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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1965
Page
4
The downtown Mint casino announced a fourth $25,000 keno payoff in under a year, from a $1.10 special ticket. The unnamed 8-spot winner hit Sunday, using a two 4-number combinations in columns 11 and 21. Nevada Gaming Commission rules require reporting all wins over $10,000.
District Judge John Mowbray spoke at Hendersons July 4 celebration and flag pole dedication in City Park. The event began with a children parade on Major Street and featured color presentation by the Henderson Emblem Club, a spelling banner by the elementary band, and remarks from Assemblyman James I Gibson.
Funeral services are set for Charles John Seifman 54 in Palm Chapel with burial at Palm Memorial. Ira Lee Kaplan 58 will have services at Palm Chapel with entombment in Palm Mausoleum. Douglas Everett Shanor 8 to follow at Palm Chapel. Lillie Alice Dean 80 to be sent to Little Rock for services. Local survivors and arrangements by Bunker Brothers Mortuary.
Berdene Stacy, chairman, announced Henderson area winners in the parade. Sweepstakes cup went to Henderson elementary schools hand led by Bill Perry. Patriotism class winners included Fisa Zander first and teams led by Lloydene Olds, Marcy Hansen, Merna Sue Smith. Dutch Girls second and Kathy Masta chia, Terry Blankenship, Merlena Lowery third. Western class winners were Donna Schutts first with Mike and Rusty Stacy second and Tina Marie Gordon third. Space division winners were Dean and Jay Schafer with Charles Cluff first and Dennis Foster, Clod Cox, Bill McDaniel second. Freckle contest crowned Elsa Zander princess and Rickey Tindell prince for second year.
Minden report says state Republican Chairman George Abbott said six Democrats are eyeing the lieutenant governor nomination and would run for governor once incumbent Grant Sawyer declares he won't seek a third term. He named Artie Valentine Chet Christensen Floyd Lamb Bill Morris John Foley and Bill Flangas as the possible candidates. Abbott predicts Sawyer will not seek reelection.
Capt Vernon H. Detrick, instructor at Nellis AFB, becomes the first Air Force pilot to reach 1000 flight hours in the North American T-39B Saberliner. He has about 3000 total flight hours and has flown many aircraft including PA-18 T-4 T-28 and F-102 Delta Dagger.
Kennecott Copper Corpora tions Nevada Mines Division employees helped raise the company wide Savings Bond purchase level to 91.7 percent. President Frank R. Milliken credited the division's 98.1 percent participation, as about 1,300 workers at Ruth operations and the McGill concentrator and smelter contributed to the effort.
UPI notes that early Bible societies in the United States distributed 100 to 500 copies annually from 1808 to 1816. It also reports the American Bible Society plans to distribute 75 million Scriptures in its 150th anniversary year 1966.
Richard Okamura of Los Angeles is reported in fair condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital recovering from injuries after a Sunday roll over on Interstate 18. The 31 year old Japanese American was returning home with three companions when the driver reportedly fell asleep. The other three occupants suffered only minor injuries.
Dean Murphy age 20 a University of Washington student was cited in Seattle for running a stop sign while riding a skateboard in city streets.
The Nevada Mears Association set up spring two memorial gifts in 1965 for Clark County residents. Mrs. Mahion Brown notes names, purposes, and the Heart Association uses gifts strictly for heart disease research and physician education. Acknowledgments go to kin and donors.
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