Nevada Water Project Urges Funds for Planning
Senator Howard Cannon urged the Senate Public Works Appropriations Subcommittee to approve $1.4 million for advance planning of the Southern Nevada Water Supply project. The $81 million system aims to deliver Lake Mead water to Clark County by 2020, with authorization previously granted by Congress.
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Senate Public Works Appropriations
Southern
Nevada
Congress
Wll
Furnish Lake Meadwater
Cannon
Subcommittee
Mammoth Water Plan
Southern Nevada
House
Musicians Honor Phil Harris at AFM Convention
Former bandleader Phil Harris cried as he received a gold life membership card from International president Herman Kenin at the AFM's 69th annual convention opening at Stardust Auditorium. Harris quipped this was the first time he had ever been hung up.
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Phil Harris
American Federation of Musicians
Herman Kenin
Afofm
Stardust Auditorium
Nashville
Bail Set For Accused Murderer
Dist. Judge John Sexton set bail at 5000 for Richard Slay 80 held on murder charges. Slay appeared for initial arraignment June 24 asked for court appointed counsel. bail denied by Justice of the Peace James Brennan and July 13 placed for preliminary hearing. Attorneys sought habeas corpus. writ denied. Slay accused in the March 4 death of Anthony Turner 46 who was struck with a tree limb.
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John Sexton
Richard Slay
Slay
Justice Court
Justice of the Peace
James Brennan
al Becker
David Abbatangelo
Sexton Slay
Anthony Turner
Kennel Installs Radio TV to Welcome New Dogs
A Sandridge kennel owner installs radio and television in a doghouse to help newly arrived dogs feel at home. The effort aims to ease acclimation for newcomers and create a comforting environment.
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Sandridge
England
UPI
LV Cab driver hijacked by two gunmen on Lake Mead Boulevard
Two men robbed cab driver Robert Lee Ballard of 31 dollars on Lake Mead Boulevard then fled toward Lake Mead in the taxi. Police searched the Boulder City area at sunrise after a nearby auto theft attempt.
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Lake Mead Boulevard
Lake Mead
SUN
Boulder City
Robert Lee Ballard
Webb
Ballard
Lamb Boulevard
Sunrise Mountain
Heat records fall as Las Vegas swelters
Las Vegas temperatures climb to 109 degrees expected today surpassing last year's June 28 mark by 13 degrees and making a new yearly high. Prior heat peaks reached 107 yesterday and 106 on Sunday as the mercury climbs.
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Las Vegas
Reno diver Peggy Smith drowns at Topaz Lake
A 30 year old Reno woman Peggy B. Smith wife of Thomas W. Smith died while scuba diving at Topaz Lake 18 miles south of Minden. She cried for help as she swam in deep water and campers helped pull her to shore.
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Minden
UPI
Reno
Topaz Lake
Here
Peggy B. Smith
Thomas W. Smith
Reno Proposes Ban on People of Evil Reputations
The Reno city council adopted an ordinance barring persons with evil reputations from being in each other’s company, prompting constitutional doubts raised by Assistant City Attorney Samuel Bu. He argued it violates free speech rights while noting ex-convicts have already paid their debt. Harvey Dickerson said title research delays Tahoe park condemnation suit filing, with potential additional defendants named.
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Reno
UPI
Asst
Samuel Bu
Carson City
Harvey Dickerson
Lake Tahoe
George Whittell
Washoe County
Obituary notices from several services and burials
Obituaries list Daisy Coryell of Eagle Point Ore funeral set at Palm Chapel 2 p.m. burial in Eagle Point. Daisy born November 12 1997 in Bristow Calif survived by husband William four sons father six brothers three sisters five foster children and grandparents. Also Matilda Storms Lyons 83 died Sunday services tomorrow 1 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Father Talley Jarrett. burial Wasatch Lawn Salt Lake City. Olney Alvin Morris 65 Rose Hills Whittier Calif services tomorrow 2 p.m. local director Bunker Brothers. WWI veteran survived by wife Beryl daughter Zona Giles granddaughter Pamela Giles and others. Gustav Werner 71 Las Vegas resident funeral tomorrow 1 a.m. Bunker Brothers Chapel graveside Wood Lawn Cemetery. born in Germany Nov 17 1894 survived by wife Herta daughter Virginia Wege sister Bertha Eble grandchildren Robert and Roberta Wege. Josephine Johnson 75 Las Vegas resident funeral Thursday 7:30 p.m. Church of God in Christ Palm Mortuary director. born Hot Springs Ark July 13 1890 survived by sons Morris Tillman Lige hurhurst Ind daughters Besse Raspberry Aquilla Finks. Richard Emil Klapal 44 Rock Springs Wyo funeral in North Platte Neb burial Fort McPherson Maxwell Neb WW II veteran manager for DC & H Department UPRR member of VFW American Legion 49 and 4 IB of Cooks and North Lodge F and A M born February 1922 in Comstock survived by widow Helena daughters Regina Flaine mother Mary Pastor Neb sister Leonarda Setlik Rose Fisher Paxton.
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Don Loving
Bedrock Baptist Church
Palm Chapel
Daisy Geneva Corywell
Eagle Point
Ore
Eagie Point
Corywell
Bristow
Calif
William
Christ Episcopal Church
Matilda Storms Lyons
Holly Hill
Talley Jarrett
Bunker Brothers Mortuary
Rose Hills
Whittier
Olney Alvin Morris
Scarlet Oak Ave
Morris
Randall Lodge
A.f.&a.m
Reno
Las Vegas
Paul Egertson
Lutheran Church
Bunker Brothers
Gustav Werner
Woodlawn
Werner
Badmerientheim
Germany
Herta
Virginia Wege
Grantville
Bertha Eble
St. Petersburg
Fila
Robert
Roberta Wege
Josephine Johnson
F St
Church of God In Christ
Rev
C. C. Cox
Palm Mortuary
Johnson
Hot Springs
Ark
Tillman
Lige
Flirhurst
Ind
Besse Raspberry
Aquilla Finks
Richard Klapal
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American Federation of Musicians of
United States
Canada
Aflcio
Stardust Hotel
Edward T. Jamison
Vancouver
Peter Power
Halifax
Gurney Tidmarsh
Toronto
David Jandrisch
Winnipeg
Thomas Begg
Hamilton
John Townsend
Derrick Knight
London
Ontario
Reno Department
SC Teree
Pretysne Oy
Fremont Street
Purple Sage
Bebo
Tahoe Park
Daisy Coryell
Matilda Lyons
Ruth Hotchkiss
Gyle Holt
Sast
Olney Morris
W.F.W
Fremont
Randall, Kaw
Beryl
Zona Giles
Monrovia
Pamela Giles
Lee
Twin Falls
Idaho
Richard Emil Klapal
Rock Springs
Wyo
North Platte
Neb
Fort McPherson
Maxwell
Mr. Klapal
DC & H. Department
UPRR
VFW
American Legion
International Brotherhood of Cooks
North Lodge F. & A.M
Comstock
Helena
Regina
Flaine
Mary
Pastor
Leonard Setlik
Rose Fisher
Paxton
EAD
Mya
Eee
Village Interiors
Owens
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