Las Vegas Prosecutor Opposes City Gun Control Plan
District Attorney Ted Marshall notified Las Vegas city commissioners he would oppose a county style gun sale ordinance. He argues the measure would be ineffective without county adoption and that the proposed draft violates US constitutional precepts. Marshall pledged to voice his firm opposition if asked.
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Las Vegas
Dist. Atty
Ted Marshall
Citzens
Nevada
Marshall
Clark County Board of Commissioners
United States of America
Three Held After Cops Hit Home
Three West Las Vegas residents are jailed in Clark County on alleged narcotics possession after detectives and officers raided the home of Norma J. Hardeman. Officers seized hypodermic needles syringes and about 25 heroin capsules. Arraignment expected in coming days per the District Attorney.
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Las Vegas
Clark County
District Attorney's Office
Sheriff's Office
Norma J. Hardeman
Elbert Williams
Peter Smith
Suspect Held In Stabbing Of Juvenile
Domenic Peter Gagliardo, 22, was arrested Tuesday night at a Strip restaurant as a suspect in the stabbing of a 17-year-old youth at Sixth and Carson streets last Sunday. He is held on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. the victim was struck in the left chest and taken to Sunrise Hospital in fair condition. Gagliardo, of 1701 Howard St., claimed he was only an innocent victim, according to Bill Ragland of the juvenile bureau.
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Domenic Peter Gagliardo
Sixth
Carson Streets
Bill Ragland
Juvenile Bureau
Sunrise Hospital
Gagliardo
Howard St
Ragland
Mankins Denies Untrue Union Charge
Jay Mankins director of the Federal Apprenticeship Program states charges that he violated union rules by attending a Carpenters Local 1780 dispute are false. He says he is a card carrying carpenter and was at a meeting accidentally. McKenna supporters accuse Laymen and Bradley of firing for union activity while Del Webb supervisor Jim Meyers says Laymen was fired for holding up progress.
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Jay Mankins
Las Vegas
Carpenters
A. D. McKenna
McKenna
Mankins
Russell McConnell
McConnell
Clark County
Uion
the Sun
R. D
Clyde Bradley
del E. Webb Corp
Mint
International Union
Jim Meyers
del Webb
Harmon Receives Slot License Amid Clark County Approvals
Clark County liquor and gaming boards approved two slot operations and 11 liquor or beer licenses in a Tuesday session led by Sheriff Ralph Lamb. George Harmon, former assemblyman, won permission to operate 10 slot machines at Valley Inn in Mesquite, alongside other licenses for Fred Eunice, Harriett Mosbrock, and multiple venues on Paradise Road, Las Vegas Boulevard, and Desert Inn Road.
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Clark County Liquor and Gaming and Licensing Boards
Ralph Lamb
Dist. Atty
Ted Marshall
Ralph Denton
Bob Baskin
Lou la Porta
George Harmon
Clark County
Valley Inn
Mesquite
Harmon
State Gaming Commission
Fred Eunice
Harriett A. Mosbrock
Freddie
Paradise Road
McGarry
the Torch Club
Albert W
Mildred F. Bowman
Convention Center
Reed C. Snitker
Paul Price
Louis Wiener
Joe's Tavern
Las Vegas
Joseph P
Miriam de Marco
Black Magic
Paradise
Tropicana
George Kavanaugh
Sapphire Room
Nellis
Jack B. James
William C. Houston
Pappy's
John G. Pappas
Las Vegas Blvd
William H. Miller
John Simpson
Cheryl W. Miller
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor
Ye Public House
Desert Inn Road
Boulder Highway
Neveo Corp
Alvin M
Huddle
Decatur
Vegas
Ruben Weiss
Abraham Weiner
Big 8 Mart
W. Tobin Ave
Nevada briefs sweep across politics crime and licenses
Insurance commissioner warns Nevadan buyers against mail order firms without state licensure. Washoe reclamation project friction with the U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife draws Nevada protest. Mrs. Nevada winners announced with Reno and Las Vegas contestants listed. A Battle Mountain murder case appeal to the state Supreme Court follows a life sentence. Nevada motor vehicle fees for December and January total over $4.19 million with related licenses and registrations adding $54,000.
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Carson City
VPT
Nevada
Motor Vehicle Department
Nevada Centennial Stamp Delay Sparks Release Debate
Senator Howard W. Cannon says the on again off again Nevada Centennial commemorative stamp will be issued by July 1. The stamp shows Virginia City but the original photo was reversed and dies must be corrected for the multicolored design. Gronouski cited scheduling issues at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving and the need for a historically significant Nevada date to guide the release.
