Senator Accuses US of Shortchanging Nevada on Highways
Nevada Senator Howard W. Cannon charged the Bureau of Public Roads with denying Nevada millions for highway construction. He urged officials to apportion funds for a 60 mile stretch of U S Highway 50 and noted Nevada’s large public land base and small Public Lands Fund receipts.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Nevada
Howard W. Cannon
Cannon
Eastgate
Austin
Lander
Churchill
United States
Alaska
Slasher Sentenced to Six Months and Fine
Twenty three year old Larry D. Lumberg was convicted of assault and batter for slashing his 17 months old daughter Derrie. Dist. Judge John Sexton sentenced him to six months in county jail and a $500 fine. If unable to pay, 125 extra days jail. Prosecution said motive included revenge on Lumberg’s wife, recently divorced.
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John Sexton
Lumberg
Desert Lane
Derrie
William E. Freedman
LV Building Permits Slip 25 Percent in June
City permit valuation for June totals 8.99 million, down about 25 percent from the year’s average near 12 million. County permits reach just under 4 million, while Mint hotel addition at 3.5 million steadies city totals. Single family permits number 115 valued at 2.71 million. 1 triplex issued. apartment and multi unit permits fall to zero. total year to date 1,719 permits valued at 22.24 million.
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Mint Hotel
Adams
Triple Threat Acts Open at Tropicana Showroom
The Tropicana's Showcase Lounge debuts a three act variety with King IV, Arthur Lyman, and Arthur Walsh. The July Jambo bill features music, humor, and comedy as the performers make first Tropicana appearances. Lyman introduces the famous Lyman sound and Walsh returns to Las Vegas after years away.
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Hotel Tropicana
Arthur Lyman
Arthur Walsh
Tropicana
Las Vegas
Hawaii
Lyman
King’s IV
Jail Terms For Local Theft Offenses In Municipal Court
A West Las Vegas woman Doris Washington, 26, was sentenced to six months in jail on each of two counts of petty larceny from separate incidents involving men's slacks and a suit. Also fined in related cases were William Leonard Thompson, 23, of San Gabriel California, $100 or 60 days for petty larceny and Fred Jackson, 43, of 1100 Madison, 20 days in jail, $200 fine or 100 days, and two year license revocation for drunk driving and an accident.
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West Las Vegas
Doris Washington
William Leonard Thompson
San Gabriel
Calif
Fred Jackson
Madison
Nevada couples apply for Clark County marriage licenses
On Friday June 28 1965 residents of Nevada sought marriage licenses in Clark County. Couples listed include Wilmer Brown 24 and Jean Williams 28 of Las Vegas. Robert Thompson 24 Maine and Marilyn Kuchman 19 Las Vegas. Vance Eranger 49 Edwina Sabatier 40 Las Vegas. Ruppert Flores Williams Jr 22 Patricia 21 Las Vegas. Carl Weinstein Rowe 27 Sandra Rae 26 Las Vegas. Lynn Atkinson Jacquelyn 24 Henril 19 Las Vegas. James Decker Aigwier 22 North Las Vegas Dolores 19 Las Vegas. John Haapala Fratangelo 31 North Las Vegas Verna 36 Las Vegas. Michael Galloway Dolores 25 Las Vegas Baratas 21 California. Ken Johnson Oden 22 North Las Vegas Sharon 18. Jimmie Greene Furman 25 Janie 20 Las Vegas. Dona Schinkel Larson 19 Janet 19 Las Vegas. Glenn Lawlor Lekae...
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Brown-Williams
Wilmer
Jean
Las Vegas
Thompson-Kuchman
Robert
Maine
Marilyn
Russell-Diane
Richard
Linda
Henderson
Eranger - Sabatier
Vance
Edwina
Flores - Williams
Ruppert, Jr
Patricia
Weinstein-Rowe
Carl
Sandra Rae
Atkinson - Jacquelyn
Lynn
Henril
Decker-Aigwier
James E
North Las Vegas
Dolores
Haapala - Fratangelo
John
Verna
Galloway-Dolores
Michael
Baratas
California
Johnson-Oden
Ken
Sharon
Greene-Furman
Jimmie
Janie
Las Ve
Hotelman Burned in Lake Mead Boat Fire
Rick Williams Thunderbird Hotel executive was badly burned when a boat engine oil transfer exploded on Lake Mead. His wife Jane was burned on one hand and their daughter Peggy escaped injury. Williams and wife were treated at Boulder City Hospital and released. A good Samaritan who helped extinguish the blaze vanished.
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Lake Mead
Rick Williams
Thunderbird Hotel
Williams
Jane
Peggy
Thunderbird
Bullet Barely Misses Woman in Narrow Escape
Marian Goldberg escaped tragedy when a bullet whizzed past her head as she stood on the patio at 2264 Raymond Lane. She said a single extra step would have brought the bullet into her forehead, describing the near miss in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Goldberg
Mrs. Goldberg
Raymond Lane
Liberace and Barbra Streisand to Appear at Riviera Las Vegas
Liberace, Mr. Showmanship, makes his first Las Vegas appearance in five years at the Riviera Hotel with Barbra Streisand making her Las Vegas debut as a special attraction. The show features Jack Cathcart with his orchestra, Dick Humphreys production numbers, and Riviera Dancers.
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Liberace
Mr. Showmanship
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Riviera
Barbra
Jack Cathcart
Dick Humphreys
Riviera
Vegas Contractor Injured in Montana Car Crash
Paul Smitley of Las Vegas and his wife were injured in a two car collision near Pablo Montana while returning from their summer home. Mrs Smitley suffered eye and head injuries and remained in hospital in poor condition. Smitley sustained a head laceration and was kept for observation after his car was struck from behind by a passing vehicle.
