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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1963
Page
3
The columnist reflects on a bridge hand discussion noting that leading the highest card from a partner suit is often wrong. He recalls a specific rule about leading from 1 to 2 of a partner’s suit and relates a story of a night with mixed reputations among players.
Clark County Nevada invites sealed bids from qualified suppliers by 10:00 on Sunday February 1982 at the Purchasing Agent office for a new portable multi purpose drill with attachments. Specifications available from Clark County Purchasing. Bids must include complete specs and earliest delivery date, be in a sealed envelope marked Bid for Multi-Purpose Drill, and show bidder name and address. The county may reject any or all bids and re advertise.
A readable chunk shows legal summons for Elwin C Witt and Helen Scott Reed, a trustee sale notice by First Western Financial Corporation dated January 1963, and a bridge column vignette discussing play strategy and a sales booklet offer. The items reference Clark County Nevada, Las Vegas addresses, and court actions with deadlines and auction details.
Las Vegas businessman Sam Boyd is named chairman of the Clark County committee for Nevada's 1964 Centennial observance. Former Governor Vail Pittman is named honorary co chairman, joining Archie Grant as honorary chairman, with Gov. Grant Sawyer praising Boyd's leadership.
Nevada service members are listed with duties in Korea and beyond. Pvt Terry A Richert of Las Vegas is with the 4th US Army Missile Command in Korea after basic training at Fort Ord and Las Vegas High School. James D Cooper from Las Vegas earned the Good Conduct Medal with the First Marine Aircraft Wing at Iwakuni Japan. William H Lind of Las Vegas serves on the destroyer USS Powers with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Marines including Jack Denton of Las Vegas spent Thanksgiving in the Caribbean and New Year in Hawaii before Okinawa, as part of the First Battalion Seventh Marine Regiment United in the Third Marine Division toward Japan the Philippines and Hong Kong.
Airman Basic Eddie L. Hill son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Hill of 35 Wyoming Ave Henderson is reassigned to Chanute AFB Illinois for technical training as a United States Air Force mechanic equipment repairman. Hill completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and was selected for the course based on his interests and aptitudes. The airman is a 1962 graduate.
A quirky recipe replaces water with pineapple juice for cooking 1 cup rice then tosses in butter drained pineapple tidbits mushrooms and dill. Serve as a sweet savory side to ham or pork for a tropical twist.
Alberta Smith, Clark County Mothers’ March chairman, called for teen volunteers to cover expanded Las Vegas areas. Youth groups from Walthers League, First Lutheran, Azai Aieph Zadik Aieph 911, B’nai B’rith, Lutheran and Presbyterian churches, MIA Maidens, LDS, Bishop Gorman and Western High pledged help. Bill Graham Jr. offered Quarterman Car Club support. Smith is active in church, PTA and Good Shepherd Home work.
Brush tart shells with melted chocolate then fill with crushed pineapple. Cook syrup from the pineapple with cornstarch until thick and clear, spoon over the tarts. Garnish with a dish of sour cream for serving.
A Nevada council proposed raising the wage base for unemployment taxes from 3600 to the state average wage base to fund the unemployment trust. The average wage was 5350 in 1962 and could allow experience rating again, with rates from 0.1 percent to 2.7 percent. Members present were Adams Jones Clark and others. absent were Jacobson Ogilvie Franklin. Insects dislike salt so a bit sprinkled on rugs during vacuuming keeps ants and moths away.
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