Court Spares Young Slayer From Jail and Sends for Treatment
Dist. Judge William Compton retained custody of 17 year old Patrick Bolton Crossley for psychiatric care after the February 27 shooting of Joyce Ann Martin II. Crossley will be housed at Spring Mountain Youth Camp until 21 and began treatment at Nevada State Hospital with outpatient follow up. The judge said the decision balanced public safety with the boy’s medical needs, noting a brain malady and lack of intent to harm.
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Willam Compton
Henderson
Patrick Bolton Crossley
Compton
Nevada State Hospital
Spring Mountain
Joyce Ann Martin, II
Crossley
Magnesium St
Joy D. Crossley
North Las Vegas man jailed after dynamite threat at Rag Doll Bar
Robert Lee Singmans demanded a free last drink at Rag Doll Bar and returned with 17 sticks of dynamite and a loaded pistol. Police confiscated blasting caps and fuse, and he faced felony weapon charges along with drunkenness and unlawful possession. The incident triggered a district attorney review.
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Robert Lee Singmans
Las Vegas
Simmons
Cheyenne St
Paul Ross
Nsw
Nick Janise
Las Vegas Blvd
Gallagher Seeks Fifth Term As Nevada Mines Inspector
Carson City Nevada Merwin J Gallagher state mines inspector filed for reelection to a fifth term and paid the filing fee with 100 silver dollars. The nearly obsolete coins, minted in the 1800s, may contain Nevada mine silver. Gallagher bought back the dollars later with a 100 dollar check and called the collection his life savings. He first won office in 1950 and has been reelected in 1954 1958 and 1962. Born in Virginia City he studied in San Francisco before returning to mining and served as deputy inspector before entering the Assembly in 1946 and 1948.
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Nevada
Merwin J. Gallagher
Gallagher
John Koontz
Mys
Virginia City
St. Ignatious College
San Francisco
Comstock
Storey County
Nutrition research eyed for long space flights
In Mountain View California UPI reports NASAs Ames Research Laboratory tests show that certain fat producing calories could be usefully fed to astronauts during long space journeys. The findings suggest nutrition facts may improve diets on prolonged flights.
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Mountain View, Calif
Upi
NASAS
Ames Research Laboratory
Theft of Piper Apache seat at McCarran Field
McCarran Field pilot Al Adams reported the theft of one bucket seat from a Piper Apache. The seat was part of a matched pair taken while both seats were at a shop for repairs. Adams said someone carted the seat away from the shop yesterday.
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al Adams
McCarran Field
Adams
Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Staff Roster
The Las Vegas Sun lists staff and executives including H M Greenspun editor and publisher Ruthe Deskin assistant to the publisher Bryn Armstrong executive editor Vince Anselmo managing editor Bill Fitzgerald city editor Gerri Plebby womens editor Ace Davenport advertising director William Sherwood circulation manager Haney Womack national retail advertising manager H M Greenspun president Ruth Des 5 secretary Barbara Greenspun treasurer. The paper is entered at the Las Vegas Post Office as second class matter and has national advertising representation Ward Griffith Co. and memberships in multiple press associations.
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Las Vegas Sun, Inc
Mierce Street
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ruthe Deskin
Ane Bryn Armstrong
Vince Anselmo
Bill Fitzgerald
Gerrippleby
Subscription Rates Ad: One Month Three Months Six Months
United States readers are informed of Mol subscriptions with rates applying for one month three months six months and twelve months. Payment is required in advance for all renewals.
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Fontin
United States
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