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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1965

Page

8

Tonningsen Rites Set Saturday

Otto Jacobs Tonningsen 66 prominent Las Vegas Shriner dies midweek. Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Church of Religious Science with Masons and Shrine officials officiating. Survived by widow Margaret a son Charlies F Seattle and brother Eric A Tenningsen Chico Calif. Entombment Palm Mausoleum Las Vegas.

Otto Jacobs Tonningsen First Church of Religious Science of Las Vegas Barcley Johnson David Howe Free and Accepted Masons Lodge No. 32 Tonnmason Lakeview Ore Rex Jarrett Knights Templar Scottish Rite Shrine White Templar

Explosion Injures Housekeeper at Strip Motel

Trudy Komie a 40 year old housekeeper at the Fl Morrocco Motel was injured in a boiler blast and taken to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital in good condition with head and forehead lacerations. Motel owner Edward Doumani said she was in the boiler room to fix a lack of hot water when the explosion occurred. The blast blew off a fire door and dislodged a window grate, and a nearby hotel about 150 feet away also reported a broken window.

Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Sheriff's Deputies Trudy Komie Fl Morrocco Motel Edward Doumani Doumani

Workshop Presents King David Oratorio by Honegger

The workshop will stage two performances of Arthur Honegger's King David Oratorio with narration by Rabbi Aaron Gold. March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at First Christian Church and April 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Solomon. A 60 member chorus directed by Ruth Tenner joins instrumentalists. Rehearsals began at Las Vegas High School.

Musical Arts Workshop Arthur Honegger Aaron Gold Temple Beth Sholom Ruth Tenner David Las Vegas High School

Tucker Trial Brings New Details In Evans Case

In a heated session, Tucker reenacted Padbury's actions as Gripentrog pressed cross examination. Tucker, amid a drinking bout, described finding Omar Evans dead on a sofa and denied killing him. He disputed seeing a shell box until trial and identified ammo as matching the gun’s load. The day included venue motions tied to Earl Kaylor’s death and a denied advisory verdict.

Gripentrog Tucker Padburry Padbury Claiborne Clarke Davison Tuckers Davison Evans Omar Omar Jack Evans Gripentog Dept. Dist. Atty James Bartley Earl Kaylor Mowbray

Obituaries for Gladys Kiser Julius Newman and Earl Korrell

Funeral services are planned for Gladys FE Kiser 64 of Henderson to be held Friday at 2 pm at Palm Mortuary with Father Robert Nicholas officiating. She died in Boulder City and is survived by daughter Marjorie Oehl and son Herman Oehl. Burial at Boulder City Cemetery. Graveside services for Julius Newman Jr. seven months old will be Thursday at 10 am at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Andrew Jackson officiating. He died here Saturday and is survived by his parents two sisters and three brothers, with Palm Mortuary handling arrangements. Funeral services for Earl George Korrell Sr. 64 of North Las Vegas will be Friday at 2 pm at Palm Mortuary. He died Monday, born June 19 1900 in Abilene Kan. He is survived by widow Ruby a daughter and four sons, plus several siblings. Burial will be at Woodlawn.

Gladys FE Kiser Henderson Palm Mortuary Robert Nicholas St. Timothy's Episcopal Church Kiser Freeport Ill Boulder City Marjorie Oehl Herman Oehl Denver Boulder City Cemetery Julius Newman, Jr Woodlawn Cemetery Andrew Jackson Julius Newman Anne Louise Rosetta Willie Charles Robert Edward Garvey S. Valley View Anne Dokes Hammon Cara Picketts Bloomington Freddie Robinson Earl George Korrell Stanley North Las Vegas Mr. Korrell Abilene Kan Ruby Mary Conatser Prosser Wash Earl, Jr Louis Palasades Idaho Leonard San Diego Mamie Baker Emma Wagner Upland Calif Gladys Olson Herrington Ethyl Berggren Duncumber Iowa Mervin Cheyene Wells Cole Lewis McPherson

Farmers Union backs constitutional amendment after vote

The National Farmers Union delegates voted 112 000 to 90 000 in Chicago to insert into the 1965 NFA policy a plan for federal constitutional amendment to apportion state legislatures by the same method as the U S Congress. The move follows a bitter floor fight over revising the Supreme Court one man one vote ruling and calls for greater government planning for agriculture.

