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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1963
Page
3
FBI report shows Nevada with the highest crime rate in the country, led by forcible rapes, auto theft and larceny in 1962. Washoe County worst, Clark County second. nationwide crime rose six percent with overall offenses surpassing two million.
Topeka Kansas teachers must telephone parents when students are kept after regular classes. The new rule replaces the old alibi tied to late arrivals at home.
The Nevada Southern campus will gain a 150 car parking lot and new access road south of Frazier Hall. Construction progresses with completion slated by week’s end. The road will run to the physical education building area, aiding future dormitory and science facilities. Estimated project cost is $11,000.
Army Specialist Four Raymond G. Bowser of Las Vegas took part in a SEATO ground defense exercise in Thailand during mid June. Bowser, 24, a machine gunner with Company A, 2d Airborne Battle Group, has ties to Las Vegas and Okinawa, entered service in 1961 after graduating from Las Vegas High School in 1956.
Marine Private Paul R. Hurlburt, son of Mr and Mrs Robert G Hurlburt of Las Vegas Nevada, finished a week of aptitude tests and interviews at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee. The examinations assessed eligibility for technical training in the aviation branch of the Marine Corps after he entered service in December 1962 following Rancho High School.
James L. Alexander, son of Mr and Mrs William L Alexander of North Las Vegas, completed basic training at the Naval Training Center San Diego in the weekly Recruit Brigade Review as about 3000 men participated.
The motor vessel Wes leyville sank in Catalina Harbor Bonavista Bay after burning for nearly 24 hours. The 149 ton 100 foot ship owned by J. T Sayers Ltd of Bonavista was a total loss. Firefighters halted efforts fearing oil tank explosions. Captain Bill Norman reported the loss as the vessel was en route to Sydney Nova Scotia.
Muriel Cooper, a cocktail waitress at the Hotel Stardust, was robbed of $35 when a man jumped from a following car in front of her home after 2:45 a.m. The assailants fled as the car sped away, and Cooper avoided injury by stepping aside. Police described the incident as a purse snatching.
Las Vegas based Bonanza Air Lines stewardess Ruth Jordan will join Thailand International Airways for a four week exchange. Based in Bangkok she will fly THAI routes while a THAI stewardess replaces her on Bonanza’s southwest service. A Grand Rapids native she studied at Las Vegas High School and the University of Nevada before joining Bonanza in 1957.
An amusing local note from Ireland reports at ALCONRURY a dog at the Air Force base with a guard on duty yesterday received a set of false teeth.
Art listings show serigraphs by Fllender Morgan at the Nellis Air Force Base Library and paintings by Adele Collins at the Nevada Savings & Loan Building on Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas. The events are part of Arts In Southern Nevada on Friday July 19 with local venues including Las Vegas Art League.
Agatha Thompson, 65, admits the sentimental letter mailed by a former boyfriend 42 years ago arrived at her Chelt enham home yesterday. The note originally sent from Banbury, about 100 miles away, rekindles a long dormant romance.
Ursula Krueger of Nevada Southern is awarded the Fourth Annual Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants Prize. Daniel Goldfarb, Las Vegas CPA and society president, presented the honor after Krueger was named outstanding first year accounting student. Reuben Neumann notes faculty recommendations based on first year accounting exam results.
Rev. Melvin A. Pekrul will preach at First Baptist Church on Sunday with sermons at 9:30 and 11 am on Ninth St and Bridger Ave. Sunday school starts 9:30 am, nursery care is provided, and an evening talk titled The Best Part Of The Service follows at 7:30 pm. Coffee will be served in Fellowship Hall. Public invited.
Las Vegas men volunteer 20 years of service to the U.S. Air Force per MSGT Donald C. Petersen local recruiter Five recruits enlist for four years each and head to Lackland AFB Texas for basic training Enrollees include Henry D Filer Forrest M Crush James W Amis Jr Leonard R. Ram sey and Dean Alexander After basic training they proceed to a technical school for training in a special field Sct Petersen advised
Rescue crews spotted two men signaling from rocks off Jersey in the English Channel and pulled them back to shore. The men reportedly were waving to girlfriends on the beach as the boat approached.
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