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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1965
Page
9
A local push seeks to remove party labels from county offices including the commission sheriff recorder assessor aiming for broader candidate options. The Las Vegas city model shows nonpartisan elections can yield cross party representation, advocates say. The move awaits reception and potential policy debate in the county.
Three transients were booked into city jail after being arrested in the parking lot near the Post Office on burglary charges. Earl Garton of Central Falls, Daniel Santos of Providence, and Arthur Kadra of Boston were tied to a series of thefts from parked cars and held as possibly fugitives from California. A vehicle search found suitcases, cameras, binoculars, and clothing later identified as stolen. Kadra claimed no knowledge of the items while the others gave conflicting ownership accounts.
Las Vegas high school students completed a two week High School Publications Workshop at Arizona State College Flagstaff with nearly 400 attendees. From Las Vegas schools Bishop Gorman Mary Jo Drennen Sheila McKinnon James Cashman John C. Fremont Jr High Logan Longley Kathy Kilian Two Lenz Western Terry Gump Bob Anderson Nancy McDonald Linda Jerrell Linda McCormick.
A 31 year old Las Vegan was found guilty of grand larceny for stealing three watches from Morris Mount, a former dealer at the New Frontier Hotel, on August 4 1964. He received a sentence of two to 14 years in prison before Dist Judge John Sexton.
Low Bidder Boyles Brothers Drilling Co of Salt Lake City was the apparent low bidder when bids opened July 14 at the Nevada Operations Office for a shaft and drift in the Frenchman Flat Area of the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Test Site. The bid totaled $678,696, with two California firms bidding $740,876 and $914,050.
Michael Kent Clark, 20, of 1315 Sweeney, died from injuries after being thrown from an out of control car returning from a picnic on Lee Canyon road. Three teen passengers survived with minor injuries. Deputies announce an inquest, funeral set for Thursday, and note the year’s Nevada highway fatalities near 89.
Mr and Mrs L E Ward and Mr and Mrs Walter Strandburg of Las Vegas toured Capitol Hill after visiting Senator Howard W Cannon in Washington. The couples, staying at 3600 Paradise Road apartments, signed Cannon’s guest book within minutes of each other and spent the day together touring the Capitol while Ward works in real estate and Strandburg is a psychologist for the Clark County School District.
The city faces higher costs for police vehicle leases after bids from two agencies. TAL Lease bids 329 monthly for about 25 patrol cars and 164 for 15 executive cars, higher than the current 240 and 180 plus 10 for air conditioning. Pete Findlay Oldsmobile bid 269 per patrol car and 183 for executive cars. The city weighs leasing versus owning and must cover gas, major repairs, and postlease restoration costs. TAL’s Mercury offer is expected to be accepted by the city commission at its next meeting.
Samuel Pell Jr., chief of Clark County Building and Safety Department inspection, will become chair man of the North Las Vegas Planning Commission at the next board meeting. Pell, a longtime NSW board member, will replace Charles Collins with Tom Sawyer as vice chair. Other members are James Kieffen, Jim Fink and Ken Pilkington. The next meeting is July 28 at 7.
Deputies hunted two armed bandits after Sunday dawn robbery at the Flying Tiger Bar. Sgt. William Horace Zane of Nellis Air Force Base was robbed of his wallet and bar funds amounting to 124 dollars. Patron Eugene Leroy Burbank had his wallet taken and discarded when found empty. Lloyd Clifton Simmons was ordered into a restroom but his money was not taken.
City officials tested new light standards along Civic Center Drive to gauge illumination for holiday decorations. The test coincides with talks between the NSW Chamber of Commerce and the city on funding this year’s program. The council weighs a $1,882.75 investment for three glitter balls on each of 20 middle island standards.
The U S Coast Guard forms a flotilla of Las Vegans with an open meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday at 2364 Spring Mountain Road Edward Swan 25 Lexington Blvd says the group will focus on boating education inspection search and rescue and courtesy There is already one flotilla in Boulder City
The Las Vegas Valley Water Users' Association will host a symposium on water problems in the Las Vegas Valley. The free event is Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Patio Room of the Las Vegas Elks' Club and is open to the public.
Red Skelton's world premiere concert at the Sands Concert Hall drew a standing room only crowd of 1 400 as Don Ferris arranged Skelton melodies for Morelli's Pops Orchestra The program featured various national idioms and ended with Skelton stories during a power outage revealing his enduring appeal and eclectic musical influence.
In a high altitude Las Vegas style show at Cal Neva Lodge Trini Lopez draws roaring ovations. The star says the crowd’s energy rivals Basin Street East and confirms a deal with Joseph E Levine for three films.
Captain Shook a highly decorated Vietnam veteran from the 4524th Combat Crew Training squadron at Nellis AFB spoke to the Uptown Kiwanis Club. He outlined how the United States could win the war swiftly if it escalated and cited his 401 combat missions in an L-19 aircraft.
Senator Howard Cannon announces December 4 1965 as the start of entrance testing for the U S Coast Guard Academy Applicants must be single between seventeen and twenty one by July 1 1966 in strong physical condition and hold at least a high school diploma Those still in high school may apply if graduating by June 30 1966 and having at least 15 credits Three English units two algebra units and one plane geometry unit are required by graduation For more information contact the Director of Admissions U S Coast Guard Academy New London Conn
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