North Las Vegas Plans Three Parks Ready This Summer
Parks and Recreation Director Robert Forson announced three new parks will be usable this summer in North Las Vegas with two more under construction. Most parks sit beside schools to allow year round use of buildings and parks through a joint city school district effort. The first two parks are at Lincoln and Tom Williams Elementary Schools, and a third at Tonopah Yale and Harvard Streets targets completion late summer.
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Las Vegas
Parks and Recreation
Robert Forson
Forson
Ford
Lincoln
Tom Williams
Tonopah
Yale
Harvard Streets
Scouts Vie In City Elections On Civic Day
Candidates for Las Vegas and North Las Vegas mayoral posts were named yesterday with Jim Clyde and Charlies Pulsi pher among contenders in North Las Vegas and Carl Mayrose Jr. plus Greg Spend love in Henderson. Sheriff candidates Mike Cooley and Frank Pace also listed. Civic Day events include a freeMovie at FEI Portal Theater Feb. 6 and a noon luncheon Feb. 11 at the Hacienda Hotel with Judge John Mowbray as speaker.
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Las Vegas
Douglas Schaumburg
Jay Stone
North Las Vegas
Jim Clyde
Charlies Pulsipher
Henderson
Carl Mayrose Jr
Greg Spendlove
Sherff
Mike Cooley
Frank Pace
FEI Portal
Lucille Cragin
Hacienda Hotel
John Mowbray
Mark Gammett
Boulder
School Rezoning Creates Problems for Clark County District
The opening of a new high school in September complicates plans for Clark County School District with staffing, construction supervision, and equipment installation challenges. The situation broadens as rezonings affect pupil distribution and building usage.
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Clark County
NAACP Studies Civil Rights Bill in Nevada Debate
Clark County NAACP leaders critique a pending Nevada civil rights bill while Reno and Las Vegas groups offer mixed endorsements. Critics warn the measure might slow federal compliance and overlook housing and education protections. District rezoning and new Clark High School openings prompt talks of double sessions and orderly transitions for students.
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Marion D. Bennett
Clark County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Nevada
Plans for North Las Vegas civic center and library
North Las Vegas officials expect architect William Allen of California to submit plans for a new civic center by March 1 and for a library soon after. Federal matching funds require library construction to start by June 30. School district plans include Valley High School housing 2,500 students and 7,500 at its buildings, with 1,970 total enrollment for the new consolidated system. A board vote passed 5 to 1 with one no vote from Mrs. Helen Cannon amid concerns about student travel.
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North Las Vegas
Civic Center
City Hall
William Allen
California
Las Vegas
Nevada
Congress
Do County Appointed Officials Earn More Than Elected?
A Sun query asks about pay for county officials in Nevada. It notes Robbins Cahill earns 17000 a year, Gordon Miles 14400, with most county officials on salary while justices of the peace receive fees. Fees from other officials go to the county treasury.
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Francis Brady
Stewart
Las Vegas
Robbins Cahill
Gordon Miles
Justices of the Peace
Moapa
Rotary Club names Bryan January Teacher of the Month
Roger Bryan, 27, a North Ninth Street Elementary instructor, was chosen by the Las Vegas Rotary Club as January Teacher of the Month. The award was presented at the club's regular meeting by Dr. Richard Brown and Clark County School District personnel services assistant superintendent. Bryan, a Las Vegas High School graduate, holds degrees from the College of Southern Utah and Arizona State University and has taught fourth and sixth grades since 1960.
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Roger Bryan
Richard Brown
Las Vegas
Rotary Club
North Ninth Street
Clark County
Bryan
College of Southern Utah
Lincoln and
Armstrong to speak at Southern Nevada Republican Club meeting
Bryn Armstrong executive editor of the Las Vegas SUN will address the Republican Club of Southern Nevada on local state and national politics at the Thunderbird Hotel. The group meets first and third Mondays with Feb 15 set for officer elections and area Young Republicans host a Feb 13 dance at the Flamingo Hotel.
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Bryn Armstrong
Las Vegas Sun
Republican Club
Southern Nevada
Armstrong
Thunderbird Hotel
Flamingo Hotel
Barry Goldwater
Heart Fund leadership announced for Clark County 1965
Darwin Lamb named chairman of the 1965 Heart Fund in Clark County with William Piccolo as business chairman and Herbert M. Jones as special gifts chair. Mrs. F. W. Scheel and Mrs. C. E. Rusling named Heart Sunday chairs in North Las Vegas and Las Vegas. D. O. Baggio to serve as treasurer. The drive runs February as Heart Month with several events planned throughout February. Police seek clues in drug store burglary of Merit Drug Store on Las Vegas Boulevard with about 550 dollars in cash and 800 dollars in goods stolen. no suspects yet. Recreation programs in North Las Vegas include square dancing, senior citizens activities, and fitness classes at local schools and centers.
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Darwin Lamb
Clark County
Nevada Heart Association
United States
Lamb
William Piccolo
Herbert M. Jones
Special
F. W. Scheel
Las Vegas
Heart Sunday
C. E. Rusling
D. O
Tech
Heart
Merit Drug
Las Vegas Blvd
North
Gragson Proclaims Week To Honor Negro History
Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson proclaimed National Negro History Week and teamed with Dr. Roy George Walker and Myrtle Banks to sponsor events. The schedule includes meetings at Zion Methodist and Bethel Baptist churches, a Friday discussion at Second Baptist, a Saturday Negro history workshop at Kit Carson School, and a Sunday program on The Negro In Music at Kit Carson School.
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Las Vegas
Oran Grayson
Roy George Walker de Hay
Myrtie Banks
Sunfoto
Gragson
Oran Gragson
Paran Lodge
Myrtle Banks
Zion Methodist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church
Kit Carson School
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Magic Mountain
Adrienne Cox
Ernest Callender
Sherry Buchanan
Steve Burgess
Ed Foster
Dam Area Council
Edward R. Cain
Jim Down
Gammett
Curt Irwin
W. E
Butch” Leypoldt
Zel Lowman
Gerald McBride
Chuck Naylor
Andrew Sais
John Sawyer
Byron Underhill
Lincoln School
Valley View
Highland Village
Vegas Boulder Addition
Naacp Studies
New Bill
Rev
Bennett
Reno
Howard Gloyd
Reno-Sparks
United Press International
Sawyer
the Sun
Clark and Valley High Schools
Western
Las Vegas High School
Leland Newcomer
Clark High School
Charleston
Strip
Western High
Clark
Frank Garside
Hyde Park
R. 0. Gibson
J.C. Fremont
Board of Trustees
Helen Cannon
del Robison
Breen
Cannon
Lois Craig
Walter McCall
Department of School Facilities
Dept
Las Veges Sun
S. Commerce St. Lasepas
Tabs Bryan
Arizona State University
Tempe
Leore Cobbley
OCAL
GOP Club
FAA
William M. Sparh
Federal Aviation Agency
Los Angeles
Joseph H. Tippets
Raymond EF. Abbott
Elko
Frank C. Saunders
Lovelock
Andy J. Munsenreder
William H. Lowe
George W. Ely
James Deitch
Rancho High School
Deitch
Chamber of Commerce
NBC
Lamb Heads Heart Fund
North Vegas Recreation
Stretch Carson
Senior Citizens Club
Fun Center
Jim Bridge, Jr. High School
Oran Dougsn
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