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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1964

Page

4

AEC Seeks Delay on Nevada Community for Rover Program

The Atomic Energy Commission asked the joint Senate House committee to delay action on a bill creating a government aided community for Rover program personnel near the Nevada Test Site. The move follows a budget cut to the Rover project and cancels the Rift and Nerva phases, with NASA concurrence.

The Atomic Energy Commission Joint Committee On Atomic Energy Senate House Rence National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aec-Nasa Rover Las Vegas Congress Joint Committee

Hairdresser Hustle Sparks Glamour Talk in Hollywood

In a lively chat, readers compare rising glamor and beauty secrets. The column notes Tony Martin, Cyd Charisse, and other stars with the same hairdresser, suggesting that allure comes from more than hair. The piece ends with playful curiosity about what truly sets star chic apart.

Tony Martin Cyd Charisse Tony George Masters

Sewer Service Bid Given Green Light

Las Vegas residents in a northeast area won city assurances that sewer service will be added once a special assessment district is formed. The plan extends from Marion Street toward Owens Avenue and Lamb Boulevard, with costs paid by property owners via cash assessments. Mayor Grayson said district formation could take about five months given prior studies and owner willingness.

Las Vegas Owens Avenue Lamb Boulevard Marion Street Dick Sauer Public Works Larion

Police suspect in robbery still critical

David Spaulding Spotts, 34, remained in critical condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after a shooting near a Strip service station. Detectives said Harold Erlandson, owner of the Trade Winds Check Cashing Service, shot Spotts following an alleged armed robbery attempt, authorities reported.

David Spaulding Spotts Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Spotts Harold Erlandson Trade Winds

State Welfare Board Meeting Postponed in Las Vegas

A welfare board meeting in Las Vegas was postponed as administrator Peter W Cahill traveled to Chicago for medical treatment. Officials did not set a new date.

Las Vegas Peter W. Cahill Chicago

Davey Construction Wins Dolittle Park Phase Contract

Las Vegas firm Davey Construction Co wins a 395000 dollar contract for the first phase of Dolittle Park improvements after a city commission meeting reviewing seven local bids. The project includes an Olympic size pool and locker facilities. A 400000 dollar remainder funds completion in a bond issue to be voted April 7.

Ben O. Davey Davey Dolitte Park

Atty Criticizes Wrong Bill On Tahoe Sewage Bonds

Douglas County District Attorney John Chrislaw blasts the legislature for submitting the incorrect bill intended to authorize bonds for financing an Xport system to handle sewage from the Lake Tahoe basin.

Carson City UPD Douglas County John Chrislaw Lake Tahoe

Planes Search For Lone Globe Master In Pacific Drift

A large air and sea search west of the 21 aircraft area expanded 35 miles west to match drift. Nine Globemasters and a C987 left Honolulu at 3 a.m. joined by a Navy Neptune and two HCS4s from Johnston Island.

Honolulu Johnston Island Hickam Air Force Base Johnston Military Sea Tansport Breckinridge Clune Park Pacific

Murder Trial Set for Beasley in Green Killing

Milton Duke Beasley, 28, charged with murdering William Tollus Green, an informer for the narcotics agency found shot in his car on a West Las Vegas street. Beasley slated for trial on February 3 before Dist. Judge John Mowbray.

William Tollus Green Las Vegas Green Milton Duke) Beasley Dist John Mowbray

Fisher and Elizabeth Beckett Divorce Spat Over Joint Property

Eddie Fisher says he will not pay $1 million as a divorce demand and fights for their mutual property. Louis Nizer counsels him after a New York meeting with Elizabeth and Burton, while Fisher accuses Elizabeth of press leaks and distorting facts.

Fisher New York Louis Nizer Elizabeth Mr. Burton

Boston killer may have left hair and fibers at scene

Police say strands of human hair from several persons were found, with some fingerprints tied to family members and others possibly from the killer or killers who strangled two victims. Technicians noted fibers and a small band that could come from a clip of a pencil.

Acquitted in Injury Action in Boulder City

Laurence R. Stay of 720 Flower St. was found not liable in a $112,000 personal injury suit brought by Glenda Abercrombie after a June 29 1959 auto accident in Boulder City.

