Baruch Passes at Ninety Nine After Long Public Life
Bernard M. Baruch, longtime adviser to eight U.S. presidents and a leading financier, dies at age 99. Born 1870 in Camden, he built a fortune on Wall Street and shaped wartime mobilization, international arms control efforts, and postwar diplomacy. His philanthropy supported medicine and slum clearance, with a South Carolina plantation among his notable legacies.
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Mayor Nixes Meeting Amid Police Chief Defense
The mayor blocks a council meeting as council members defend Nick Janise, the NLW Police Chief, after Marshall fired several pot shots and credited published comments to him regarding a denial.
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Country duo Louvin Brothers lose member in crash
The Western Star reports that Charlie Louvin of the Louvin Brothers died after a house trailer fire linked to Texas path singer Texas Ruby Fox. The Patsy Cline group was en route back to Nashville after a Kansas City appearance. Police found five open pints and beer cans in the wreckage.
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Plumbing Contractors Hear Gov Sawyer at National Meet
Delegates attend the annual convention at the center with a public exhibit display from across the nation. The event culminates with the President’s Ball at 7 45 p m in the Dunes Hotel ballroom.
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North Las Vegas Council Reexamines 3 Million District Estimate
North Las Vegas council studies a revised 3 million dollar special district estimate for Nellis Industrial Park. The 5 percent contingency replaces 15 percent, with a 721000 rights of way item deleted. Officials consider planning commission replacement for Bud Cleland and an escort bureau ordinance.
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Riotous Sunday in Laconia Ends With Minor Injuries
More than 80 people were treated at area hospitals after a melee in Laconia. Police describe the scene as violent on Saturday night but peaceful by Sunday morning as crews cleaned rocks, bottles, and debris. Authorities reported no serious injuries and only a few remained hospitalized overnight. Local officers called the disruption a low point amid the aftermath.
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Hospital Board Talks Parking Lot Lease Again
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital board reconiders a proposed parking lot lease on Hastings Avenue and Shadow Lane after a petition by nearby property owners prompted a postponement at the last meeting. The board will debate the lease at its Monday session.
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New Split Opens In Our Society Over Teach-Ins
A survey shows 25 percent of informed adults view teach-ins as healthy debate while 46 percent see them as misguided or radical. The piece notes a growing gap between educated dissent and public unity during the Vietnam era, with broader social divisions widening along economic and political lines.
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Deputy Sheriff Wounded in Domestic Gunfire Incident
Clark County deputy Conrad Simmons was shot in the abdomen during a domestic dispute at his home on Yale Street. His wife Theresa Simmons claimed the revolver discharged accidentally as she aimed to deter harm. He underwent surgery and was listed in satisfactory condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. No charges were filed against her.
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