Clark County approves seven member regional planning commission
Clark County officials in Las Vegas approve a seven member regional planning commission to streamline federal funding and reduce project overlap. The board will include one elected representative from each city and county entities plus school and water districts. The move aims to secure funds for Lorenzi Park Tule Springs and a North Las Vegas storm sewer plan.
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Las Vegas
Clark County
Boulder City
Henderson
North Las Vegas
Water District Board
Lorenzi Park
Tule Springs Park
Nsw
Clay Lynch
Guild Gray
Gray
Assembly
Nevada
Lynch
Attorney General’s Office
Oran Grayson
Grayson
Regional Planning Commission
Bill Taylor
County Commission
Bill Briare
Hyrum Plaas
Bureau of Governmental Research
University of Nevada
Briare
Regional Streets & Highways Commission
Tule Springs
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Robbins Cahill
Las Vers O Sun Editor and Publisher Credits
The Las Vers O Sun lists its editorial and publishing staff including Bryn Armstrong as executive editor and Vince Anselmo as managing editor, with roles for city editor and women's editor. It notes executive offices at 90 South Commerce Street Las Vegas Nevada and affiliations with major press associations.
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Las Vegas Sun, Inc
South
Commerce Street
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Green
Mme. Post Office
Congréss
Netione
Ward-Griffith Co
Chicago
Detroit
New York
San Frositisco
Jes “‘Angeles
United Press International
Nevada State Press Association
American Newspaper Publishers Associaton
California
Newspaper Publishers Association
The
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Mail Subscript Rates for Various Durations
Advertisement lists mail subscription rates priced by duration. One Month costs 3.00 dollars, Three Months 9.00, Six Months 16.50, and Twelve Months 30.60. The note presents a simple tiered pricing structure for annualized mail service.
Mirin Denied Expansion of Clark County Taxi Firm
William Mirin, operator of a Clark County one cab company, was denied state permission to convert his partnership into a corporation. The Nevada Public Service Commission said the move would broaden the business and limit liability, not benefit public taxi users. Mirin had sought expansion to 15 cabs but was previously rejected amid a three year dispute with the PSC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mirin
Clark County
Nevada Public Service Commission
PSC
George Allard
Mirin
Allard
County Accepts Acreage for Right of Way
Clark County Commissioners vote to accept a grant deed for former First National Bank property at northwest Maryland Parkway and Sierra Vista Drive to be used as right of way. Deputy District Attorney John Porter notes IRS rules on land dedication. Keith Ashworth urges repeal of a 1939 ordinance tied to road width to avoid deductions disputes.
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Clark County
First National Bank
Northwest Maryland Parkway
Sierra Vista Drive
IRS
Ashworth
Maj Adams Joins X15 Testing at Edwards AFB
Air Force Maj Michael J Adams, 36, leaves the Manned Orbiting Laboratory program to pilot the X15 rocket ship. He will replace Capt Joe H Engle, becoming the 12th X15 flyer. Adams earned a engineering degree from Oklahoma and studied astronautics at MIT before his Korea service.
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Edwards Afb
Calif
UPI
Air Force
Michael J. Adams
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Adams
Joe H. Engle
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Manned Spacecraft Center
Sacramento
Oklahoma University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Korea
Outfitting for the Plains in St Louis Over a Century Ago
The article recalls St Louis as a key hub for settlers preparing to cross the Plains over a hundred years ago, detailing the shops and gear that defined outfitting routines for pioneers. It highlights the city’s role as a provisioning center and suggests the scale of trade and preparation involved.
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St. Louis
Plains
Negligence Blamed in $1 Million Warehouse Fire
Las Vegas firefighters say negligence caused a $1 million fire that destroyed the Associated Van and Storage Co. warehouse and five smaller firms. A worker burning trash in the desert allegedly drove burning debris back into the building, igniting contents and spreading the blaze. A fire hazard citation had been issued to the firm a day earlier.
