Las Vegas crime roundup and political chatter in town
A chaotic Las Vegas missive reports a gang of slot thieves targeting casinos with trained members and a female accomplice. It mentions Ted Marshall and Jack Ruggles entering political campaigning, Ray Jeffers lauded by lawmen, and a talk of Ted Laxalt bets. The piece also notes a burglar driven out of town now in Carson City dealing abortion services and a Las Vegas contact arranging ceremonies in a Nevada town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lamb
Carson City
Las Vegas
Buster
Nevada
City court bailiff cites failed warrant service in Las Vegas
Bailiff Harry Leonard of Judge Walter Richards' Municipal Court recalls an officer sent with 35 warrants who could not serve one. He notes population shifts, people moving or using faulty addresses on driver licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Harry Leonard
Walter Richards
Hank Posner
Washoe DA Bill Raggio Eyes Attorney General Run
The Washoe County district attorney Bill Raggio plans a bid for attorney general soon. Republicans back him to bolster the Laxalt Fike slate as a strong state leader. Also, County Commissioner Darwin Lamb revisits the Winterwood golf course dispute, admitting he was misled in previous payments. Governor Sawyer urges legislature to grant reciprocity for out of state doctors, facing some opposition but arguing it’s beneficial.
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Bill Raggio
Washoe County
Raggio
Darwin Lamb
Winterwood
Lamb
Grant Sawyer
Mike Tulane
Riviera Hotel
Tulane
Mike
Sawyer
Grant
Citizens eyeing local offices amid campaign leaves
Jean Dutton plans to run for county assessor while Joe Pavlikow sky seeks Justice of the Peace and Sidney Whitmore eyes District Court judge. John Mendoza hints at a District Court run, Andy Gramby Hanley faces 10000 bail appeals, and Grant Sawyer scales up fitness for a political bid as Derby week looms and horse names like Abe’s Hope and Graustark emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Dutton
Joe Pavlikowsky
Sidney Whitmore
John Mendoza
John
Whitmore
Jack Butler
Bail Hike for Man Accused of Tree Theft
Andrew G Hanley, 27, charged with attempted grand larceny for allegedly stealing three palm trees from Desert Nursery in 1963 saw bail raised from 2500 cash to 100000. Judge John Mowbray granted the increase at the urging of Dist Atty Ted Marshall after Hanley fled the state and was returned by his bondsman. He is to appear in District Court tomorrow to enter a plea.
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Ted Marshall
John Mowbray
Andrew Gramby Hanley
Desert
Hanley
West Las Vegas man faces new indictment in kidnap case
Calvin C. Crichlow 34 was arrested in court on a new indictment for first degree kidnaping and related violent charges involving a 2-year-old girl. The prior indictment for the same offenses remains pending as prosecutors sought dismissal and the judge denied it.
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Calvin C. Crichlow
Mowbray
Crichlow
Dairies Seek 2 Cent Per Quart Milk Price Hike at 9 O Clock Hearing
Southern Nevada dairies press for a 2 cent per quart price increase at a 10 a.m. public hearing at the Flamingo Hotel. They cite rising costs including a new Teamsters Local 14 contract and recall their April 9 price rise followed by a rollback. If approved, this would be the first rise since 1962 with many products listed higher.
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Nevada
Dairy Commission
Dairies
Flamingo Hotel
Teamsters Local 14
Desert Search Continues For Missing Calibrated Biochemist
Desert search for Ernest David Zimring, 41, a California biochemist missing for over a month, continued in Valley of Fire area under the sheriff's office. The effort, led by Lt. Walter Butt, included three horsemen, seven jeep posse, and three on foot. Zimring's car was found near Rainbow Vista on March 24.
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California
Valley of Fire
Jeep Posse
Zimring
Rainbow Vista
Walter Butt
Gauntlet Thrown in Nevada Campaign Clash
Republicans meet at the Stardust while Clark County Demos rally at the Sahara. Gov. Grant Sawyer launches a campaign considered by some as the century's, with Paul Laxalt facing tough scrutiny over past associations. Sawyer favored to win 7-5 aided by new voter registration.
