Dust Control Ordinance Sought by County Board
Paradise Valley and Strip residents pressed the county commissioners to curb dust from land clearing. They asked District Attorney Mendoza to draft a dust control ordinance requiring permits before razing, post clearing plans, and enforced dust prevention methods with cost recovery if not followed.
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Office of
Dist. Atty
John Mendoza
Paradise Valley
Arby W. Alper
Paradise Town Board
Mendoza
Bell Faces Violation Of Probation In Las Vegas Case
Las Vegas police arrest Walter H. Bell 41 in a burglary ring sweep. Federal probation officer says Bell violated conditions by entering Nevada without permission and failing to register. Investigators recover a rifle a sawed off shotgun dynamite walkie talkies and post office loot amidst related thefts.
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Walter H. Bell
Nevada
Las Vegas
Bell
Hugh Boyd
Boyd
Los Angeles
the Sun
B. J. Handlen
Handlen
Good Springs
Handson
Gaudin Motors
Ford
Idaho's Smith Lands Nevada Idaho's Smith Lands Nevada
Vernon K. Smith, Boise attorney, runs for Idaho governor on a legalized gambling ticket. If elected, he would seek local option gambling, with strict state controls and potential cross border competition with Nevada. He envisions casinos funded by pooling private resources and draws on Nevada’s 30 years experience.
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Boise, Idaho
UPI
Nevada
Vernon K. Smith
Idaho
Smith
Gem
Boise
Evacda
Builders Ordered to Present Fire Safety Plans for Hotel
County officials told the Tally Ho Inn developers to appear before the Board of County Commissioners to propose fire control measures for hazards in the partially built three story hotel. Building Director Kovai was directed to notify the builders to halt work until protections are agreed, with proposals including attic sprinklers or sheet rock and fire retardant roofing.
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Board of County Commissioners
AJ. Koval
Tally Ho Inn
Art Olsen
Kovai
Park Service Seeks Bids On New Housing
The National Park Service invites bids for a duplex residence for Temple Bar district personnel at Lake Mead NRA. Bid opening is 3 pm June 27 at Area headquarters Boulder City Nevada. Plans available from NPS San Francisco for interested prime bidders.
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Temple Bar
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Charlies A. Richey
Nevada Highway
Boulder City
Richey
National Park Service
Geary St
San Francisco 9
Senator Fransway Urges Sawyer to Stop Meddling
Carson City Nevada State Senator John Fransway of Humboldt County told Governor Grant Sawyer to run the executive branch and stop meddling with the legislature. He condemned NAACP pressure and said civil rights issues in Nevada are being magnified by outside interests after the Senate defeated an Assembly civil rights bill.
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Carson City
UPI
John Fransway
Humboldt County
Grant Sawyer
Sawyer
Nevada
Senate
Fra
Sailor Ryan Enters Race For County Commissioner Post
James G. Sailor Ryan former assemblyman and ex State Federation of Labor president filed his candidacy for county commissioner in the unincorporated area, challenging incumbent Norman White. Ryan announced the move after filing with County Clerk Helen Scott Reed. Other contenders listed include Pat McDowell Mickey Gordon Hubert Mason Phil Galt William Covey Jack Lindell and Dan E. Smith.
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James G
Sailor) Ryan
State Federation of Labor
Ryan
Norman White
Helen Scott Reed
Walnut Pol
White
Pat McDowell
Pecos Road
Mickey Gordon
Die
Hubert Mason
Nellis
Phil Galt
Kishner
William Covey
Coffee Pot Ranch
Jack Lindell
West
Eldora Ave
Dan E. Smith
Coran Lane
Foreclosure Sale Fight Resumes for 80-Year-Old Pioneer
An 80 year old Paradise Valley farmer Billyonema Tomiyasu seeks to set aside a foreclosure sale that fetched 18 025 dollars to satisfy obligations. He alleges improper notice and irregularities in the sale against Las Vegas operators Richard and Audrey Golden. The case continues before District Judge John Sexton with attorney Harry Claiborne representing Tomiyasu.
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John Sexton
Billyonema Tomiyasu
Paradise Valley
Harry Claiborne
Richard and
Audrey Golden
Las Vegas
Formation of Committee Kicks Off UF Drive Here
United Fund of Clark County announces a budgetary review committee for the 1962 drive. Paul McDermott states the panel will assess agency budgets to avoid duplication and guide the final campaign budget with input from 23 member agencies. Richard Walker chairs the committee with members Kermit Moe George Boman Victor Isaacson and Paul Sorenson.