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Polson
Matt
SUN Special
Las Vegas
Paul Smalley
South 16Th Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
New steel rail ties built in Johnston for Pakistan line
In Johnstown Pennsylvania steel rails will ride on steel crossties for a wide gauge railway in Pakistan. The sleepers are manufactured locally to suit climate and soil conditions unfriendly to wood ties.
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Johnstown
UPI
Pakistan
Johnston
Wedding Bells Toll to New June Record
County Clerk Helen Scott Reed reports a record 3209 marriage licenses issued in June down from 3156 last year, with December's 3190 previously the high. For the first six months of the year 16934 licenses were issued.
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Las Vegas
North Pole
Nevada
Helen Scott Reed
Las Vegas Chess Club crowns six round Swiss winners
Robert Wigmore takes first place and a trophy with a cash prize in the Las Vegas Chess Club six round Swiss tourney at the City Recreation Center. Gary Bair places second Herman Estrada is third Phil Neff fourth Violet Billings wins women's division. The club to hold the First Open Tournament on July 4 in the Fremont Hotel Convention Room starting at 1 p.m. Registration opens Thursday morning.
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Las Vegas
City Recreation Center
Bronko Atkinson
Dula
Robert Wigmore
Gerry M. Farnham
Gary Bair
Herman Estrada
Phil Neff
Violet Billings
Fremont Hotel
Gang of five teens accused in 26 car theft ring
Five Las Vegas youths were arrested in a three month auto theft ring that stole 26 1962 63 GM cars around Oakey Boulevard Paradise Road Tropicana Avenue and Boulder Highway. The group stole cars for joy rides and ditched them in the desert. Two are 16 and two are 17. all are students at Bishop Gorman High School and will face juvenile court Friday.
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Gary Robey
Robert Runkle
Clark County
Bishop Gorman High School
Legion Elects New Commander at California Convention
William K. Kreitz of Inglewood was elected state commander of the American Legion, defeating Joseph Moseley of El Monte by 1821 to 1699. The vote capped the state convention where multiple resolutions criticizing current US policies were approved.
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San Bernardino
Calif
UPI
William K. Kreitz
Inglewood
American Legion
Joseph Moseley
el Monte
Legion
Nevada Proposals for Lake Tahoe Slot Boat Clashs with Rules
A Chicago broker plans a ferry with slot machines on Lake Tahoe facing state gaming and federal jurisdiction hurdles. Edward Olsen of the State Gaming Control Board notes Nevada has never permitted lake gambling and transport of gambling gear between states complicates the plan. Albert Spagnolia is converting a 600 ton ferryboat to operate laps around the lake with gambling aboard.
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Carson City
UPD
Chicago
Lake Tahoe
Edward Olsen
State Gaming Control Board
Olsen
Nevada
California
Albert Spagnolia
San Francisco Bay
TwoYearOld In Critical Condition After Lake Tahoe Propeller Incident
A two year old from Sparks was slashed by a boat propeller during a water skiing accident on Lake Tahoe. William Luis underwent emergency surgery for multiple cuts to the chest stomach thigh and arm at Washoe Medical Center. He and another man were being towed by a 75 horsepower outboard when the accident occurred on Sunday.
Nevada Residents Named to Posts in Young Republicans
In San Francisco the Federation of Young Republicans named Robert Marshall of Reno as assistant general counsel and Mary Ann Ford of Reno as western region co-director and awards committee co-chairman. Nevada will hold 3 of 48 votes on the national executive board.
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San Francisco
UPI
Reno
Federation of Young Republicans
Robert Marshall
Marshall
Nevada
Young Republicans
Mary Ann Ford
Yr's
Public Rest Rooms Planned Near Walker Lake
The Commerce Department approved a 15500 contract for building rest rooms near Walker Lake in Mineral County Nevada. Alan Bible and Howard Cannon say work starts July 11 at Tamarack and at 16 mile point with facilities to be constructed.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Department of Commerce
Walker Lake
Alan Bible
Howard Cannon
Nevada
Tamarack
Mineral County
Warning on Fireworks at Mt Charleston
Yesterdays picnics in the Mt Charleston area were met with a strict warning to leave fireworks at home or face misdemeanor prosecution. Regional Forester Floyd Iverson issued the order as fire danger runs high with strict rules banning fireworks and prohibiting smoking on forest lands. campers are urged to keep fires small and fully extinguished, using designated grounds only.
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Mt. Charleston
Fred W. Isbell
Floyd Iverson
Obituary for Marrion C. Stalker of Las Vegas
Marrion C. Stalker 52 of 1612 E McWilliams died Sunday at Sunrise Hospital. Rosary 7 p.m. today at Palm Mortuary. Mass 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Bridget's Church. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors: husband Douglas, son Ronald D. French, sister Virginia Powell, three grandchildren. Born October 9, 1910 in Bakersfield, Calif. Resident of Las Vegas 12 years.
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Marrion C. Stalker
E. McWilliams
Palm Mortuary
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Woodlawn
Peter Moran
Salker
Sunrise Hospital
Bakersfield
Calif
Las Vegas
Douglas
Ronald D. French
Virginia Powell
San Jacinto
Robert James Smith 64 mourned in Boulder City burial planned
The body of Robert James Smith of Boulder City Trailer Park No 25 will be taken to Grand Junction Colorado for final rites and burial. He died Sunday at home and was born November 71 1898 in Junction Utah. He was a retired hardware merchant and had lived in Boulder City for 27 months. Survivors include his widow Marguerite, a daughter Lelia Lockhart of Delta Utah, a son Robert K. of Bountiful Utah, eight brothers, two sisters and a stepmother.
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Robert James Smith
Boulder City
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