Nevada Briefs Touches on Slots and Court Actions
Nevada casinos seek to replace two dollar denomination machines amid a silver dollar shortage. The State Gaming Control Board will decide on June 15 final actions for 13 dollar machine replacements. Separate notices cover a district court hearing cancellation over advance sewer fees and a temporary restraining order affecting collections. Virginia City murder case and other regional items are noted along with an extradition decision in Ohio and possible future underground nuclear tests sites in Wyoming New Mexico and Nevada.
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Washington
Anderson
Nevada Test Site
ARC
Red Desert
Wyo
Black Desert
Desert Valley
San Juan Basin
New Mexico
Forgery Case Leads to Prison for Swofford in Mountain Pass
Swofford, a 36 year old bookkeeper from Mountain Pass Calif, faced forgery charges after passing forged checks totaling about 89 thousand dollars. Judge Zenoff initially suspended prison time, then ordered imprisonment after the attorney cited family need. Swofford allegedly forged about 70 thousand dollars over two to three years, with a single check of 2264 dollars and others tied to Molybdenum Corp. of America.
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Swofford
Fe ‘Mees
Calif
David Zen
Tad Porter
Sam
Porter
State Parole and Probation Department
Zenotft
Sweetford
Zenoff
Molybdenum Corp
Aiviera
Mountain Pass
First National Bank
South Boulevard
Water Break Douses Sahara Boulevard Early Hours
A break in a 14 inch water main on Sahara Boulevard at 510 yesterday morning released about 1000 gallons per minute on the south side between Chapman Drive and 17th Street until crews cut the supply. The cause is unknown and Women's Hospital was the only building left without water. Hospital staff drew water from taps for later use.
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Sahara Boulevard
Chapman Drive
17Th Street
Las Vegas Valley Water District
Boulder Highway
Women’s Hospital
City to lease four trailers for offices in Las Vegas
City commissioners award a $116.50 monthly lease per unit plus a $1 082 setup charge for four converted house trailers to ease space shortages. Bids from American Mobile Leasing and Sales Corp. of California were lowest. Trailers will be placed on department grounds near First Street.
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City Commission
American Mobile Leasing and Sales Corp. of
China
Cali
Pole Department
First Street
Church Denial on School Facility Use Sparks Protest
Grace Baptist Church deacon James Brown urged Clark County school trustees to reconsider a ruling denying renting school facilities to religious groups. Trustees cited a 194 biennial attorney general opinion stating the district cannot let buildings for religious purposes, leaving the church to pursue court action if they wish.
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Clark County
Rocal Church
James Brown
Grace Baptist Church
Brown
Sylvia
Charles L. Simpson
Saii Dist
Atty
Ted Marshall
Simpson
Chester Sewell
Attorney Generals
Dorothy Healey
American Communist Party
Nevada Southern
Las Vegas seeks federal aid for Tule Springs purchase
The City of Las Vegas plans to request about 170000 in federal aid to help fund an 850000 purchase of Tule Springs northwest of the city. The plan, approved by the city commission, targets a grant under the 1961 Housing Act with up to 20 percent federal participation for open area lands. Planning Director Don Taylor said the application would be sent to federal regional offices in San Francisco, with escrow to start upon notification of the grant.
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Carson City
UPI
Grant Sawyer
Aileen Carlson
Las Vegas
Cuyahgo County
Ohio
Sawyer
Federal Security and Exchange Commission
Carlson
Tower Service Co
Parkersbirg
W. Va
Harry Shoff
John Hugin
John
Caroline Shady
Strongville
Weils
Nevada
Tule Springs
City Commission
Don Taylor
Federal
San Francisco
Five North Las Vegas families receive 8500 in jet crash relief
Air Force emergency payments totaling 8500 were issued within 24 hours to five families of Woodland tract residents and a crew member’s relatives after an F105 crash on May 13. Payments covered destroyed homes and fatalities, with 3000 to the Lowerys, 3000 to Chief Petty Officer LeDane’s family, 1000 to the Taylors, 500 to the Bush family, and 500 to the Strege family for damages.
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North Las Vegas
Air Force
Woodland
Ward enters race for Justice of the Peace in Las Vegas Township
Joe Ward a 4¢y year-old Nevada attorney announces his bid for Justice of the Peace in Las Vegas Township. Ward a Navy WWII veteran has taught in public schools and worked for Senator Alan Bible and studied at George Washington University Law School. He is married with seven children and belongs to several bars and associations. Other candidates include Abbie Bill Mirin and Al Matteucci. Incumbent Tom Pursel has not announced plans.
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John A. Wagstaff
Clark County
Justice Court
Wagstaff
Steve Whitaker
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Joe Ward
Justice of the Peace of
Las Vegas Township
Las Vegas
Ward
Nevada
Evelyn Rhodehamel
Boulder City
University of Nevada
Alan Bible
D-Nev
Washington, D.C
George Washington University Law School
American Bar Association
State Bar of Nevada
Park County Bar Association
Hee
US Supreme Court
Abbie Bill Mirin
al Matteucci
Tom Pursel
Wisby Trial Set Aug 19 in Carlos Death Case
Mary Lou Johnston Wisby charged with involuntary manslaughter in the October 1962 death of Mrs. Willa Carlos. Trial before Dist. Judge William Compton set for August 19 after Judge David Zenoff vacated the earlier date due to Wisby illness.
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Wisby
Mary Lou Johnston Wisby
Dist
Wiliam Compton
Two Men Named Burton Create Confusion in Las Vegas
Las Vegas residents face mixups between two men named Burton. Joe Burton, a political activist, led a march against a Communist speaker at Nevada Southern Dorothy Healey and distributed anti MLK literature. The other Burton is performer at Castaways Kon Tiki Lounge.
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Joe Burton
Nevada Southern
Dorothy Healey
Martin Luther King
Doe Burton
Centennial Parade tale from Reese River Reveille on loans
The Reese River Reveille editor praised a Austin woman for offering a $200 loan on security at sixty percent annual interest for two years, paying interest in advance. The item laments high implicit borrowing costs and notes modern shoppers pay interest via carrying charges on purchases rather than cash loans.
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Austin
Heveille
Chase
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