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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1966

Page

3

Nevada storage manager found dead in truck in carbon monoxide case

James Edwin Little, 44, manager of Nevada Transfer and Storage Warehouse at 2240 Crestline Loop, North Las Vegas, was found dead in a company pickup truck. Deputy coroner Harvey Schnitzer said Little, despondent over marital problems, died Saturday by suspected self-inflicted carbon monoxide exposure.

Nevada Transfer and Storage Warehouse Crestline Loop Las Vegas James Edwin Little Harvey Schnitzer Little Schnitzer

Census shows high sales firms dominate U S retail

UPI reports grocery stores car dealers and department stores with 1 million plus in sales account for 80 percent of such firms. Census 1963 lists 14 464 grocers 10 184 car dealers and 3 378 department stores with million plus sales. In a separate crime note a worker discovered a truck and Little's car in a warehouse. Marvina Little says her husband often threatened suicide if reconciliation failed. he left no note and is survived by a four year old daughter Carlie.

Washington UPI United States Bureau of the Census Little Marvina Little Carlie Schnitzer Mrs. Little

Korean movable type predated Gutenberg by decades

Some scholars contend movable type was invented in Korea in 1404, preceding Gutenberg’s Bible by several decades. In early Yi dynasty days 1392 to 1910 Korea developed copper, lead and bronze type and a 24 character phonetic alphabet.

Seoul Korea Gutenberg

New Unions Rise in 1965, Labor Dept Figures

About 53 thousand labor unions reported to the Department of Labor in 1965, with roughly 1,700 identified as new unions. The data highlights ongoing growth in organized labor nationwide.

Washington Department of Labor

Mecham Obituary and Local Funeral Notices

Obituary notices list Wallace Mecham burial at Mt View Memory Gardens after services at Bunker Brothers Chapel. He died July 18 in Bogota Colombia and leaves a Las Vegas family. other obituaries note Robert Miller Gary Harper Charles Whitaker Marion Buzzard Joan Fortier with service details and burial locations across Las Vegas and Henderson.

Wallace Mecham Bunker Brothers Chapel Mt. View Memory Gardens Harold L. Earl LDS 6Th Ward Mr. Mecham Bogota Colombia Canosa St Hinkley Utah Phyllis Las Vegas L. W. Mecham Ua Leavitt Dona Lang North Las Vegas Mildred Hibbard Ely Nev Bernice Sharrah Indian Springs Blanche Arvin Fresno Calif Bud Mecham Palm Chapel Robert LaVerne Miller Mt. View Cemetery San Bernardino Miller del Ray Ave Mr. Miller Illinois Gary Lee Harper Memory Gardens Kenneth la Bone Nellis Afb Harper Rancho High School Wisteria St Mr. Harper Osaka Japan James Juanita Harper Paula Gail Harper H. C. Harper Decatur, Ill Charles Whitaker Marion F. Buzzard Henderson Salvation Army Palm Memorial Park Buzzard Sunset Rd Berthood Colo George Lyle Deerlodge Mont Eva Bockmeyer Georgia New Oregon Myrtle Buzzard Joan Fortier Bunker Brothers Joan Marian Fortier Cadillac Memorial Gardens East Mt. Clemens Mich Fortier Champions Ave Peter A. Fortier Bradley Mark Floyd E. Weinberg Orlando Fla Archie Weinberg Charles Weinberg Katherine Lemp Gaylord Frances Strumpher Phoenix Carol Wood Salt Lake City

North Las Vegas fights PSC ruling on Meikle Water transfer

North Las Vegas City Atty Bill Barker filed for injunctions in Carson City to halt the PSC approved transfer of Suburban Water Company to the Desert Water District. The action targets county and district officials over a $100,000 loan and district purchase plans affecting Meikle Manor Trailer Estates residents.

North Las Vegas Public Service Commission Suburban Water Company Desert Water District Bill Barker Carson City PSC Meikle Manor Water District Las Vegas The First National Bank Meikle Manor Trailer Estates Ralph C. Biby Biby

Private gifts aid 975000 U S non profit groups

A study on American philanthropy estimates nine hundred seventy five thousand nonprofit organizations in the United States receive private gifts. The finding highlights the breadth of donor supported nonprofit activity across the nation.

New York United States

Clue Hoped In Killing Of Watchman

An auto theft suspect to be returned from El Centro may yield clues to the murder of 64 year old Jim Gordon, a night watchman at the Sapphire Room. Detectives say the suspect’s return and waiver of extradition are not yet linked to the crime.

el Centro Calif Valley Trailer Court Las Vegas Jim Gordon Nellis Blvd

Mint and Lucky Strike Workers Vote on Union Thursday

About 260 employees at the Mint Hotel and Lucky Strike Casinos will vote Thursday on joining the American Federation of Casino and Gaming Employees. Polls open 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Mint Hotel banquet room. The National Labor Relations Board ordered the election after AFCGE sought representation for the two casinos.

American Federation of Casino and Gaming AFCGE Mint Hotel Lucky Strike Casinos Mezzannine National Labor Relations Board Tom Hanley Golden Gate Casino Thunderbird

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Robert Miller Gary Harper Woodlawn Cemetery New York City Meta Whitaker Grace Meikle Clinton Whitaker Mildred Reitz Staten Island N. Y Marion Buzzard North Vegas Meikle Water Flamingo and Paradise Road PEPSI Er Club Silk Kaiser Griffin Liquid Shoe Polish M.J.B Jar O' Garnier Haller Dunhill Fremont National Bank King George IV Pancho Villa Tequlia JIM Beam Pork & Tilford Turkeys Mouquin Euae Californ Glenmore Chuck P Barclay BTL Flamingo & Paradise Rd U.S.D.A D.A. Choir Shoulder Fiaminto & Paradise Rd Today Wed BSE Clue Watchman MINT LUCKY del E. Webb Holdings
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