Las Vegas Cable TV faces license decision tonight
Clark County Cable TV seeks only a city business license to operate in Las Vegas after legal disputes over exclusive franchises. The commission weighs whether the state Public Service Commission or city has jurisdiction while negotiations with Bell Telephone and utilities aim to pipe programs to homes.
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Sidney Whitmore
Harvey Dickerson
State Public Service Commission
Commission
Bell Telephone Co
California
Reynolds
North Las Vegas
Powder Puff Derby Begins Fresno to Atlantic City Flight
Joan Merriam Smith, famed for her around the world flight, will lead the 18th Powder Puff Derby starting July 4 from Fresno at 9 35 am. The race ends July 8 in Atlantic City after about 12 hours per pilot, with planes ranging 145 to 285 horsepower and FAA inspection before race time.
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National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center
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Governor Sawyer foresees stronger Western influence in U S
Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer predicted the West will dominate national affairs and shape global policy. Speaking to federal and circuit judges in Kings Beach he argued Western states will gain political and economic power and urged leadership in advancing liberty and opportunity while reducing prejudice and social ills.
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Grant Sawyer
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Las Vegas widow seeks control of late husband stake
Mrs Helen Schuyler widow of James Schuyler of Las Vegas asks the State Gaming Commission for authority to temporarily take over his 1.8 percent interest in the Thunderbird Hotel while the estate is settled. Schuyler a long time Las Vegas gambler died last March and she is executrix of the estate. In a separate filing Emmett Elhiney seeks permission to buy 50 percent of Al's Liquors in North Las Vegas for $20 000 taking over the operation now run by Jack and Elsie Musick.
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Reno Democrat Vicki Nash Announces Assembly Bid
Reno voter Vicki Nash newly elected secretary of the Nevada Democratic Central Committee filed for a seat in the state Assembly. She is the first Democrat from Washoe County to seek the lower chamber and backs revising the state aid formula for local schools to avoid penalizing taxpayers.
AEC Conducts Low Yield Underground Nuclear Test
The Atomic Energy Commission carried out yesterday a low yield underground nuclear test as part of the plowshare program to explore peaceful uses of atomic energy. The test, used for excavation experiments, follows a prior non nuclear chemical explosive test last week. Scientists compare explosive power and costs for rapid harbor and canal digging. The blast equals less than 26 000 tons of TNT.
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Las Vegas Rhythmettes Meet Kentucky Governor in Frankfort
Las Vegas group tours the capital as the Rhythmettes dance team visits Gov Edward Breathitt of Kentucky in Frankfort for a ceremonial greeting after arriving from a 300 mile trip.
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Griffith Announces Candidacy for Clark County Seat
Griffith, a Las Vegas resident for nine years and head of Holiday Models Inc and R Scott Griffith & Associates, announces his bid for the Las Vegas seat on the Clark County Board of Commissioners currently held by Bob Bassin. A Korean veteran and Air Force Reserve captain, he has led civic groups including the Las Vegas Press Club and Advertising Club and once headed the Nevada Centennial drive.
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Nine Applicants Compete For Final City Liquor License
The Las Vegas City Commission faces a last showdown for the final package liquor license with nine applicants under consideration. The vote follows months of dispute over license placement amid talks of ordinance changes and a possible removal of the population ceiling.
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Spring Mountain Probe Advised by Clark County Board
The Clark County Advisory Board urged state control of Spring Mountain Youth Camp after reviewing the Nevada Girls Training School. They noted no cost comparison with county facilities but praised the girls school operation and questioned a two third drop in county commitments.
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Titanium Metals Corp Tax Refund Denied in Nevada
The State Board of Examiners denied Titanium Metals Corp a 4452 dollar property tax refund due to a duplicating error in Clark County. The Clark County assessor reported the company owes 5901 dollars more instead of a refund. Board actions also approved 3694 for outside painting at Caliente Girls Training Center and authorized out-of-state inmate transport for correctional officers and an inspector at Lake Tahoe.
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Clark County
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Miss Nevada Centennial Day to honor pageant winner
Gov. Grant Sawyer proclaims tomorrow Miss Nevada Centennial Day. The Miss Nevada Centennial winner will be chosen Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Golf and Country Club on Tropicana Ave Las Vegas and will advance to the Miss Universe contest in Miami Beach starting July 21. Four boys escaped Spring Mountain Youth Camp in a car owned by one father and were captured the next day by juvenile authorities. Pete Updike said they were on a picnic when the escape occurred. two were found near Lake Mead and the other two by Henderson police when the car was left at the family home.
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Nevada
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New York
Las Vegas
Washington, D.C
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Spring Mountain
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Hazard pay approved for Las Vegas motorcycle officers
About 28 motorcycle patrolmen and three sergeants in the Las Vegas Police Department receive a $25 monthly hazard pay increase. The measure, approved earlier by the City Commission and effective this week, follows studies showing traffic patrols on motorcycles carry extra risk. Patrol pay scales range from $502 to $602 monthly.
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Harry Levy
Centennial Parade NEVADA NEWS 100 YEARS AGO
Carson City faced a rough reputation in 1964 with violence and dirt reported by Eastern correspondents. Editorials from local papers condemned disorder though often sounding dutiful rather than sincere. The city now appears cleaned up yet remains full of politicians and office holders.
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