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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1964
Page
4
Las Vegas district officials note the Clark County school system now exceeds 50 000 students with an increase of over 7800 since January 1963. The passable suburbia growth is highlighted amid local anecdotes from the Hollywood Hackers Golf Tournament and a bank savings pitch at Bank of Las Vegas.
Former state senator and former mayor of Las Vegas C D Baker was named Outstanding Citizen by the Las Vegas Chapter of the City of Hope at a Jan 26 dinner at Hotel Riviera. Clark County Commissioner Ralph Denton presented the award praising Baker for his long service and steadfast public action across roles.
Senator Alan Bible says the Bureau of Land Management requests 1965 Nevada budget of 3,638,300 with 177,000 for Red Rock Canyon and Wildhorse Reservoir sanitation water and picnic facilities. Mt Wilson road 101,000 and range construction 235,000 also funded. Total is 327,611 more than 1964.
The 1962 average persons per passenger car in the United States stood at 2.9, compared with Canada 4.1 and various nations including Argentina 36.4, Brazil 97.4, Peru 129.4, West Germany 10.4, Italy 20.0, France 6.6, United Kingdom 8.6, USSR 364.0, Communist China 19893.2, and New Zealand 44.0.
The Las Vegas schedule of classes is underway with room for late registration. The Adult Program is open to all and strong in the area. Class No 1 Duplicate Bridge runs 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Monday.
Twenty six boys from three elementary schools guard road crossings with police supervision for about ninety minutes daily. Officers Ogle Nelson and Liggett oversee the effort which has earned 195 dollars since the 1963 64 school year. Last year the group funded a Disneyland field trip using earnings and donations.
At Harley E Harmon Insurance the firm highlights expert Nevada insurance specialists who tailor policies to client needs. The message promotes Harmonize as a method to optimize protection and cost, covering automobile and life insurance through experienced professionals.
Last Friday Bill Cheeseburg visited RHS to discuss careful driving based on his Indianapolis Speedway experience. He described signaling, seat belts, engine testing, and three key driver traits while showing a race film. He urged courtesy, car upkeep, and mental alertness as essentials for speedway success.
William M. Laub of Las Vegas was elected to the First National Bank of Nevada board at Reno's annual stockholders meeting. He holds several industry and civic posts and has served on Nevada state agencies. The bank reported record resources and deposits for 1963, plus continued expansion in Las Vegas offices and new facilities.
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