Skeleton Identified Near Lake Mead as Florence Wright
The Lake Mead area skeleton is identified as Florence Louise Wright, 47, an avid fisherman. The Clark County Coroner's Office says radiologist at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital matched X-ray evidence from a Las Vegas crash two years earlier to the skeletal remains. Cause of death is listed as a skull fracture from an accidental fall.
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Lake Mead
Florence Louise Wright
Clark County
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Miss Wright
Las Vegas
Richard Mayne
Nevada Patrol Welcomes Second Negro Officer
The Nevada Highway Patrol adds Robert Hollimon to its Las Vegas post. Hollimon completed 600 training hours alongside 11 other graduates to join the force after serving with the Air Force at Indian Springs.
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Carson City
API
Nevada Highway Patrol
Robert Hollimon
Las Vegas
Hollimon
Holliman
Air Force
Indian Springs
Park Shootup Sends Man To Probation In Seatle Las Vegas
A Las Vegas man, Frank Ashley, 49, was convicted of shooting at a trailer park and terrorizing six people. Judge John F. Mendoza sentenced him to six years in prison but granted two years probation after a defense plea. Ashley faces an additional assault with intent to kill charge.
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Las Vegas
Dist
John F. Mendoza
Atty
Mike Hines
Frank Ashley
Ashley
Four Mile Trailer Park
Larry McGee
Band Concert Tonight At Fantasy Park
An outdoor concert is scheduled for 7 tonight at Fantasy Park by the Summer Youth Band. The group comprises local high school and college students and is sponsored by the Las Vegas Recreation Department.
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Fantasy Park
The
Las Vegas
Farewell reception for NSU president Dr Moyer
A farewell reception for Dr. Donald C. Moyer Nevada Southern University's first president will be at 2 p m today in the Dr Donald C Moyer Campus Student Union The event in the building named for his service marks his last day on campus The public is invited
Pardril Inc Wins NTS Drill Contract for Nuclear Test Hole
Pardril Inc of Tulsa Okla appears to be the low bidder for drilling an underground nuclear test emplacement hole at the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Test Site. Four bids ranged from 1,456,822 to 1,566,419 dollars. The site is about 75 miles north of Mercury and the hole will be a 72 inch minimum diameter to 4,350 feet deep.
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NTS
Pardril, Inc
Tulsa
Okla
Pahute Mesa
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Test Site
Nevada
Mercury
Central Clark County Democrats oppose drug law easing
The executive board of the Central Democratic Committee of Clark County rejected any move to ease narcotics penalties. It urged stricter control and supported laws to assist police in curbing narcotics traffic, opposing recent proposals to lessen marijuana conviction penalties.
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Demos
Central Democratic Committee
Clark County
Assault Trial Set For 20 Year Old In Cactus Springs
A 20 year old, Earl Eddinger Jr., was arraigned in Justice Court on burglary and assault with a deadly weapon charges. His 17 year old accomplice was certified a juvenile. Deputies arrested them after spotting a woman's purse under a car seat on Tonopah Highway. Inside the purse officers found no girl friend claim. A 36 year old woman was found nude and beaten in a ransacked apartment. she was in fair condition at a local hospital.
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Cactus Springs
Justice Court
Earl Eddinger Jr
Tonopah Highway
Livestock Disease Costs U.S. Aid to Mexico in 1940s-50s
U.S. cattle producers faced no foot and mouth disease since 1929. Yet in the 1940s and early 1950s the United States spent about 136 million dollars to assist Mexico in eradicating the disease and preventing its spread to the United States.
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Chicago
United States
Mexico
Carousel Casino Bid Deferred On Las Vegas Club Reopen
Nevada gambling bid by Martin Kutzen to reopen Carousel Club in Downtown Las Vegas faced a one month delay by the Nevada Gaming Commission. The panel postponed to clarify reports before the Teamsters loan funded lease deal could proceed. Kutzen withdrew after the vote.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada
Las Vegas
Nevada Gaming Commission
Martin Kutzen
Kutzen
Dickerson
William Morse
Desert Inn
Stardust Gun
Teamsters Union Pension Fund
Las Vegas Sun Masthead Notable Personnel and Affiliations
The Las Vegas Sun lists leadership and staff positions including president H M Greenspun and executives such as Bryn Armstrong and Vince Anselmo. It notes city desk, sports desk, and editorial roles plus advertising and circulation management. The notice also cites associations and national press affiliations.
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The
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 Appleby
Douglas Ritchie
John Cavaness
Congress
Ward Griffit Co
Chicago
Delit
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United Press International
Nevada State Press Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
California Newspaper Publishers Associa
Subscriptions Rates Policy for Continental U S
The notice lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions and carrier delivery, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual rates. It states these rates apply to the continental United States and that all mail subscriptions must be prepaid. The Audit Bureau of Circulation is referenced in connection with the rates.
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Continental
United States
Woman Held In Theft Of $10Gs From Exec
A New York executive reported $12,000 to $13,000 in cash missing from a hotel room at a Strip property. No forced entry was seen. Sidney Thaler, 41, and Dorothy Ann Griffin, 26, were involved with burglary charges. Mrs. Sadie Rosenburg reported a $360 loss of a gold watch and gambling chips while at the pool.
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New York
Sidney Thaler
Wall St
New York City
Dorothy Ann Griffin
Desert Inn Road
Sadie Rosenburg
Brooklyn
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