Senator Howard Cannon Addresses AFM Convention
Sen. Howard Cannon told the 72nd annual AFM convention at the Stardust Hotel that the union has pursued a dream like the American dream. He praised musicians fighting for culture, discussed tax reform, and called Vietnam an unfortunate mess while urging an end to the war and possible tax cuts if peace were achieved.
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AFM
Cannon
Nevada Democrat
American Federation of Musicians International
Stardust Hotel
Vietnam
Musicians Union Leader Urges U S Tax Reform Debate
Herman Kenin president of Musicians urged federal income tax reform at the Musicians International convention in Las Vegas. He argued wage earners pay more tax relative to stock income and cited the union's pension fund assets and benefits while urging innovation and caution over industry changes affecting young musicians and symphonies nationwide.
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Herman Kenin
American Federation of Musicians
Kenin
Buffalo
Rochester
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Henderson Marine Dies In Vietnam Action
Marine Lance Corporal Dale Thompson of Henderson Nevada died in Vietnam on June 7 after reporting high casualties in his unit near Liberty Bridge An Hoa. A 1967 Basic High School graduate, he served in the Amphibious Brigade and Military Police, had transferred from Okinawa to Vietnam, and survived earlier injuries and a Purple Heart awarde. Funeral services are pending in Henderson. he is survived by his mother Eve Henderson father Ted Thompson brother Gary and sister Mrs Peter Blumberg.
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Dale Thompson
Water _ street
Thompson
Eve Henderson
Ted Thompson
Riviera
Ariz
Vietnam
Liberty Bridge
An Hoa
Amphibious Brigade
Okinawa
Basic High School
Nevada Honor Guard Marine Platoon
Henderson
Gary
Peter Blumberg
Laswell, Henderson
Brainard and Saxon Victims in Las Vegas Area Obituaries
Graveside services for William A. Brainard 64 and Frank Saxon 65 are planned in Palm Memorial Park and Palm Mortuary arrangements. Brainard lived six years in town and Saxon, a retired seaman, died Sunday in a local hospital, with services pending in Mobile. Surviving relatives listed for each.
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Mobile
Ala
Frank Saxon
N. Decatur Blvd
Mr. Saxon
Alabama
Edith
Las Vegas
Larry F. Saxon
Vietnam
Constance Ellmore
Wanda F. Danforth
Bakersfield
Calif Palm
Funeral planned for Marshall George Alonzo Jr at Bunker Brothers
Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Bunker Brothers Chapel for one month old Marshall George Alonzo Jr. who died Sunday in a local hospital. Burial will be in Paradise Memorial Gardens. Surviving are parents Mr and Marshall G Alonzo three sisters Lourdes Mildred and Elizabeth Sue Alonzo a brother Donald Alonzo of Las Vegas grandmother Mrs Irene Alonzo of Seattle and grandfather Alfonso Vasquez of New York City.
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Bunker Brothers
Californians testify in Conger Moapa bank heist case
In Federal Court yesterday witnesses testified that Terry Lynn Conger boasted of planning a bank robbery before the Moapa Valley Bank of Las Vegas heist on August 29 1967. John Clements Magdaleno Perez testified they warned of killing suspects and imprisoning hostages during the five minute job. Two women were released on bail while John Dubeck remained jailed. security guards captured the suspect outside the casino context.
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Conger
Moapa Valley
Bank of Las Vegas
John Clements
St. George
Utah
Glendale
Calif
Overton
Clements
Magdaleno Perez
California
Frances Dubeck
South Lake Tahoe
John Dubeck
Zephyr Cove
Carson Water Co Loses Bid to Raise Carson City Rates
Dist Judge Richard Waters Jr denied Carson Water Co's request for a temporary 80 percent rate increase for 3,500 customers and set a future trial on the PSC approved 20 percent hike. PSC argued the 3.5 percent return was adequate after noting service and rule compliance issues.
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Carson City
UPI
Dist
Richard Waters Jr
Carson Water Co
Waters
State Public Service Commission
Carson Water Company
PSC
Lawrence V. Robertson
Jack Sheehan
Southwest Gas Corporation
Carson City Council
Three Clark County Residents Named to Local Draft Board No 2
Las Vegas Local Board No 2 adds Walter R. Martini and Huedillard P. Fitzgerald of Las Vegas and Elbert B. Edwards of Boulder City to its ranks. Appointments are by the U S President on Gov Laxalt's recommendation. Board members serve uncompensated roles directing local draft operations in Clark County.
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Clark County
Las Vegas
Selective Service System
Col
Addison A. Millard
Walter R. Martini
Huedillard P. Fitzgerald
Elbert B. Edwards
Boulder City
United States
Paul Laxalt
Three Charged in Sahara Tahoe Embezzlement Case
UPI reports Stateline residents Gracia Harrison 25 along with two others faced embezzlement charges over $25,000 missing from the Sahara Tahoe Hotel Casino counting room. Investigators tied the trio to the heist.
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Stateline
UPI
Sahara Tahoe
Gracia Harrison
Burglar Steals $1700 From Freezer Bank Deposit
Police reported a burglar took 1700 dollars from a freezer where the cash was kept before being moved to a bank. The theft was disclosed by Reno authorities.
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RENO
UPI
Mass Said for George Breznak at St Bridget’s Church
Rev Peter V Moran will say a 9 a m Mass at St Bridget’s Catholic Church for George Breznak 62 of 514 N 14th St who died Friday in a local hospital Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Breznak born June 27 1906 in Pennsylvania lived here 22 years Surviving are four brothers Michael John Paul Andrew Braznek three sisters Mrs Mary Maskel Mrs Ruther Ballay and Mrs Leo Meyers eight nephews and two nieces all of New Jersey
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Peter V. Moran
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
George Breznak
14Th
Woodlawn
Mr. Breznak
Pennsylvania
Michael
John
Paul
Andrew Braznek
Mary Maskel
Ruther Ballay
Leo Meyers
New Jersey
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Pocatello
Idaho
Edna
Robert E. Brainard
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Mary Harbin
Fremont
William A. Green
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
Schad
Kansas
Fred ‘Jerry’ Schad
Bessie Chambers
Lee Summit
A. W. Ends
Redwood City
Ruth A. Schad
Wengert Ave
Marshall Alonzo JR
Nevada
Moapa Bank
Larry Staley
Vera Walkington
Betty Heitmann
Bruce Thompson
Douglas County
George Brantovich
Water Company
Carey's Carpet Discount Center
Charleston
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Charleston Plaza
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