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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1970

Page

5

Chief Justice Collins Distances Press After Drunk Driving Arrest

Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Collins refuses media interviews after his December drunk driving arrest. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving, paid a $100 fine, and received a six month license suspension not yet enforced by the Motor Vehicle Department. He says newspapers worsened his plight.

Jon Collins Nevada Supreme Court State Motor Vehicle Department Collins

Sales Tax Test Slated Feb 12 In Clark County

District Judge Thomas O'Donnell will hear arguments February 12 on whether the additional half cent sales tax in Clark County is constitutional. The Sahara Luggage Shop owners Michael and Arlene Mack filed the test case, contending the county ordinance and the state law authorizing the tax were unconstitutional for lacking a public vote.

Thomas O'Donnell Clark County Sahara Michael and Arlene Mack

Parents get sex education talk at Western High

Clark County School District schedules a 7 30 p.m. Tuesday session at Western High School to instruct parents who oppose including sex education in the curriculum.

Clark County Western High School

Minstrel Man Dean Dazzles Las Vegas Audience

Jimmy Dean opened at the Landmark Theater with country Western hits drawing praise from a big Las Vegas crowd. The performance featured The Four Guys, conductor John Miller, Ray Sinatra Orchestra, and comic Glenn Ash plus a four week run signaling strong business for February.

Las Vegas Jimmy Dean Landmark America Deans Johnny Cash Glenn Campbell Eddie Arnold Dean Big John Jean Sunshine Four John Miller Ray Sinatra Glenn Ash

State planning board to issue 3.7 million in Nevada bonds

The State Planning Board approved selling 3.7 million dollars in general obligation bonds for University of Nevada construction. Bonding consultant Harry Johnson cautioned seven percent may not be achievable amid a February municipal bond surge, and Gov. Laxalt says a special session to raise the limit is not guaranteed. Planning Board member Gene Empey noted lawmakers’ action not assured.

Reno State Planning Board University of Nevada Harry Johnson Nevada Paul Laxalt Planning Board Gene Empey

XeroxTelecasts The Front Page Nationally On Color TV

Xerox Corporation sponsors a color telecast of The Front Page on Xerox TV Network. Robert Ryan and an all star cast headline the 90 minute presentation seen on KLAS TV 8 at 9 30 p m Saturday January 31. The Plumstead Playhouse leads the national theater effort showcasing classic plays and preserving American theatrical heritage.

Xerox Corporation Hughes TV Xerox Klas TV Plumstead Playhouse America Charles MacArthur Plumstead

Obituary for Mason A. Pate in Henderson and Las Vegas

Mason A. Pate, 68, died in a local hospital Monday. Born February 16, 1901 in Whitesville Kentucky he was a retired operator for the Texas Gas and Transmission Co in Kentucky. He lived four years in the area at 6 Washington Way Henderson. Survived by wife Frances of Henderson two daughters Gene Rinaldi of Las Vegas Judy Bruner of Henderson one brother Rubin St Louis three grandchildren. Services conducted at 2 30 p.m. at Henderson Palm Chapel with Palm Memorial Park burial. Owensboro Lodge No 130 Masons is noted.

Mason A. Pate Whitesville Pate Texas Gas and Transmission Co Kentucky Washington Way Henderson Owensboro Free and Accepted Masons Frances Paul Gene) Rinaldi Las Vegas Dalton Judy) Bruner Rubin St. Louis Rinaldi Sands Hotel Henderson Palm Chapel Palm Memorial Park Masonic Lodge No. 39

Funeral services for Albert Landy in Los Angeles

Funeral services and interment are pending for Albert Landy a 52 year old resident of Los Angeles who died here Thursday. He was born October 23 1917 in Chicago Illinois and is survived by his wife Charlotte Landy. Bunker Brothers are handling arrangements in Los Angeles.

Albert Landy Mr. Landy Chicago Ill Los Angeles Charlotte Landy Bunker Brothers

Charles Lofton Graveside Rites Held for Local Resident

Graveside services for Charles Lofton aged 51 were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. Lofton, born July 22, 1918, had lived in the area for 15 years. Rev. C. L. Jefferson officiated with interment in Memory Gardens.

Charles Lofton Mr. Lofton C. L. Jefferson Memory Gardens

Russell Gibson Rites Pending in Corapolis

Russell Gibson 60 died in a local hospital Wednesday. Born May 17, 1909 on Neville Island, he lived at 800 Clarkway Dr. and had resided here for 10 years. He worked as a handyman.

Corapolis Russell Gibson Russell Neville Island Clarkway Dr Bunker Brothers

NASA Tabs Hughes For Study On Atmospheric Satellite

Hughes Aircraft Space Systems division wins a 250000 contract to build Atmosphere Explorer, a 1000 pound satellite launched from Cape Kennedy early 1973. It will dip into the upper atmosphere every two hours for 10 to 20 minutes, reaching 2500 miles apogee to study atmospheric layers, density, and solar absorption.

NASA Tabs Hughes Hughes Aircraft Company Space Systems Division Atmosphere Explorer Cape Kennedy Perry Ackerman Hughes Program Earth

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