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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1966
Page
13
A Las Vegas column discusses the unsolved murder of Ralph Alsup Sr. with no solid leads and a high level of secrecy. It notes Sheriff Lamb and detectives face no clear evidence while mentioning recent court disputes, a taxi driver’s damage suit, and local political commentary.
No 1 Informant reports Michael Marathon, described as organizer for casino union, has been moved to Reno by Uncle Tom Hanley as tensions rise. The piece hints at legal troubles for ex-con union organizers and mentions Reno's Arisene and Carson City sheriff in cautious terms about criminals fleeing to other towns.
Las Vegas DMV officials warn of a chaotic rush next Monday as motorists rush to obtain 1966 Nevada auto licenses. A $3 late fee plus 19 percent of the vehicle tax applies after January 31, with a $3 minimum fine. Parking on Sahara Avenue is limited due to road work, and residents are urged to use mail registration when possible.
Funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m Thursday in Palm Chapel for Karl Maier 64 a Stardust Hotel casino executive who died Monday The Rev Glenn L Tudor of First Christian Church will officiate Burial will follow in the Building of Devotion Palm Mausoleum Mater Survivors include his widow Betty and a brother Jule of Detroit He was a Detroit native and had 15 years in the Strip casino industry.
Mrs. Finch and Mrs. Partridge are the officers of the Bedford Cage Bird Society in Bedford England, as reported.
The 5.8 mile freeway segment near Las Vegas opened yesterday after a $5.4 million project by Southern Nevada General Contractors and partners. Jack Parvin of the Nevada Highway Department said the job finished nine days early, featuring rumble strips and ramps to the Strip at Tropicana, Dunes Flamingo, Spring Mountain, and Sahara. The next phase to Charleston Boulevard is slated for bids in about 99 days under design.
William Fennell 40 died at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after being pulled unconscious from a burning Ranch Inn Motel room on Sunday. He succumbed to cardiac failure due to smoke inhalation and pulmonary congestion at 9:30 a.m. His death and the motel fire involve responders and a police officer overcome by smoke. Fennell formerly worked for Mercury and is survived by an ex-wife and daughter in California.
Las Vegas seeks to amend building codes to allow plastic piping in construction. City Manager William Adams ordered rapid drafting of an ordinance despite staff resistance led by John Replogle, with revisions planned for the City Commission and a two week draft for the 1965 National Electrical Code.
Southern Nevadans may inspect a Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile on display at the Convention Center from 10 30 am to 8 30 pm today through Saturday. The traveling exhibit shows Air Force missile development with slides and films inside the missile. Titan IIs first stage fuel tank propelled Edward White on the space walk mission. The exhibit recently returned from France after Paris Air Show.
In Blaydon near Dumblasy Fneland a man named Bob Erskine, 18, offered his unsold 1955 car to Bernard Watson, 23, saying the keys and ownership were his. The two men had just met and the act was described as the only way out.
Donald Anderson 58 visited 222 W Wilson Ave seeking a brother. wrong street. Iona McWilliams 89 called out, handyman fled, fired buckshot at Anderson who offered no reply. Anderson, a deaf mute, was not seriously injured. incident under police review.
Las Vegas officials plan a 35000 dollar sewer line project serving a drive in theater near Smoke Ranch Road in Tonopah Highway. Bids open February 14 at 4 pm. The 6100 foot line runs from Allen Road and Anderson Lane to the site and construction should take about two months.
County firemen responded to nine incidents in a 24 hour period ending midnight Monday with no major fires. Entries note trash fires on Comstock Washington, Boulder Highway, Beonsara Road, Greendale and Desert Inn Road plus a car fire on Boulder Highway. Injuries involved Eddie Hott and G R Clark.
L V Mayor Oran Gragson flips stance on metro air pollution control, aligning with Reed Whipple after earlier opposition. Bill Galt earns carries in a gaming tax war, known for outreach in Sparks and a 1964 Senate runner-up run. A call arises for a state lottery to fix tax woes, Billy Parker pushes a ballot measure, while Reno Strip shifts from downtown entry to Strip expansion.
A collage of overheard notes from locals and visitors. Mentions Gloria Tracy and Roberta Tennes in Rome, Lloyd Davis of Ace Signs with a Falcon, casino talk, radio standards, a new Cinn a Mint, and quotes from attendees. References to Sagebrush footnotes and a Salt Lake City FAA conference. Quote of the week from Norm White about political pots boiling.
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