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Stardust
Clark County
Sahara
Grant Sawyer
Sawyer
Nevada
Paul Laxalt
Campaign sting in Nevada race sparks talk of Woody Cole
Observation warns against challenging Woody Cole for constable as residents fear his deep local network. The long lanky candidate, nicknamed a cowboy, is portrayed as a relentless campaigner who knows nearly every Nevadan by first name. A prior event shows him saying campaigning must finish before filing.
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Woody Cole
Nevada
Woody
Candidate Night At Demo Includes Notable Local Figures
The account lists John Foley and Bill Flangas among attendees at a candidate night during a demonstration. Other locals named include Bill Morris Mike Mirabelli John Koontz Bill Galloway Jimmy Bilbray Vernon Bunker Austin Bowler Leo Johnson and various participants. The piece notes politicians’ penchant for talking about each other.
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John Foley
Kennedy
Bill Flangas
Up North
Bill Morris
Mike Mirabelli
John Koontz
Bill Galloway
Jimmy Bilbray
Vernon Bunker
Austin Bowler
Leo Johnson
Cold sweat and missing hospital plans alarm Clark County officials
Local officials and businessmen feel pressure as L Bar L and Skaggs Drug Store operations disrupt sleep. A motel robbery prompts a call to Walter Baring's aide Charlie Bell about lost veteran hospital plans for a Searchlight project. Baring historically introduces vets hospital bills at election time then blocks them in committee after votes.
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L Bar L
Skaggs Drug Store
Walter Baring
Charlie Bell
Charlie
Veteran’s Hospital
Walter
Clark County
Names on the Dial and Local Parade Notes
A Las Vegas column notes a district judge race where Tom O'Donnell leads Sid Whitmore among bar members, with PTA groups backing Whitmore. It also sketches city events: Helldorado parade entries with George Stone and Kathy Rice. a beauty pageant next Sunday. Bishop Kennedy dedicating the University Methodist Church around May 22. Four Queens expansion progress. personal milestones for Tony Atchley and Jerry Downey. profiles of Raymond Cooper and local movers. plus reader mail and Lions Club remarks.
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Tom O’donnell
Sid Whitmore
Sid
PTA
George Stone
Kathy Rice
Recreation Department
Robert Mitchell
Carl Gross
Mint Convention Theater
Bill Saunders
Credit Bureau of Southern
Jerry Downey
Henderson
Moore Business Forms, Inc
Phoenix
Ariz
Jerry
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Gov
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Davey Goldstein
the Dunes
Andy Gramby Hanley
Supreme Court
Bill Embry
Andy
Colorado
Graustark
Abe
Sahara Hotel
Norman Hilbrecht
Herb Jones
Carl “Curley” Price
Sunfoto
Charles Kellar
Dist
Ruth White
Monroe St
West Las Vegas
Carver St
R. O. Gibson Junior High
Maia Gordon
Beverly Gutzman
Pat Fesemmaier
Bob Dunsheath
Dunsheath
Katy Bunker
Christy Swan
Edward Spoon
Sandra Powell
Elaine Jones
Betty Stewart
Jo Ellen Monaco
Kathy Walker
Damon von Buskirk
Wendy Taylor
Beth Hall
Leslie Levine
Hank Loy
Mike Saxton
Pat Saxton
Miss Fesemmaier
Mrs. Gutzman
Sunfotos
Flamingo
Commission
Desert Search Continuing
Ernest David Zimring
Davis, Calif
Joe Tabet
Raymond Cooper
Louisiana Club
Ray
New China Club
Reno
Edith Losee
Peggy Coyle
SUN
James Dolan
Lions Club
Nsw
Australia
Fred Lang
Shawnee St
Fred
Stan Ossman
C. W. Cosby, Jr
Sugarfoot Ave
Dodge Manufacturing Corp
Mishawaka
Ind
Reliable Bearing & Supply Co
S. Main St
al Landsman
Margie Pizinko
Dunes Dining Room
John Doyle
Frank Maggio
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