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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1966
Page
2
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Over 199 union cab drivers dissatisfied with the union's handling of a cab strike created the Las Vegas Cab Association Monday night with 196 members. Officers include Dane Sellers as president and Bill Mirin as vice president. The group will back local candidates with cash and campaign support and promote Clark County cab medallion grants for independent drivers, while keeping them union members. Initiation is $3 and a bank account was opened Tuesday. Our note: independents are scarce to cover strike scenarios.
North Las Vegas Mayor Bill Taylor blasted the State Highway Department for delaying arterial signals at Civic Center Drive and Salt Lake Highway. He warned of worsening congestion and potential accidents after the civic center opens and urged Gov. Grant Sawyer to intervene.
Actress Joan Caulfield 43 formerly of My Favorite Husband will divorce her dentist husband Dr Robert Peterson. In Algiers the government confirms rebel leader Hocine Ait Ahmed escaped from El Harrach prison outside Algiers with several accomplices arrested.
The Las Vegas Sun publishes mornings including Sundays under Las Vegas Sun Inc at 900 South Commerce Street Las Vegas Nevada. Staff include Ruthe Deskin assistant to the publisher Bryn Armstrong executive editor Vince Anselmo managing editor Bill Fitzgerald city editor Gerry Appleby women’s editor Jack Davenport advertising director William Sherwood circulation manager Barber Womack national retail advertising manager H M Greenspun president Ray Germain vice president Pathe Deskin secretary Barbara Greenspun treasurer.
Early returns show Rev. Henry McCaskill leading Ben Kizziah in Hale County by 731 to 422 and Sheriff William Lee ahead of Thomas Gilmore in Greene County. Burns leads in Florida Democratic primary with High and Kelly close. Kirk wins Florida GOP primary. Oklahoma, Ohio, Indiana, and New Mexico Democratic and Republican contests show multiple leaders and looming general elections.
The Alabama primary sees increased Black turnout with Henry Oscar Williams leading in Bulloch County by 400 votes over the nearest white rival and Richmond Flowers gaining strength among Black voters. Voter lines linger in Birmingham with some sites possibly closing after 4 a.m. EDT. The NAACP reports no violations. 257,800 registered Black voters reflect the new federal voting rights law.
Police report the death of 4 year old Carol Duff daughter of Aaron Red Duff Micky Rooney's personal manager after she was pulled from a Beverly Hills pool Candy Rooney involved as March's wife entered the water in a vain rescue attempt.
Carson City Nevada UPI Richard W Rhyno state Economic Development Director accused Lt Gov Paul Laxalt of ambituous statements about Nevada economic development Rhyno cited a 1966 edition of Nevada Looks Ahead to challenge Laxalts praise of growth Rhyno called Laxalts position ambiguous and unclear
Bramlet was nominated unopposed for secretary treasurer of Culinary Workers Local 226 as elections near. Ben Schnoutey and George Cossovel were also nominated for president and vice president, while a Negro leadership challenge pressed the union to address minority hiring and equal opportunity practices amid a federal probe warning. Bramlet pledged to respond after reviewing the letter from Bob Bailey of the State Commission on Equal Rights.
Jimmy White reports a theft from his boat at 512 Frederick St. in which a thief took three fishing poles a lantern a battery and an ice chest valued at about 14 dollars. A neighbor saw a person jump from the boat and flee at 10 30 p m Monday night.
Dick Valenti entertained about 100 members and guests at the AARP chapter’s second anniversary in the Elks dining room. Charter honorees A E Place and Like Fine Turner received recognition gong. Mayor Oran Grayson and wife attended. city grants temporary use of Lorenzi Park building for a hospitality center. Tours chairman Fred Gollhardt outlined a picnic and trip to Havasu City.
The piece criticizes city graft and waste under Tammy Hall and laments the cushy posts for precinct captains. It argues many public roles, including corporation inspectors, are bloated and warns of further payroll boosts as November elections approach. It notes Bud Albright earns 28 500 dollars yearly, rising soon to 30 000.
Las Vegas attorney Ron Mangrum, 31, announced he is actively seeking the Clark County public defender job. He is the sixth applicant for the $15,000 a year post, with a special committee to recommend to the Clark County Commission for final approval next month.
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