Primary Upsets reshape Las Vegas City Commission race
Las Vegas voters delivered dramatic shakeups in two city commission races as challengers Bert Leavitt and Gram Stewart defeated incumbents Phil Mirabelli and Harry Levy. Levy’s larger margin hides a lower total than Stewart, while Mirabelli narrowly trailed Leavitt. In seat 4 Levy outpolled Mirabelli, and seat 3 saw 15,142 votes with Mirabelli at 7,642.
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Phil Mirabelli
Harry Levy
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Mirabelli
Incumbents Face Tight Nevada City Election
Clark County growth boosts Las Vegas registered voters by over half since the last election, boosting turnout and reshaping local politics. The editorial applauds new residents and notes incumbent officials in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas remain competitive with June elections. past high fundraising and lawsuits colored campaigns.
Wounded Rebels Ignore Truce in Santo Domingo
In Santo Domingo the OAS peace team announced a formal truce after 11 days of civil war but rebels fired on U S paratroopers injuring four from the 82nd Airborne Division. Rebel leader Caamano said shooters acted without his control as the Act of Santo Domingo sought to end hostilities with more than 1000 Dominican deaths.
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Iberian airliner crashes at Los Rodeos killing 32
A four engine Constellation on a Madrid to Tenerife flight crashed during landing at Los Rodeos Airport in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Thirty two of the 49 aboard were killed and six of nine crew members perished. Twenty one passengers were Spanish.
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Santa Cruz DE Tenerife
Canary Islands
Fire Bomb Attack Ravages National Guard Armory Lot
In Tampa a vehicle blaze swept a National Guard armory parking area after a Molotov cocktail was thrown over a barbed wire fence. About 100 vehicles were parked as guardsmen moved trucks to safety amid exploding gas tanks.
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Vincent Price Art Collection to Be Shown in Las Vegas
Vincent Price’s art collection will be exhibited in Las Vegas. The showcase highlights works from the famed actor's private holdings and promises a curated look at his artistic taste.
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Vincent Price
Las Vegas
Public to Air Trash Rate Protest May 20
Clark County residents protest disposal fees at Sunrise Mountain site. County commissioners set a public hearing for May 20 at 3 15 p m on rates charged by Clark County Sanitation Inc for dumping rubbish. Complainants say they are charged for collection yet must bring bulky items like old trees and refrigerators to the site.
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Clark County Sanitation, Inc
Sunrise Mountain
Seek Lease To Avert New Tie-Up
City officials plan to lease company facilities and place them under municipal control to avert a tie-up by Vegas Transit Lines and a looming strike by Teamster drivers. The six month truce ends May 15 after a previous brief bus strike affecting Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and the Strip. Tanner Motor Tours sought a $100,000 yearly subsidy, which the city rejected as it moves to settle the dispute.
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Las Vegas
Tanner Motor Tours, Ltd
Vegas Transit Lines
Partly cloudy forecast with cooling northwest winds
Weather summary notes partly cloudy skies with colder northwest winds from 20 to 35 mph. Today's expected high around 60 and low near 45, following yesterday's high 80 and low 55. Noon humidity 17 percent, sunrise 5 43, sunset 7 37.
Nevada Gaming Board drops ban on Kolod and Alderman
The Nevada State Gaming Control Board lifted the ban on Ruby Kolod and Willie Alderman, both Las Vegas residents, from visiting casinos. Alderman remains banned for now. Kolod faces possible license revocation and forced sale of stakes in Desert Inn and Stardust. The move followed their April extortion conviction and a bid to restore their casino access. In Las Vegas city action, Sunset Lounge license owner must sell within six months or face revocation after a minor liquor sale linked to a fatal rollover case. Also, a $5 million downtown Las Vegas parking towers bond was approved for June elections.
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State Gaming Control Board
Ruby Kolod
Willie Israel Alderman
Las Vegas
Nevada
Kolod
Alderman
Feliz Antonio Alderisio
Denver
State Gaming Commission
Desert Inn
Stardust
Las Vegas Strip
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Needy Mom Struck By Vicious Juvenile Home Wreck
Police describe the Skoglie residence at 1710 McDaniel St as a total loss after a group of youths vandalized the home on Wednesday. Four windows shattered, food and personal papers smeared and scattered, clothing and fresh vegetables added to the mess, with entry during the 2:30 to 6 pm period. Mrs. Carol Ann Skoglie, 25, and her four children face hunger as welfare food was ruined.
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Carol Ann Skoglie
McDaniel St
Vegan Admitted to State Bar in Nevada
Charles Kellar, a Las Vegas resident, was sworn into the Nevada State Bar in a brief Wednesday ceremony after a 2 to 1 Supreme Court ruling overruled the Board of Bar Examiners. The court decision, written by Taylor Wines, stated Kellar qualified despite earlier recommendations against him. Judge Mowbray administered the oath in the presence of family and local attorneys.
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Supreme Court
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Vines
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Board of Examiners
Howard Babcock
Bert Goldwater
Reno
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