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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1962

Page

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IRS Agent and Family Survive Gas Heater Poisoning

North Las Vegas police report that IRS agent Richard Budde his wife and four children plus a dog were nearly smothered by gas fumes from a faulty heater. The family lay in a coma for about nine hours before rescue. Budde described the near fatal incident from his hospital bed at Southern Nevada Memorial.

North Las Vegas Nick Janise Richard Budde Owens Ave IRS Janise Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Budde

Alarm over rising glue sniffing by teens prompts action

Las Vegas juvenile authorities report widespread glue sniffing among youths, especially at local high and junior high schools. Prosecutors urge parents and merchants to restrict sales of model airplane glue to adults and keep records to report repeat buyers to authorities.

Las Vegas

Public figures and press compared in Nevada column

A Nevada reader criticizes Governor Sawyer and Don Reynolds, arguing the Review-Journal's support is self interested. The letter cites reduced property assessments for Reynolds owned KOLO TV KORK radio and KLRJ TV, noting perceived favoritism by state officials and questioning the governor's motives.

Grant Sawyer Review-Journal Don Reynolds Nevada Reynoild Kolo-Tv Reno Review - Journal Kork Radio Las Vegas Klrj-Tv

Avalanche Buries Peruvian Town Killing 60

An avalanche struck Conchucos in the Andes, burying the town and killing about 60 residents with many injured. Police report seven days of heavy rains caused landslides on Huancor Mountain. Rescue efforts will begin by train from Chimbote and continue by car and mule.

Lima Peru

West Las Vegas trio arraigned in narcotics linked murder case

Three men Warren Lonnel Harris Vase Calvin Vallerie and Randolph Spencer Patterson appeared in justice court for arraignment on murder charges tied to the Aug 10 killing of William Tollus Green who allegedly fed information to federal narcotics officers Beasley and Black also charged with murder were to appear next day as authorities seek to have Black brought from Newark New Jersey for trial Harris and Patterson are in McNeil Island federal prison after 10 year narcotics sentences while Vallerie was held in Los Angeles County Jail

Justice Court Warren Lonnel Harris Vase Calvin Vallerie Randolph Spencer Patterson William Tollus Green California Milton Duke) Beasley Richard Allen Black Justice of Peace Myron Leavitt Dist John Mendoza Bill Barker Black Newark Harris Patterson McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary Vailerie Los Angeles County

Cold Spell Lifts Briefly In Las Vegas Area

Las Vegas sees a warm up with clouds and possible evening rain while a Pacific storm brings more snow to northern Nevada and reaches Tonopah. Record February 28 low of 19 degrees noted. yesterday 43 and 25 overnight. Roads intact to Los Angeles and St George, but north of Beatty reported slippery sections toward Reno.

Pacific Ocean Tonopah Las Vegas Los Angeles Kingman St. George Reno Beatty

No Action In Kidnap Case Involving Las Vegas Attorney

Clark County sheriff captain said no action planned against attorney Edward G. Marshall after he admitted involvement in moving 9 year old Robin Byington from Ohio to Las Vegas. Ohio authorities have filed charges and will handle the case.

Las Vegas Ohio Clark County Sheriff's Department Bill O'Reilly Edward G Ted) Marshall Patricia Byington Robin

Dondolis Faces New Felony Charge After Vandalizing Jail Cell

Nicholas Dondolis, 42, reportedly tore apart a city jail cell last December and again yesterday. He is serving a 9 day term for destruction of city property and now faces a felony charge in District Court for the current damage to his cell.

Nicholas Dondolis Nick the Greek Dondelis

Gorman Named First National Chief to Succeed Questa

Harold Gorman, executive vice president of First National Bank of Nevada, elected president to replace the late E J Questa who died in a Tonopah plane crash. The board also named E H Fitz as executive vice president and W W Hopper as chairman. Gorman, a Reno native educated at Reno High and the University of Nevada, began banking in 1922 with the Reno National Bank.

Harold 8. Gorman First National Bank of Nevada EJ. Questa Tonopah First National Board of Directors Questa Reno Gorman E.H. Fitz W.W. Hopper Nevada Carlin University of Nevada Reno National Bank

Golden Nugget Wins City Nod for Expansion Plan

The city commission approved the Golden Nugget expansion by voting to vacate an east-west alley for 125 feet behind the casino, clearing the way for construction.

Indonesia Hints Broad Mobilization for West Irian

Indonesian Navy announces retirees in naval reserves must pause travel as Sukarno signals general mobilization to reclaim West Irian. Spokesmen cite possible widespread callups and note lack of Dutch response on 51 captured Indonesian sailors from a Jan clash.

Jakarta UPI West Irian West New Guinea Maj Ambardy Sukarno Indonesia Netherlands

Kennedy returns to Washington urges use of goodwill abroad

Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy arrived back in Washington from a round the world trip and told reporters the United States must better exploit the potential of goodwill abroad. A government official with 25 years in the Communist Party was ordered into custody by a federal judge for failing to answer.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy United States UPD Communist Party

Demand Remains Strong for SUN Learn-A-Language Discs

The SUN reports high demand for Learn-A-Language discs with Russian Japanese and Hebrew additions. Customers queue at 900 South Main Street to buy a four record course with a conversational manual for $5 plus seven coupons.

SUN Main &J

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Internal Revenue Service ED Reid Carson City State Board of Equalization Reynolds Boulder City Editorial Henderson Herts Murray Landers, Ann Movies Society Vegas U.S E. J. Questa First National New Bank President Ee. H. Fitz V.P Golden Nugget City OK Milton Keefer Dr. CH. Lyon East Charleston Blvd 28Th Street World Briefs Las Vegas Sun Hank Penny Rusty Isabell
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