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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
4
Legal notice adds Section 7 14 Protection of Existing Water Mains to bid 45.42 Eastern and 25th Construction improvements. It amends Special Conditions to require bidder awareness of water mains near storm drains and precautions. Compete copies available from Procurement Office City Hall. Procurement Officer J Cathcart June 6 1966 Pub June 9 1964.
Nevada officials said a last ditch effort to start a federal Medicare program for hospital care for the poor failed when White Pine County refused to participate. The plan would have brought about 3 million dollars a year in federal funds to the state, with Clark County as the major beneficiary and smaller counties facing funding losses due to higher standards and patient transfers.
Gov. Grant Sawyer will spend three days in Las Vegas this week for office business. He planned to arrive last night and open his Las Vegas office at 10 a.m. today. He will be in the office 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, before flying back to Reno at noon Friday.
Ar thur Godfrey and four pilots arrived back in a small twin-engine jet after attempting to beat 15 international speed and distance records. It was not known immediately if all goals were achieved. A second item notes a blood soaked blanket linked to the disappearance of 9 1 2 year old Paula Sue Steinbach, tested by the FBI in Washington.
Houston Chronicle officials disclose that John W. Mecom is no longer listed as president and publisher of the Houston newspaper. The move comes as the paper references leadership changes within its executive suite.
UPI reports American artillery fire in Saigon killed five U.S. paratroopers and wounded five more in a battlefield accident. Military spokesmen disclosed the incident on Wednesday.
A lone gunman entered the Austin Drug Store at 1111 Las Vegas Blvd South last night and robbed clerk Mildred Smith of $100 in cash and a small amount of class A narcotics. Police say the man, 25, fled through the rear door into the parking lot. he is about five foot nine, with brown wavy hair and a mustache.
Ronald Reagan congratulated by supporters as campaign rhetoric clashes with lingering doubts about polls showing him a 2 to 1 underdog. Yorty resists, while Robert H. Finch secures the gubernatorial nomination to join Reagan on the ticket as the race narrows. Glenn remains a two term Democrat still in the mix.
Attorneys for the Ranc Water Company and the Vegas Water District are set to meet to address Valley Rancho water issues. The 68 homes served by Ranc are tied to A. W. Black after a petition to form a public utility was denied. The PSC noted the housing tract lacks adequate water supply.
President Johnson urged five major airlines and the International Association of Machinists to accept an emergency board's recommendations to avert a nationwide strike that could halt a majority of air passenger traffic after July 5. The three member panel, led by Sen. Morse, issued findings on wages vacations pensions holidays and work rules.
In the first quarter of 1966 the Small Business Administration approved three Nevada loans totaling 283000. Nationally 55 million in loans went to 2500 small firms. One Las Vegas loan of 8000 and two Reno loans totaling 275000. Applications filed before October 11, 1965, fell under a moratorium.
Cleanup Spot markets a portable aluminum shower unit that can be installed almost anywhere with a water line and drain. It includes a soap holder towel bar and hooks for clean clothes suitable for back porches basements or near laundry appliances from American Products Cleveland Ohio.
Swan Creations of New York unveils self adhesive plastic liner products with a tear away backing. The range offers 65 designs and color choices with ribbed plastic backing suitable for lining drawers and kitchen shelves.
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