Full Speed Ahead for Nation's Auto Dealers in Las Vegas
Gov Grant Sawyer opens the 1965 National Automobile Dealers Association convention in the Las Vegas Convention Center with 18 000 expected attendees and 4000 registered by yesterday afternoon. The five day event features manufacturers lounges, demonstrations, and meetings for truck and import dealers with leaders including Archie Pozzi Jr and Sen Mike Monroney. The Saturday Evening Post hosts the Benjamin Franklin Quality Dealer Award Breakfast in the Riviera Hotel.
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Grant Sawyer
National Automobile Dealers Association
Las Vegas Convention Center
Nevada
Archie Pozzi, Jr
Carson City
NADA
Pozzi
Nevada Franchised
Automobile Dealers Association
Nellis Air Force Base
Walter W. Hanne
First Presby
A. S
Mike Monroney
D Okla
Walter W. Heller
Saturday Evening Post
Riviera Room
Riviera Hotel
Automotive Trade Association Managers
Shirley Adams
Sunfoto
Auto history stroll from Las Vegas convention notes
A nostalgic column recalls early auto models and makers from New Haven’s streets to a Las Vegas gathering. It mentions Oldsmobile’s 1897 debut, Autocar of 1898, Buick’s 1903 wheel steering, and favorite brands like Pierce Arrow Packard Stutz Lincoln and Cadillac as impressions shift toward color in designs. Benson Ford attends the convention while legends about color and the Model T surface.
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Buick
Benson Ford
Grandpa Henry Ford
Death claims TV star John Larkin in California
North Hollywood California actor John Larkin known for 12 O Clock High died of a heart attack aged 52 at Valley Doctor's Hospital He was a longtime radio actor and star of Perry Mason 1948 1955 Larkin appeared in Saints and Sinners Studio One U S Steel Hour Seven Days in May and was set for The Calloways and The Satan Bug The World War II veteran had an estimated 7500 radio dramatic appearances
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North Hollywood
Calif
UPI
John Larkin
Valley Doctor's Hospital
Larkin
Wiley Crowe
Reapportion Tug-of-War For Nevada
Gov. Grant Sawyer agreed to a special reapportionment session after the regular session, urged by 11 state senators. Assembly leaders oppose, planning to address reapportionment at session end. Sen. Floyd Lamb said a July session would precede a federal reapportionment suit in Las Vegas.
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Carson City
UPD
Grant Sawyer
Nevada
Assembly
Floyd Lamb
D-Lincoln
Senate
Las Vegas
Lamb
Nevada license tag deadline extends for mail applicants
Registration for 1965 Nevada vehicle license tags ended yesterday for in person filings. Residents who mail their applications with payment postmarked by midnight Sunday remain compliant. those without new plates on Monday face possible tickets.
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Nevada
Churchill Funeral Telecast on Channel 8 KLAS-TV
KLAS-TV will begin telecasting the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill from London at 6 a.m. today. Coverage will continue until approximately noon, after which regular programming resumes.
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Klas-Tv
Sir Winston Churchill
KLAS
Crackdown on Unsafe Buses Strands Riders for Repairs
City inspectors declared 13 buses unsafe forcing an overnight repair effort by mechanics. The suspension of routes drew many calls to City Hall as stranded riders learned of the action and officials pledged safety. The City Commission met late Thursday to review the incident.
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City Commission
Laxalt Opts Out of Re-Election Campaign
Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt of Nevada said he will not seek another term as lieutenant governor and kept his political plans fluid. He previously ran for U S Senate and lost by 84 votes after a recount. He may announce his 1966 plans by next spring.
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Carson City
Nev
UPI
Paul Laxalt
Grant Sawyer
Laxalt
U. S. Senate
Howard Cannon
Probers Keeping Hush On Case Fix Evidence
A three member special investigating team continues its probe of Municipal Court records seeking new evidence of alleged case fixing. City officials remain tight lipped as to what further evidence has been found since George Ogilvie was assigned full time duty to speed the probe ordered by City Atty. Sidney Whitmore last Monday.
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George Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Sidney Whitmore
Newspaper Delivery Help Line Issued By Circulation Dept
The circulation department lists phone contact 382 3078 for missed papers and asks readers to call before 9 30 a m for immediate service.
Teamsters threaten protest over Las Vegas cab bill
Des Moines report describes a hospital blaze evacuation and a Nevada legislative bill. Teamsters Local 881 warned of action if the bill to restore operating rights for two Las Vegas cab firms passes. Mirin supports the bill arguing against PSC interference. Des Moines fire safety crews evacuated 109 patients in freezing temps.
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Dick Thomas
Teamsters Local 881
Cab Drivers’ Union
Nevada
Las Vegas
William Mirin
Ray Chennoweth
Thomas
Clark County
Des Moines, Iowa
UPI
Des Moines General Hospital
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