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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1962
Page
3
Clark County officials postponed a discussion on cab fare overcharging by Las Vegas drivers due to two competing meetings. George H. Albright said a later session would consider a special Tanner Bus route to the Convention Center and actions to curb isolated overcharging of conventiongoers.
Clark County Gaming Licensing Board unanimously amends the gaming ordinance to allow casinos on any floor of a structure after a request by Frank Carroll of Landmark Tower for a second floor gambling license on Paradise Road. Harley Harmon notes the ordinance was inherited from Las Vegas city rules.
Senator Howard Cannon will serve as general chairman of the Air Force Association’s 15th National Convention and Aerospace Panorama here on September 18 23 announced by AFA President Joe Foss. The event marks the 15th anniversary of the Air Force with more than 4900 leaders from education, government, industry and the military expected to attend.
The Clark County Gaming and Liquor Licensing Boards yesterday granted Sid Wyman Charles Rich and George Duckworth permission to buy more Dunes Hotel stock. Wyman and Rich received 6 percent each valued at 60000 dollars, Duckworth 3 percent valued at 30000 dollars. Major Riddle requested the increases for the trio. The board also approved Joseph Hersch for a 1 percent stake.
Clark County Gaming Licensing Board granted a partial relief to Willie Martello operator of the El Rey Club in Searchlight. After a weekend warehouse break in and looting and a fire that destroyed the former site, Martello reopened the casino across the highway. The board voted to waive quarterly license fees for moving to a new location though Commissioner Baskin abstained.
City Manager W Lowell Fletcher says the council aims to approve the new budget soon. A meeting with Sanitation District No 1 about re annexation of properties is planned to resolve differences before the public hearing next Monday at 4 p m in city hall.
Soviet news agency Tass reported that cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin turned 28 last Friday in Moscow and received numerous congratulatory letters and telegrams from friends colleagues and officials all praising his historic spaceflight.
Two Las Vegas High School students host the KLAS-TV program Teen Beat and plan a public service feature to warn Southern Nevada teens about glue sniffing. Dr. Harold Boyer of the Clark County Medical Association will join to explain risks and answer audience questions on the Saturday show.
Publisher H M Greenspun leads the Las Vegas Sun with staff including Ray Germain Norman White Barbara Greenspun Ruth Deskin Vince Anselmo and others. The paper operates at 900 South Main Street Las Vegas Nevada is a second class matter publication with national ad representation and press affiliations.
A 23 year old Denver man, Robert Darrell Wilson, remained in county jail after being arrested by Sheriff’s Detectives Gene Clark and Conrad Simmons. He faces investigation for theft of a 1961 Cadillac and forged Don Ciancio papers and for passing about 1350 dollars in forged checks using Ciancio’s name.
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