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Nevada
Howard W. Cannon
D-Nev
Virginia City
Cannon
John Gronousksi
Gronouski
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Post Office Department
Centennial Commission
Fair Board Promotion Gets Boost
The Clark County Fair and Recreation Board approves 251 500 for promotion and recreation facilities. Funds include 30 000 for Las Vegas News Bureau and chamber staff, 25 000 for 80 World’s Fair signs, 37 500 for four San Francisco billboards, 5 000 for Los Angeles San Diego area billboards, and 4 000 for color brochures. A 150 000 matching fund for cities and county goes to recreational improvements. The total comes from a 1.1 million surplus in the board’s funds.
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New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Park Deal Sets Stage for City Land Purchase
The city commission approved buying about eight acres on Oakey Boulevard near Campbell Drive for a park at $1 while final price will be set after the April 7 bond election. The deal hinges on a legal opinion from City Atty. Sidney Whitmore and may involve sale terms if the bond issue fails.
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City Commission
Sidney Whitmore
First Western Savings and Loan Association
First Western
Oakey Boulevard
Campbell Drive
Cahlan Drive
Clark County
Reed Whipple
Oran Grayson
Beard campaign offers free entry to boxing event
David Baker leads a centennial beard-growing drive offering free admission to all bearded men for the AAU boxing championships at the Convention Center on April 10. County Commissioner James Ryan approves and urges county employees to grow beards as incentives continue through next fall.
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David Baker
Baker
Convention Center
James Ryan
Clark County Centennial Board
Ryan
Highest Turnout for GOP at Clark County Convention
Clark County Republicans selected 265 delegates for the March 21 convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center. County chairman George Von Tobel credited strong turnout across 241 precinct meetings and cited renewed Republican interest and a vigorous race between Bill Laub and George Shaner for county chairman as key factors. The meeting will also elect the County Central Committee and delegates to the state convention at Lake Tahoe on April 24 and 25.
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Clark County
Las Vegas Convention Center
George von Tobel
Las Vegas
Bill Laub
George Shaner
Republian
Lake Tahoe
Californian Arrested in Bomb Scare
Thomas Castel de Oro 44 of Los Angeles was arrested by the FBI for falsely claiming a bomb on a Bonanza Airlines plane at McCarran Field. The scare delayed the Phoenix bound flight as investigators noted overheard remarks and a later denial.
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Thomas Castel de Oro
Los Angeles
Federal Bureau of Investigation
McCarran Field
Bonanza Airlines
Phoenix
Ariz
de Oro
U.S
Theodore Hocke
Dean W. Elson
Las Vegas
Bonanza
FBI
St. Joseph, Mo
LaPorta Heads Clark County Air Pollution Board
Clark County named Lou LaPorta chair of the Air Pollution Control Board at the county courthouse meeting. John Myers was chosen vice chair with members including Harry Levy Dale Brockett and Paul Marshall. William Middleton was ratified as air pollution control officer and secretary hired. Dr W L Faith praised the ordinance as tailored to Clark County needs and outlined the fee structure for inspections. The board will meet March 19 to ratify fees and discuss the budget. Slides on waste disposal incineration were shown by Plibrico Co representatives.
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Lou LaPorta
Air Pollution Control Board
John Myers
North Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Harry Levy
Boulder City
Dale Brockett
Henderson City
Paul Marshall
Control Board
William Middleton
Middleton
W. L. Faith
Clark County
Ances
Plibrico Co
Chicago
Paradise Valley Meeting and Western sonic boom notices
The Paradise Valley Improvement Association meets at Paradise School at 8 pm to discuss the master zoning plan tax appraisal inequities planning commission hours and road improvements. Also: sonic booms from Exercise Top Rung III may occur near several Western cities tomorrow lasting under an hour with no flight disruption expected.
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Paradise
Paradise Valley Improvement Association
Paradise School
Planning Commission
Las Vegas
Air Force
Nevada
Walker Lake imagined as future Nevada hub by old papers
Centennial column recalls 100 years ago Nevada ink predicting Walker Lake and Walker River would host a thriving town. Virginia City Union saw fuel wood lumber and water transport. papers claimed navigability for canal boat like Erie and a prosperous city soon. Today's Star notes the city would be nearby, validating past hopes.
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Walker Lake
Nevada
Virginia City Union
Union
Lake
Walker River
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