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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1963
Page
10
A fuel truck fire at Alamo Airways McCarran Field was halted by line chief Jock McCabe who arrived with a 50 pound extinguisher. He improvised foam cover as flames threatened fuel petcocks, then commented on his high school relay past.
A 22 year old Boulder City resident Selby Lee Parker appeared before Justice of the Peace Thomas Purser on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was granted until tomorrow to retain an attorney and enter a plea. Parker, jailed since last week, asked for the delay while police chief Jack Barlow’s department was praised by Dist. Atty. Edward G. Marshall for aiding efforts to curb youths access to liquor. Parker was arrested after a 7 year old youth reported Barker purchased beer for him using marked money.
Four members of the Air Force Thunderbirds will speak at the Sunrise Optimist Club noon event at Fongs Gardens. Lt Col William A Alden Capt Ronald E B Catton Capt William G Higginbotham and Capt Cameron E Husdale are set to talk. Staff Sgt Ernest W Stockill will show color film Breaking the Language Barrier from the 1959 Far East tour. The club will cover luncheon costs for guests invited by members.
The Las Vegas Veterans of Foreign Wars seeks hospital equipment of all types to loan to needy individuals as a community service. Needed items include wheelchairs crutches walkers hospital beds braces and other equipment. Contributions can be arranged by contacting John Wynne at 642-3456 or writing to VFW Post Office Box 659 Las Vegas.
Electro Steel Structures Inc of North Las Vegas Nevada submitted the lowest bid of 254842 for a fully heated and air conditioned reinforced concrete communications building at Mercury. The bid was among 13 bids opened Monday at the Atomic Energy Commission Las Vegas Office for the project.
The Las Vegas Press Club installs officers February 8 in the Stardust International Room. Guest speaker Bill Mauldin, famed cartoonist of Willie and Joe, will share remarks after a 7 p.m cocktail hour. Mauldin earned two Pulitzers and fought in Sicily Italy France and Germany.
Chicago police announce the arrest of Ed ward Norris and Dale Steenbergen both 28 and 24 for a Las Vegas heist at the Desert Inn. They allegedly forced entry into Johnny Drew’s Strip area residence on January 11, restrained the maid, and stole furs and jewelry worth about 8000 dollars while being sought on multiple burglary and armed robbery counts.
In Carson City two Clark County delegates clashed over committee assignments. Freshman Assemblywoman Flora Dungan and House Speaker L. K. Tyson, both Las Vegas Democrats, traded accusations. Dungan called Tyson dictatorial and aloof and said he sidelined county delegations and was arbitrary in panel postings. She contends she was shorted on posts despite chairing the Social Welfare Committee.
In Blackburg South Carolina a quarry cave-in trapped 35 year old Wilton Blackston for about half an hour. He emerged with two broken legs and was admitted to a hospital after rescue crews freed him. Authorities said an air opening in the rubble helped him breathe.
Funeral services for James B. Fernley 45 who died from injuries Monday will be held tomorrow at 11 am at Bunker Brothers Mortuary. Bishop Jeck Pursel to officiate. Born September 22 1917 in Milford Utah he leaves daughter Marlys of Las Vegas two brothers W Keith and Warren both of Milford a sister Mrs Minnie Johnson of Milford and six grandchildren Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery Bernard of Lathrop Wells
Graveside services for 65 year old Fred Starnes who died Monday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital will be held tomorrow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Frank Heber will officiate. Starnes was born January 17 1898 in Dallas Texas and is survived by a sister Mamie Hatcher of Las Vegas and a brother Roy of Little Rock Arkansas.
Funeral services for 66 year old Jack E. Peeples who died Friday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Bunker Brothers Mortuary. He was born February 16 1896 in Eldorado Texas. Survivors include his widow Mrs Essie Yeates of St Joseph Missouri and a brother Everett of Mt Vernon Illinois. Interment will be in Til lawn Cemetery.
Funeral services for Harrie B Balder 44 dead on arrival Monday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Bunker Brothers Mortuary. Berkeley Bunker will officiate. She is survived by her husband.
