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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1966
Page
3
Nevada lawmakers probe bad check allegations from a Reno horse racing meet. Assemblymen Bunke and Wood urge swift action to recover purses and hold the racing operation accountable, with possible legal changes to prevent a recurrence.
North Las Vegas officials review three bids this week to supply eight and four inch vitrified clay pipe and fittings. Standard Wholesale and Supply quotes 1,959.35 dollars, Ideal Supply 1,986.15, and Keenan Pipe and Supply 1,982.10. A recommendation for contract award is expected at Monday's city council session in City Hall.
Funeral services are scheduled for Kenneth Thomas 59 of 209 S Third St Monday at p n at Runke Brothers Chapel burial Woodlawn He was born June 1906 Rainell WW II veteran survived by widow daughter Martha Charleste W Va brothers Oscar Hun tington W Va Waite Smoot W Va sisters Catherine Blanche Huntington Alice Proctorville Ohio step daughter Mrs Carl Jones Cleveland Others include Charities Heintzelman 52 Westchester Ill and Julia Elizabeth Joomey 61 Las Vegas Blvd mourners include husband Howard sons William Herbert daughter Mrs Joan Murdock and brothers Hale and Glen Also Witbus Viaurice Kennell 41 and Ody Sita Ponerat services held at Bunker Brothers Chapel Memory Gardens and local hospital death notices list survivors and service details
The Las Vegas Sun announces its publishing staff and affiliated personnel including Ruth Deskin editor Bryn Armstrong Vince Anselmo Bill Fitzgerald Gerry Appleby Jack Davenport William Sherwood Haney Womack H. M. Greenspun Germain Barbara Spin treasurer as part of the paper’s organization. The paper is entered at the Post Office as Second Class Mail and is a member of several press associations and the Audit Bureau of Circulation.
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Ruby Kolod, a Desert Inn and Stardust investor, asks for a public hearing after Nevada State Gaming Control Board seeks to revoke his license due to a federal extortion conviction. Kolod, sentenced to ten years and fined $7,000 for attempting a $65,000 extortion from a Denver attorney, argues the board action is premature and notes his appeal chances. The State Gaming Commission will schedule the hearing date.
A paternity action was filed Thursday against Raymond A Smith, co owner of Harrids Club casino in Colosa, California, demanding child support for a boy born to Barbara VieMinn. The suit was filed by Methven Belli of San Francisco. A similar Nevada case was dismissed by the state supreme court on a technicality.
Dr Richard Brown says the county school system will launch a recruiting drive next month to hire 450 to 500 new teachers. The effort will involve visits to 798 colleges in 72 states between February and April as universities supply more candidates to meet state needs.
Court records show Brennen performed about 10 790 marriages this year, handling roughly one fourth of the county total of 28 507 weddings. Ministers G White head, George Carte, and Thomas Daly surpassed the 3 000 mark with 24 men authorized to perform marriages.
Frank Favabi a Riviera Hotel craps dealer with 11 years in the trade faced a jury after a trial that tested a false knee brace method and hidden chips on January 18 1966 The trial featured a demonstration of a elastic sleeve attempt to conceal chips and testimony about a fellow casino worker Jerry Garvin accused as an agent The prosecution presented witnesses who said Favabi paid off chips while he claimed innocence noting the sleeve had been planted Farabi denied knowledge of the concealed chips and testified security officers assaulted him during booking The case moved to the jury under Judge John May Dray.
In Kerala state protests turn violent as police fire on rock throwing demonstrators in Bedapatnam and other towns. Five cities report injuries as a day long strike by political parties unions and students reacts to food ration cuts and the prior restoration of rice rations by the government.
Seventh and sixth grade students from Henderson schools participate in a field day at Henderson subsidied school starting at 9 a.m. Activities include punting kicking passing baseball throwing and basketball free throw. Prizes will be awarded to places.
Joy Hamann's mother died yesterday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are pending at Palm Mortuary. Survived by son children Joy Hamano Larry Ish er and Ben Fisher of Las Vegas and Gay Swenson of Belmont California plus five grandchildren.
Nevada lawmakers warned of a tight financial picture with more spending than revenue. Assemblyman James Gibson said July 1965 projections show a million dollar annual gap, rising to about four million with added needs for a possible emergency session and state school aid. Clark County enrollment growth could require extra funding to maintain regular services.
Clack County School District approved hiring Tele Economy, Inc. to survey current telephone operations and recommend cost saving measures. If savings occur, the firm receives a percentage. otherwise the district pays nothing. The board also changed the 1967 calendar to add a five day Easter vacation and kept policy 18 for a people day holiday.
Otiss of financial help and advice drew ministers including Rev Theo Doe Trent and others to meet Tremafter special services at 3 pm Sunday at Power House Church of God on Christ 1216 Adams Ave. The church faced foreclosure on the entire property, prompting appeals aided by city inspectors Hap Webn and Hank Fide who have assisted in the construction for nearly a year.
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