1200 Musicians Gather for 69th AFM Convention in Las Vegas
About 1,200 delegates arrive in Las Vegas for the 69th annual American Federation of Musicians convention. International President Herman Kenin and Executive Board members met in a Stardust Auditorium prelude. The event runs 2 p.m. Monday to Thursday with a Sunday concert by Ted Wesseley and the Clark County Concert Band and a 9 p.m. social. Local 369 chairman George Beebe oversees the Las Vegas gathering. Registration begins 1 p.m. Sunday.
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American Federation of Musicians
International
Herman Kenin
Stardust Auditorium
Stardust
Ted Wesseley
Clark County
United States
Canada
George Beebe
Bank Heist Suspect Before Jury
Eight cases will be considered today by the Federal Grand Jury when it reconvenes. Morris D. McGaughey is charged with the $1 867 robbery of the Bank of Nevada at Charleston Plaza early this month. Charles E. Hayter, a convicted bank robber, allegedly participated in two escape attempts. The agenda largely includes Dyer Act cases.
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Las Vegas
U.S
Joseph L. Ward
Morris D. McGaughey
Bank of Nevada
Charleston Plaza
Charles E. Hayter
Driver Homer Matheson faces reckless driving inquiry after crash
Police said Homer Matheson 40 of Saratoga California was booked after driving the wrong way on Sahara and crashing into a telephone pole he severed at its base. He suffered multiple fractures and a broken arm. his rented car was destroyed.
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Democratic Central Committee to Meet on New By-Laws
Members of the Democratic Central Committee will meet tonight in the North Convention Hall of the Hotel Sahara at 8 o'clock. The main order of business is the adoption of the new by-laws.
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School Board Reorganizing This Evening
Clark County School District trustees meet tonight to reorganize after Glen C. Taylor of Henderson joins as new member. Taylor fills the vacancy left by Charles T. Sewell, who served since 1956. The session will elect officers and review instruction personnel services business facilities and conference matters.
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Glen C. Taylor
Henderson
Taylor
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Byron Stetler
Charles T. Sewell
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Birch Society speaker warns U S losing cold war at Las Vegas
Reed Benson, Washington correspondent for the John Birch Society, told about 550 at the Convention Center that Americans are being conditioned to be losers. He warned the United States is losing the cold war unless policy and life improve, claiming many in the population are state of mind communists. Benson, Salt Lake City native and son of Ezra Taft Benson, urged awakening to communist dangers and was sponsored by the local Birch chapter in Las Vegas.
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Reed Benson
Washington
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U. S
Benson
Theu. S
Salt Lake City
Ezra Taft Benson
Birch Society
Las Vegas
Storm Pagoda End Fuss in Saigon Protest
Combat police and Vietnamese Marines stormed the Vien Hoa Dao Buddhist pagoda at daybreak taking control and capturing the alleged killer of a plainclothes policeman. The operation aimed to restore moderate Buddhist leader Thich Tam Chau to control as militant Thich Tri Quang had held a reconciliation meeting the day before. Monks and civilians inside the pagoda were asleep as forces entered from four sides.
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Thich Tri Quang
Actress Jan Clayton Marries George Greeley in Las Vegas
Hollywood reports say actress Jan Clayton former Lassie star eloped with composer conductor George Greeley in Las Vegas Tuesday. In Los Angeles Phillip Crosby son of Bing Crosby faces divorce suit with Mary Joyce Gabbard alleging extreme cruelty. they wed in Las Vegas on August 21, 1964. In San Juan a Cuba defection rumor involving 12 women athletes was denied by police as unreliable.
