Late Work Delays Cost Contractor for Vegas Heights Station
City officials say S Construction Co. exceeded contract time by eight days on the Vegas Heights Fire Station project. Public works officials propose $30 daily penalties for 62 days totaling 1860 dollars. Delays may extend to 76 days due to strikes by carpenters and concrete workers. Three subdividers seek extensions for street and utility work in Twin Lakes Village 14-B, Tonopah Highland No. 1, and McNeil Manor 2-A amid home-market slowdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Construction Co
Vegas Heights
Twin Lakes Village
Development Enterprises of
Nevada
First Western Savings and Loan Association
Surety
Tonopah Highland
Alden Construction Co
City to choose architect for downtown parking garages
City commissioners near a final selection to hire an architect to design two proposed downtown parking garages with a price tag around six million dollars. Six firms and joint ventures, all locally represented, advanced to final consideration, listed with their review time estimates and partners.
Three Suspects Released In Las Vegas Robbery Case
Three men arrested for a Saturday night robbery of a Chicken Delight delivery driver were released as suspects after alibis were substantiated. James Allen Sexton James Gilbert Roerke and Mars Brian Gagnon faced questioning but were freed following inconclusive identifications and new statements.
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Las Vegas
James Allen Sexton
James Gilbert Roerke
Bartlett
Mars Brian Gagnon
E. Taylor
Villalobos
Sexton
Arctic Cycle Drive-In
Owens
Public Auction Slated for Land Held in Trust
Three parcels totaling about 1.58 million dollars will be sold at a public auction on March 16. First Western Savings and Loan Association arranged the sale after taking over portions of three subdivisions for defaulted notes. Properties include Bar-W Ranchos with 17 lots valued at 734,200 dollars Verdes Heights with 14 lots at 379,600 dollars Paradise Palms and plots on Eastern Avenue and Somvero Drive totaling 425,440 dollars. only 87,140 had been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Western Savings &Oan Association
F Orst Title Insurance Co
Bar-W- Ranchos
Verdes Heights
Paradise Palms
Eastern Avenue
Somvero Drive
Glendale woman proposes dollar sign seal for Las Vegas
Eileen Mueller argues the dollar sign suits the city emblem as a symbol of wealth produced by free trade and personal achievement. City officials had previously debated a dancing girl motif that never appeared on final seals, prompting jest from a City Hall worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Huntley-Brinkley
Committee Picked To Probe Fight At Clark High
A seven member panel of prominent leaders including Bob Bailey and Rabbi Aaron Gold will investigate the racial overtones linked incident that led Clark High School to close last Friday. Superintendent Dr David Sands said the panel will uncover the facts and provide an objective view while administrative actions will be handled separately. The group will consult teachers administrators parents and students with full school cooperation assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark High School
David Sands
Sands
Astruction
Youth charged in fatal shooting after scuffle in Nevada
A 14 year old faces a murder complaint over a death in Southern Nevada. Roland Powell, 28, died after a bullet wound in the neck region. he had been paralyzed since the shooting a week earlier. The suspect is Powell s brother in law. Police say the youth admitted firing during a scuffle after warning Powell to stop beating his sister. Powell s wife was involved in the incident.
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Roland Powell
Southern
Nevada Memorial Hospial
Powell
McWilliams
Kennecott Victoria Insists TRO to End Three Day Walkout
Kennecott Copper Company secured a temporary restraining order from the district court to end a three day strike by more than 900 workers. The order requires union officials and members to follow a no strike contract that details grievance procedures.
Four Hurt When Car Rolls Three Times on I 15
Nevada Highway Patrol identified four injured passengers after a car ran out of control on Interstate 15 three miles south of Sloan. Driver Kenneth Roth, 20, of Los Angeles, along with Peter Thomas 21 of Torrance Roy Maddox 21 of Hawthorne and Alex Pinero 21 of Los Angeles suffered minor injuries.
