Wrong Way Sewer Lines Relocated in City Construction
The Las Vegas City Commission approved an emergency requisition of 2358 to relocate misrouted sewer lines found during an alley project between East Charleston Boulevard and Lewis Street. Longley Construction Co. will proceed after bid malities were waived due to the emergency.
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Ed Fountain
Richard Sauer
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Nevada Mining Seeks New Properties as Companies Return
Nevada experts urge mining firms to relocate operations to Nevada citing stability and profitability. Dr. Anthony Payne notes Lynncreek mine near Battle Mountain as a substantial gold source and says the era of lone prospectors is over.
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Maximum Sentence for Dad
A father pleads guilty to child desertion and receives the maximum penalty from Justice of the Peace Tom Purser. Douglas Jerrold McLean, 43, is sentenced to six months in county jail and fined $500 after admitting he deserted five children under 15. Four children were left in Las Vegas, the youngest a 7 year old girl believed to be in Mexico. Officer Robert Mullen outlines the case and location details. Deputy District Attorney Ray Jeffers recommended the maximum misdemeanor sentence.
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Tijuana
State Welfare Office
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Ray Jeffers
Vegasland Building Approved by Clark County Commission
The Clark County Commission approved Vegasland for the first unit of a family fun park with conditions that construction begin only after performance bonds are posted ensuring on site and road improvements. Commissioner Bill Briare voted against the measure. The initial phase includes ghost town themed rides and the Iron Horse train including off site streets sidewalks and lighting.
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Clark County
Vegasland
Bill Briare
City Bond Issue Campaign Mobilizes 50 Volunteers for April 7 Vote
About 50 volunteers including Gwen Weekes and George Keyes join Dick Ronzone to push a six part 9.2 million capital improvement bond in the April 7 special election. The campaign staff includes Paul Mce Dermott as PR chair and Paul G Beach coordinating full time efforts. Committees span speakers bureau labor business real estate and religious groups with Reed Whipple leading the speakers bureau and many civic leaders named to subcommittees.
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Dick Ronzone
Paul MceDermott
Harry Allen
Bruce Beckley
Sam Boyd
Art Ham, Jr
Paul G. Beach
Gordon
Reed Whipple
Berkeley Bunker
Walt Casey
Robert Delangie
Max Kelch
Darwin Lamb
Zelvin Lowman
Angelo Manzie
Paul McDermott
Robert J. McNutt
Julian Moore
George Phillips
Charles West
William Laub
al Bramlet
Keith Hickman
Ted Lawson
Ralph Leigon
Absentee Ballots Available for City Hall Bond Election
City Hall clerk's office offers absentee ballots for the April 7 bond issue. Deadline is 5 p.m. March 31 to apply, ballots by mail due 7 p.m. April 7. About 26,435 Las Vegans registered, up 2,000 from last year.
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Sigrid Dodgson
Dodgson
Nevada Supreme Court voids 1961 tax break for ranchers
The Nevada Supreme Court upheld Dist. Judge Grant Bowen's ruling that a 1961 law granting tax relief to ranchers and farmers was unconstitutional. The decision cites the state constitution’s uniform and equal taxation requirement and notes the law unfairly favored a single group. Washoe County assessments shifted to agricultural rates after protests.
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Boyne
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GOP Women Plan 12th Republican Conference in DC
Nevada Republican women organize to attend the 12th annual Republican Women conference in Washington DC from April 8 to 11. Amy Gulling of Reno serves as conference chairman and is handling arrangements. Karl Weikel, publicity chairman, notes a board meeting will occur before the event.
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Karl Weikel
Pinpoint Education Needs Pinpointed in Nevada Schools
Kyron Stetler state superintendent says two thirds of Nevada high school students do not want college and calls for more vocational and technical education. Procter Hug Washoe County school superintendent notes possible revisions to courses and emphasizes counseling to steer students away from university entrance paths when not college material.
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UPS
Nevada
Kyron Stetler
PTA
Procter Hug
Washoe County
City Commission imposes 48 hour bid withdrawal rule
The City Commission approved a 48 hour limit for bid withdrawals after bids open. A new clause will appear on invitations stating withdrawals must be requested within 48 hours and no consideration will be given after that period. Discretion remains with the commission.
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Commission
Voting Machines Offered to county for 300 more units
Two bids were turned over to purchasing agent Birge Neumann and County Clerk Helen Scott Reed for recommendation. The county plans to spend about half a million dollars to add 300 voting machines, supplementing the 300 already being purchased. Bids came from Systems Service Corp and Shoup Voting Machine Co. Both propose 10 year lease purchases and on site training for workers.
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Birge Neumann
Helen Scott Reed
Systems Service Corp
del. £. Webb Corp
Automatic Voting Machine Co. Inc
New York
Shoup Voting Machine Co
Canton
Ohio
Freeway Meets Shelter Threat in Fremont Alignment
City officials warn shift in downtown Fremont Expressway alignment may endanger a $40,000 fallout shelter under construction at Second and Mesquite and the nearby Boy Scout headquarters and rose garden area. State and federal officials said the project will proceed despite being in the freeway right of way and excavation has been underway.
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Robert Sharp
Carson Cry
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Fourth Street
General Services Administration
San Francisco
Commissioner Denies Prejudice in Gas Franchise Awards
Public Service Commissioner Les Carlson says no prejudice affected the 16 community gas franchise awards to Southwest Gas Corp. He rejects Nevada Gas Utilities Inc. claims of bias over a 1956 debt and notes the panel’s two week window to grant a rehearing. The 2-1 ruling gave Southwest franchises in Winnemucca Gardnerville Minden and Fallon with Allard dissenting on those four.
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Southwest Gas Corp
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Southwest
Nevada Gas
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Gardnerville
Minden
Fallon
Fish Lake Valley
Esmeralda County
George Allard
Noel Clark
Allard
Fallon woman dies after highway collision near Hazen
Mrs Catherine A Messerly 45 of Fallon died from injuries after a two car crash one mile west of Hazen in Churchill County on US 50 Thursday night. Chris Norgard of Reno was driving a pickup and remained in critical condition. This marked the 28th Nevada highway fatality of 1964 for the same period as last year.
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Churchill County
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Centennial Parade NEVADA NEWS 100 YEARS AGO
Jock Taylor recalls 1864 Nevada growth and Carson City dominance criticism from Reese River Reveille demanding alternative capital locations. The Star notes reluctance to move capital despite opposition and legislative discomfort with central power in Carson City.
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