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United Fund
Clark County
Kermit Moe
Richard Walker
George Boman
Victor Isaacson
Paul Sorenson
Paul McDermott
Nevada Labor Dispute Triggers Unfair Practices Claim
Nevada building contractors filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against striking carpenters over a three week wage dispute. Contractors say union delays bargaining while carpenters argue employers set conditions, with pay seeks rising to 4.50 an hour. In a separate filing, Deputy Atty. Gen. Earl Monsey argues agricultural land exemptions from highest and best use taxation are unconstitutional and that uniform tax rates must apply.
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Reno
UPI
National Labor Relations Board
Carpenters
Nevada
Bob Robertson
The
Homebuilders Association
Earl Monsey
Bids Open Today for I 80 Section to Verdi Nevada
Carson City reports bids will be opened today on a 4.5 mile stretch of Interstate 80 from the California line to Verdi with an estimated cost near $4 million. Start of work is expected within 30 days after bid opening. A second project from Verdi to Lawton's is noted.
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Carson City
UPD
California Line
Verdi
Lawton
Congress Aids Lincoln County Land Sale For Industrial Site
Senator Alan Bible with Senator Howard Cannon introduced a bill directing the interior secretary to transfer 2900 acres to Lincoln County after appraisal, enabling industrial use in Pioche Caliente. The move aims to overcome landlock barriers from federal holdings and help workers affected by mine closures regain employment.
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Washington
UPI
Alan Bible
Secretary of Interior
Lincoln County
Pioche
Caliente
Howard Cannon
Obituary: Joseph Hoffman 79 Mass at Anne's Church
Joseph Hoffman 79 died Tuesday after a 14 year area residence at 1300 South Bruce Street. Mass today at 8 am officiated by Father Twoomey at Anne's Catholic Church Maryland Parkway. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by widow Marie daughter Natalie Ruppert of Las Vegas and five grandchildren.
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Joseph Hoffman
South Bruce St
Austrie
Twoomey
Anne’s Catholic Church
Maryland
Pkwy
Woodlawn Cemetery
Marie
Natalie Ruppert
Las Vegas
Obituaries for Otto Ollila services set at Bunker Brothers Chapel
Otto William Ollila aged 55 of 1644 Betty Lane dies Monday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after 14 years in Las Vegas. Born June 20 1906 in Houghton Michigan he leaves three sons Ray Las Vegas Ray Caro Michigan Matt at Fort Knox Kentucky. two daughters Gertrude Parks Detroit Barbara Brocius Battle Creek Michigan. eight grandchildren one brother John Royal Oak Michigan and two sisters Royal Oak Michigan Interment at Woodland Cemetery with services at 2 pm tomorrow led by Rev Otto Niecsen.
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Otto William Ollila
Betty Lane
Bunker Brothers Chapel
Otto Niecsen
Ollila
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Las Vegas
Houghton Mich
Alma
Ray
Caro, Mich
Matt
Fort Knox
Gertrude Parks
Detroit
Barbara Brocius
Battle Creek
Mich
John
Royal Oak
Woodlawn Cemetery
Services for Kaye Ricker Son Held at Bunker Brothers Chapel
Funeral services for Kaye Ricker son 41 of 325 Las Vegas Blvd. N. are set for 10 am tomorrow at Bunker Brothers Chapel with Rev. Eugene M. Mockerman officiating. Mrs. Rickerson died Tuesday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. She was a two year resident born July 22, 1922 in Missouri. Survivors include husband Ralph of North Las Vegas.
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Kaye Rickerson
Las Vegas Blvd
Bunker Brothers Chapel
Eugene M. Mockerman
Rickerson
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Missouri
Ralph
North Las Vegas
Woodlawn Cemetery
Narco Hearing Set for Aug 17 in Local Case
A 28 year old mother Dickie Ruth Huggins and an 18 year old roommate Elizabeth Ann Murdock appeared before Justice of the Peace Myron Leavitt seeking a preliminary hearing on narcotics possession charges. Officers found marijuana and opium type pipe at their apartment near the Strip. A foster placement followed a report of neglect of Huggins two boys age five and nine.
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Justice of the Peace
Myron Leavitt
Dickie Ruth Huggins
McMahon
Elizabeth Ann Murdock
Davis
Ther
Single Project Boosts Las Vegas Building Permits Over Million
Miranti Construction Co. received permits for 93 new single family homes in the Las Vegas tract, totaling 1 025 000 dollars. Home values break down to 11 at 10 000, 49 at 11 000, and 33 at 12 000, with a separate warehouse permit at 1420 Western valued at 20 000 dollars.
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Las Vegas
City Hall
Miranti Construction Co
Miranti Investment Co
Western
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Elko
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