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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1968

Page

3

Accused Killer Mayo Arraigned in Nevada Slaying Case

Lonnie Mayo twenty one was arraigned in Justice Court on charges he killed service station attendant John Wesley Foster during a thirty five dollar robbery. The body was found in the lube room on Boulder Highway in October. Mayo, extradited from Colorado, is held without bail at Clark County Jail with a preliminary hearing set for September 17. Foster was an Army veteran.

Lonnie Mayo Justice Mayo Colorado Springs John Wesley Foster Boulder Highway Foster Nevada Colorado Clark County

Honeycutt, B C Builder, Dies At 69

Wiliam T. Honeycutt 69 of 717 5th Street Boulder City died at home Monday Born Nov 4 1898 in Hamburg Ark he was a long time Boulder City resident since 1936 a building contractor and member of Boulder City Lodge No 37 F and AM He helped build the Masonic Temple He was affiliated with Knights Templar Malta Commandery Royal Arch Masons and the Elks He served as president of the Boulder City Rotary Club He is survived by his wife Lillian a Boulder City teacher his son W T Honeycutt a daughter Mrs Manse Hagood three sisters and a brother Funeral will be at 2 30 p m Friday in the Boulder City Masonic Temple with Masonic officers and Rev Guy Holliday officiating Burial in Boulder City Cemetery Pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named from local citizens

Wiliam T. Honeycutt 5Th Street Boulder City Hamburg Ark Honeycutt Boulder City Lodge No. 37 F & AM Masonic Temple Knights Templar Malta Commandery Royal Arch Masons Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lynn Averett Henderson Robert A. Honeycnit Cullin Boulder City Masonic Temple Guy Holliday Grace Community Church Boulder City Cemetery Henry FE. Pelham Frank F. Turner Robert Georgeson Robert Broadbent Albert Hamilton N. W Arnold Ernest Mortiz Lou Douglass Byron Miller Roy Scartin Bob Donlin W. E. French Bruce Eaton John Gray DeWitt Tracht Glenn Machow William Belknap N. Harrilla John Layton Alger Bourne John Caldwell Roy Collins Albert Franklin Elbert Edwards William McCormack Andrew Mitchell Wayne Keeley

Legislator Frazzini Announces Reno Reelec Bid

Nevada Assembly member Mary Frazzini of Reno said she would seek a third term in the Nevada Legislature. Her announcement highlights continued service for her district as she enters the campaign.

Files Reno UPI Mary Frazzini Reno Nevada

Justices Ride Circuit in 1837 Supreme Court Session

The seven justices of the Supreme Court met in a temporary room in the Capitol north wing in 1837 and disposed of 42 cases. They spent much of the year riding circuit through the states.

Washington Supreme Court Capitol States

Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Pricing Notice

The Las Vegas Sun masthead lists staff roles from president to editors and managers. It also notes advertising, postal, and association affiliations and provides subscription rates for 3, 9, 16, and 30 dollar plans.

Man in custody dispute returns to Washoe Medical Center

Larry Hopf 32, who had fled Texas custody clashes over his son, walked into Washoe Medical Center with three chest wounds after being shot during a chase with the boy’s mother Juanita Hopf and two Texas men. Authorities charged Harold Bishop and Harmann Peavy with assault with a deadly weapon as custody orders named Hopf.

RENO UPI Texas Washoe Medical Center Washoe County Larry Lee Hopf Stephen Bishop Hopf Hopf Juanita Hopf Mesquite

Laxalt criticizes split of Nevada Air National Guard

Governor Pau! Laxalt said he is disappointed the Nevada Air National Guard will be reassigned, with 140 men sent to six stations in South Korea, 300 to Richards-Gebaut Base near Kansas City, and 121 Reno members expected to receive orders soon. He called the previous assurance to keep 40 percent in one unit difficult to interpret and noted military uncertainty.

Carson City UPI Pau Laxalt Nevada Air National Guard South Korea Earrier Richards-Gebaut Air Force Base Kansas City Reno

Narco Hearings Set September In Reno

Assemblyman Zel Lowman, chair of the narcotics subcommittee, announced two September hearings on the University of Nevada campus after Las Vegas sessions. The meetings will review state narcotics laws and address marijuana dangers cited from a Massachusetts hearing. A proposal for mandatory triplicate prescriptions to place copies with the doctor, patient, and a central bureau was also discussed.

Zel Lowman University of Nevada Las Vegas Lowman Massachusetts

City Urges Action on Cable TV Ordinance

City Atty Sidney Whitmore urged immediate city commission action on a cable TV ordinance before the Public Service Commission grants Southern Nevada cable rights. The PSC weighs six firms seeking Las Vegas area franchises and the city’s franchise fee and underground transmission line requirements.

Sidney Whitmore Whitmore Public Service Commission Nevada The PSC Las Vegas Area

Plane crash kills Austin couple Joseph Dory and Ruth

Funeral services were pending yesterday for Joseph W. Dory 44 and his wife Ruth of Austin who died when their light plane struck a power line and burned near Elko County. Dory was a prominent local businessman operating a motel and service station.

Jarridge UPT Joseph W. Dory Ruth Elko County Dory Austin

Grant Approved For Echo Reservoir Project

The office of Senator Alan Bible announces a $250,000 federal grant has been approved to help finance construction on Echo Reservoir and Recreation Area in Dry Valley Lincoln County.

Washington UPI Alan Bible Echo Reservoir Dry Valley Lincoln County

Murder Trial Set For July 24 In Wyoming Slayings

Dist. Judge Frank Gregory ordered trial dates set for July 24 for three men Glen Lucas Ted Linn and David Goldsmith held on charges in the fatal shooting of Wyoming businessmen Robert Stucker and Larry Olinger. The bodies were found Oct 29 in a grave near Dayton. Police seek a fourth suspect Robert Lindblad.

Yerington UPS Wyoming Dist Frank Gregory Glen Lucas Reno Ted Linn David Goldsmith Jackson Wyo Robert Stucker Larry Olinger Dayton Stucker Olinger Goldsmith Robert Lindblad Salt Lake City

Fallon Oil Fire Probed

Authorities investigated the cause of a fire that destroyed an oil warehouse in Fallon. The blaze injured several firefighters and Elmer Woolverton, owner-manager of the Standard Oil Bulk Plant Co. None were seriously burned.

Mark Twain Life Execs Face Embezzlement Trial

A jury was chosen in Reno to hear an embezzlement case against three former Mark Twain Life Insurance executives. The defendants are C. Larry Frisby former president W. Mark Eddington former vice president and J. McArthur Wright former secretary treasurer. The trial is expected to last six weeks and concerns about 200 909 dollars allegedly siphoned from company funds.

Reno UPT Mark Twain Life Insurance Co C. Larry Frisby W. Mark Eddington J. McArthur Wright

Obituary for Nolen and Lewis duo in local hospital death notices

Irene M. Lewis 67 of 2038 Palm Ave died Monday in a local hospital. She was a waitress born September 9 1900 in Santa Rosa Missouri and lived here 13 years. Services will be held at 10 am tomorrow in Bunker Brothers Chapel. Survivors are: her husband,

Irene M. Lewis Palm Ave Lewis Santa Rosa Bunker Brothers

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