Laxalt probes escapee release by state hospital
Governor to review inconsistencies in the handling of Cecil Hamm, a mental patient and ex felon who killed himself near Reno after being released from the Nevada State Mental Hospital. Officials note Hamm’s parole history and mixed prior handling sparked inquiries into hospital procedures and work passes.
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Governor's Office
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Reno
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Richard W. Brown
State Hospital
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Camping Response is High at Las Vegas YMC A Camp
John Wawerna reports overwhelming interest in the YMCA Mountain Residence camp at Lee Canyon for boys aged 8 to 11. Two sessions run July 8 13 and July 13 19 with registration open for the second. Bob Schumann returns as camp director assisted by Ken Hicks.
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YMCA
Obituary of Florence Winter Widow of John J. Winter
Word has reached that Florence Winter widow of John J. Winter and mother of Ethel Wiley formerly of Las Vegas now living in Carmel Valley California has died. She had lived with her granddaughter Mrs Robert Slangerup in Alameda for four years after raising three children Homer A. Wiley and N Forrest all survivors. Born in Carson City August 9 1874 she spent most of her life on a farm and treasured a jewel box won for side saddle riding as a teen in Carson City.
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Florence Winter
John J. Winter
Ethel M. Wiley
Las Vegas
Carmel Valley
Calif
Rowe School Trials Synthetic Grass in Nevada
Rowe School in Las Vegas tests Monsanto supplied synthetic turf under PTA funded playground equipment. Clark County School District takes no penny cost, as district rep John A. Burke notes the trial targets heat tolerance and low maintenance. Rowe School at 4338 S Bruce St was chosen for its new equipment and heavy use.
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Clark County
Monsanto Company
John A. Burke
Robert Lunt
Nevada
Rowe
S. Bruce St
Fab Ray to Guest Star With Jerry Lewis and Burnett Trio
Hollywood reports Nanette Fabray will appear as a guest star next season alongside Jerry Lewis Carol Burnett and the Smothers Brothers. Ben Gazzara replaces Robert Blake in The Bridge at Remagen starring George Segal in a World War II epic.
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Nanette Fabray
Jerry Lewis
Carol Burnett
the Smothers Brothers
Ben Gazzara
Robert Blake
Remagen
George Segal
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