Nevada’s Karyn Mather Wins Preliminary Award in Junior Miss
Neva da’s Junior Miss Karyn Mather wins a preliminary award for poise and appearance in the second round of the 1965 America's Junior Miss Pageant in Mobile. She performed her piano solo in the opening talent round and noted she doubted she would reach Mobile.
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Mobile
Ala
UPI
Nevada
Karyn Mather
Karyn
Mr. Flame
Mather
Greenbrae
Dr. Sparks
America
Henderson Faces Charter Change To City Manager System
The Assembly Committee on State, County and City Affairs approved a bill altering Henderson city government to a city manager model despite Mayor Bill Byrne’s protest. The measure, supported by the council after Byrne’s veto, would shift power from a strong mayor to a professional manager while Byrne would remain removable only by vote. The bill goes to floor vote and then to the Senate next week.
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Carson City
Assembly Committee On State, County
Henderson
Bill Byrne
Senate
Byrne
New Auto Service Center Opens In Las Vegas
The Montgomery Ward Auto Service Center opens at 10 am with Las Vegas leaders Robb Johnson and Harry Levy officiating. Located opposite the Showboat near the Fremont Charleston Boulder intersection, it offers full automotive services, 18 stalls, trained mechanics, and parts installation. Parnelli Jones appears Friday and Saturday to show a 1963 Indianapolis 500 film and discuss safe driving.
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Montgomery Ward
Richard Payne
R. ©. Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Levy
John Damron
Ward
Sunfoto
Gomery Ward Auto Service Center
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Robb Johnson
Fremont
Charleston
Boulder Highway
Construc
Dick ‘Knapp
Gene Jablonski
Automotive
James Utter
Parnelli Jones
Casino figure misread in Riviera Hotel stake
The Sun reports Joseph Rosenberg purchased a two per cent interest in the Riviera Hotel casino, later corrected to one per cent by Edward Olsen of the state gaming board. The $20,000 investment was noted after Nevada Gaming Commission approval and the building was described in control board terms.
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Joseph Rosenberg
Riviera
Rosenberg
Edward Olsen
Gam
Businessmen Asked to Sponsor Crippled Children Care
Clark County Easter Seal Society launches Sponsor as Child program to fund a year of therapy at the Easter Seal Treatment Center. Marshall Ashcraft donated 240 dollars for four year old Gordon Oscar’s cerebral palsy treatment. Local businessmen may sponsor a Foster Seal child by contacting Mike Nicosia at 735-4779 as the 1965 Easter Seal Appeal aims for 25 000 dollars in Clark County ending April 18.
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Clark County
Easter Seal Society
Easter Seal
Marshall Ashcraft
Villa d'Este
Gordon Oscar
Mike Nicosia
City Commission Reviews Alley Closure Plea for Mint and Horseshoe
A downtown request seeks to close the north south alley behind The Mint and the east west alley behind The Mint and Horseshoe Club to vehicular traffic from noon to 2 a.m. daily. Barricades would block access but allow emergency vehicle entry. The City Commission will refer the plan to the Traffic and Parking Commission and police and fire officials for study before a later decision.
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Sam Boyd
The
Mint
Mint and Horseshoe Club
Jack Binion
Horseshoe Club
Boyd
Boyvd
Traffic and Parking Commission
City approves sewer, traffic bid revisions in week
The City Commission awarded bids for a Sahara Avenue sewer extension from Arville to Lindell Road to TAB Construction Co at 41 307 50 dollars and Nevada Electric Co for traffic signal revisions at various locations at 27 924 dollars. Acme Electric Co was kept on hold for Cragin Park ball diamond light relocation at 9 840 dollars and Las Vegas Fertilizer and Landscaping Co for sprinkler system revamp at the park at 2 021 dollars.
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City Commission
TAB Construction Co
Sahara Avenue
Arville
Lindell Road
Nevada Electric Co
Acme Electric Co
Cragin Park
Las Vegas
Reno Crime Rate Indicates Big Increase
Reno 1964 crime rate rose 15.7 percent from 1943 figures. Police Chief Elmer Briscoe noted the rise was 3 percent below the average for similar cities but 2.7 percent above the national average. There were 7,670 arrests, nearly half for drunkenness.
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Reno
UPI
Elmer Briscoe
Briscoe
First National Bank 12 Story Building Reaches Summit
The new First National Bank headquarters on Third and Carson Streets reaches its maximum height with a topping out ceremony. Workers pour the final concrete for the frame, flown in by helicopter, as the 160,000 square foot structure nears completion this fall.
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First National National Bank
Third and Carson
Harold S
Gorman
Chester McCormac
Sunfoto
First National Bank
Third
Carson Streets
Nevada
Las Vegas
Fourth
Freideo Development Co
Dallas
Tex
J. A. Tibert
Charles L. Shaw
Lloyd Ten Eyck
Walter Zick
Harris Sharp
Las Veecas
Harold Beery
W. W. Robinson
RB. T. O'Malley
Penn State gardening experts debunk sawdust soil fears
Contrary to belief, Penn State gardening specialists say sawdust does not harm soil and poses no major concern for gardeners when used appropriately.
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Penn State
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