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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1964
Page
8
Three appraisers set a park value at 586 million mostly for a lakefront tract. Promoters aim to retain portions for development while offering the rest to state buyers for hiking trails and refuges. The state purchase would cover 10 miles of lake front but only two miles are sandy beach.
National briefs report severe cold in the upper Midwest and record heat in Miami while snow retreats in the Northeast. Kennedy warns to UN amid Malaysia tensions and Rockefeller campaigns in California. Atlanta protesters target a Dun restaurant as Saturn rocket and Ranger probe prep for a space doubleheader. Taylor Burton elude press at O'Hare. US Panama talks pause under OAS mediation.
A U S Air Force T39 Sabre liner on a routine training mission near the East German border vanished and was tracked into Communist territory where it presumably crashed after two other planes intercepted it. The incident was announced by an Air Force spokesman.
Thompson says he offered to buy the Carousel Motel in Ocean City Maryland for 1.5 million in November 1962. Baker allegedly let the offer expire after questions from a former Senate aide. Mrs Gertrude Novak reacts to Thompson's testimony calling it shocking and says she had not seen the offer before. Thompson's remarks unsettled the committee during the Texas contract hearings.
The director of conservation and natural resources and the official who would oversee land purchases called the measure an excellent bill. He warned that certain actions would follow, outlining the bill’s potential impact on acquisitions and environmental planning.
Local residents discuss a woman candidate for president with cautious optimism. Quotes span support and skepticism from professionals in Huntington Street, a hospital administrator, an insurance agency owner, and a mayoral committee chair, highlighting gender and political dynamics.
Lehman Adams a Las Vegas contractor and construction worker died Monday at his home from a brain tumor at age 64. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Fifth and Sixth Ward LDS chapel with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. He lived at 1223 S. 9th Place and was born April 17 1899 in Eelcreek Canada. He served in World War I and later built the Flamingo casino and the LDS Las Vegas Stake cultural center. Survivors include his widow Zelma and children Shirley Rollins Leonard Frederick, plus siblings and extended family.
Las Vegas man Carl Calvitti, 42, was among four men arrested in Los Angeles on a $10,000 credit card bunco scheme. Calvitti faces bigamy suspicion with reportedly wives in two cities and Las Vegas police also holding a bad check warrant.
Samuel F. Collins, a 52 year old North Las Vegas bricklayer, initially confessed to killing a wealthy bachelor farmer by crushing him against a barn with a truck for $1000. He later told Sgt Lowell Nixon the death was an accident and said he received no payment before being sent to Missouri for prosecution.
The mistrial arguments followed dismissal of a third defendant, Allen Smiley, 52, for insufficient evidence. Reports described Barbe testifying about the Chicago syndicate and a car bombing near the courthouse, with Del Monico's attorney admitting scripts were used but claiming guilt by association.
Three Nevada Test Site miners were rushed 35 miles to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after a shaft fall. They dropped about 18 feet onto dirt. Doug J. Godfrey Seymour Shackelton and Ronald F. Greathouse were admitted with varying conditions.
A 5 year old boy Paul Fogelson ran into a residential street near his home on 3800 La Pasada and was hit by a car driven by Caren M Schmidt of 158 Ida St. He sustained head injuries and fractures of both legs and was taken to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital in poor condition. The driver was not cited.
A 15-year-old was taken to North Las Vegas city jail then turned over to juvenile authorities. Peter Updike, director of court services, said the boy has been made a ward of the court and a ruling on an assault charge from the incident could be made Friday.
In New York stocks closed higher for a sixth consecutive session marking fresh records. The Dow gained as steel stocks led advances with robust earnings reports. Youngstown Sheet moved up after a 3 for 1 stock split and a higher dividend.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow in San Diego for Lt. (j.g.) Richard L. Evans a 22 year Navy veteran formerly of Las Vegas He died of a heart attack Saturday aboard the USS Ticonderoga Evans 40 was born September 8 1923 in San Bernardino later moved to Las Vegas in 1935 A 1941 Las Vegas High School graduate he captained the track team He is survived by his wife Phyllis four children his parents and two brothers and a sister of California Military services will be at the San Diego Naval Air Station with burial at Fort Rosecrans Cemetery.
The body will be transported by Bunker Brothers Mortuary to Grand Junction for final rites. Forkner, 47, died Friday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after living in Las Vegas 18 months at 3725 FP Lake Mead Blvd. Survivors include husband Melvis, five sons including Melvis Jr and Jerry in Las Vegas, three daughters Barbara Brown Tulsa and Virginia and Sheryl of Las Vegas, and four grandchildren. She was assistant superintendent at Fisher Body Co. and General Motors in Flint Michigan.
Funeral services for Jack Eric Puderbach 55 who died Saturday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital will be at 1 pm today in Bunker Brothers Chapel with burial at Mountain View Gardens of Memory. He was born September 10 1908 in Mulheim Germany and lived at 277 View Manor Drive. He was a master mechanic.
The body of Paul James Mitman, 34, who died at a Strip hotel while visiting, will be accompanied by Bunker Brothers Mortuary to Detroit for final rites and burial. Mitman was born June 12, 1929, in Detroit and lived in St Clair Shores, Michigan, where he worked as a heating and air conditioning mechanic.
Emanuel James Boamley died Saturday at Rose de Lima Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. in Palm Chapel with Joseph Boamley officiating. Burial follows at Woodlawn Cemetery. Born May 16, 1909 in Franklin Montada Canada, he lived here two years and was a carpenter. Survived by widow Gertrude and children Kenneth Jo Ann and Minnie.
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