dr. Mason the Sun Mary Chambers Mason

Newsman Police Chief Meet After Collision

Carson City incident left no injuries as former Las Vegas reporter Al Jon Reeves failed to yield to Police Chief William Furlong during a Monday crash. Reeves and passenger Robert Brown were not harmed. Reeves to enter Justice Court on February 15 to enter a plea.

Carson City UPI al Jon Reeves Las Vegas William Furlong Furlong Reeves Robert Brown Ed Fike U.S. Senate Justice Court

Photog Suffers Frostbite While Shooting Marine Crash

Reno photographer Tony Varia, 29, recovered from frostbite after reaching the Mt Tobin crash site last week. He was the sole photographer at the snow covered 9 779 foot peak where a Marine plane went down, killing 19 Marines.

Reno UPI Battle Mountain Tony Varia Mt. Tobin

Las Vegas Sun Staff and Circulation Details

Local Las Vegas newspaper masthead lists staff roles including publisher assistant general manager editor and editors in chief. It also states post office entry, ad representation, circulation and various association memberships. Subscription rates show daily 10c Sunday 20c and multiple month plans.

Las Vegas Sun, Inc South Commerce St Las Vegas 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 Congress National Ward 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

Nevada PSC orders four lane Owens Avenue crossing in Las Vegas

The Nevada Public Service Commission orders replacing the Owens Avenue railroad crossing with a four lane crossing to improve safety for about 7,800 vehicles daily. Union Pacific pays 70,874 dollars, while Clark County and Las Vegas and North Las Vegas cover 334,125 dollars.

Carson City UPI Nevada Public Service Commission Owens Avenue Las Vegas PSC Reese Taylor Union Pacific Railroad Clark County

Pit Boss Seeks License to Run 21 Game and Poker Table

Richard Sumner a Reno area dealer and pit boss applied to the Nevada Gaming Commission to invest 3000 dollars for one 21 game and one poker table at Davin's Rendezvous in Lovelock. He has worked since 1960 at the Holiday and Mapes Hotels in Reno and the Pershing Hotel in Lovelock.

Carson City UPI Richard Sumner Reno Nevada Gaming Commission Davin Lovelock Sumner Holiday and Mapes Pershing

Luncheon Set by Southern Nevada Life Underwriters

The Southern Nevada Association of Life Underwriters will hold a noon luncheon today in the Mint Hotel banquet hall. President Sam Aston will preside.

Southern Nevada Association of Life Underwriters Mint Hotel Sam Aston

Arson Report Near Sheriff Lamb Home In Las Vegas

A local labor leader’s car was set on fire next to Sheriff Ralph Lamb’s residence in Las Vegas. Deputies termed it arson. Lee Abbott of Sheet Metal Union Local 88 was at dinner with his secretary Jane Angell and her children when the blaze began. Angell’s daughter alerted a neighbor as Lamb and others attempted to extinguish the fire.

Clark County Ralph Lamb Lee Abbott Sheet Metal Union Jane Angell Auburn Ave

Elderly Man Beaten and Robbed in Apartment Invasion

Detectives hunted two men after they beat and robbed Lesly Cohen a 62 year old resident of 336 Desert Inn Road on Monday night. The assailants fled with 300 dollars in cash and nearly 2000 dollars in checks from an overcoat pocket in Cohen's closet. They forced entry into his apartment.

Lesly Cohen Cohen Desert Inn Road

Magazine Vendor Charged Over Subscriptions License

Camello Notto of Highlands New Jersey, 26, was charged yesterday with selling magazine subscriptions without a city license. Notto uses crutches and claims paralysis from the waist down, per Assistant License Director Howard Crow. The arrest followed complaints from the Better Business Bureau.

Camello Notto Highlands N.J Notto Asst Howard Crow Crow Better Business Bureau

Motorist Injured In I-15 Crash Near Lamb Interchange

Elwood W. Hardy age 50 of Bunkerville was seriously injured when his car left Interstate 15 five miles north of Lamb interchange at 8 am. He suffered a skull fracture facial cuts and possible internal injuries. Patrolman Mike Curti said the vehicle headed for Las Vegas left the roadway down the median and over a culvert. Hardy was transported to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.

Elwood W. Hardy Bunkerville Interstate 15 Lamb Interchange Hardy Mike Curti Las Vegas Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital

Water Project Chief Picked for Southern Nevada Work

Gerald A. Sampson, a construction engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation, was appointed yesterday to supervise the first stage of construction on the multi million dollar Southern Nevada Water Project. A. B. West, regional director of the bureau, announced the appointment.

Gerald A. Sampson Bureau of Reclamation Southern Nevada A. B. West Reclamation Bureau

Hat's No Hiding Place in Cash Theft Report

Police report two burglaries at local homes on Monday. In the Sulin residence at 4155 Silver Lane, thieves pried the door and stole 600 dollars hidden under a hat. At 816 M Street, a TV console and stereo valued at 500 dollars were taken while occupants were away.

Andre Sulin Silver Lane Josephine Banges

Trustee Pleads Guilty On Escape Count

Lawrence J. Hefner pleaded guilty to escape while a trustee at Nevada State Prison in 1966. Dist. Judge Richard Waters Jr. set sentencing for February 12.

Carson City UPI Lawrence J. Hefner Nevada State Prison Richard Waters, Jr

Proper $11,000 License Refund Confirmed

State Motor Vehicle Director James Bailey said the $11,000 reduction in license fees for Las Vegas Building Material Co. was proper and legal. He cited an Attorney General opinion confirming legality and noted the issue arose from missing records now corrected.

Carson City UPI James Bailey Las Vegas Legislative Robert Bruce Motor Vehicle Department Bailey Lette Bruce

Frontier Wins Approval for Denver to Las Vegas Route

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved Frontier Airlines for a new nonstop service from Denver to Las Vegas after an investigation into the Denver Grand Junction Las Vegas corridor. Earlier, a CAB examiner found a need for more competitive nonstop service and selected Frontier, despite protests from Trans World and Western.

Madame Williams to be sentenced in disorderly house case

Sharon Jean Williams alias Sharon Jean Grover faces sentencing by Municipal Court Judge Walter Richards after a jury found her guilty of running a disorderly house. Arrested October 8 at La Palm Motel, she allegedly arranged a prostitution date for an officer. co-defendants Carol Broderick, Paulette Lackey, and Carol Summers were also detained.

Sharon Jean Williams Walter Richards Richards Mrs. Williams Sharon Jean Grover Carol Broderick Paulette Lee Lackey Carol Ann Summers la Palm

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