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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1969
Page
3
A Nevada pathologist testified that Rose Mapel Azbill probably died from an overdose before the December 27 1967 blaze. The defense argues the victim was dead prior to the fire while the state seeks murder arson conviction against Sylvester J Arbill.
Nevada Senator Alan Bible plans two amendments to federal gambling tax legislation. One would exempt Nevada licensed sports and race books from the proposed $50 to $1,000 annual wagering tax, and the other would fully exempt Nevada bookmakers. Bible argues the tax harms licensed operators while aiming to curb illegal gambling nationwide. He will file the amendments with a supporting statement to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on criminal laws and procedures as it reviews the measure by Senator Roman Hruska.
Obituaries list Ora A Roe aged 55 of Boulder City died Saturday at home with services set for 2 p m at Henderson Palm Mortuary. Corp Joseph Wayne Parks Ill and John H Mulholland are also noted with graveside or chapel services and survivor details. Palm Mortuary handles local arrangements.
Marianne Glover 57 of 5616 South Annie Oakley Dr died Saturday in a local hospital. Rosary is at 7:30 p.m. in Palm Chapel. Requiem Mass at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Viator's Church. Burial in Paradise Memorial Gardens. Born March 4 1912 in Missouri she lived here 23 years. Survived by husband Edward, son John Daleske, daughter Marie Peaker of Las Vegas, and sister Katherine Kelly of Kansas City.
Ray F. Baker 63 of 3058 FE] Camino Medford died Saturday in a local hospital. A retired manager of J C Penney's Department Store he was born November 14 1905 in Missouri and had lived here two years. Services pending.
Everett J. Stafford, 77, of 1210 Phillips Ave., died Saturday at home. A tax unit inspector for the Internal Revenue Service, he was born May 10, 1892 in New York and had lived here six years. Survived by wife Clara son Robert daughter Yvonne Clark Las Vegas seven grandchildren one great grandchild. Rosary was said at Palm Chapel at 8 p.m. and services at St. Anne's Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Burial in Palm Memorial Park.
Nevada Supreme Court refused to rule on a suit seeking to compel Clark County School District to offer only across the board pay raises. The court found evidence insufficient that district salary setting was conclusively decided and remains negotiable under new statute. In Reno, Sen Russell Long was divorced after 30 years of marriage in a closed hearing.
Michael M. Guariglia, suspended from his post as director of the State Rehabilitation Division, resigned amid findings of financial irregularities. A partial audit shows he received 5430 in per diem and 3315 in credit charges from the Sahara Hotel contract and diverted 8630 to a private nonprofit, with double reimbursements from the state.
Nevada figures and Las Vegas crime debate surface as District Attorney George Franklin blasts Justice Department officials led by Martin Danziger for ignoring local efforts. He asserts Nevada fights organized crime effectively with local funds and questions federal funding and oversight. He cites a Strip junket arrest and alleges federal misdirection regarding casino ownership.
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