Las Vegas Women Defy Law On Ballot Names
Three female politicians in Las Vegas debate ballot naming rules after Atty Gen Harvey Dickerson ruled a married woman must file under her husband's surname. Assemblywoman Helen Herr vows to run as Helen Herr, citing two-decade recognition and legal guidance. Gerry Tyson and Flora Dungan weigh in on acceptable names, while Herr cites Ivy Baker Priest’s California case as precedent.
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Las Vegas
Harvey Dickerson
Dickerson
Helen Herr
Gerry Tyson
Assembly
Flora Dungan
Ivy Baker Priest
California
Eisenhower
California Supreme Court
Obituaries and Survivors Listed in Las Vegas Notices
Obituaries list Michael J Brozovich 56 of 115 S Eighth St born 1909 Roslyn Wash seven years Las Vegas resident pipe fitter with survivors in Washington and California. Harold George Kelly 38 of 4629 SV Blvd North died Tuesday born 1928 Newton Kan twenty six years Las Vegas resident truck driver with multiple survivors and services. Rosie Ellen Saust 55 of 1131 Colorado Boulder City died Tuesday born 1910 Kentucky two years Boulder City survivor Esther Burr and Trimble brothers among others with Palm Chapel Henderson service details. Frank Konrad Voss 47 of 2209 Washington died Wednesday born 1918 Antigo Wis one year Las Vegas resident retired USAF with several brothers and sisters listed. services Friday. Oscar Ralph Anderson 65 of 1311 Mojave Road died Wednesday born 1905 Grafton ND core driller survivors Louisa and Lloyd with graveside Friday. Other notices include multiple survivors and memorials with service details and locations in Las Vegas area and nearby towns.
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Benjamin Franzanelli
St. Christopher’s Church
Saust
Rosie Ellen
Colorado
Boulder City
Kentucky
Esther Burr
Orville Trimble
Anderson
Oscar Ralph
Mojave Road
Grafton
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Birch Hills
Saskatchewan
Can
Woodlawn
Bunker Brothers
Las Vegas Sun masthead and staff listing page
Assistant Ruthie Desk in the publisher’s note lists staff including Bryn Armstrong executive editor Vince Anselmo managing editor Barbara Greenspan treasurer and others. The note covers masthead, office address 9 South Commerce Las Vegas Nevada and standard subscriptions rates for daily Sunday carrier and mail services.
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Las Vegas Sun
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South Commerce Street
Las Vegas Nevada
Ruthe Deskin
Bryn Armstrong
Vince Anselmo
Edtor
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Gerry Appleby
Jack Davenport
William Sherwood
Burt Bay
Haney Womack
Nationalta
Ray Germain
Barbara Green Span
Las Vegas
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
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DA Aide's Recommendation Misplayed in Court Record
District Attorney Ted Marshall urged that district court impose heavier sentences on appeals from Justice Court after a man convicted of petit larceny appealed a 30 day Justice Court sentence and later pled guilty to a $200 fine. Master Calendar Judge John Mowbray found that Marshall's deputy authored the recommended $200 fine and did not inform the court of the defendant's extensive criminal background.
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Justice Court
Petit Larceny
District Court
John Mowbray
Jury Gets Case Today
The District Court trial of 19 year old Michael Joseph Conway of Hawthorne and Honolulu charged with burglary starts today in Judge Clarence Sundean’s court. Arrested at the Sahara Hotel February 20, he allegedly left the Kraemers’ room with stolen items. Defense is Robert Dorsey. state prosecutor Earl Hawley.
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California
Hawaii
Clarence Sundean
Michael Joseph Conway
Hawthorne
Honolulu
Sahara Hotel
Linzie Kraemer
Topeka
Kans
Conway
Robert Dorsey
Asst. Dist. Atty
Earl Hawley
Unions Sign New Contract With Reno Hospitality Sector
Bartenders Local 86 and Culinary Workers Local 45 approved a three year pact with Reno hotels casinos and restaurants. International trustee C T McDonough announced the agreement covers wage gains across classifications though terms were not disclosed.
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Reno
UPI
C. T. McDonough
Culinary Union
Bartenders Local 86
Culinary Workers Local 45
McDonough
Henderson Land Case Probed By Clark County Grand Jury
The Clark County Grand Jury questioned ex mayor William Byrne and resident Raynald Fyden as part of an inquiry into how land donated by the Bureau of Land Management was handled by Henderson officials. The probe resumes April 5 and includes testimony on the Morton Babtkis chiropractic investigation, with Babtkis invoking the Fifth Amendment.
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Henderson
Clark County
Grand Jury
William Byrne
Raynald Fyden
Ted Marshall
Bureau of Land Management
Morton Babtkis
Optimists Leader Olvey to Speak at Zone 14 Luncheon
Optimist International President John R. Olvey is set to address Zone 14 Optimist Clubs at a Mint Hotel luncheon on April 1. The event will induct 50 new members from over 450 in the 10 clubs. Additional officials including Ed Hoppe Hank Flowers Jimmy Rogers and E L Beck are expected.
