Clark High Seniors Graduate in Largest Ceremony
Edward W. Clark High School held commencement at the Las Vegas Convention Center presenting diplomas to more than 600 seniors led by Principal Brian Cram. Becky Cochran delivered the valedictory and Gilbert Marin gave the salutatory. Michelle Moskowitz was named honorary salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Clark High School
CHS
Las Vegas Convention Center
Brian Cram
Helen C. Cannon
Alick J. Mackie
Glen C. Taylor
Becky Cochran
Gilbert Marin
Michelle Moskowitz
Cram
Greg Lawrence
Utah State University
USU
Josephine McJoy
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
UNLV
Brenda Stucki
Brigham Young University
BYU
Max C. Fleischmann
Robert White
Wendy Darling
American Legion Auxiliary
University of Southern California
le Sertoma
Ellis
Max C. Fleischmann Foundation
Mary Donaldson
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Kathryn Hayes — Saunderson
Richard Mahrie
Diane Rockwell
Karen Tonks
Sandra Zones
Cecily Emerson
Pepsi Cola
Max C. Fleichmann
University of Nevada
University of California
Ellen Shaw
Southern Utah State College
Gayle Treacy
Joh Uinston College
University of Redlands
University of Padget Sound
Mike Davis
Arkansas Agricultural and Mining University Alumni Association
Knoxville College
Tenn
Westminister College
Salt Lake City
Utah
Tennessee A and I University
Eastern Arizona College
Scott Bradley
Linda Skalak
College of Idaho
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Gordon Bruesch
Willa Sue Turner
Joann Jordan
University of San Diego
Karen Mendenhall
Pat Clark
Las Vegas Art League
Bonnie Gibson
Rebecca King
Frank Munos
Yavapai College
Ariz
Columbia Basin College
Wash
Eastern Washington University
Bangley College
Colo
Treasure Valley Community College
Seminole Junior College
Okla
New Mexico Highlands University
Cal Suthern
David Nelson Stewart
Carren White
Drifting Dunes
American Business Womens Association
ABWA
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Arizona Copter Pilot Survives Fiery Crash Near Las Vegas
Pilot Nippert escaped a fiery helicopter crash after a radar altimeter installation at Hughes Air Terminal. The wreck destroyed the helicopter owned by Texas Gulf Sciphur and geological survey gear. Nippert, unharmed, recalled a close rescue by Lt. Walter Butt and his crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Nippert
Walter Butt
Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit
Butt
Las Vegas
Texas Gulf Sciphur
Hughes Air Terminal
McCarran
Tucson
Ariz
Tonopah
Geological Survey
FBI Seizes Tax-Crazed Hijacker After Longest TWA HiJacking
A hijacker named Barkley seized a TWA flight, demanded 100 million dollars in small bills, and roamed from Elmira to Dulles in a 214 hour saga. FBI and FAA agents staged a dramatic ground confrontation. one FBI agent was wounded as pilots and crew secured the plane and the money bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TWA
Barkley
Nixon
State Department
Elmira
N.Y
Dulles
Justice Department
Joseph Zekansky
Phoenix
Cuba
FBI
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Dulles Air Control Tower
Arven H. Saunders
National Capital Airports
Hupe
Doris
Perry
Kan
Williams
Saunders
California
White House
James T. Murphy
Hope
Albuquerque
Washington
St. Louis
Joe Riley
Supreme Court
Federal funds suspended for Southern Nevada projects
HUD has suspended funds for Southern Nevada water sewer urban beautification and Open Spaces programs affecting West Las Vegas North Las Vegas and Clark County projects. CCRPC Director Thompson cites HUD letter raising planning deficiencies and the need for a 12 month work program with goals and objectives to resume funding. Thompson arrived from Seattle last March and is compiling required HUD documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Clark County
Thompson
Art Kotura
HUD
San Francisco
Kotura
North Las Vegas
Council
CCRPC
Nevada
Seattle
Wash
Regional Planning Council
Saylor
Murray Hoyt
Federal
Hoyt
Sophia Potter Nevada Pioneer died in Las Vegas
Sophia Potter a Nevada pioneer known for moving by covered wagon and helping settle communities including Mesquite Goodsprings St Thomas and Logandale died in Las Vegas in 1930 after living there for 50 years She led LDS Relief Society work and reared 10 children 28 grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren Buried Mesquite Cemetery Services pending at Las Vegas First Ward LDS Chapel with burial in Mesquite Funeral arrangements through Bunker Brothers Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesquite
Goodsprings
St. Thomas
Logandale
Delta
Abraham
Utah
Las Vegas
Relief Society
LDS Church
Church
Emma Jean Schofield
Sophi Lee
Verda Buttock
Tacoma
Wash
Margaret Powell
Barberton
Ohio
George W. and
Nephi
Las Vegas First Ward
LDS
Bunker Brothers Mortuary
Robert Keate
Profit Taking Surpasses Nixon Report In Market Dip
Profit taking outweighed the White House Indochina report as stocks closed lower. The Dow fell 7.33 points to 706.53, marking its first major downturn in eight days while investors weighed Nixon’s comments on the Cambodia operation and Vietnam troop withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
White House
Nixon
Vietnam
Propane Blast Destroys Camper At Las Vegas Station
Two Las Vegans escaped injury as propane from a service truck tank ignited and exploded at a Richfield Station on South Main Street. The blast damaged a parked car, a service station, and a nearby gas pump while crews from the Las Vegas Fire Department controlled the blaze. Investigators probe the cause as owner Glenn Callaway and attendant Howard Hayes recount the frightening moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las
Howard Hayes
Davis Bros
Goldie King
Rebecca Davis
Miss King
Callaway
Janice Arrington
John Minard
Mrs. Gallaway
Las Vegas
High Speed Transit Plan Study Feasibility Hints at Las Vegas Link
Cahlan discusses a rapid transit plan for Las Vegas linking with Los Angeles ports and cargo routes. He argues more shuttle aircraft would worsen L A air space congestion but sees potential to broaden Las Vegas economic base by moving imports quickly between the two cities. He notes possible use of a port of entry and moving cargo at 300 mph if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahlan
L.A
Las Vegas
Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clark High
Rebecca Cochran
Colorado College
Christine Myers
Abwa Drifting Dunes
David Phillips
Linda Daniels
Hollywood Beauty College
Douglas Beahm
Northrup Institute of Technology
James L. McKinley
Northrup
Karl Hahn — Mackay
Linda Gibson
Deborah Cuyler
Parent-Teacher Association
al Arreola
Ronald Bordigioni
University of Tulsa
University of California, Berkeley
Washington State University
Oregon State University
Tom Franks
Harold Lerz
Kyle Nelson
Jim Starkes
Dave G. Stewart
Cal Luthern
New Mexico Highland University
Seminole Yavapai College
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Tom Burns
Big Bend College
Dale Hayes
Bobby Jacobs
James McElroy
Northern Arizona University
Billy Paul
Arizona Eastern University
Eddie Shields
Wes Crockett
Wayne Nippert
Washburn Road
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Sunfoto
Arizona
Sophia Potter
Hayes
CLARK
Clark High School
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!