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Interstate 15
Sloan
Nevada
Kenneth Roth
Los Angeles
Peter Thomas
Torrance
Roy Maddox
Hawthorne
Alex Pinero
Las Vegas Sun Masthead Details Publisher and Staff
The Las Vegas Sun lists H. M. Greenspun editor and publisher with a staff including Ruthe Deskin assistant, Bryn Armstrong executive editor, Vince Anselmo managing editor, Bill Fitzgerald city editor, Gerry Appleby women’s editor, Jack Davenport advertising director, William Sherwood circulation manager, Burt Bay classified director, Raney Womack national advertising, RS Des Rin secretary, Barbara Greenspun treasurer, and office at 90 South Commerce Street Las Vegas Nevada. It notes affiliations with Nord Gilluith Co as national advertising representative and memberships in several press associations and the Audit Bureau of Circulation.
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Las Vegas Sun, Inc
South
Commerce Street
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ruthe Deskin
Bryn Armstrong
Vince Anselmo
Bill Fitzgerald
Gerry Appleby
Jack Davenport
William Sherwood
Burt Bay
Raney Womack
National Veto
HM_ GREENSPUN
Ray Germain
Rushe Des Rin
Barbara Green
Post Offce
Act of Congress
Nationel
Nord Gilluith Co
Chicago
Detrot
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United Press International
Nevada State Press Association
Amercan
Calforna Newspaper Publishers Association
The
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Subscription Rates and Delivery Prices
The notice lists daily and Sunday single copy prices and carrier delivery at 2.00 monthly. Mail subscriptions require prepayment and offer one to twelve month terms with amounts: 3.00, 9.00, 16.50, and 30.00. Rates apply to the continental United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
United States
City commission rejects deal on 16 acre industrial park
Gerald N. Leavitt of General Investments sought to void a $250000 purchase, asking forgiveness of $12600 past due interest and immediate payoff of $180000 remaining balance. Commissioner Reed Whipple said the financing terms favored Great Society and would not waive the balance or extend the 18 month building deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Whipple
Gerald N. Leavitt
General Investments, Inc
Charleston Boulevard
Monaoe Road
Leavitt
Meanslaugnter Suspect Pleads Involuntary Manslaughter
Las Vegas bartender Raymond Kilmer is indicted on two counts in the Nov 20 1964 death of Mercy Ambulance driver Joseph J Sciolime on I 15 near Sunset Road. Judge John Mowbray will hear Kilmer enter a plea as bail is reduced from 2500 to 500 at the request of attorney George Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
John Mowbray
Raymond Kilmer
Joseph J. Sciolime
Mercy
Sunset Road
Kilmer
George Foley
Mowbray
City to absorb Urban Renewal Agency under city control
City commissioners voted to annex the Urban Renewal Agency replacing its budget with city funds and cutting staff. The move aims to save taxpayers about 44 000 dollars annually while preserving URA projects such as federal housing units in Madison School. The action hinges on federal approval and potential legal questions over contracts. The plan includes shifting URA personnel to city departments and may affect the URA board. Tuesday Mar 1 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Renewal Agency
URA
Tion
Saylor
Madison
Oran Grayson
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Rich Sauer
Carpenter and
Crete
Sr Tyme
McNeil Manor
Lawrence
McNeil Co
Gerald Moffatt
James Brooks McDaniel
Harry Hayden Whiteley
T. T. Lin International of
van Nuys
Joseph Kinoshita & Associates
Godwill, Degenkolb and Clayton Associates
Montgomery Engineers
David Jacobson Jr
Arcadia
Calif
Edward B. Hendricks
Chicken Delight
Peter Villilobos
No. F Seventh Street
Mittee
Robert Reid
Jacob Orleans
Nevada Southern University
Kennecott Vi
Osun
H. M. Greenspun
City Commission
Meanslaugnter
O Flamingo
Paradise Road
Lipton’s
Betty Crocker
Glenmore Embassy Club
Daniel Webster
Murphy's
Tilford McHenry
Tow
Aly Re
Fremont's
Greicher Wyler
Joe i
Lomans
Nat Brandwyn
Nat Brandwynne
Geo. Dickie
Tennessee Sour
Bourbon
Dunhill
Baldoni Impor
T- Bone
OF SA
M.J.B
U.S.D.A. Choice
Li A
U.S
Old St. Croix
West Indies
Kentucky
W. Harper
Aer
Flamingo
Fuil Fett
Ems
URA Commission
al Gar
Bian
Gene Amberg
Amberg
Dean Saylor
Grayson
North
URA Board of Commissioners
Free Ae PLC
Perit Inns Laundry
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