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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1966
Page
9
In Las Vegas expert chatter centers on the Hollywood Gold Cup with Travel Orb favored by Lucky Louise and many reporters. Native Diver is praised by others though some back Travel Orb for the longer distance and potential upset.
Smoke from an industrial fire near Henderson prompted resident complaints while investigators found no toxic chemicals. The blaze started by spontaneous combustion at 11 a.m. and BMI's special unit faced access issues with a bulldozer onsite. Hot spots remained under watch.
Senator Alan Bible of Nevada urged the Treasury to delay a 1966 coin date, arguing the shortage of half dollars remains and changing the date would prolong the problem. He pressed Secretary Henry Fowler in a letter.
At Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital officials describe a mounting workload as Medicare begins. Admission forms plus physician certified and billing sheets lengthen intake times and require ongoing updates. Only 47 of 251 patients are on Medicare, and staff race to interpret shifting rules from Baltimore.
Three parents addressing the Clark County School District Board claim rezoning moves 300 North Las Vegans affect Tom Williams Elementary and C. C. Ronnow Elementary. They urge reversal or legislation to curb what they call arbitrary board powers.
The Fraternal Order of Police announced winners yesterday. Dorothy Usher received a color television set. Title Insurance Company was awarded a black and white portable television. Frontier Radio won a portable stereo.
In a Las Vegas scene strewn with wit and chaos Johnny Carson clashed with Victor Borge while Kirby Stone faced conflicting contracts at Tropicana and Caesars Palace. Mitzi Gaynor pursues a Riviera run as other acts shuffle, plus Pat Collins headlines hypnotic acts and local gossip threads through the nights. Ralph Pearl hosts a Channel 8 TV show at 4:30 PM Sundays.
John Ray Turner, a two time escapee, pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of robbery in District Court. Other charges including assault with intent to commit robbery larceny and escape were dismissed at the district attorney's request and trial was vacated. Turner was arraigned July 7 in Justice Court for a Mesquite gas station hold up on September 3, 1965. He escaped twice after treatment in a dentist chair on Sahara Avenue and was returned from Florida after a prior jail beating. He is Tennessee born and represented by Mel Close.
Tim Bagley’s motion to suppress evidence obtained by alleged illegal search and seizure was continued in District Court until Judge William Compton returns from vacation. Bagley remains held on a Charles Kellar and Deputy Dist. tics. His trial is off the calendar likely until September. Bagley was arrested February 2 after a misdemeanor traffic citation and later booked for possession of narcotics.
The U S Air Force Academy and Clark County Fair bring the Documentary Art Program to Las Vegas with 40 plus oil paintings from Air Force life on display at the Convention Center from 10 a m to 6 p m through Sunday no admission fee The Library of Documentary Art totals over 2500 pieces dating back to World War I. An education degree recipient and a national electric cooperative meeting were announced with Las Vegas hosting the 1970 NRECA annual gathering expected to draw about 10 000 attendees.
More than 18,000 veterans have applied for educational benefits under the new GI Bill through the Southern California-Southern Nevada VA Regional Office since June. Edward W. Clark High School in Las Vegas will offer vocational counseling through a guidance center directed by Dr. George Jeffs. Nevada residents have contributed $260,741 to CARE over 20 years of service. Donald N. Paton becomes agency sales manager at the new Caesars Palace Hotel set to open August 5.
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