Boulder City Laurence R. Stay Flower St Glenda Abercrombie

Las Vegan Injured In Crash Near Boulder Dam

A 27 year old Las Vegas man, Lon C. Childers of 1701 Fairfield Ave, was in critical condition after a head on crash two miles south of Boulder Dam on State Route 41. His car rolled once after striking the vehicle carrying Oscar Kenck and his parents, all from Augusta Montana. The Kencks wore seat belts and suffered minor injuries. Traffic backed up for about a mile and a half in both directions.

Boulder Dam Lon C. Childers Fairfield Ave Boulder City Hospital Richard McDermott McDermott Childers Oscar Kenck O. A Kenck Dam Kencks Augusta Mont Keneck

Lovelite Cosmetics Stockholders Meet Tonight at Hotel Thunderbird

Lovelite Cosmetics Inc. holds a stockholders meeting at 7 30 p m today in the Virginia City Room at Hotel Thunderbird. All members are urged to attend following a prior postponement notice.

Lovelite Cosmetics Inc Virginia City Room

Mesquite liquor board halts gaming rights of Harmon

Harmon a Mesquite bar casino owner protested a Virgin Valley teacher at a liquor board hearing. He had his liquor license restored but gaming privilege denied after a Nov 28 shooting. he questioned whether the teacher acted as a school board representative.

George Harmon Mesquite Virgin Valley Liquor Board Leland B. Newcomer Harmon Valley View Inn Mike Clark Nevada Newcomer Clark

Funeral Services for John L Mauer in Nevada

Funeral services for John L Mauer 89 of Jean Nevada will be held today at 11 AM at Bunker Brothers Mortuary Cremation to follow. He died Wednesday in Las Vegas and was born May 17 1874 in Nebraska. He lived in Jean 26 years with no known survivors.

John L. Mauer Jean Nevada Bunker S Brothers Mr. Mauer Las Vegas Nebraska Betty Jane Habedank Roosevelt St North Bunker Brothers Mortuary W. G. Pry

Local Utility and Airline Figures Mixed in Odds

A fragmented OCR passage lists percentages and names including Southwest Gas 44 percent Central Telephone 38 percent Bonanza Air Lines AFI by EG and G First Western 19 percent Nevada Laat Sale 38 percent Del Webb and Last Bale Oly with unclear context or actions.

Southwest Gas Central Telephone Bonanza Air Lines G Wa First Western Nevada del Webb

New York Metal Prices Mixed for Copper Tin and Zinc

Copper delivered at U S refiners 30.8220 lb with lake price 31.006 lb. Tin near 132.87 per pound in Western New York. Manganese 99.9 percent pure quoted 238.00 244.00 per ton. Tungsten powder priced at 2.74 per pound with 98 percent minimum purity. Zinc around 13.50 to 13.00 per pound in East St Louis region.

Now York UPI U.S New York Lake WNY Prune Western East Bt Louie

Mixed Stock Appearance in New York Trading

Stocks firmed in the averages as the overall list showed a mixed appearance. Trading was moderately active with an irregular opening, noon retreat, and afternoon gains. Steel and oil issues were mostly firm while Du Pont and Union Carbide retreated in chemicals.

New York UPS du Pont Union Carbide Socony Mobil Texaco

Fire destroys half of Stardust executive Swain’s luxury home

A stray spark from a fireplace started a blaze at the Swains home, 36 Country Club Lane, destroying about half the residence. Nineteen county firemen fought the fire for 30 minutes to contain it, with the house valued around $100,000.

Stardust Mark Swain Country Club Lane William Henley Henley Swain Elsie Fehr Stardust Hotel License Beverage Association

Will Serve Negro Tourists No Locals Says Cafe Boss

Hawthorne cafe operator Joe Rodriguez testified to the Nevada Equal Rights Commission that he refuses to serve local Negroes while accepting trade from Negro tourists. He argued locals might deter white customers by staying for a meal only. Other witnesses noted no discrimination in employment at Rockingham Steep Wear Co, while the NAACP chapter chair cited public accommodation discrimination and no bias in federally financed housing.

Hawthorne UPI Nevada Equal Rights Commission Joe Rodriguez Rodriguez W. Bjork Rockingham Steep Wear Co George McNeil National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

California not raiding Nevada teacher supply report says

The Nevada report states California did not raid Nevada's teacher pool. It notes 113 Nevada teachers accepted employment in 1962 63, with 32 moving to California. Nevada saw more intra state moves than out of state, and Clark County recruited 12 teachers from other districts.

Carson City UPL State Department of Education California Nevada Clark County

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