North Las Vegas seeks county road grant under statute
North Las Vegas asks County Commissioners for a cash grant up to 38000 from county road funds, citing a Nevada statute. The city council approved the demand and resolution, while the county contemplates mandatory return of funds and notes past road work and equipment purchases benefiting the area.
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North Vegas
North Las Vegas
County Commission
Lou LaPorta
North
Las Vegas
LaPorta
Losee
Craig
Cheyenne
Feed Grain Program Signups Urged Ahead of Deadline
Farmers urged not to delay joining the 1962 feed grain program with signup through March 30 1962 and March 20 set for filing acreage history data. Nye County Nevada shows strong interest as federal officials anticipate participation to exceed last year. Farmers file an intention form at the ASCS County Office with planned diversions of at least 20 percent of base acreage to soil conserving uses in exchange for diversion payments.
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Perry L. Bowman
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Nye County
Nevada
ASCS
Schedule of Vocational Night Classes in Las Vegas
Las Vegas schools announced schedules for vocational night classes. Enroll by contacting Raymond L. Sturm, Clark County School District. Classes include Clothing II at Jim Bridger Junior High, Stenescript Shorthand at Rancho High, French I II III at LVHS, Typing I II at LVHS, plus welding and public speaking slated to begin soon.
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Las Vegas
Raymond L. Sturm
Clark County
Jim Bridger
Rancho High School
Las Vegas High School
Navy units train in Pot Shot exercise off Southern California
Southern Nevadans Thomas Hiegel and Robert Bramley serve aboard ships in the Pacific Fleet. Hiegel returns to Port Chicago aboard USS Pyro after a seven month Far East tour. Bramley serves aboard USS Fortify during Pot Shot, a large scale exercise off Southern California March 12 to 23. The drill involves more than 60 ships, aircraft and Marine units with carrier strikes, anti submarine and amphibious operations. Vice Admiral Melson says the combined exercise will boost readiness and capabilities across the Pacific Fleet. Mark Walston serves aboard USS Turner Joy participating in Pot Shot.
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Thomas M. Hiegel
USN
John M. Hiegel
Exley
Port Chicago
Calif
Pyro
Seventh Fleet
Far East
Western Pacific
Japan
Philippines
Hong Kong
Guam
Hawaii
Robert P. Bramley
James Kresgman
Gipsy Ave
California
Pacific Fleet
First Marine Division
Third Marine Air Wing
Charles L Melson
First Fleet
Turner Joy
Charles L. Melson
Convict Sica in Cohen Deal
Los Angeles UPI reports Alfred C. Sica was convicted for signing a false affidavit asserting no business ties to ex gambler Mickey Cohen, while acquitted on income tax evasion. Judge William Jameson set sentencing for March 26, with motions for directed verdict or new trial to be heard. Sica remains free on $40,000 bail and faces an April 17 trial on football betting operation charges.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Alfred C
Fred) Sica
Mickey Cohen
William Jameson
Sica
Roxanne Arlen Delights in Gypsy Role as Burlesque Queen
Hollywood star Roxanne Arlen plays Electra the burlesque queen in the Mervyn Le Roy production Gypsy at Warner Bros. Her onstage number features a lighting routine on her anatomy. After a rehearsal she quips that the act is very spectacular but risks a short circuit during the routine.
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Hollywood
Roxanne Arlen
Electra
Mervyn LeRoy
Warner Bros
Roxanne
Mobile Ice Cream Parlors Disappear From Las Vegas Streets
City Atty. Sidney Whitmore says self service mobile ice cream units will be illegal to operate on Las Vegas streets starting April 1 under State Board of Health rules adopted Oct. 2. Local officials lack authority to countermand the state regulation, despite vendors’ pleas to continue street sales.
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Las Vegas
Sidney Whitmore
State Board of Health
Quested
Whitmore
Fight Cancer With A Checkup And A Check
A public health drive urges regular cancer screenings and charitable giving. Officials highlight early detection benefits and encourage donations to support treatment access and prevention programs across communities.
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Cohen Deal
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Rawson Construction Co
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