Riviera Starlite dominated by Murray in Las Vegas week
Murray shines at Riviera Starlite Theatre making the room his own as Ed Ames Phyllis Diller and others light up Las Vegas entertainment. Pub notes a Flamingo opening and multiple nightlife updates including Mint Deer Hunters and 400 rally plans.
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Jan Murray
Riviera Starlite Theatre
Shecky Greene
Jan
Starlite Theatre
Sheck’s
Murray
Buddy Hackett
J. Carson
Henry Youngman
Ruth
Ron Rose
Dave Rouner
Lake Tahoe
Mint
Don
RR & F
W. Vess
Bob P
Three youths held in station burglary case
Three juveniles, two aged 16 and one 17, were arrested near a Shell Station at 3 30 am on charges including burglary and carrying a concealed weapon. Police found a broken lube room door chain a pried vending machine tires oil beer and a large butcher knife in their car. They have a prior record of more than 43 bookings.
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Shell Station
Squires Park
Bible Expresses Confidence in Government Metals Plans
Sen. Alan Bible says the government heavy metals program is proving successful as two more northern Nevada areas are being considered for precious metals development. He notes the announcement reinforces confidence in federal plans and regional opportunities.
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Bible
Alan Bible
Nevada
Civil Service Moves to New Federal Building Site
The Civil Service Examiner office will move Monday from 1001 Keno Lane to the Federal Building at 300 Las Vegas Blvd South Room 4010. Tests after Monday will be at the new location. The U S Geological Survey flagged Lander and Elko counties as potential targets for metals development including gold copper and silver.
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Office of Civil Service Examiner
Keno Lane
Federal
Las Vegas Blvd
U.S. Geological Survey
Lander
Elko Counties
Nevada Leaders Announce Nevada Expenditures In 1969 Interior Bill
Senators Alan Bible and Howard Cannon announced Nevada allocations under the Senate approved Interior Appropriations Bill totaling 23 million dollars. Major Nevada items include National Park Service 2.4 million, Bureau of Indian Affairs 3.9 million, Indian Health Service 1.2 million, Geological Survey 3.7 million, and Forest Service 2.5 million.
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Nevada
Senate
Alan Bible
Howard Cannon
Bible and Cannon
National Park Service
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indian Health Service
Geological Survey
Bureau of Mines
Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Sports Fisheries & Wildlife
Water Pollution Control Administration
Riviera Foundation Offers Two $500 Hotel Scholarships
Riviera Employees Foundation will fund two $500 scholarships at Nevada Southern University for students entering NSU’s hotel administration program. Clark County residents meeting financial need and prerequisites will be considered. Riviera employees’ children have first preference. Applications due by August 15 via Riviera Hotel payroll or NSU.
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Riviera Employees Foundation
Nevada Southern University
NSU
University
Riviera Hotel
Clark County
Riviera
Jerry Vallen
The
Riviera Employes Foundation
Inez Rambeau
Eunice Morris
Young Demos Plan Gala Party For July 19
The Clark County Young Democrats announce a July 19 gala in the Bonanza Hotel showroom to mark the Democratic Primary opening. Club president Glen Beahn says the event named Blast Off 68 will draw a large crowd with ballots provided for a club poll and tickets mailed by Rodney Dukes.
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Clark County
Bonanza
Glen Beahn
Club
Ways and Means
Jim Alldredge
Rodney Dukes
Walk To Reubens Worth Shot In Hand To Man
Joe Alex, 23, was shot in the hand near Reebens Supper Club after a gun discharged when it fell to the ground. He described a group of men and a .22 caliber revolver with white grips, but could not identify the shooter. Alex was treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital and released.
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Alex
Iona Court
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Traffic Titt Puts Soldier Under Fire
Las Vegas man Eric L. George, 24, was jailed on concealed weapon and assault charges after an incident on 7th Street near Mesquite. He allegedly fired from a car at Robert Appleton, who reported five shots, with a .38 revolver found in George’s vehicle.
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Lake Mead
Vietnam
Robert Appleton
Eric L. George
Sierra Vista
Las Vegas
Appleton
7Th Street
George
Mesquite
Two Jailed In Narcotics Search
City narcotic officers arrested James A. Eddy and Joseph Banner both 19 of 2109 Sunrise Ave after a search of their apartment found marijuana paraphernalia a roach a pipe and a bag of suspected marijuana. Both teens told officers they had nothing to hide and let them in.
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James A. Eddy
Joseph Banner
Sunrise Ave
Las Vegas Man Killed In Interstate 15 Crash
An 18 year old Las Vegas man Bruce Sorenson of 2631 San Gorgonio was killed in a truck car crash on Interstate 15 north 33.1 miles north of North Las Vegas during the holiday travel period. One person injured in the same collision was named in the report.
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Bruce Sorenson
Interstate 15
Glendale
Joe McClain
Las Vegas
San Gorgonio
Cigarette Gas Fire Claims Life In Las Vegas
Curtis Jackson died from burns after a gas bottle exploded while he lit a cigarette near 1364 West Lake Mead Boulevard. Witness Joseph Walker said the bottle burst in his waistband during a field mishap. James French, 13, was hospitalized with a shoulder injury as another vehicle was rear ended by Sorenson's truck, who died at the scene. Arrangements for Jackson and Sorenson pending at Bunker Brothers Mortuary. Highway Patrol could not yet determine monthly or yearly death tallies.
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Curtis Jackson
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Jackson
Bunker Brothers Mortuary
Lake Mead Blvd
Joseph Walker
Madison St
James French
Box
Overton
French
Sorenson
Clark County
Highway Patrol
United Press International
A E Lackner Becomes NRA Certified Rifle Instructor
A E Lackner of 4111 W Del Monte Ave Las Vegas Nevada is appointed a certified rifle instructor by the National Rifle Association. The qualification comes after experience and success in an extensive examination and enables him to conduct classes in basic marksmanship and safe gun handling.
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A. EF. Lackner
W. del Monte Ave
Las Vegas
Nevada
National Rifle Association of America
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