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Jan Clayton
George Greeley
Miss Clayton
Greeley
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Phillip Crosby
Bing Crosby
Superior
Mary Joyce Gabbard
Crosby
Airlines
Boulder City Announces Primary Election Re-registration Details
Voters re registering or first time for the September 6 primary contact Lor raine Kautz Cliff Segerblom or Mrs. Wartman Suhrer or Koontz registrars. Latter at Denton headquarters. Registration closes July 2 percent unless changing political affiliation by July 20. A registrar stationed at Central Market Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Lorraine Kautz
Cliff Segerblom
Anna Wartman
Shirley Suhrer
Alice Koontz
Denton
Central Market
Lawmen Nab Hunted Man in Plush Strip Hotel Suite
Deputies arrested Vincent Raymond Sharpe 31 in a Strip hotel room acting on a tip from a check cashing service. He faces a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in grand larceny involving several thousand dollars. His wife and infant were with him. they were not detained.
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Sharpe
Detroit
Boston
North Las Vegas man named to state dairy commission
J Kenneth Pilkington general manager of Vegas Valley Farms was appointed by Governor Grant Sawyer to the State Dairy Commission. He replaces H D Zigtema who resigned as a distributor member due to a change in business status. Pilkington serves on the NLW Planning Commission and Rotary Club and is a member of the Elks Lodge and Shrine Club with wife Georgia and their three children.
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Grant Sawyer
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Las Vegas
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Shrine Club
Georgia
Renada Circle
Havas Top Bid In Tow Service Contract
Vic Havas Courtesy Motors led five bidders to win a two year city towing and storage contract offering 24130 dollars. Downtown Vegas Garage owned by Buzz Jolliff placed second at 21700 dollars. The contract covers two lots near police headquarters with 24 hour public access and posted towing and storage rates. Bids will be reviewed by the city commission before award.
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Three Hurt In Smashups
Two traffic accidents injured three people Tuesday with major damage to all vehicles. Patricia Manning 27 of 4805 Elmhurst Yvonne Poncelet 45 of 146 W Philadelphia were taken to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after a collision at Main and Colorado. Ken Buckles 19 of 1704 Luning Drive was treated for possible injuries after a motorcycle and Cadillac crash on Las Vegas Boulevard near St Louis. The Cadillac driven by Thelma Knuehman 41 of 720 Easy St. allegedly failed to yield while turning left.
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Elmhurst
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Philadelphia
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Gem Theft Case Set for July Plea or Sentencing
In Federal Court two of three Las Vegas men face July 11 plea or sentencing dates on charges of receiving stolen property misprision of a felony and aiding and abetting in a California jewelry store theft. Defendants Thomas Garland Andrus Dante Thomas De Leon and Clayton Dewes Sampson are accused of possessing 28000 worth of jewelry and watches from Riverside California. Sampson has pleaded not guilty. Judge Roger D Foley denied most of De Leons suppression motion including his alleged confession. The indictment alleges De Leon and Andrus disposed of 12000 of the stolen items before arrest.
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California
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Dante Thomas de Leon
Clayton Dewes Sampson
Riverside
Calif
Sampson
Roger D. Foley
de Leon
Andrus
Three Citizens Naturalized Before Federal Judge
Three people became American citizens yesterday in special ceremonies before Federal Judge Roger D. Foley. Naturalized were Claudio Ercole Della Corte Alexandra Barr and Hatsu McLean.
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Roger D. Foley
Claudio Ercole Della Corte
Alexandra Barr
Hatsu McLean
Where I Stand Continued From Page 1
The article discusses secrecy around a planned atomic cannon test at the Nevada Test Site 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. It notes the logistics of transporting the weapon and the conflicting views of politicians and public relations staff about disclosure. It also critiques closed congressional sessions and quotes Rep. Sam Gibbons on transparency.
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Las Vegas
Ex-Vegan Now Radio Chief Burt Lambert Named WOR-FM Manager
Burt Lambert appointed station manager for WOR-FM announced by Robert S. Smith. Lambert returns to WOR after two years away serving as vice president and general manager of KLAS-TV and partner in KRAM Radio in Las Vegas.
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Wor-Fm
Robert S. Smith
WOR Radio and Television
Lambert
WOR
Klas-Tv
Kram Radio
Las Vegas
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