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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1966
Page
9
Brief column mixes social notes and local happenings in Las Vegas. Mentions Ray Sheffer and Stardust International Raceway, Bonanza Road traffic ideas, Sunrise Riders gymkhana, and profiles Charlie and Virginia Catt plus other locals. Contains reminiscences, anniversaries, and weekly chatter with several named individuals and places.
A vivid scene describes a can of Vienna spray igniting and splattering across walls and the room when opened with its built in opener, leaving a chaotic mess and pungent odor.
A collage describes diverse roles from night shift typing and piano work to a motel gopher eviction and a Paris arrival enrolling in school. It mentions a government suit risk, multilingual abilities, and a teen in line asking for ID with a beer purchase.
One hundred Las Vegans face wage attachments over traffic accident damage to city property. A payroll clerk’s wages were attached after a 1963 street sweeping accident. City signs poles and vehicles cost up to 70 000 yearly. A Municipal Court judgment of 191 was to be paid by September. Attachments target uninsured motorists. six months with no payments triggered action.
Harold M. Bloom age 44 of Champion Avenue was jailed after allegedly roughing up Yellow Cab driver Vicky Dee Barton 26 in the Star Dust Hotel parking lot. Barton was treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital for bruises after security officers intervened and deputies arrived.
A fire destroyed a unit at 1023 North D St early yesterday forcing occupants to flee in nightwear. Heavy smoke damaged adjoining flats and Fireman Alvin Knudson 31 was hospitalized after stepping on a nail in the blaze. Mr and Mrs Eddie Holt were the residents. First alarm at 12 30 a m.
Thieves ransacked the West Charleston Baptist Church at 2900 Palomino between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. They pried open the outside kitchen door and the pastor’s office door, searched desks and cabinets, and took $12.25. Pastor Arthur Smith reported the incident.
Police report a 174 foot boat and boat trailer valued at 5300 dollars were stolen from 2804 Marlin Street yesterday. The victim is Jack Huntington of 1057 East Oakey Boulevard.
Las Vegas Assemblyman Fd Fike announced his bid for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. A 41 year old businessman and lawyer title president, he criticized one party domination while highlighting his legislative experience and regional campaign plans. He has long ties to GOP groups and Nevada civic clubs.
The Clark County School Board debated a six week token integration program pairing three Black and three White students with two teachers in two schools. Helen Cannon strongly opposed, calling it a threat to neighborhood schools and a Pandora’s box, while Dell Robinson and Walter McCall supported the plan. Eloise Blue said she would back it if transport and insurance issues were resolved as officials pushed for approval amid mixed board reactions.
A 17 year old Las Vegas youth appeared in Justice Court on charges of sale and possession of narcotics after a District Judge quashed earlier indictments. Ronald Lamb was re charged by criminal information after being certified as an adult following a juvenile case.
A Hansen Electric Co. truck at 712 Gilday St. was robbed this week in North Las Vegas. Reels of copper wire, pole breakers, and power boxes totaling 785 dollars were stolen, said Roy Bradley, job site manager for the Sparks firm.
City safety program started two years ago earned a $14,000 insurance rebate last year, as reported by City Personnel Director Robert McPherson. The Nevada Industrial Commission issued the rebate on lower accident claims. the prior year rebate was $3,300 and the program ran only part of that year.
Investigators report a forced entry at 1401 Hasserre Street where Shelga J. Moore found her apartment robbed between 3 30 p.m. and 9 30 p.m. Wednesday. The thief took a mink stole a wrist watch and $100 in cash.
Volunteers from Junior Girl Scout Troop 252 Rainbow Girls Job's Daughters Candy Stripers and North Las Vegas Junior Police sell white lilies on street corners to fund Easter Seal Society services for the crippled and to employ handiapped workers. The program aids the Faster Seal Treatment Center of Las Vegas serving about 100 children with physical therapy.
Lt Gov Paul Laxalt announced Las Vegas Assemblyman Fd Fike as his running mate. Fike praised for service, popularity, and legislative record as the ticket seeks Nevadan votes. A Reno tax protest warns of strikes but federal taxes risk seizure of property. Nevada officials oppose statewide tax hikes on gaming. county leaders push legislature to decide. Washoe GOP platform calls for parole law repeal and state grand jury probes of highways, prisons, and hospitals.
Advance tickets sold by Thunderbird and Red Rock Optimists clubs promise a pancake feast at Charleston Plaza Mall from 7 AM to 9 PM. About 10 600 people expected. nearly 100 000 pancakes ham and beverages to be served. Funds go to Camp Podest water system. ticket price 1 with 10 000 sought. Campfire Day proclaimed by Mayor Grayson. National Campfire Month in March.
Fourty-four delegates and advisers from Clark County travel to the Nevada Association of Future Homemakers convention March 31 to April 2 at the University of Nevada in Reno. State officers Patty Turner and Kay Louise Steiner lead the delegation and preside at sessions while schools Las Vegas Rancho Basic Boulder City Moapa Valley and Virgin Valley send representatives.
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