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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
3
Nevada Power faces protests as cold December and January demand spiking bills. Public scrutiny centers on a proposed rate increase that would lift minimum charges and per kilowatt costs, with major hotels and Las Vegas opposing the plan. The PSC deadline looms with limited public opposition cited.
Clark County sheriff deputies ended a week long desert search near the home of slain union leader Ralph Alsup Sr. They recovered a shotgun clip stock and barrel believed used in the killing but found no shell casing. No motive has been established. Alsup was killed by a single shotgun blast as he entered his gate.
Las Vegas cabbie Bob Flliott arrested by sheriff's deputies Monday night after a Strip hotel disturbance has been released with no charges filed. He remained in custody here following a civil case brought by a tend oes.
A fragmented Las Vegas Sun masthead page shows staff roles and publishing details including editor Rosa, Ruth Deskin, Vince Anselmo, Bill Fitzgerald, Gerry Appleby, Burt Buy, Maney Womack, and others. Advertising and circulation staff, postal info, and old subscription rates are listed for various timeframes.
A brief line invites readers to call 385-3111 for help with problem solving and light entertainment through Want Ads.
The six member Plumbers Local 575 pressures City Hall to ban plastic piping pending a final vote on new code changes. Assistant Manager Adams and Building and Safety Director Replogle are at odds over approving plastic pipe use, with opponents citing safety and homeowner costs. Local 995 members across the valley and Nevada Test Site join the dispute. APACC warns against untested plastics and urges careful testing before adoption.
In a District Court trial at the Riviera Hotel a former dealer Frank Farabi faced embezzlement charges over passing five dollar chips to an agent during a craps game in May 1919. Farabi was convicted in another court and is appealing. a civil suit against a hero and chairman resulted in a $35,000 judgment. Witnesses testified that Farabi passed chips to Jerry Garvin at the table while a former private investigator, Stanley Shumlick, observed the acts on three occasions.
Clark County grand jurors resume sessions after three alternates picked to replace excused members. Dr Vincent Mannino, Las Vegas dentist and Serrama International district governor, was selected as foreman to fill Joe Blasco’s seat. Alternates Robert A. Olsen Rose Graziadé Cy Adams sit for proceeding cases. The panel plans to return three indictments today.
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