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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
3
Las Vegas saw a cool 69 degrees at 1 30 pm with a high of 78 at noon and a 55 morning low. A trace of rain was reported in the afternoon. The Weather Bureau forecasts a repeat of cool, cloudy conditions with possible scattered showers for Thursday.
Shaffer-Cornish Ambulance Co and partners J M Cornish and Bonnie V Moore seek five city ambulances and certificates of public convenience and necessity. Las Vegas board names July 7 for a public hearing. applications note no ties to Mercy Ambulance’s franchise exit. Cornish, ex deputy coroner and ex Mercy Office manager, partners with Mrs Moore of AA Ambulance lineage. Shaffer identity unclear.
A watchdog shot and killed during a burglary at the Lamp Inn on Lamb Boulevard and Cincinnati Avenue. Burglars pried a window and stole about $900 to $1,000 from coin machines between 2 and 6 a.m. Sheriff’s detectives hold a bullet from the dog to help identify suspects.
Las Vegas police report a burglary at Berts Gift Shop 1401 Deccatur Blvd. Early Wednesday burglars forced a rear window and stole plastic model kits and costume jewelry valued at 64 dollars. Owner Barton Beauchamp said he left the shop around 9 p.m. Monday and found the break in at 2 a.m. Tuesday.
An airman and another from Nellis Air Force Base were injured in a two car collision at McCarran Boulevard and the old Salt Lake Highway. Edward A. Martin 22 and George T. Sotack 27 were hospitalized with injuries ranging from minor to internal. Sotack remained under observation with a favorable report while cited for failure to yield.
Western Airlines announces July 1 inauguration of Fanjet Commuter service between Las Vegas and Los Angeles and Las Vegas and San Francisco. Using the Boeing 720B the flight times drop to 46 minutes to Los Angeles and 73 minutes to San Francisco. The 146 passenger jet offers a low commuter fare with Las Vegas San Francisco at 23.81 dollars plus tax each way and Las Vegas to Los Angeles at 13.00 dollars plus tax each way.
Hollywood couple Clif ford R. Johnson 51 and Arthenise Johnson 50 suffered major injuries after a southbound vehicle forced their car off Interstate 15 near the Henderson cutoff. The car flipped twice, then landed in a ditch. They were treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.
In fog and darkness the destroyer escort Hartley collided with the Norwegian freighter Blue Master off Virginia Beach. The Hartley drifted powerless toward shore, then was towed after its engine room flooded and starboard hull opened. No injuries reported.
A district court jury found Bertram Homer Bale guilty of trespass after he entered the New York couple William and Mrs. Yeager's motel room on January 30. Bale, represented by Harold Johnson, faced second degree burglary charges, but the panel returned a verdict of trespass.
The National Mustang Association will sponsor a free trail ride in Caliente on Saturday and Sunday. It begins at 10 a.m. Saturday with dinner at 4 p.m. Menu includes barbecued beef and venison fried chicken potatoes green salad and sourdough bread. Horse feed supplied. riders should bring bedrolls.
The State Board of Finance approved Clark County borrowing requests totaling 142000. The county will transfer 123000 from the general fund to cover costs for neglected children and indigent aid, issue a 15000 emergency loan for Searchlight water expansion repaid by tax levy, and borrow 4000 for Mesquite street work and lighting repaid by tax levy. The county commission also serves as the boards for Searchlight and Mesquite.
Joe Suguiro, 36, who was injured escaping from the county courthouse yard on April 4, pleaded guilty to escape before Justice James Brennan. He appeared in a wheelchair in a hospital gown and was sentenced to 90 days in jail.
A six pound six ounce boy was born at 6 06 a.m. Wednesday to entertainer Louis Prima and his wife singer Gia Maione at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Louis Prima Jr. announced the birth and the couple's first child Lena Ann is the only previous child.
Forty one conferees from locations around the world attend a four week conference at Nellis Air Force Base to prepare a up to date manual for safe and reliable loading of armament on the Republic F 105 Thunderchief. Conference chairman Emmanuel E Criminale notes three Nellis based F 105s are being weed to test procedures. The Thunderchief, an all weather tactical fighter, is used against targets in North Vietnam. The manual will guide loading of pytons launchers dispensers bombs rockets missiles and tow targets. A condensed checklist derived from the manual will provide step by step instructions for installing jet age munitions on B D and F model Thunderchiefs.
A males only Saints and Sinners event will host comedian Billy Gray at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dunes Hotel. Members may bring a guest. Jesters listed include Sam Landy Fred Lancette Joe Delaney and Lee Fisher.
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a low yield underground nuclear explosion at the Nevada Test Site on Wednesday. The test, a 20 kiloton or smaller device, is the 11th weapons-related detonation announced by the AEC in 1965.
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