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Associated van and Storage Co
Otto McFarland
Las Vegas
McFarland
Tempest in a Teapot Auditor's Restraining Order Prolonged
A temporary restraining order against County Auditor Paul Horn is extended as Judge William Compton weighs who controls claims procedures. The dispute centers on whether the auditor or county commissioners set claims handling rules and the creation of a Registry of Claims. Horn maintains control of records. commissioners argue jurisdiction begins after payment approval. A ruling on dissolving the order is expected, with showcause steps to follow if not dissolved.
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Paul Horn
William Compton
Horne
James Phillips
John Porter
Compton
Porter
Horn
Phillips
County Board Denies Lattin Cemetery Plea Again
The County Board once more rejected Edward M. Lattin’s plan to build and operate a cemetery in Overton after an appeal hearing held Wednesday. The decision followed a petition from over 100 area residents in favor of the cemetery. The board also upheld planning approvals for numerous developments including Arthur Adams shopping center at Maryland Parkway Tropicana Avenue and various zoning changes, sign constructions, and facility expansions across Las Vegas and Paradise Valley areas.
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Clark County
Edward M. Lattin
Overton
County Planning Commission
Arthur Adams
Maryland Parkway
Tropicana Avenue
Atlantic Richfield
U.S. Highway 95
West Lake Meade Boulevard
Allen Street
Darrin’s
Flamingo and
Charlotte Drive
Pete Findlay
Oldsmobile
Boulder Highway
Oakey Boulevard
von Tobel
First Pentecostal Church of God
Lake Meade Boulevard
Hotel Sahara
Ernest F
Las Vegas Boulevard
Flamingo
P.A.P
Teen Beat Club
Paradise Valley Road
Naples Drive
James M. Schmidt
Sky Road
Boulder Lane
Joseph Shapiro
Sahara Avenue
Linwood Street
Sunrise Hospital
Hospital
Medical Center
Main Tower
Desert Inn Road
Car Sales Jump In Los Angeles Lincoln Mercury Demand
Los Angeles district reports June sales of 201 passenger cars, up 21 percent from June 1965. Lincoln Continental rose 41 percent to 404, Mercury to 938, up 27 percent, and Mercury Comet to 669, up 4 percent, with first half 1966 results higher than year earlier.
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Los Angeles
W. A. Litle
Litle
Licoln Continental
Mercury
Police Nab Suspects After Motel Robbery
Three suspects were arrested minutes after a robbery at Orbit Inn Motel at 7th and Fremont. Las Vegas locals Arthur Graves Willie Corbin and Joseph Maddocks were identified or tied to the gunman who stole about 100 dollars from the office, seized a telephone, and fled before police stopped their black sedan near the Moulin Rouge motel.
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Orbit Inn
7Th
Fremont
Mike Whitney
Arthur Graves
Las Vegas
Kathaleen Patterson
Graves
Willie Corbin
Joseph Maddocks
E” Street
Moulin Rouge
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Planning Board
Sevenman Regional Planning Commission
H. M. Greenspun
Continental
United Air Mail
Ava
Bill Mirin
County
Internal Revenue Service
Keith Ashworth
Board of County Commissioners
Maj. Adams
Tempest
Albuquerque
TWA
Cal
Bonanza Air Lines
Cers
Eda A
Vara Me
Men's Clothiers
Charleston
Charleston Plaza-Fox Theatre
Kuppenheimer
Groshire
Manhattan
Hagger
Securoslax
French Shriner Parker
Don Lopez
Bandle
No. Main St
C&s Auto Body
N. Commerce
California Body Shop
California Ave
Dick Stewart Motors
Henderson, Nevada
Ewing Bros. Body Shop
N. Main St
E. Fremont
Gene
Commerce St
Marcel
Lake Mead Blvd
Pat Clark
Fremont St
Speeds Auto Body Shop
E. Gien Ave
Sunland Motors
S. Fremont
Todkill
Lincoln-Mercury
Las Vegas Bivd
Warthe Busex
Sahara Ave
Wayne’s Auto Body
S. Main St
U.S.D.A
SHELL
Farmer John
Franks
Ae Man
Triangle
Nor Sea
Oye Locker. Pty
Ogden
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