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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1966
Page
9
The editor urges stricter laws to punish parents for leaving children unattended near pools after another drowning. The piece warns several more tragedies could follow if the public remains unaware as summer nears.
A large citizen turnout pressured officials to postpone the rezoning permit hearing for several weeks. The decision followed an unusually high protest presence at the County Commission meeting.
Still waiting, Mike Tulane at the health club was left off a statewide greeting. Tulane ponders removing Governor Sawyer's name from his card list amid the mix up.
Local financiers press Washington to halt a builder’s large tract project citing repossessed homes. Government inquiry cleared the builder as selling homes and approved the development. Money interests remain angry at the ruling.
Report notes the Caesars Palace Hotel offers striking beauty with a comparatively small casino area. The writer questions whether gambling emphasis is being reduced amid the lavish resort development.
Storm warning over city plan mandating underground installation on homesites. Nevada Power Co. faces strong opposition as builders warn costs could reach 600 dollars per home. Sparks of contention hint the proposal may be junked in the end.
Earl Grippentrog, a prominent figure in the district attorney's office, appears to be a candidate in the DA race. The contest is shaping up as a tough one for the position.
Disgruntled Rainbow section residents report a county crew dug a large unlit pit on a road two months ago blocking access to about a dozen cabins. The same cabins lack water they previously supplied themselves. Owners warn action is needed before further unrest.
Observation suggests most candidates for public office at Tuesday night’s Young Democrats gathering lack effective public speaking skills. The report notes many speakers failed to engage the audience and conveyed uncertain delivery.
Joe Pawlikowski is expected to file for one of two justice of the peace posts early next week and is described as the likely strong contender with no clear heavyweight challenger on the horizon.
The campaign to legalize a state lottery centers on whether the state should own the lottery or allow private ownership. Proponents plan to offset concerns with heavy spending, but without a clear answer the effort may fail.
A report from a lunch at Benny Goffstein's Four Queens notes the restaurant was crowded with familiar and important local faces, suggesting it would become a popular spot for residents.
The Press Club plans a Saturday buff broil in Caliente featuring barbecued bison in a silver and blue railcar setting. While billed as a good time, reservations express caution about the entree.
A reporter notes Walter Baring favors expensive tailored suits in Washington DC while in Nevada he wears worn frayed clothing. The contrast is framed as image building with a paternalistic nod to poverty themes.
District Judge John Mowbray handles well over 1,500 matters since January, surpassing the combined caseload of eight district judges. The write up argues long delays imply the DA's office bears responsibility for pretrial jail time rather than the courts.
The first adult traffic survival school opened last week at J. D. Smith School in North Las Vegas. Judge Dean Breeze and Nevada Safety Council leaders attended the session taught by Officer Verne Botsford. The eight hour program covers defensive driving and laws with films and insurance lectures for a $10 fee.
Jack Kosslyn of the Jack Kosslyn Drama Studio who has coached Broadway and film stars plans a Las Vegas acting class series if demand exists. He will hold a 3 p.m. meeting Monday in the Emerald room at the Sands Hotel to discuss offerings.
Las Vegas columnist Paul Price recounts criticizing the Clark County Fair and Recreation Board over Convention Center management. He recalls a media call seeking comment from Reed Whipple, the board chair, who reportedly said he did not read the column.
Two men snatched money bags containing over 1000 dollars from pharmacist Frank Harp as he left his car to fetch cash receipts for the bank. Harp stood about 10 feet away when the thieves grabbed the bags and disappeared around a building corner. Police found the empty bags two blocks away. no arrests made.
Clark County Treasurer W. W. Bill Galloway, a Las Vegas civic and business leader, filed yesterday for re election. A Democrat and longtime community figure, he has served as treasurer for 14 years and holds numerous leadership roles including Shriners and local and national boards. He has held positions with the Las Vegas Shrine Club, Kerak Temple, and the Amateur Athletic Union.
The Utah Nevada Idaho Hotel and Motel Association completed plans in Las Vegas for a Sept 18 to 20 convention in Salt Lake City. Directors from Las Vegas indicated strong turnout with more than 100 hotels and motels represented in the three state area.
Carolyn Joyce Lyon daughter of Mrs Merle Lyon 529 Fifth Street received the bachelor of arts degree in Russian at Reed College Portland Oregon May 22. She was among 149 graduating seniors at the college 59th commencement exercises.
The narrator chides Mr. Whipple for not reading the SUN and missing seven years of local scuttlebutt. He boasts of being a source of gossip about Fair Board politics, zoning variances, arson, liquor licenses, burglars, and police chiefs Kuykendall and Sheffer.
The piece notes a liquor license transfer to a West Charleston shopping center and a quick asphalt driveway paving. It hints at a Second Street bar as a pesthole for hookers and references a burglary ring crossing to Arizona. It questions unproven claims and mentions a “house of ill repute” within city limits.
The writer argues the Fair Board siphons nearly 2 million annually from county hotels and casinos to the Convention Center, which wastes funds and breeds public discontent. The piece questions leadership and questions whether the chairman and city commissioner read the column.
Bud Albright the executive director earns 28500 yearly while Des mond Kelly head of sales pulls 30000. Critics note Albright receives 1000 monthly for renting his Hoover Dam model plus travel expenses for handlers. The piece questions fairness during a recession and hints at unusual compensation.
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