Las Vegas Roundup of Certifications and Community Events
Angelo J. Manzi and Michael D. Carter of Las Vegas certified as Qualifying Members of the 1976 Million Dollar Round Table representing New York Life Las Vegas Office. Grand opening set for Opportunity Village Thrift Store North with fashion show and tours. Willow Beach outing planned by Las Vegas 76er Chapter. Samuel A. Harding joins Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Clark County Community College offers 23 courses including weaving, quilting and tax real estate. Selective Service offices closed except Carson City HQ. Backgammon tournament at Dirty Sallys. Nevada delegate Quass to Institute of Government Operations in Washington. Art and design courses begin at Lincoln Neighborhood Center. NARCONON drug rehab opens on Industrial Road. UNLV geology class for real estate pros. Youth theatre audition for The Incredible Jungle Journey of Fonda Maria. Birch Society meeting at Las Vegas Convention Center Annex. National Open Chess Championship at Stardust Hotel March 15. AKC match by Silver State Kennel Club at Sunset Park.
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Angelo J. Manzi
Michael D. Carter
Las Vegas
Million Dollar Round Table
Association of Life Insurance Agents
Manzi
Carter
New York Life Insurance Company
Selective Service
Nevada
Carson City
Addison Millard
Millard
Fred Gale
State Archives
Capitol Annex
Dirty Sally
Dirty Sally's
Census regional reps to visit Las Vegas for 1980 count progress
1980 Census regional representatives from the U.S. Bureau of the Census will be in Las Vegas on March 10 and 11 to present a progress report on the development of the 1980 census. Those interested in attending a luncheon to be arranged later are invited to call the Census Bureau office.
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U.S. Bureau of Census
Las Vegas
Census Bureau Office
Commission Rejects Staff Salary Funding for Juvenile Halfway House
County commissioners refused a $42 640 request to fund six Juvenile Court Services staff for a $100 000 halfway house at 30th and Cedar Streets leaving the facility idle without staffing. Juvenile officials say opening the site would require reassigning staff from Spring Mountain Youth Camp, risking program cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
30Th
Cedar Streets
Spring Mountain
Juvnile
Juvenile Services Department
George Ogilvie
North Las Vegas approves Craig Road concerts with conditions
The North Las Vegas City Council narrowly approved Craig Road Speedway concerts 3 to 2 led by Marc Biederman with restrictions. Winners must widen Craig Road entrance, end shows before borders, water dirt, ban alcohol, provide security, while parking and attendance caps remain under review.
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Craig Road Speedway
Las Vegas
Marc Biederman
California
Biederman
Craig Road
Speedway
Wendell G Waite
James Seastrand
Robert W. van Norman
Planning Commission
Denison Services Friday for Copper Cart Owner Jack Denison
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John Greek Orthodox Church for Jack Denison 63 owner of the Copper Cart Restaurant. He died Tuesday at his home after a Navy World War II career and long hospitality tenure in Las Vegas. He is survived by his widow Nancy and two brothers and a sister.
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St. John Greek Orthodox Church
Jack Denison
Copper Cart
Bunker Brothers Chapel
Denison
Montreal
Quebec
Canada
Arizona
Las Vegas
U.S. Navy
el Rancho
Flamingo Hotel
Silver Fox
Riviera Hotel
Nancy Denison
Chris
William Denison
Mary Denison
Faiss Seeks State Senate Seat in North Las Vegas
Wilbur Faiss a longtime North Las Vegas businessman and civic leader announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for State Senate District 2. He opposes city county consolidation and cites growth problems as he aims to join the legislative delegation. Faiss since 1946 built a truck service business with his wife Theresa near Lake Mead Boulevard and Las Vegas Boulevard North.
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Wilbur Faiss
North Las Vegas
Lee Walker
Faiss
Las Vegas
Clark County
Theresa
Lake Mead Boulevard
Las Vegas Boulevard
Nellis Air Force Base
Mike Faiss
Utah
Arrowhead Freight Lines
Nevada Youth Agency Advisory Board
Ymca Business and Professional Health Club
State Seniors Golf Club
West Las Vegas Welcomes Black Businessmen Association
Mayor Bill Briare welcomed the formation of the Black Businessmen's Association in West Las Vegas. He praised efforts to improve the Westside and noted the group’s officers include Woodrow Wilson Curtis Bradley Abdul Mohammed and Nathaniel Collins. The development push centers on community and economic growth with Catherine Joseph leading community work and Lonnie Chaney chairing long‑term plans.
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Las Vegas
Bill Briare
Black Businessmen’s Association
Westside
Westside Development, Inc
Briare
Woodrow Wilson
Curtis Bradley
Abdul Mohammed
Nathaniel Collins
Marion Bennett
Westside Development Corporation
Catherine Joseph
Attendant Sought in Boulder Highway Service Station Slaying
Metro police pursued a 19 year old gas station attendant Kenneth William Ogden for questioning after Joseph Poplaski 45 was found murdered at Joe's Service and Repair on Boulder Highway His body lay in a locked building and had been shot in the back robbery suspected as motive
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Metro
Joseph Poplaski
Boulder Highway
Kenneth William Ogden
Poplaski
Joe
Plane Search Continues For Missing Six In Nevada California
An air search resumes over Southern Nevada and southeast California for a missing single engine Piper Cherokee with six aboard. The six Southern California residents include pilot Steve Pittman 23 of Brea and others John Niewhouse Peggy Niewhouse Glen Grey Faye Grey and Ice of Fullerton. Police helicopter started the search Monday but high winds forced a halt, then four police aero squadron planes and three Las Vegas CAP planes scoured the Las Vegas area into California without success.
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Nevada
California
Las Vegas
Fullerton
Calif
Steve Pittman
Pittman
Brea
John Niewhouse
Peggy
Glen Grey
Faye
Anaheim
Ice
Fuller
Complex To Open Complex To Open
The new Department of Human Resources Complex on Belrose Avenue opens to the public Wednesday. Buildings 620 to 628 house the Rehabilitation Division and the Health Division with units such as Vocational Rehabilitation and the Center for the Blind. Guided tours and refreshments at 6 p.m. open house.
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Department of Human Resources
Belrose Avenue
Mike O'Callaghan
Belrose
Vocationa
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Thrift Store
Opportunity Village Thrift Store
Las Vegas Blvd
Larry Woodrum
Thrift Store Board
Woodrum
Willow Beach
76Er
Trial Lawyers
Samuel A. Harding
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Ward Wagner Jr
Association
Cambridge
Mass
Community College
Cheyenne
Clark County Community College
Community Service Division
Edward Quass
Valley Institute of Psychiatry
Valley Hospital
Fifth
Institute of Government Operations
Washington D.C
Lincoln Neighborhood Center
Industrial Road
UNLV
University
Fredrick W. Bachhuber
Fonda Maria
Grant Hall
Birch Society Meeting
William McMhany
John Birch Society
Las Vegas Convention Center Annex
Stardust Hotel
United States Chess Federation
United States
E.B. Edmonson
Federation
Silver State Kennel Club
Sunset Park
Ogilvie
Ned Solomon
Juvenile Court Services
del Guy
Thalia Dondero
Tom Wiesner
Aaron Williams
Richard Ronzone
Don Mello
Ways and Means Committee
Williams, Wiesner
Dondero
Robert Broadbent
Jack Petttti
David Canter
Ronzone
Solomon
Commissioner Broadbent
Craig Rd
NLV
Wilbur
Assa
Lonnie Chaney
Roy Wooster
West Las Vegas
Jaju Maiko
Cambutera & the With
Bill Miller
Sammy’ Davis JR
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