Omaha Man Sells Blackjack System Kiss of Death
John A Reppert of Omaha claims Reno casinos barred him after discovering a profitable method to beat blackjack. He says he wins in Las Vegas Tahoe and the West Indies, plans San Francisco sales then return to market his system for $1000 each. His method counts cards and times bets using three memorized tables claiming net gains despite occasional luck.
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City fills two posts in Las Vegas appointments
Las Vegas City Commission announces two actions. James H. Down Jr. is reappointed to the Housing Authority Commission to fill an expired term. Junius Alpine Chadburn is named assistant park superintendent at a salary of 4190 dollars per year, with the appointment effective immediately. Chadburn has extensive nursery experience.
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Parole Fellow Honored. Nevada Seeks IBM Chief
State Parole Officer George Reed named a fellow of the American Society of Criminology for contributions to criminology and correctional practice. Nevada publishes a job ad for a central data processing administrator to coordinate IBM programs with a 10 000 to 13 000 dollar salary and a filing deadline of August 1. Legal experts say remedies exist to remove Reno City Attorney Rick Breitwieser aside from recall, citing a 1909 law and past ousters. Seven grade students at Billinghurst School in Reno present a conservation constitution to Gov. Sawyer urging Smokey Bear inspired rules. Sierra Pacific Power Co to buy a Gerlach electricity plant for 14 000 dollars with planned 14 500 dollars in improvements and predicted rate reductions. Governor Sawyer backs 18 year old vote citing low turnout in Nevada city elections. Tule Springs Park development to be studied by professionals for a master plan. District Court master calendar notes a busy week with multiple jury trials and a shrinking backlog, civil trials postponed until after June 30 while criminal trials accelerate.
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Smokey the Bear
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Sierra Pacific
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Las Vegas Leaders Attend Congress of Cities
Mayor Oran Gragson and Commissioner Fd Fountain will attend the 42nd annual Congress of Cities in Detroit July 24 to 28. They will serve as voting and alternate voting delegates for Las Vegas, sponsored by the National League of Cities, studying urban issues from transportation to police protection.
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Foxtail Girl Scout Camp Open House Planned
The Foxtail open house invites campers parents and friends to tour Foxtail Girl Scout Camp Sunday from noon to 3 30 p m Camp director Mrs Zelvin Lowman and staff will guide tours allowing campers to meet counselors and view their assigned unit site Edith Mercier will provide refreshments in Hudlow Hall named for Roberta Hudlow a former Frontier Girl Scout member
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Join LBJ Program To Hire Youths
Maj. General James A. May, state director of Selective Service for Nevada, announced the Nevada office will hire one youth for the summer under the Presidents Youth Opportunity Campaign to provide extra temporary jobs. The hire will assist in registering young men and learn local board operations.
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Morelli Pops Concert Opens Sands Hall Sunday
Antonio Morelli, music director of the Las Vegas Pops Orchestra, leads a free afternoon program at the Sands Concert Hall this Sunday at 2 30 pm. Ronald Simons and Jean Welborn join for Gershwin selections with funding from Clark County Parks and Recreation, the Sands Hotel, and the Music Performance Trust Fund.
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Las Vegas
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Pill Claims Life Of Vegas Tot
An undissolved aspirin lodged in 14 month old James Schildt’s throat, allegedly given by his mother Mrs Edwin Schildt to ease teething pain. The coroner ruled the death accidental as residue blocked the airway after resuscitation attempts by Las Vegas firefighters and hospital staff failed.
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West Las Vegas Man Guilty in Statutory Rape Case
A 33-year-old West Las Vegas man, Honor B. Jackson of 204 Monroe, was found guilty of statutory rape and sentenced by Dist. Judge Jon Collins to from 5 years to life in prison. The verdict followed the jury’s Wednesday finding on the charge brought against him.
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Nation's Weather 24-Hour Table by U S Weather Bureau
United Press International presents a weather table for a 24 hour period ending at 4 a m. The data, prepared by the U S Weather Bureau in San Francisco, covers temperature and precipitation readings across the nation.
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NLV Chamber Installs New Leaders on July 9
The North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce will install new officers at a banquet July 9 at the Las Vegas Elks Club. Edward Zorn Jr. will lead as president, succeeding James B. Kelly, with other officers including Canl Phelps as first vice president Ivan Cannon as second vice president and J C Stimson Jr as treasurer. Directors for the coming year include Wes Chandler Al Garraway Archie Groft James Johnson Adam Yacenda Hal Lowe Dr Donald Thorsness Capt Alfred Boyd and Lt Colonel Ernest Hostetler.
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Phelps Pump and Equipment Co
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Charleston Auto Parts
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Craig Ranch
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al Garraway
Archie Groft
James Johnson
Adam Yacenda
Hal Lowe
Donald Thorsness
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Ernest Hostetler
All-Out Plea To Save Life Of Lost Dog
The 14 pound York shire terrier named Tina owned by Hotel Sahara executive vice president faces death without a special medicine within days. Tina was last seen near Eastern and Pueblo by Stardust Golf Course at 6 p.m. Thursday. A $100 reward is offered for Tina’s return. finders should call the Hotel Sahara switchboard.
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Alex Shoofey
Eastern
Pueblo
Stardust
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City postpones decision on Fremont Street meters and pay phones
The City Commission held moves on a Casino Center request to remove meters along a two block Fremont Street area from Main to Second for study until July 7. They also delayed action on Central Telephone pay phones awaiting casino merchants input and Committee of 100 feedback.
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Second Street
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Board of Commissioners
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