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!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1970
Page
3
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Overton LDS Chapel for Spec. 4 Stephen John, a local youth who died in Vietnam. The obituary notes his service with the U S Army and honors his sacrifice for his country.
Perkins aged 22 of Overton killed May 23 in Vietnam. Born May 22, 1948, he grew up near Overton on the Jack Perkins Farm. A Moapa Valley High School graduate and Future Farmers of America president, he earned an associate degree in agriculture and attended College of Southern Utah and University of Nevada. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral and burial by Bishop Grant Bushman at Lake Mead Cemetery, Overton.
About 300 people attended dedication ceremonies in Carson City for Nevada’s new 4.3 million Legislative Building marking the state capitol’s 100th anniversary. Gov. Paul Laxalt and Lt. Gov. Ed Fike joined judges and lawmakers as Sen. Carl Dodge praised the facility with its 30 offices and multiple meeting rooms designed to improve legislative work. The cornerstone was laid by the Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons.
Mike Dawson of the Southern Nevada Human Relations Commission outlined NAB sponsored minority job training at a City Hall meeting. The program aims to secure pledges for jobs from local businessmen and may be funded by private firms or U S labor grants with potential for several hundred new positions. Mayor Oran Grayson and the Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce are backing and evaluating the plan with NAB West Coast Director Harry Stroud in attendance.
Louisville report notes a shift among blacksmiths toward factory made horseshoes that can be hammered into shape without heating, signaling a move from hand forging to ready made production in the trade.
Japanese sea farmers operate oyster cultures by suspending ropes from rafts in wave-free inlets around Tokyo, a method that supports dense yields while preserving water quality and coastal habitats.
Police and fire groups in Nevada form the Joint Committee of Firefighters and Policemen in the State of Nevada to back candidates and sponsor legislation. The group unites 2,200 statewide members and plans a statewide disability and retirement package, with a Tonopah meeting set to consolidate efforts.
Nevada Commission on Crime, Delinquency and Correction receives a 35453 grant to develop specialized foster homes for juvenile parolees from the Nevada Youth Training Center in Elko. Rep. Walter Baring notes the project will recruit train and use foster parents to supervise parolees with participation from ten northwest counties and an expected 50 youths served.
Da vid Taylor Porter 21 an Indiana State University student was charged in a U S District Court information with carrying a concealed weapon aboard an aircraft a hunting knife with a six inch blade Porter was arrested aboard a TWA airliner from Kansas City to Los Angeles with acid bottles in his suitcase The maximum penalty is 1000 fine or one year in jail or both Porter held on local concealed weapons charge then bonded and left for Manila Porter's Las Vegas attorney Oscar Goodman said he would pursue the case in absentia hoping for a quick settlement without his return.
A third day of Nevada Public Service Commission hearings on proposed electricity rate increases for Southern Nevada unfolds at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Nevada Power Co executives and their attorney testify as they seek higher rates to cover fuel, wage, and borrowing costs amid ongoing regional construction to meet rising demand.
Five former UNLV part time instructors were arrested in Los Angeles on concealed weapon charges after a vehicle stop by the California Highway Patrol. The group, including Leonard Young Lucius Floyd and Clarence Riddle, faced robbery and weapons counts with bail posted or set on Thursday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.