Funeral services for Jesse Lee Cooper 68, who died yesterday at Southern Ne be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Bunker Brothers Mortuary with Rev. Martin Meeker officiating. Cooper born April 28, 1894 in Harrisonville Missouri. Survived by wife I Clare of Las Vegas a daughter Wanda Bierle of Los Angeles a son Donald of Las Vegas a brother Clint of McPherson Kansas a sister Mary von Lordingham of Pueblo Colorado another sister Elsie Abbott of Chico California and another Nell Benning of Clovis California six grandchildren Interment Mountain View Gardens of Memory.
Funeral services for Gordon R. Palmer 48 who died yesterday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital will be tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Palm Mortuary. He was born February 28 1914 in Winnipeg Canada. Survived by Evelyn of Las Vegas three brothers Roy Wes and Frank all of Winnipeg and a sister Mrs Betty Jack of Rialto California.
Funeral services for Ronald Charles Levi age 2 are held at 1 p.m. at Bunker Brothers Mortuary after his death on Friday in Southern Nevada. Born June 2, 1960 in Lake Providence Louisiana he is survived by parents Mr and Mrs James Levi two brothers Gregory Joseph and a sister Shelia all of Las Vegas.
James Baker of the FHA in Reno said the proposed southern Nevada Atomic City remains in the study stage with possible sites in Nye or Clark County. He noted AEC and NASA study needs and FHA mortgage insurance options, stressing no final location, no commitments to builders, and no authority to serve isolated sites.
Nevada lawmakers discuss ending veteran tax exemptions for vehicles while allowing exemptions on clothing, lots, household goods and trailers. Washoe County Rep Jim Wood notes few veterans currently claim vehicle exemptions as the state moves to equal assessments in 125 tax districts.
A 19-year-old New York City man, Fredrick Luongo, was arrested after a high speed pursuit through Las Vegas streets and into North Las Vegas. He faces charges of reckless driving grand larceny auto and absent without leave from military service. He was caught near J. D. Smith School after abandoning the car and fleeing on foot. Police questioned which military branch sought his return.
Two 13-year-old boys were detained by juvenile authorities after being caught by Hyde Park Junior High’s vice principal, David Lunt. Authorities recovered wallets towel money and gym keys hidden behind trash cans after a janitor reported items missing from both girls and boys gyms. The suspects were placed in custody and the case closed.
James H. Meredith will announce today whether he will seek a second term at the University of Mississippi. He scheduled a news conference for 10 am to disclose his plans after earlier statements that he would not return for spring unless tensions and harassment eased for the school's first Black student.
State Highway Department engineer Otis Wright announced bids would be opened February 21 for more work on the 94 mile US 80 freeway project in the Wadsworth Fernley area. Project slated for completion in late 1964 with an estimated cost of 4 million dollars.
Walter Mitty like figure Eadward H Schad Jr will serve ten days in Las Vegas City Jail for impersonating a military officer after police stopped a stolen car at Fifth and Fremont. FBI involvement looms due to interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle.
John W. Snyder went to police headquarters in Oakland to discuss a burglary case but was arrested on a California fugitive warrant for forgery. He had been out on bail on a local burglary charge prior to yesterday. He arrived at the station shortly after the California warrant was known to Las Vegas officers.
C. W. McMillan executive vice president of the 66th ANCA convention warns that despite current strong prices the market is not normal. He notes a likely end to the cattle on feed buildup and warns of ominous January figures while urging producers to finish cattle to desirable weights and maintain steady flow to consumers without government supports.
Zigtema was appointed to replace Harvey Luce on the Las Vegas Valley Water District board yesterday. Luce resigned to move out of his district. Zigtema was introduced last week by President Leonard Fayle as the nomination process paused for more candidates. The board discussed proposed main extensions with an estimated 700000 district surplus and later narrowed the list to four to five hundred thousand dollars in total cost. North Las Vegas officials were invited but did not attend.
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