Sigrid Moe to Speak at AAUW Luncheon in Las Vegas
Dr. Sigrid Moe associate professor of English at Nevada Southern will headline the AAUW luncheonSaturday at 12 30 p m Plush Horse Restaurant She will review Teenage Tyranny by Grace and Fred Hechinger a book on the teen problem The Las Vegas Kiwanis Club recently awarded her the Distinguished Professor Award The public is invited.
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Sigrid Moe
Nevada Southern
American Association of University Women
Moe
Grace
Fred Hechinger
AAUW
Las Vegas
Kiwanis Club
Teachers Plan Fund Crusade Against State Aid
Mrs. Marian Conrad president of the Washoe County Teachers Association says a delegation will appeal finance committees of the legislature for more school money and higher pay. A committee selection is the first step toward convincing lawmakers of the need, while Gov. Grant Sawyer requests more state aid. She denies plans to march on Carson City though individual teachers may take action.
Sojourners Elect Officers At Legion Post Meeting
Sojourners held their officer election Friday night at 7 30 at the American Legion Post 733 N 2nd St. Lt Col E E Frederick presided with Capt Jack L Higgons assisting. Nevada regional representative presented charter member certificates during the event. A cocktail hour preceded the meeting.
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American Legion Post
N. 2Nd St
Nevada
E. E. Frederick
Jack L. Higgons
Sage Green Debate Delays Reno Flag Background
Washoe County commissioners struggle to define sage green cloth for a flag background. Dorothy Stafford objects to one sample as unsuitable. Pete Barengo travels to San Francisco to consult the flag manufacturer and speed delivery.
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Dorothy Stafford
Pete Barengo
San Francisco
Barengo
Million Termites on Display at New York Museum
The American Museum of Natural History houses a million dead termites in glass bottles from Dr Alfred Emerson. The collection, housed in a special scholars room, is 3 percent identified with new specimens added globally. Emerson visits annually to study the vast entomology archive.
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New York
UPI
American Museum of Natural History
Museum
Alfred E. Emer
Emerson
Tropics
Communists Seek Ballot Access in Nevada
The Communist Party asks the Nevada Secretary of State for election law details from its New York office. To place a candidate on the ballot a petition of 4,666 signatures is required, representing 5 percent of last Congressional election voters, due 60 days before the September 1 primary.
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Carson City
UPI
Communist Party of the United
Land disposal halted by BLM amid study request
Senator Alan Bible said the disposal of about 30,000 acres near the Humboldt River adjacent to the Mountain will be held in abeyance until a full study by the Bureau of Land Management is completed. Several groups expressed concerns about the proposal.
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Washington
UPI
Humboldt River
Battle
Bureau of Land Management
Alan Bible
Supreme Court dismisses highway condemnation appeal
Nevada Supreme Court dismissed an 87 386 dollar condemnation suit against the Catholic Church after finding the State Highway Department filed its record 23 days late. Judge Craven awarded 97 386 to Bishop Robert Dwyer for land at Kietzke and East Plumb Lane. the state valued the right of way at 43 000 and the award exceeded the landowner’s request. The attorney general ordered qualified appraisers for future land deals amid concerns over handling and staff.
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Nevada Supreme Court
State Highway Department
Robert Dwyer
Kietzke
East Plumb Lane
Craven
Harvey Dickerson
Highway Department
Dickerson
Supreme Court
Donation to Reno Schools Supports Park and Recreation
The Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada gave 250000 to Reno and the Washoe County School District for development of 43 acres in the northwest city area. City park and school officials have negotiated for a year to plan joint use of park and playground facilities.
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Reno
UPSD
Fleischmann Foundation of
Nevada
Washoe County
L. Aw
Patrol Car Collision Injures Two Officers in England
Police officers John Thompson and David Smith were injured when their patrol car collided with a truck near King’s Lynn England. The incident followed another report mentioning Ames Lowe and a trip to Hereford to promote Hereford beef cattle with a well trained bull.
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King’s Lynn
England
UPI
John Thompson
David Smithdale
Ames
Lowe
Carl Fence
Wangy
Way
Landscaping and Sprinkling Firm Announces Financing
A Las Vegas based landscaping and sprinkling company advertises natural or colored rock designs with bank financing options. Contact 382-8366 for details.
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Las Vegas
Governor Guy links smoking habit to YMCA mixer
North Dakota Governor William Guy recalled starting to smoke in college after receiving free cigarettes at a YMCA mixer. He said he hates to blame the YMCA but has smoked ever since and may quit only when he summons courage.
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Bismark
N.D
UPI
William Guy
YMCA
Bible Seeks River Study By Government
Senator Alan Bible requests Interior Secretary Udall to direct the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife to complete the lower Truckee River study under the Washoe Project begun in 1954. He notes changes in area needs and asks evaluation of diverting Stampede Reservoir water to restore Pyramid Lake fishery and to file required reports promptly.
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Washington
UPI
Alan Bible
D-Nev
Interior
Stewart Udall
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Truckee River
Washoe
Bible
Stampede
Pyramid Lake
Udall
Reno Airport Passenger Traffic Surges Past Record
Reno municipal airport saw passenger traffic rise by more than 100000 last year, reaching about 197000 departures and over 193000 arrivals on four scheduled airlines, per airport manager Joe Hicks.
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Reno
UPI
Reno Municipal Airport
Joe Hicks
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