Mint Hotel Tops Out in Nevada's Tallest Building Ceremony
Sahara Nevada and Del E Webb executives announce Saturday topping out of the 26 story Mint Hotel, height over 300 feet, with a 12:30 pm ceremony atop the tower. The $14 million project includes 350 rooms, a glass outside elevator, rooftop pool, Top of the Mint lounge, convention space, and remodeled Merri Mint Theatre. Betty and Benny Fox will perform from a 10 foot platform after the concrete pour. Spectators view from First Street between Fremont and Ogden.
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Nevada
Sahara-Nevada
del E. Webb
Mint Hotel
Webb Corporation
L. C. Jacobson
Oran Grayson
Mint
Sahara-Nevada Corp
Sam Boyd
Corporation
A. A. McCollum
del E. Webb Corp
Betty
Benny Fox
First Street
Fremont
Ogden
Fremont Street
Vegas Valley
Opry Gang Performs in Vegas Benefit for Western High
The Grand Ole Opry group from Nashville will headline two Las Vegas shows at the Convention Center to raise funds for the Western High School Building Fund. Notables include George Morgan Webb Pierce Dottie West the Duke of Paducah the Willis Brothers and Smokey Rogers plus local acts the Teens and the Las Vegas Square Dancers. Advance tickets available at Western High and local businesses.
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Grand Ole Opry Gang
Nashville, Tenn
Las Vegas Convention Center
Western High School Building Fund
Howdy Smith
George Morgan
Webb Pierce
Carl & Pearl Butler
Dottie West
the Duke of
Wellas
Rowell
Cowboy Supplies
Sagebrush Saloon
Whistle Stop
Economy Car Company
Eldorado Club
Henderson
Gaming Board Approves 11 Major Nevada Licenses
The Nevada Gaming Commission approved 11 major non restricted licenses including Joe Wells for a pari mutuel at Thunderbird Downs with racing set Saturdays and Sundays from April 17 to June 13. It withdrew TallyHo license plans, canceled Saratoga Race Book reopen, and granted six month conditional bingo licenses at Railroad Pass with minimum prizes.
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Nevada Gaming Commission
Las Vegas Area
Joe Wells
Thunderbird Downs
Gaming Control Board
Tal-lyHo Operating Company
TallyHo Hotel
Crown Enterprises, Inc
The
Gaming Commission
Lamar R. Bergen
Saratoga
Bergen
Henry Remolif
Commission
Remolif
Dogs Pay Their Way in Las Vegas License Fees
Las Vegas dog owners have paid 21,000 in license fees as of March 1. 5,300 licenses issued at 4 each, with a 2 penalty for delinquent dogs starting March. New animal ordinance requires rabies shots before licensing, with limited exceptions raising total costs.
Obituary notices from Las Vegas include Krimel and Walsh
Funeral services for William Frank Krimel 74 and Terrance Patrick Walsh 7 are listed with multiple family survivors and arrangements. Other entries note services for Lorenzo Romans Robert Collier Jr Ralph Carrillo George Raymond Johnson Will E Ealy and Susan Bowden with details on birthplaces, death dates, and cemeteries.
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Robert C. Collier, JR
Robert Charles Collier Jr
Bunker Brothers Mortuary
Robert C. Collier Sr
Cedar St
James Smith
Fort Madison
Iowa
Darlene Roberts
Las Vegas
William F. Collier
Keokuk
Mountain View Gardens of Memory
Terrance Patrick Walsh
Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church
William A. Harris
Boy Suffers Head Injury In Collision
A 14 year old boy, Mark Stuart McGarrow of 2820 Merritt Ave, sustained serious head injuries after his motorcycle collided with a pickup at West Sahara Avenue and Highland. The truck, driven by Bernard Leo Laub of 1700 Rexford Drive, was turning left onto Highland when the crash occurred. He was transported to Southern Nevada Hospital and condition was not released. No citations issued and investigators continue.
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West Sahara Avenue
Highland
Highway Patrol
Marshall Nunn
Mark Stuart McGarrow
Merritt Ave
Southern Nevada Hospital
Nunn
Bernard Leo Laub
Rexford Drive
Sahara
Prison officer returns to jail as inmate at Winson Green
Francis Clarke a longtime prison officer at Winson Green Birmingham was sentenced for offering to assist an inmate to escape. He has served ten years at the jail and returned for another two years in custody.
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Birmingham
England
UPI
Francis Clarke
Winson Green
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Mint Casino
Merri Mint
del E. Webb Corporation
del Webb
Jack
Entra
Opry
Vegas
Antonio Morelli
Red Norvo
Betsy Duncen
Bob Snyder
Peggy Kaye
David Allen
Ernie Stewart
Gaming Body
Control Board
Upstate
AI Supply, Inc
Nevada Novelty, Inc
Frederic Apcar
Dunes Hotel
Major Riddle
Apcar
Cense
Bouder Highway Establishmen
Jo Rosenberg
Hotel Riviera
Victor B Mastin
Jolly Jug
Roberti» Santen
Nevada Club
van Santen
Nevada Electronics, Inc
Reno
Las Vegans
Ily
Jean Dutton
William Frank Krimel
Mr. Krimel
Chicago
Margaret
R. L. McIintyre
Donald W
Redondo Beach
Calif
Heart Fund
William Jackson Horn
N. Main St
Farmington
N.M
Mr. Horn
Rockwell
Tex
Sars
Louise M
North Las Vegas
Jessie E. Halloway
Mattie L. Echols
Dallas
Lorenzo Romans
Lorenzzo Romans
Lorna Place
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Glendale
Mr. Romans
Fredonia Township
la Mars
Ears
Ralph Carrillo
Rafe Carrillo
Berg St
St. Christopher's Catholic Church
Mr. Carrillo
Winslow
Ariz
Royal Crest
U.S. Navy
Floripe
Ralph, Jr
Benjamin
Joseph
Mary Carrillo
Flora Dulduno
Camerillo
Pauline Tacey
Benson
Mich
Francisco Hernandez
Woodlawn Cemetery
Margat
Richard Walsh
Regina Helen
Sarah Jane
Patricia Ann
Richard Ter
Mountain View Gardens
Jance
Dennis Martin
George Raymond Johnson
Wheatland, Calif
Sunset Funeral Chapel
Glen Tudor
First Christian Church
Mr. Johnson
Indianapolis
Ind
Travis Air Force Base
Fairfield
U.S. Air Force
Luella
Juanita
Wheatland
C. L. McDonald
Willie E. Ealy
Will'e E. Ealy
Wyatt Ave
Woodlawn
James Proby
Four Mile Baptist Church
Mr. Ealy
Lema
Miss
Chaley & Sons Construction Co
Essie
Lillie Lee
Hugh
Willie
Elex
Justane Bowden
Jusane Bowden
Crest St
Easel
Mr. Bowden
Paragold
Ark
Erie Railroad
James
Colorado
S5ty
Mary
Mississippi
Sunset Funeral Charch
Paul C. Lorey
C. Loney
S. 10Th St
Loney
Georgia Free
Brooks
Il A Mortuary
Ina Bell McLe Vegas
Boy
Corral
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