Labor Leader Reacts To AEC Strike at Test Site
The Operating Engineers strike four general contractor firms and two rock and gravel companies amid rumors of wider action at the Nevada Test Site. The labor leader defends maintenance talks with REECo and criticizes the AEC for breaking a six month silence while REECo press seeks resolution. Local 12's Dick Walsh says the Test Site will not be struck regardless of Reynolds.
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AEC
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Dick Walsh
Las Vegas
Reynolds
West and East Solens Battle Over Coin Bill and Silver Policy
Senators from western states back an amendment to require at least 40 percent silver in dimes and quarters as preparations to replace present coins with copper-nickel sandwiches. Senator Alan Bible denounces the proposal as devaluing coinage and warns of risks to monetary stability while noting other nations’ move to reintroduce silver in coins.
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Utah
Ha F Doilless
Alan Bible
D-Nev
Nevada Democrat
West Germany
Japan
France
Dyer Act Case Set For Friday
Morley Keith Davis faces a federal trial Friday on a Dyer Act charge for transporting a stolen Lincoln Continental across state lines. Davis, 1206 Exley St., was arrested March 2 after FBI agents found the car and pled not guilty at May 17 arraignment.
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Davis
Exley St
FBI
Vegas Buses Seeks Permit To Run Nellis-Las Vegas Service
A Salina Kansas firm Jay Alley and Co filed in Carson City District Court seeking a mandamus to compel the Nevada Public Service Commission to issue a permit for operating a Las Vegas area bus route between Nellis Air Force Base and Las Vegas. The firm says PSC Commissioner Noel Clark warned officials would be arrested if it operated without a permit and that it must start by July 1 or incur irreparable damages.
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UPI
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Las Vegas
Jay Alley and Co
Nellis Air Force Base
PSC
Noel Clark
Mendell Suffers Heart Attack at Southern Nevada
Jackie Mandell a top featherweight contender of the 1930s was reported in fair condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after a heart attack earlier Wednesday. Mandell works as a shift boss at the Dunes Hotel.
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Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Mandell
Dunes Hotel
U S Jets Hit Near China Border in Deep Vietnam Raid
U S Air Force planes penetrated about 80 miles toward Red China, attacking Son La Army barracks and headquarters. In five minutes 93 buildings were damaged or destroyed, no enemy planes seen, Hanoi claims three American planes shot down. Government reports note three killed and 13 wounded in two days of ground fighting.
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Silence and Death at Devil's Hole Descent
After exhaustive dives into the flooded Devil's Hole area near Las Vegas, rescuers called off the search at midday Wednesday. The mission ended with two young men dead while the desert slowly returns to its quiet, leaving questions about the price of exceptional efforts.
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Devil's Hole
Selfless divers honored for Lake Mead rescue efforts
In a tribute to rescuers from the Sheriff’s Jeep Posse Newport Beach and allied units divers from Lake Mead Navy Base National Park Service Civil Defense and SURF braved fatal depths testing 200 feet and more to seek Ma Le Lae Paul Giancontieri and others lost or endangered Their courage amid heat treacherous caverns and desert terrain saved lives and earned gratitude from the Giancontieri and Rose families.
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Robert Spears
Episcopal Church
John Longfellow
Methodist Church
Lake Mead Navy Base
National Park Service
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Newport Beach
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Ivan Hill
John Eckert
Dave Littler
Jim Dye
Ed Claycomb
Lahren Hartl
Jim Houtz
Chuck Cotton
Teamsters Local 631 Accepts New Contract at Reynolds Electric
About 250 Reynolds Electric maintenance workers in Teamsters Local 631 voted 6-1 to approve a four month negotiated contract. The deal adds paid vacations holidays sick leave and seniority but no wage increase. current hourly wages range from 4.07 to 5.064 dollars.
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Teamsters Local
Reynolds Electric and Engineering Co
Reynolds
Teamsters Local 631
Mullen Fires Haven Staff Over Harsh Conditions
Mullen ousted Haven staff and assumed duties at Child Haven after a mass firing. He found filthy dorms, lack of care for a frightened juvenile, and no welcome for an investigator. Probation staff volunteered to fill shifts while needed supervisors and nurses are recruited.
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William Compton
Updike
Child Haven
Mullen
Juvenile Department
Haven
Probation Department
Spring Mountain
New Court Clerk Appointed By August 1
Chief Clerk Oliver Pratt said the U S District Court in Las Vegas will appoint a new court clerk by August 1. Two candidates, deputy clerks from San Diego and San Francisco, are in line as Rose Kizer retires after May 1962 service in Las Vegas and Carson City. The appointment, to be approved by Federal Judge Roger Foley, ends Kizer’s tenure.
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Las Vegas
Oliver Pratt
Carson City
Pratt
Nevada
San Diego
San Francisco
Rose Kizer
Kizer
Roger Foley
Rusk says Hanoi seeks military victory in Vietnam
Secretary of State Dean Rusk warned that Communist leaders gamble on a military victory in South Vietnam and that U S casualties may rise. He cited Hanoi's violent rejection of all peace talks as clear proof they want victory over peace.
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Washington
UPI
Dean Rusk
South Viet Nam
U. S
Rusk
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Oregon Man Honored by Contractors at National Convention
At the PHCC national convention in the Convention Center half the 10 000 member group attended the third session. The exposition drew about 100 exhibitors from leading PHCC trade item manufacturers. Election of officers for 1965 66 was set for Thursday with installation at the President’s Ball at the Dunes Hotel. Milton E Jeanney gave the main address. Fred A Schmitz served as outgoing president and becomes treasurer for next year.
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Convention
Dunes Hotel
Milton E. Jeanney
Fred A. Schmitz
Redwood
Calif
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