Lee Castle leads Dorsey orchestra return at Dunes
Joe Delaney and Las Vegas press cover Lee Castle’s late 1930s move from Artie Shaw to the Tommy Dorsey band and his mid 50s reunion work. The Top Of The Strip four week run draws a packed dance floor as Castle headlines with the Dorsey outfit. The piece notes Castle’s Armstrong affinity and broad swing repertoire, plus a string of contemporary shows and guests at the Dunes venues.
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Lee Castle
Artie Shaw
Tommy Dorsey
Castle
Dorsey Brothers
Dorseys
the Dunes
Lee
Grand Jury Faults Non-Profit Hospital Profits in Carson City
Carson City Grand Jury faulted the hospital board and doctors for extensive profits in emergency room contracts and urged reduced basic fees. It called for regular financial statements from contract providers and a staff-based service review, plus reforms in management, taxation, and city oversight.
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Carson City
Nev
UPI
Grand Jury
Frank Gregory
Carson Tahoe
City Board of Supervisors
Feud Ends After Consent Order Between Officials
The year long feud between State Insurance Commissioner Dick Rottman and Reno agent Al Mackenzie closes with a consent order. Mackenzie pays a 1500 fine, faces 30 day license suspension, and drops a 6 million suit against Rottman and state officials. A disputed audit triggered claims of harassment and a taped meeting led to a criminal complaint later rejected by authorities.
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Carson City
Nev
UPI
Dick Rottman
Reno
al Mackenzie
MacKenzie
Rottman
Grand Jury
Officials, Jury Urge Biannual City Manager and Heads Review
In Carson City the grand jury urged the city board of supervisors to review the city manager and department heads every two years to ensure duties are being carried out. It also recommended seeking more funding from the Nevada Legislature.
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Board of Supervisors
Carson City
UPI
Grand Jury
City Board of Supervisors
Glaser Seeks Nevada Senate Seat in Elko Area
Nor man Glaser a 54 year old rancher and former six term assemblyman announced his candidacy for the Nevada Senate seat to represent Elko Eureka Humboldt and Lander counties. He noted the vacancy followed the death of Eyer Boies and comes after reapportionment changed legislative districts. Glaser has held top legislative roles including speaker pro tem Ways and Means and Education committee chairmanship.
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Elko, Nev
UPI
Norman Glaser
Nevada
Senate
Warren
Snowy
Las Vegas couple receives life terms for infant death
District Judge Frank Gregory sentenced Eric Zessman 21 and Mary Zessman 18 to life without parole for the starvation death of their six month old son in November. The court rejected parole eligibility and called the neglect the cause of death, with the parents showing no remorse. Bail pending appeal denied. The case notes include prior Colorado theft accusations involving a rare coin.
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Carson City
Nev
UPI
Frank Gregory
Las Vegas
Gregory
Eric Zessman
Mary
Frederick
Denver
Colo
Zessmans
Deniis
Nevada Supreme Court
Don Aimar
Pat Fagan
Terry Friedman
Aimar
Colorado
Nevada
Littleton
Beltone offers tiny hearing aid model for home trial
An advertisement from Beltone promises a free non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid to anyone who writes for it. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at the ear level, with no cost or obligation. Respond to Dept. 5213, Beltone Electronics, Chicago.
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David Smith
Beltone
Beltone Electronics
Victoria St
Chicago
Ill
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Gentleman Jim) Corbett
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Sion
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