North Las Vegas duo arrested in Phoenix bank robbery
FBI agents arrested James Lee Argo and Miss Flanor Baker at Argo’s home in North Las Vegas after a March 2 armed robbery at Valley National Bank in Phoenix. Argo faces a federal warrant for stealing 2599 from the bank and 1350 from a depositor. Baker is charged as an accessory after the fact. One shot was fired at the teller’s counter. no injuries reported. Both were held on bail amounts of 25000 and 5000 respectively.
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FBI
North Las Vegas
Phoenix, Ariz
James Lee Argo
Flanor Baker
Argo
Las Vegas
Dean W. Elson
Angus Brad Argo
Miss Baker
Supreme Court orders Nevada reconsider Walker murder case
The U.S. Court of Appeals directed Nevada to reexamine James Miles Walker, condemned for the Sept 18 1960 stabbing of Paul Allison in Nevada. The order cites possible denial of counsel during Walker's confession at Oklahoma State Penitentiary and references the Es cobedo decision.
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San Francisco
UPI
U.S. Court of Appeals
Nevada Supreme Court
James Miles Walker
Walker
Paul Allison
Santa Rosa
Calif
Nevada
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Escobedo
U.S. Supreme Court
Las Vegas Artist Wins Spain's Top Art Honors
Las Vegas painter Giovannella Markson Carregal, professionally Giovanella, won Spain's First Gold Medal of the Salon de Oton and the Dukes of Alba prize in Madrid. She has lived in Madrid over five years and will have a March 14 exhibition of 40 oil paintings at the Crown Jewel Room in The Dunes hotel, free admission daily 2 to 6 pm.
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Las Vegas
Joan Markson Carregal
Spain
Madrid
Oscar Markson
Commanche Drive
The
Dunes
Giovannella
Crown Jewel
Unique lacrosse factory on Cornwall Island
The Mohawk Indians operate the world’s only lacrosse factory on Cornwall Island near Massena New York producing about 3000 dozen sticks each year.
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New York
UPI
Cornwall Island
Massena
N. Y
Pretty Girl Sentenced After Guilty Plea in Armored Robbery Case
District Judge David Zenoff denied probation to 17 year old Mary Strano after a guilty plea to grand larceny. Strano, captured September 9, 1964 with a male companion in the Sundowner Bar robbery on East Fremont Street, was certified as an adult and sentenced to 2 to 11 years in prison. He said rehabilitation had failed and called her incorrigible, noting prior arrests and time in two girls’ institutions.
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David Zenoff
Mary Strano
Sundowner
Fremont St
Miss Strano
Five Fire Calls Reported by City Units
Firemen answered five calls in the 24 hour period ending Monday. A trash fire with permit was warned against. a car fire caused by gasoline cleaning damaged wiring and dash. an emergency resuscitation revived a man from exhaustion. a second car fire destroyed a 1952 vehicle. a steam investigation at a laundry proved normal.
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Miller
John Logan
S. Second St
Fremont
Chicago
Foremaster Lane
Atlantic salmon now enters eight rivers in Maine
The Atlantic salmon now enters eight rivers in Maine, the only U S waters. the fish was once so common that indentured servants were not to be fed salmon more than twice a week.
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Portland
Maine
UPI
United States
Drive kickoff honors Col. Arvey at Sands Hotel event
Col. Jacob Arvey, a Roosevelt era politician and longtime United Jewish Appeal advocate, will be honored at a cocktail reception Wednesday at 5 30 p m in the Emerald Room of the Sands Hotel. The 69 year old Chicago alderman and New Deal figure rose to prominence before serving in World War II and later helped lead the UJA since its inception after the war.
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United Jewish Appeal
Sands Hotel
Arvey
Chicago
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
America
Airman in critical condition after Las Vegas crash kills comrade
Ralph Carillo, 38, an airman from Nellis Air Force Base, remained unconscious in critical condition at Southern Nevada Hospital after a two car collision on Las Vegas Boulevard North at Mc Carran Street that killed fellow airman J C. Larry L Briggs, 25, of 2934 Las Vegas Blvd North, who died instantly.
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Ralph Carillo
Nellis Air Force Base
Southern Nevada Hospital
J. C. Larry L. Briggs
Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas Boulevard
Mc.Carran Street
Carrillo
Berg St
California woman sues US for 17508 over 1963 truck collision
Mrs. Reba Lanier of Los Angeles files a Federal Court suit seeking 17508 against the United States government after a three wheeled Post Office delivery wagon collided with her car on May 31 1963 injuring her back.
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California
United States
Reba Lanier
Los Angeles
Injured Boy Still Fights For Life
Terrance P. Walsh seven-year-old remains critically injured after falling eleven feet from Rex Bell Elementary in a Sunday accident while trying to retrieve a kite. He was found by a companion and rushed to Southern Nevada Hospital where doctors continue to battle for his life. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard J Walsh of 2829 Wyandotte.
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Terrance P. Walsh
Rex Bell
Southern
Nevada
Young Walsh
Richard J. Walsh
Wyandotte
Jail Two on Arson Charges, Warnings to Juveniles Here
Four fires over the weekend were ruled arson. Willie Gaines, 26, booked for attempted arson after admitting intent to ignite his apartment last Sunday. Jacquelyn Williams, 21, charged with first degree arson for a fire at James Quarterman’s home. Four juveniles received warnings after questioning about small fires at Fifth Street School. A car hood fire at 1515 N. H. Street was also ruled arson with damage limited to front tires.
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Otto McFarland
Willie Gaines
van Buren
MacFarland
Gussy Williams
Jacquelyn Joanne Williams
Harrison
James Quarterman
N. J. Street
Fifth Street
N. H. Street
Security Guard Dies at Home After Attack
Gerald Jack Davis age 56, a test site security guard for 12 years, died early Tuesday of an apparent heart attack. Irene Davis called for an ambulance about 3 15 a m after he showed trouble breathing. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Sunrise hospital. He leaves two daughters, Mrs Earl Pope and Mrs Richard Grosse, both of North Las Vegas.
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Gerald Jack Davis
Ken Elder
Irene Davis
Sunrise Hospital
Sahara
Earl Pope
Webb
Las Vegas
Richard Grosse
Carroll
Burglary Report At 508 Washington Home
Dorothy Mae McCants told police Tuesday someone broke into her home at 508 Washington and stole a radio jewelry and rock n roll records valued at 2082 dollars. Police say the theft of the records suggests juveniles may have been in the house.
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Dorothy Mae McCants
Washington
Jerry Lewis sustains skull fracture from fall
Hollywood reports Jerry Lewis suffered a fine linear skull fracture after a fall on a wet stage while filming The Andy Williams show. He remains in bed with 24 hour nursing care and his schedule could be limited for weeks or months, though he hopes to resume some activities soon.
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Dian
Jerry Lewis
Lewis
Andy Williams
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