Local showbiz and civic chatter in Las Vegas memo
Al Houston and Rita run the Bingo room at the Silver Nugget seating 650 with seven daily sessions. The note mentions Strip Flamingo Road traffic light hopes, reapportionment debates, and entertainment figures like Allen and Rossi, Louie Prima, Danny Scholl, Rory Calhoun, and Decker and Reed eyeing Vegas bookings.
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al Houston
Rita
Flamingo Road
Maury Stevens
Iran
Danny Simmons
Bootler
SUN
Ken Bouton
City Commission
State Highway Department
Sen. Cannon
Leo Lynn
Allen and
Rossi
Paramount
Louie Prima
the Sahara
Tony Bennett
New York
Towne and Country Club
Danny Scholl
Corinthian
CBS
Scholl
Buddy
Rory Calhoun
Rory
Danny
Las Vegas Strip
Decker
Reed
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Paul Price
L.A
Complaints Rise Over Alleged Mistreatment of Service Kids
Parents of servicemembers children report increasing mistreatment at Marine Corps installations. Officials say incidents are isolated but concerning, with aides urging immediate reporting and requests for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Motels report strong Memorial Weekends and remodeled venues
Telephone reports show Strip motels had busier weekends than Memorial Day. Manny and Frank Nash rebuilt Holiday Motel adding a wedding chapel. Silver Nugget served 1250 for Father’s Day, 650 lobsters eaten. Max Goot plans Hawaii. A former Strip worker reportedly resumes work after marriage. Bruce Buchanan corroborates tale of bartender taking customer cash. The owner questions the bartender as the takings go into a toke jar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny
Frank Nash
Max Goot
Hawaii
Orient
Bruce Buchanan
Sunset Sands
Toy Juice Factory
Nurse Convicted Of Narcotics Gets 2 To 5 Year Term
Ann Desbrow also known as Ann Smith, 28, of Los Angeles, was sentenced by Dist. Judge John Mowbray to 2 to 5 years for possession of marijuana. She was arrested Sept 16, 1984, at 517 Wilbur Street during a raid on drug suspects conducted by local and federal agents.
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Manjuana
John Mow
Ann Smith
Los Angeles
Wilbur St
Law of Sea Seminar Set Monday
A one week course on the law of the sea will feature the annual meeting of the Admiralty Law Bar Association a division of the Institute of Advanced Law Study. The five day seminar begins Monday at Institute headquarters Bernadean Gardens 3519 Thom Blvd. Invitations extend to legal advisors from foreign embassies in Washington DC to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Law Bar Association
Institute of Advanced Law Study
Institute
Las Vegas
Bernadean Gardens
Thom Blvd
Forein
Washington, D.C
Association
California Couple Survive Car Roll Over on I-15
A California couple escaped major injuries after their 1961 model compact rolled over three times on Interstate 15 north of the city. Walter D. Crawford, 39, Montebello, suffered contusions and abrasions after being thrown from the vehicle, while Suzanne Lynn Ewins, 19, Monterey Park, the driver, had minor injuries. The Highway Patrol reported Ewins likely fell asleep at the wheel as the car veered from the divider to the gravel shoulder and down a 48-foot embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Walter D. Crawford
Montebello
Suzanne Lynn Ewins
Monterey Park
Highway Patrol
Ewins
Craig Road
North Las Vegas Approves 3 Million Improvement District Plan
North Las Vegas moves ahead with the largest special improvement assessment district in its history for Nellys Industrial Park. The council approved a 3 million estimate covering offsite utilities, lighting, paving and gravel with bonds to be sold and repayment by developers over time.
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Las Vegas
Nevada City
Nellys
Tevfik Turegun
Turegun
Nsw
Las Vegan Worker Burns In Church A/C Shaft Incident
Larry Reap of 1825 Western Ave. sustained first and second degree facial and arm burns Wednesday while placing insulation in an air conditioner shaft at Calvary Lutheran Church 800 North Bruce. Fire Department says material ignited after adhesive ignition incident.
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Larry Reap
Western Ave
Calvary Lutheran Church
800
N. Bruce
Frehner Trucking gets six months to relocate
North Las Vegas council grants Frehner Trucking Service a six month period to move from its 2059 Las Vegas Blvd. North site to a properly zoned location after admitting an M-1 industrial use in a C-2 commercial zone since December 1967. Councilman Myers pushes for 60 day move amid tense session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Frehner Trucking
Las Vegas Blvd
Frehners
Telephone Pay Hike OK
The Nevada Public Service Commission has authorized Bell Telephone to raise connection charges for residents and business customers effective August 1 1985. Residential installation fees rise from 7 to 10 dollars and business charges from 10 to 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
UPI
Nevada Public Service Commission
Bell Telephone Company
Reapportionment Issue to Be Analyzed on KLAS TV
A Las Vegas TV program will feature a layman’s discussion of the reapportionment suit before a three judge federal panel. Guests include Bryn Armstrong of the Las Vegas Sun and Ed Oncken, former Vegas newsman, with Hank Thornley moderating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Channel & Reports
Nevada
Bryn Armstrong
Las Vegas Sun
Ed Oncken
Vegas
Hank Thornley
Klas-Tv
County Teens Drive Safely After Traffic Court Push
May proved one of the safest months for teen drivers in Clark County with 32 juveniles cited for accident causes. Judge Compton praised the program as reducing accidents by about 40 percent from April while noting 122 suspensions and 68 restrictions for work driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Howard Hill
William Compton
Thousands to Visit Vegas for Air Races
Las Vegas hosts International Air Races September 21 to 26 with 30 plus Professional Race Pilots Association members signed to compete. Prize money exceeds 40 000 dollars in escrow at Bank of Las Vegas and major sponsors including Champion Spark Plugs are on board.
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Vegas
Las Vegas
Jimmie Snyder
Sponsoring
Sports Enterprises Inc
Boulder City Aero Club
FAA
National Aeronautics Association
Professional
Race Pilots Association
Snyder
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Clark County Sheriff's Underwater Rescue Squad
Paul Gian
Contieri
David Rose
Devil's Hole
Lathrop Wells
National Park Service
Bray
Ann Desbrow
Desbrow
Law of Sea
North Vegas
Shaft
The
Partment Reported
John E. Myers
Myers
Bill Taylor
Thornley
New York Times
Los Angeles Times
Sports Eenterprises, Inc
Ceare
Boulder City
Scymtta
Washington
Sports Enterprises, Inc
Wilbur Clark
Murray Posin
Gene Murphy
Brian C. Thompson
Aaron Cushman Associates
Kovell, Inc
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