King of the Parking Meters: Virgil Houghland's odd Las Vegas plan
Virgil Wayne Houghland, a 35 year old Galena Kansas native nicknamed Chief Little Fox, describes his one man occupation panning for coins at parking meters. He aims for Las Vegas to pursue legal permission to dig around meters and fund his ventures with found coins and charity gifts.
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Oklahoma
Virgil Wayne Houghland
Galena
Kan
Las Vegas
Houghland
Chief Little Fox
Virg
Walter Richards
St. Louis
Sportsman’s Park
Cardinals
Lucky Penny
Okla
Sunfoto
Seven Vegas planning applications approved by city planning commission
The City Planning Commission approved seven applications this week, denied four, and held two for further study. Approvals include Edith Allen’s reclassification on 25th Street Cedar, Vera Clement’s rezoning at West Bonanza and Highland, and Miranti Horsey Jr. changes at West Charleston Wilshire and related parcels. The Charleston Heights Boys Club and Nevsur Insurance also gained zone changes. Denials included Ray H Smith et al. and delays pushable to the city commission for action next Wednesday.
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City Planning Commission
Edith F. Allen
25Th Street
Cedar
Vera K. Clement
West Bonanza Rd
Highland
Louis Miranti
Charles Lee Horsey Jr
West Charleston
Wilshire
Miranti
Jones Blvd
Harmony St
R-1
Washington
R-E
Charleston Heights Boys Club, Inc
Nevsur Insurance Agency, Inc
Fremont St
Torrey Pines
Nevsur
Decatur Blivd
Algiers
Ray H
Myrtle O. Smith
Harold B. Nellis
George and
Theona Garner
Ted Werner
Paul and
Mary Hammel
Decatur
W. A. Brewer
Upland Blvd
Charleston Blvd
City Commission
Iraqi Premier declares unconditional amnesty for Kurdish uprising
Premier Abdel Karim announced yesterday in Baghdad an unconditional general amnesty for all participants in the Kurdish tribal uprising in Northern Iraq. The move aims to reduce violence and foster stability amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Baghdad
Iraq
UPC
Abdel Karim
Local Artists Exhibit at Bob's Hobby Barn Las Vegas
Bob's Hobby Barn on Maryland Parkway hosts a gallery of oil paintings by local artists along with framed and unframed works. Adele Collins has creations on display at Las Vegas city hall.
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Bob
Maryland Parkway
Adele Collins
Las Vegas City Hall
U.S.-Soviet Film In Production To Bring Meridan Novel
Moscow reports producer Lester Cowan signed an agreement to produce the first Soviet American film. The planned adaptation is Mitchell Wilsons Meeting at a Far Meridian and is expected to reach American screens by year end next year.
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Moscow
UPI
Lester Cowan
Mitchell Wilson
Far Meridian
Labor School in Vegas Ends Year with Certificate Awards
Eighty-one labor representatives from eight western states received graduation certificates at a Las Vegas luncheon closing the Rocky Mountain Labor School’s 1962 session at the Stardust Hotel. Lou Paley noted the weeklong program covered union administration and labor management issues with Esther Peterson among the speakers. The event marked the first time the school was held in a hotel, and the 1963 session will move to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
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Rocky Mountain
Stardust Hotel
Ers
Esther Peterson
Nevada
Las Vegas
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Las Vegas Sun Publisher and staff directory listing
The Las Vegas Sun, Inc. at 900 South Main Street Nevada lists editor and publisher H. M. Greenspun with staff including Ray Germain Norman White Barbara Greenspun Ruthe Deskin Vince Anselmo Ed Reid C. D. James Bob Belz Norvell Wood Dee Coakley and others. It notes associations with United Press International and California Newspaper Publishers Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation. Subscription rates show daily and Sunday copies and monthly pricing.
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Ruthe Deskin
Vince Anselmo
ED Reid
C. D. James
Bob Belz
Norvell Wood
Dee Coakley
The
Las Vegas Sun, Inc
South Main Street
Las Vegas
Nevada
Allen Kiapp Co
Chicago
Detroit
New York
San Francisco
United Press International
California Newspaper Publishers Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation
Moose Lodge Father Son Banquet Slated Tonight
Loyal Order of Moose North Las Vegas Lodge 1928 hosts its annual father son banquet at 7 30 pm in Moose Hall on Fast College Judge John Mowbray is the main speaker Special guests include the Moose anniversary ball queen and two escorts Wives of Moose members serve dinner and lodge degree team ushers
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Loyal Order of Moose
North Las Vegas
Moose Hall
Fast College
John Mowbray
Moose
Births at Sunrise Hospital and Clark County homes
The Clark County birth column records new arrivals at Sunrise Hospital and various local residences. Mar. 6 to Mar. 7 saw five girls and two boys born to families including the Joness, Taylors, and Milkos.
Births Reported in Henderson and Las Vegas Areas
A list of newborns across Henderson and Las Vegas with parents and birth dates from March 1 to March 5. Names include Garcia-A Adel, YOUNGDELL, WEELLNITZ, LEANY, WEEMS, POEHL, and SERRANO with respective parent surnames and street addresses in Henderson or Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas
Mar
Poehl
Barbara
Herbert Poeh
Victory Village
Henderson
Las Vegas Rhythmettes Announce Annual Revue in April
Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes unveil their twelfth annual Rhythmette Revue set for April 4 5 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The group, a pioneer precision marching and dancing unit, has gained national fame since 1955 with Ed Sullivan Show appearances and numerous civic and media features.
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Rhythmette Organization
Las Vegas
Las Vegas High School
Rhythmettes
American Legion
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Caldweils
Idaho
Pikes Peak Rodeo
Colorado
Montana
Las Vegas approves $314000 in new home permits
City builds pace with 13 new homes and four other structures valued at $314140. Viking Construction to raise 13 homes at Twin Lakes No 6 A for $184180. Quality Builders to construct a home for W Ellesworth at 2100 W Oakey for $27370. Mettie Jones store at 519 So Main for $16000. George W Ingraham to construct a $10000 home for Clyde Wyable at 232 Circle Dr.
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Viking Construction
Twin Lakes No. 6
Quality Builders
W. Ellesworth
W. Oakey
Two Medical of
Mettie Jones
E. V. Potter
Main
Bill Kutcher Construction Co
Mesquite
George W. Ingraham
Clyde Wyable
Circle Dr
Two Women Arrested on Vagrancy Charges
Sheriff's deputies early yesterday arrested Jill Dorothy Crawford 31 of 2313 Isabella and Marcia Lee Drake 33 who said they lived at the Landmark Apartments for vagrancy after being found loitering in a strip hotel lounge.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Jill Dorothy Crawford
Isabella
Marcia Lee Drake
Landmark Apartments
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