Local Graduates Earn Degrees Across the United States
Las Vegas residents per a sequence of conferrals over recent days include Charles Anthony Christy of Boulder City earning a PhD in chemistry from MIT on June 11 after a 1959 BA from U C. Stanley Roy Pliska of Las Vegas received a BS in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT on June 11. DeWayne C Bowman will earn a DDS from the University of Oregon on June 17 after BYU and Las Vegas High School. John P Jewett earned a BA from Trinity College on June 13.
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Las
Uate
Birmingham High School
van Nuys
Calif
DeWayne C. Bowman
Cecil L. Bowman
University of Oregon Dental School
Portland
Bowman
Las Vegas High School
Brigham Young University
John P. Jewett
Sweeney Ave
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Fifteen Vegans Graduate at University of Nevada Reno
University of Nevada on the Reno campus conferred degrees over the weekend to fifteen Las Vegans. Notable graduates include Margaret Laurie Sterne with a BS in home economics and James J. Brown among the BA recipients.
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University of Nevada
Las
Truck Runs Off the Highway in Nye County
An over‑the‑road driver identified as Herb Friend, driving a loaded tractor-trailer owned by William J. Galamb of Aurora, Colorado, ran off U S 93 North about 35 miles north of Glendale Monday night. He survived, in good condition, after the truck rolled onto its side spilling mattresses and foodstuffs. Nye County authorities cited a sharp downgrade curve for the cause.
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Caliente Hospital
U. S. 93
Glendale
Herb Friend
William J. Galamb
Aurora
Colo
Nye County
Deer Park to Buy New Fire Truck From City Council
Residents of Deer Park near Houston won approval to purchase a new fire engine. The old WWII Army crash truck, repurposed for grass fires, needed a ham fisted fix with a hammer on the carburetor to run. Fire Chief Odis Chappell described the aged vehicle as a “war horse” with a chronic reliability issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
UPI
Deer Park
Odis Chappell
Drunk Driving Sentenced in North Las Vegas Case
Patricia Ann Cox 28 of 1612 Starts North Las Vegas received 30 days jail time a $300 fine and a two year license revocation from Municipal Court Judge Walter Richards after a second drunk driving charge in 15 months. An appeal bond was set at $600. Cox also known as Patricia Baldwin faces an appeal of the 1964 conviction.
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Patricia Ann Cox
North
Las Vegas
Walter Richards
Richards
Cox
Louis Weiner
Mrs. Cox
Patricia Ann Baldwin
Patricia Bader Baldwin
Bonanza Road
25Th Streets
Miss Sherry Stiles Heads to National Young Republican Meet
Sherry Stiles, elected Miss Young Republican at the Young Republican Convention, heads to the National Young Republican Convention in Miami. A Nevada Southern University senior, she will earn a BA in Education and plans to teach English at Western High School while also coaching the debate team. She is the daughter of Carl and Mrs. Warner of Las Vegas and acted in NSU drama productions.
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Sherry Stiles
Miami
Fla
Nevada Southern University
Sherry
Western High School
Las Vegas
Carl Warner
Golden Drive
NSU
Mistrial Declared In Assault Case In Las Vegas
District Judge Clarence Sundean declared a mistrial in a case involving Eddie Anderson a 19-year-old Las Vegas youth accused of assault and robbery. The mistrial followed prejudicial evidence admitted over defense objections as Anderson awaits further proceedings.
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Clarence Sundean
Las Vegas
Eddie Anderson
Petition Seeks Expungement of Grand Jury Report
A petition filed in county clerk's office asks to expunge references to alleged wrongdoings in the 1963-65 Clark County Sanitation District No 1 grand jury report. Filed by Atty Harry Claiborne for former board members Al Clemmens and Jack Doyle and district manager A L Buzz Massa the petition labels the report a scurrilous attack and lacking authority.
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Clark County Sanitation District No. 1
Atty
Harry Claiborne
al Clemmens
Jack Doyle
A. L
Buzz) Massa
NLV Plans Air Conditioned Library Fueled by Electricity
North Las Vegas officials vote 4-1 to power a new Civic Center library with an electric cooling unit rather than gas. Southwest Gas proposed financing the gas option but failed to win approval, as officials noted gas would cost about $1,200 less per year than electricity.
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Las Vegas
Civic Center
Southwest Gas Corporation
Nevada Leads in Finding Employment for Veterans
Nevada tops the nation for veteran placements in the January through March 1965 quarter with 42.2 percent. Nevada also leads in the share of new veteran applications at 30.4 percent, with South Dakota and Colorado following. The state also ranks high in placement of disabled veterans and in disabled veteran new applications, with Western states dominating the top percentages.
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Carson City
Washington, D.C
Veteran's Employment Service
U.S. Department of Labor
John M. Lindsay
Nevada
State
South Dakota
Narcotics Conviction for Vegas Man in Federal Case
A federal jury found 28 year old Las Vegas resident Joe Warren Ross guilty of transferring marijuana to an undercover agent on March 25. Co defendant John Taylor pleaded guilty June 14. Judge Roger D. Foley will sentence Ross after probation officer report.
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Las Vegas
Joe Warren Ross
John Tayior
Guity
Ross
Roger D. Foley
Lien Filed Against Henderson Supply Firm for Taxes
A federal tax lien totaling 118609.51 has been filed in County Recorder Paul Horn's office against Certified Masons and Builders Supply Inc of Henderson. The Reno IRS office states the firm failed to pay corporation income taxes for 1963 and 1964.
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Paul Horn
Certified Masons and Builders Supply, Inc
Henderson
Reno
Internal Revenue Office
Bail Bid Thumbed By Judge
A 38 year old convicted interstate blackmailer was denied on his motion for bail reduction pending appeal. Leff Louis Clounche, one of three men convicted last month of shaking down an Idaho businessman, said he could not fund the $5,000 bail and remains in custody. Judge Roger D. Foley refused the request.
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Leff
Louis Clounche
Idaho
U.S. Dist
Roger D. Foley
Foley
Stelen Auto Ends Probation
U.S. District Judge Roger D. Foley ordered probation termination for 22 year old Las Vegas man Roger McKinley Huck who was convicted in 1963 of interstate transport of a stolen vehicle and initially sentenced to three years probation. He was ordered to serve the remaining term in custody.
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U.S. Dist
Roger D. Foley
Las Vegas
Roger McKinley Huck
Moose Lodge Member Receives Pilgrim Degree at Mooseheart
Carlton G. Sinderson of the local Moose Lodge earned the Pilgrim Degree of Merit the Loyal Order of Moose at Mooseheart Til for outstanding service and devotion to the humanitarian program of the organization.
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Carlton G. Sinderson
Moose Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Til
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Trip
NLV
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Kuppenheimer
Groshire
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Tex—Hagger
Securostax
French Shriner
TOP Star Entertainment
Lake Michigan
Florida
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Colorado
Stelen
Moose
Mint Hotel
New Mint Hotel
the Mint
Pagne
PARTY
Ifavors
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Deltamatic
Sahara Hotel
Dallas
New Orleans
Atlanta
Shreveport
Birmingham
Jackson
San Francisco
Celia
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