Sun dial reflections and Las Vegas notes on people and places
A collage of Las Vegas rounded items lists residents visitors and locals at downtown spots. Mentions include Aggie Gallegos Cortez Bob Coffin Gordon Sarret and Del Adams. The piece notes the Sands Thunderbird West Sahara and Hoover Dam flagpole inscriptions along with hotel staff and guests in casual social vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggie Gallegos
Fremont Street
Gordon Sarret
Chevron
South Fifth Street
del Adams
The
Sands
Ernest Batho
England
Miami Beach
Thunderbird West
Ruth Novack
Las Vegas
Fremont Hotel
M.D.A
Paradise Valley
Freddie Bell
Roberta Linn
Bell Boys
Sahara Casbar
Eddie Milewski
Vegas
Boulder City
Henderson
Hoover Dam
Centennial Commission Approves Basic Program
The Washoe County Centennial Committee approved a basic plan of events for Nevada’s 100th birthday in 1964. Chair Chuck Maddox outlined a year long celebration including costume balls civic week art exhibit rodeo and fair activities and the revival of the National Air Races in Reno opening Sept 10 and running to Sept 19 with plans for international scope and a round the world light plane race. Thomas Wilson and Clyde Anderson attended along with other Washoe County and Sparks officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe County
Nevada
Chuck Maddox
Seattle
Cleveland
Bill Stead
Maddox
Reno
Stead
United States
Thomas ©. Wilson
Nevada State Centennial Commission
Clyde Anderson
Commission
Hal Clark
Harold ‘Gorman
W. T. Tate
Williams
Ben J. Dasher
Howard F. McKissick Sr
Thomas W. Miller
Leslie 5. Koloed
Edmond A. Meoldrick
Sparks
Fall survivors reach Hood River hospital after Mt Hood fall
Two of three men who survived a 1500 foot plunge on Mt Hood arrive at Hood River Hospital in Oregon. Dr. William Mason attends Dr. Eberhard Givetter as Dr. Mark Hanschka is carried from an ambulance. Attorney Robert Shoemaker of Portland is the third climber. All are in good condition with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hood
Hood River
Ore
William Mason
Eberhard
Givetter
Mark Hanschka
Atty
Robert Shoemaker
Portland
Mounties Chief Admits Not All Suspects Are Chased
Commissioner C W Harrison of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police says Mounties do not always pursue every suspect and may not even try in today’s varied tasks. He notes files on serious offenses remain open and blames Hollywood for romantic myths about the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Olympia
May Release GOP Delegates In California
SAN FRANCISCO Republican leaders debated sending an uninstructed California delegation to the 1964 GOP national convention. Caspar Weinberger and Rep. Glennard Lipscomb led the talks with other strategists to unify the party while Sen. Kuchel and Sen. Knowland oppose the idea, preferring an open presidential primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
California
Rep
Glennard P. Lipscomb
U. S. House
Caspar Weinberger
Thomas H. Kuchel
William J. Knowland
Weinberger
Scientists Study Eclipse Photos For New Data
Scientists studied photographs and data from Saturday's total solar eclipse for weeks of analysis. Observations along a 60 mile wide path from Japan through the Pacific and North America aimed to test Einstein theory, wildlife reactions, zodiacal light, and ionosphere effects with rocket firings. Thousands watched from Bar Harbor Maine, while many viewed through films and TV screens despite eye safety warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Pacific Ocean
North America
Atlantic
United States
Maine
Boston
Mass
Seattle
Wash
Lems
Einstein
Bar Harbor
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William Cowper
Casino Junction
Sherlock Feldmans
Ernest Rathbun
Beverly
Idaho
Algiers
Jack Woods
Major Jones
Flamingo Porter
Byrnes Ave
Elma Guy
Centennial Commission
C. W. Harrison
Harvison
U. S. News and World Report
Hollywood
San Francisco
DELTA
Atlanta
Sanare Noe
Melta ¢E
BIG Jets
Ali AN Demple
Balaa
United Press International
Lithehugs
Olympia Brewing Company
Tumwater
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