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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1965
Page
13
In Las Vegas a furniture store owner near the Strip faced questions after employing a suspect in burglary and counterfeiting. The columnist notes big-time burglary is Clark County’s top crime, with loot ranging from furs to power tools moved out of state.
West Las Vegas Jubart Trailer Court dubbed jungle and filth has seen extensive repairs, with most safety and sanitary deficiencies corrected. Owner Bill Clark was ordered to clean up or face condemnation, while residents and NAACP housing chair Frank Anderson urged harsher action. The city stopped short of formal action and let the matter ride.
About 15 homeowners joined roughly 100 petitioners in opposing Clifford Miller and Robert Atkins’s bid for C2 zoning at the southeast corner of the intersection for a service station and a 7 11 store. The City Commission deadlocked on a motion to approve, with a second motion to hold the matter in abeyance pending a full board vote. Citizens fear wider commercial encroachment at the southwest corner and beyond. The vote split along pro and anti zoning lines, reflecting long running disputes in the area.
The federal government will contribute 600000 dollars toward the 16 million dollar sewer treatment plant additions. The grant comes with stipulations including nondiscrimination in employment and contracts awarded by November 15. The project will expand capacity from 15 to 30 million gallons daily and may free 600000 dollars in bond funds for other sewer projects.
The City Commission awarded bids totaling over 100000 including an 84366.90 contract to Nevada Rock and Sand Co. for Bruce Street widening and rejected 13 bids for a new teen center. Twelve bids were incomplete and all exceeded funds. questions arose about rebid proposals and subcontractor disclosures.
Four licensees received 60 day extensions of closure by the City Commission with a May 6 deadline to activate their licenses. Extensions may total up to a year under a new ordinance aimed to curb improper past extensions. Licensees affected include The Mint, Thriftimart West Charleston arville, Ernie's Bar 501 Tonopah, and Carver House Bar West Las Vegas. Jean Dutton said notices were sent.
A Las Vegas proposal to hire specialists to draft standard off site improvement specifications was approved with a 6500 dollar budget. Clark County and North Las Vegas will match funds, aiming for uniform street curb gutter and sidewalk standards countywide over about four months.
A reader asks if a Las Vegas delivery wagon with a red cherry light, like a police car, is legal. Police respond that red head lights are not legal on any vehicle unless authorized by state licensing. They cite insufficient details to verify a gaming supply house using such equipment.
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