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Optimist International
John R. Olvey
Zone 14
Optimist Clubs
Mint Hotel
Bat Henderson
Olvey
Henderson
Public Service of
Indiana
Plainfield
Ind
Zone
Ed Hoppe
Pacific Southwest
Hank Flowers
Jimmy Rogers
E. L. Beck
Oran Gragson
North Las Vegas
Willam Taylor
Paul Laxrlt
Schools Oppose Higher School Zone Speed Limit
Clark County school officials oppose raising the speed limit in school zones from 15 to 25 mph, disagreeing with the plan for urban areas while supporting outlying regions. They warn drivers may speed to 50 mph, noting enforcement challenges and visibility issues with signs. Public Works director calls the current limit unreasonable.
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Clark County
Public Works Department
Richard Sauer
State Executive Facing Court
Bruce Barnum director of the Nevada Employment Security Department was arraigned before Justice of the Peace William Beemer on felony hit and run charges. He was released on $500 bond pending a preliminary hearing set for April 11. The DA filed the complaint over a March 7 collision between Barnum and Donald Nash. Police said Barnum later sat in his car at the airport and Barnum said he blacked out when braking with no recollection of events until a patrolman arrived.
Bureau Finishes Topock Project
A. B. West regional director of the Bureau of Reclamation said facilities to stabilize water levels at Topock Marsh below Hoover Dam are complete. The work preserves and enhances fish and wildlife in the area, a key warm water habitat on the Colorado River about 100 miles downstream from Hoover Dam.
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A. B. West
Bureau of Reclamation
Topock Marsh
Hoover Dam
West
Colorado River
Rick Jason Divorced in Los Angeles After Vegas Marriage
Rick Jason 42 known from Combat was granted divorce from Shirley Jason 41 in Los Angeles court. She cited his moody behavior and prioritizing a remodeling home over their marriage. He must pay alimony totaling 900 dollars monthly after June 1966 and share the family home. couple wed February 14 1964 in Las Vegas and separated August 1965.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Rick Jason
Shirley
Jason
Las Vegas
Johnny Johnston
Traci Misses First Awards In America’s Junior Miss
In MOBILE Alabama UPI reports the first round preliminary awards of the 1966 America's Junior Miss Pageant. Winners include Gaye Sellars Cowan Tennessee for poise and appearance Becky Duva Greenwood South Carolina for performing arts and Karen Anderson Hayes Kansas for physical fitness. Nevada is represented by Traci Anderson Las Vegas a high school senior.
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Ala
UPI
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Tennessee
Kansas
South Carolina
Gaye Sellars
Cowan
Tenn
Becky Duva
Greenwood
S.C
Karen Anderson
Hayes
Kan
Nevada
Traci Anderson
Las Vegas
Personnel Club Meets Tonight in Southern Nevada
Nevada state director James F. Wittenberg will speak at the Southern Nevada Personnel Association meeting at the Fireside Inn. Topic is Modern Concept of Personnel in State Government. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner follows at 7:30 p.m.
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Nevada
James F. Wittenberg
Southern Nevada Personnel Association
Fireside Inn
Wittenberg
Lowell Thomas Stays Briefly at Sands Hotel Las Vegas
Famed news commentator Lowell Thomas arrived in Las Vegas for a short vacation and is lodging at the Sands Hotel during his stay.
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Lowell Thomas
Sands
Las Vegas
Sands Hotel
Judge Gets Tough On Lovely Ladies
A chase along the Strip ended with Betty Drake and Regina Roberts jailed on new charges after deputies pursued them from Flamingo Road to Paradise Road. Drake faces reckless driving and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, bail set at 200 dollars. Roberts pleads innocent to vagrancy prostitution, bail 100 dollars.
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Betty Drake
Regina Maria Roberts
Miss Drake
Brennan
Miss Roberts
Flamingo Road
Highway 91
Desert Inn Road
Paradise Road
Carpenters Elect Cordova as Local 1780 Business Agent
Joe M. Cordova aged 49 was elected business representative of Local 1780 of the Carpenters Union. He succeeds Al Thompson who quit to join state service. Douglas Patten finished second, nine votes behind Cordova.
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Joe M. Cordova
The
Carpenters Union
al Thompson
Douglas Patten
Cordova
Bennett's Lathe Enamel Sale At House of Foster
Vendor offers free percent of Bennett's Latin Enamel with the purchase of one gallon Bennetts Rubber latex Wall Point. Deal applies at Bennetts-1519 Industrial Road or House of Foster on 4019 W. Charleston. Telephone numbers provided.
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Bennetts
Industrial Road
House of Foster
W. Charleston
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