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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1968

Page

3

NSU Plans Dedication of Moyer Student Union

Nevada Southern University announces the dedication of the Dr. Donald C. Moyer Campus Student Union this Wednesday at 2 p.m. The public reception will precede the ceremony as Dr. Moyer, NSU’s first president, departs to join private industry in Orange County California.

NSU Moyer Student Union Nevada Southern University Donald C. Moyer Moyer Board of Regents Nevada Southern Orange County Calif

Youth’s Nude Body In Desert Sparks Tragic Death

Sparks police report one 16 year old died in the desert and another was hospitalized after camping together. The body of Harry Gaspari was found in sagebrush north of Reno. a second 16 year old boy wandered naked with hallucinations. Officials cite possible drug abuse from an inhaler can containing belladonna. Gaspari’s father is rancher Emelio Gaspari.

Cers Harry Gaspari Reno Joseph Gaspari Washoe Medical Center Sparks City Glen Dilly Gaspari Emelio Gaspari Pyramid Lake Highway Here

Elko Warehouse Fire Ruled Arson by Police

Elko Police Chief Dan Taelour announced the Wednesday warehouse blaze that destroyed two buildings was definitely arson. Fire Chief Boyd Martin cited new evidence near the scene, including match books and a burned plastic substance, as ruling out an accidental fire.

ELKO UPI Dan Taelour Taelour Boyd Martin

GOP Gains In Final Nevada Primary Registration

Final county primary tallies show Democrats losing voters in Elko Lincoln Storey and Nye counties. Republicans gained in Elko and Lincoln with mixed changes elsewhere as Churchill Pershing and Nye report varied shifts in party registrations ahead of September voting.

GOP Carson City UPI John Koontz Elko County Lincoln County Storey County Churchill County Pershing County Miscellaneous Parties Nye County

Las Vegas Sun masthead and advertising rates page

The Las Vegas Sun lists its corporate details including offices at 12 S Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada 89106 and staff roles such as president H M Greenspun and executive editor Bryn Armstrong. It also notes postal registration, national ad reps, memberships and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions.

Las Vegas Sun, Inc S. Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada H. M. Greenspun Ray Germain Ruthe Deskin Barbara Greenspun Haney Womack Bryn Armstrong Vince Anselmo Jim Barrows Tom Odiskin Gerry Apple

Cofftee Break Price Soars In Local Robbery

James Robinson, a Darrel's Enco attendant at 2401 Tonopah Highway, was robbed yesterday by two teen-agers who struck him in the back and looted the cash box after forcing him to a restroom. They fled east on Smoke Ranch Road. Robinson said he was so broke he had to flag a car for a dime to call.

James Robinson Darrel Enco Tonopah Hwy Box Smoke Ranch Road

Cab Driver Robbed by Fare With Small Gun at Miller Street

Whittlesea taxi driver Greg Torres reported being robbed of 40 dollars yesterday by a fare who waved a small caliber handgun. The confrontation began near the fire station on Miller Street and ended as the gunman left the cab on Stewart Street, warning the driver to follow.

Whittlesea Greg Torres Miller Street Stewart Street

Shoulders Don’t Give Answers Police Case

Eric Berggren aged 28 of 525 FE St. Louis St. was booked at the city jail on grand theft auto after police stopped him on St. Louis Street near 10th Street. He refused to answer questions on registration or ownership and shrugged. The late model Mercury with California plates was found reported stolen.

Grand Theft Auto Eric Berggren St. Louis St St. Louis Street 10Th Street Berggren California

Thefts Reported Of Hookah Pipes From Store

Mother's Inc. yesterday reported the theft of two Hooka pipes valued at 210 dollars by a trio of fast-moving well-dressed men. One man distracted the clerk while two others carried out a six and four foot tall pair of pipes with brass bases and wooden poles. A second employee saw them loading the pipes into a late model vehicle. The items were two and four hose models.

Mother's Inc

Carson City faced major forest fire near town

A forest fire seven miles west of Carson City burned out of control yesterday, destroying several homes and forcing evacuation preparations for the Indian Colony south of the city. About 300 firefighters fought 15 to 20 mph winds as Governor Laxalt mobilized Nevada National Guard units and Reno personnel on standby. No injuries were reported. officials warned the fire was spreading toward the city and there was no estimate for containment.

Carson City UPI Here Capitol City Hull Ash Canyon Kings Canyon Robert Long The State Forestry Division Long Nevada National Guard Reno

Rolling Fun For Pennsy Man Soured

A Pennsylvania man visited a Las Vegas apartment after meeting a woman who offered pleasure. He lost a wallet containing $435. the woman said her friend likely took it and offered to drive the man home. The trio vanished leaving the victim stranded.

Las Vegas

Robbery at Weiss Liquor Store Ends With Fleeing Suspects

Two gunmen forced customers and employees to lie on the floor and robbed Weiss Liquor Store of 682 dollars. A .22 pistol with pearl handles was shown before the suspects emptied the cash register and escaped through a rear door. Witnesses described the robbers as slim. one wore a rag over his face.

Weiss

Road On Car Floor Leads Man To Jail

A minor crash led to the arrest of James Calhoun 26 of 1994 McDonald St. Police found him passed out in his car at D and Owens Streets. Officers found cigarette papers and a brown envelope containing marijuana on the floor between the front seats.

James Calhoun McDonald St

How Fast Can You Read

A Chicago publisher promotes a rapid reading technique claiming readers can increase speed and comprehension across genres. It offers a free booklet How to Read Faster and Retain More by mail to Reading, 835 Diversey, Dept. 388-117, Chicago 60614, with no obligation.

Chicago Diversey Dept

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