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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1964
Page
2
A February parade in downtown Boise celebrates John F Kennedy Day with youth and high school bands and marching groups. The event invites school age youth to join, theme focused on Youth Striving Toward Physical Fitness, and provides contact numbers for group participation or individual assembly details.
Gene Schultz moves from Boulder City High School football coach to Clark County School System Personnel Assistant for Certificated Employees. He previously served as assistant principal at Boulder City High since 1960 and led the 1955 56 football teams to two titles with 19 straight victories. A lighthearted note contrasts his coaching fame with his new, more sedentary role.
The case against Joe Allen Parnes, charged with murder in Las Vegas, is set for trial setting today before Dist. Judge David Zenoff. Prosecutors say Kuk Jin Ree, a 24 year old tourist from Los Angeles, was stabbed December 1 during a robbery attempt near Western Aren Darks. Parnes pleaded not guilty at arraignment.
The Bureau of Census urges ranchers and agricultural businesses to mail in census forms in October and expect a later household visit. The 1964 census adds questions on recreation income and chemical spray use, with focus on crops, livestock, land use, and expenditures. It marks the first farm count since 1959, noting U.S. farm numbers fell from 6.8 million in 1935 to 3.7 million in 1959.
Elko-Lander-Eureka Library System is among 45 small public libraries receiving a $1000 Book of the Month Club award to buy books. The Nevada State Library announced the prize named for Dorothy Canfield Fisher and presentation is set for April 12, National Library Week.
The Cleanliness Bureau advises wearing soiled white gloves while washing nylons to clean both items at once, offering a practical tip for multitasking chores.
Classified notices advertise landscaping services in Las Vegas, jewelry sale, shoe fittings, real estate listings, sewing machines for sale, and miscellaneous items. Contact details and addresses appear for multiple vendors and everyday goods.
New York state Power Authority has installed a Leeds & Northrup digital computer system at the Niagara Project to automatically regulate generation across the two plants. The system adjusts unit operation to meet power system needs while keeping river water diversion within permitted limits.
American families collected about 81 million dollars in accidental death and double indemnity benefits under life insurance policies in 1963, up from roughly 73 million the prior year, according to the Institute of Life Insurance estimates.
City of Hope Las Vegas chapter headed by Mrs Lila Zona will install new officers at a 7 p m January 26 dinner at Hotel Riviera Convention Center. Harold Wenzel will lead ceremonies and C D Baker will be named Outstanding Citizen. Judge Mowbray will speak on City of Hope’s mission in Clark County.
Paul McDermott of the Nevada Taxpayers Association says the next fiscal year's federal spending may dip slightly from 1964 levels and could signal a trend toward restraint. He notes Nevada taxpayers would contribute about 269 million of the 97 billion budget, while criticizing defense and space expenditures as likely to rise again.
A Nevada incident features two female school bus drivers, Evelyn Ingram 55 and Naomi Chandler 30, in an accident sequence. Ingram's bus veered off after brake failure at Rancho Road and West Cherieston Boulevard, injuring her slightly. Chandler, dispatched to replace the disabled bus, rear‑ended a car near Las Vegas Boulevard and East Charleston Boulevard before being released after examination.
A district court jury acquitted 31 year old Louis Mathis of grand larceny after a two day trial. He was accused of taking a television and five guns from the Hefner residence at 5236 Delmonte while the owners were away on vacation. The case was before Dist. Judge John Mowbray with defense by Jack Perry and prosecution by Earl Grippentrog.
Kenneth Brent Lyons 17 of Boulder City High School was named one of America’s top high school science enthusiasts. He will receive an honor award from the 23rd annual Westinghouse Science Talent Search and is eligible for a Washington trip with 39 other honorees to compete for scholarships at the Science Talent Institute beginning Feb. 26. Names of the 40 finalists to compete in Washington were set to be announced Jan. 30.
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