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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1968
Page
12
The Las Vegas Sun reports on Logan events for Monday June 17 1968 with brief notes and commentary from the paper’s column. Readers see quick sketches of local happenings and notable people in a tight summary format.
Rainbow Club owners Art Liebert and Dick Thurmond prep an eight story Henderson tower. The piece also notes a grand prize Ford truck and camper in a casino promotion, staff details, local events, and political encouragement to register to vote. It highlights Las Vegas entertainment updates and channel changes, plus a voter registration call to action.
The 8500 acres in the Pahrump Valley 60 miles west of Las Vegas hosts a new Field Laboratory Research and Demonstration Center. The facility, leased for five years, links 1714 acres of farm use with reservoirs and infrastructure to study irrigation, soil, and crop development with local farmers, extension staff, and the advisory council.
John Oliver assistant to the president at Nevada Southern University in Las Vegas received a travel grant to study university organization in Europe este summer. He will spend a month in Europe at UNESCO Paris headquarters visiting seven nations and 12 universities. Oliver is one of 11 educators funded by Esso Education Foundation Shell Foundation Alfred P Sloan Ford Foundation via the American Alumni Council. He came from the University of Redlands and helps NSU with the fundraising campaign.
The Las Vegas recreation department seeks actors, actresses, stage crew, makeup, scenery, and audio visuals volunteers for the Teen Playhouse. Call the Teen Center at 385-1220. First meeting today at 3 pm, with a second at 7 pm at the Fine Arts Center. A NSU return is planned by August 1.
Police confronted mother Deborah Sly and sons Jack and Ronald Holsten at a Cervantes Street home after a stolen 30-30 rifle was found pointed from the doorway. Deborah interfered with officers, Jack faced multiple charges including pointing a firearm, and Ronald, wanted on a traffic warrant, was found hiding in a bedroom closet.
Sen. Alan Bible reports that new Lake Mead water level controls by the Bureau of Reclamation and Nevada Fish and Game Commission improve bass spawning. Underwater surveys show better conditions and a rising bass population, with Lake Mead attracting millions of visitors in 1967.
NSU announces fall 1968 psychology graduate program. Dr. Irving Katz, chair, invites college graduates to obtain applications from the Director of Admissions. Prospective candidates must take the GRE. applications are available at NSU’s Office of Student Affairs.
Clark County seeks a chief probation officer with a bachelor's degree and graduate training. Applicants should have experience in juvenile probation management and detention facilities. Applications are accepted by secretary Mrs Delwin Blue at 1330 Denver St Boulder City Nevada, with a June 24 deadline.
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