Chicago UPI National Farmers Union NFU Supreme Court NFA United States Congress

City Promotes Fire Department Staff and Commends Police

City of Las Ve announces promotions within the fire department and commendations for police officers. Promotions include Donald J. Weier to fire engineer Oscar Kirkland to light equipment operator Arlene Dow to senior sten o clerk Mona Pruett to intermediate typist clerk Samuel Parnelle to procurement analyst Edward Kubiak to senior procurement analyst and Eleanor Clerk to clerk. Police commendations acknowledge Ronald Irving T Coyne C Steele Robert Burgess Walter Glenn Dale Swift Ron Irvin T D Johnson Sgt J L Conner and Hailie Spears with Crystal A White also praised.

Tony Amenta City of Las Vegas Fire Department Donald J. Weier Oscar Kirkland Arlene Dow Mona Pruett Samuel Parnelle Edward Kubiak Eleanor Clerk Ronald Irving T. Coyne C. Steele Robert Burgess Walter Glenn Dale Swift Ron Irvin T. D. Johnson Sgt. J. L. Conner Hailie Spears Crystal A. White

Clerk Suffered Serious Injury in Highway Collision

James Lowery, 1, of Las Vegas, suffered serious injuries when his car drifted and struck a guard rail on U S 91 North near Lamb Boulevard. The 1957 model car first hit a street marker, then veered into the guardrail before overturning. He was hospitalized with fair condition.

Las Vegas Aircraft Worker Loses Wage Suit

Bob Ray Woods, a shop foreman at Vegas Airmotive Corp. in Las Vegas, lost his federal case claiming $1,033 in unpaid minimum wages and overtime from 1983. U S District Judge Roger D. Foley ruled Vegas Airmotive not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act and awarded costs to the defendant.

Las Vegas Bob Ray Woods Vegas Airmotive Corp McCarren Field Roger D. Foley Vegas Airmotive Foley Woods

Motorcycle rider injured in West Sahara and Highland crash

Mark S. McGarrow, 14, suffered injuries when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at the West Sahara Avenue and Highland intersection. He was in satisfactory condition and transported to Southern Nevada Hospital. The truck driver Bernard Leo Laub, 29, was uninjured as investigators continue the case.

Mark S. McGarrow West Sahara Avenue Highland Young McGarrow Merritt Ave Southern Nevada Hospital Bernard Leo Laub Rexford Drive

Local Horsemen Clinic Slated by Sheriff's Posse

Monte Foreman of Elbert Colorado, a top national trainer, leads a two day riding and training clinic for local horsemen under the Sheriff's Mounted Posse. Friday at 7:30 p.m. he presents training films at the posse house. Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. he offers individual instruction at the pos s es arena. Foreman has written two books and conducted over 500 clinics in 36 states.

The Sher Iff Mounted Posse House Monte Foreman Elbert Colo Foreman Sheriff's Mounted Posse Posse House Posses Arena

Convicted For Failing To Pay Tax In Downton Casinos

A federal jury in Las Vegas found Nicholas Diakos and Martin Hirschhorn guilty of willful and unwillful failure to pay the wagering tax. They operated a handbook in several downtown casinos without a federal tax stamp. IRS agents testified to making football bets with the men. Hirschhorn acted as Diakos's runner. Sentencing follows review of records and parole recommendations by Judge Roger D. Foley.

Las Federal

Tiny cricket’s chirp travels almost a mile

The Mighty Chirp Crickets report that a cricket barely an inch long emits a note with surprising carrying power. One chirp can be audible for nearly a mile, highlighting remarkable acoustic reach from a tiny insect.

Doan's Pills Offer Fast Backache Relief

Old ad copy promotes Doan's Pills for nagging backache headaches and muscular pains with speedy pain relief in four wave actions. It claims soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic effects to aid kidneys, promising restful sleep and lasting relief trusted for over 60 years.

Dean Doan

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