Relative obscurity cited in family loan tale
A humorous note recalls loaning $20 to a brother in law and losing touch thereafter, highlighting the odd dynamic of familial loans and lingering notes of secrecy.
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1975
Page
1
Weather Outlook With Hot Temperatures Through Wednesday
Hot sunny days continue through Wednesday with mostly southerly winds of 10 to 20 mph and some afternoon cloudiness. Tuesday high near 105, low near 80. Monday high 109, low 78. humidity high near 26 percent, low near 9 percent. Sunrise 5 35 a m, sunset 7 58 p m.
Vegan Charged In Killing In Las Vegas Area
Rutha D. Ross, 20, was arrested on murder charges after a man, John Taylor, 32, was shot Saturday near Simmons Street and Cheyenne Road. Detectives say Taylor died en route to hospital after being found alive. Ross allegedly reported the shooting and cited advances by the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutha D. Ross
James B. Kelly
Las Vegas
Miss Ross
Levy Lane
John Taylor
Simmons Street
Cheyenne Road
Taylor
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Flower Ave
Mexican scientist accuses US of steering Hurricane Fifi to Honduras
Dr. Jorge A. Vivo of the University of Mexico alleges the United States used silver iodide to divert Hurricane Fifi into Honduras to protect Florida beaches and tourism. He admits no proof, calling it an impression, while blaming weather authorities for multinationals’ storm damage and lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
UPI
United States
Honduras
Florida
Jorge A. Vivo
Geographic Research Center
The
University of Mexico
Fifi
Vivo
U.S
National Hurricane Center
Coral Gables
Fla
U.S. Weather Bureau
Mexican Gulf Coast
Tampico
el Sol de Mexico
Mexico
Russians Americans Launch Toward Historic Space Docking
Synchronized countdowns began with Col. Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov in a Soyuz from Baikonur at 8:20 am as Brig. Gen. Thomas Stafford Vance Brand and Deke Slayton prepared for a 3:50 pm launch from Cape Canaveral. The mission aims for orbital docking above Germany and a symbolic handshake, signaling a new era of international space cooperation and the end of an era for U S manned launches for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Space
Alexei Leonovy
Valeri Kubasov
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Thomas Stafford
Vance Brand
Donald K. ‘‘Deke
Slayton
Stafford
Brand
Germany
Leonov
Soyuz
Moon
Skylab Space Station
Ex Rep Baring Dies at 63 Nevada’s lone congressman
Walter S. Baring a maverick Democrat who served 20 years in the U S House and earlier in Nevada state and Reno city roles died at 63 in Hollywood California He entered Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital July 8 for hip surgery then died in coronary care from cardiac pulmonary complications He championed mining and agriculture while opposing foreign aid debt and social programs and switched loyalties at times to Republicans in later years. He was born Sept 9 1911 in Goldfield Nevada and educated at the University of Nevada before a career in business and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Baring
Nevada
Hollywood
Calif
Baring
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
State Assembly
Reno
House of Representatives
Charles Russell
Organized Labor
Cliff Young
James Bilbray, Jr
Great Basin National Park
White Pine County
David Towell
Paul Laxalt
U.S. Senate
Goldfield
Bar
Space joint mission reawakens public awe and curiosity
In a forward looking reminiscence the author recalls the 1962 John Glenn orbit and a Soviet American space docking as milestones that rekindle interest amid aging space fascination. The piece cites The Bermuda Triangle as a science fiction classic and notes past naval disappearances for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glenn Becamse
Earth
Bermuda Triangle
Adj-Kent
Thomas Jeffrey
Protesters Push Back Against Las Vegas Transit Fare Hike
Few residents spoke at a public hearing on raising Las Vegas Transit Co bus cash fares from 50 to 70 cents. Critics warned higher fares would cut ridership and invite service shutdowns. a taxi driver argued for 60 cents and route consolidation. Transit officials cited potential losses without the increase and noted ticket and token prices would stay the same. The PSC was urged to investigate the company’s practices and consider subsidies or rate relief alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Miller
SUN
Las Vegas Transit Co
Nevada Public Service Commission
Commission
The
Citien's Advisory Commission
County Appointed Transit
PSC
Abraham Protes
Protes
Dale Dullahaun
Gray Line Tours
Gray Line Co
Las Vegas
Dullahaun
Sad Girl Seeks Camp Trip Aid From SIN Fund
A letter from Chrystal asks support for a Las Vegas camp trip to pursue horseback riding hiking and camping. The SIN Summer Camp Fund requests tax deductible contributions at 121 South Highland Las Vegas NV 89106 along with a list of previously acknowledged donors and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrystal
SIN
South Highland
Las Vegas
Nevada
al Jolson Lang
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Showtime
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Caribbean
Atlantic
AL Rossiter JR
Baikonur Casmodrome
Tyuratam
Siberia
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Kennedy Space Center
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Mercury
Kubasov
Siberian Plain
Karaganda
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Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
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