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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1966

Page

3

Hy Heistand Dies Former SUN and Journal Ad Salesman

Isaac B. Heistand known as Hy, about 55, died yesterday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after a months long illness. He worked for SUN, Review-Journal, and the Wall Street Journal and later engaged in real estate locally. Funeral arrangements were listed last night.

Isaac B. “Hy” Heistand SUN and Review-Journal Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital The Wall Street Journal

NSU Picks President

Nevada Southern University students elected Jack Abell as student body president by a two to one margin defeating Fred Williams who aligned with Students for Political Action. Other officers chosen were Bill Cunningham first vice president Randy Frew second vice president Bob Everson treasurer and Sandi Sharp secretary after campus campaigning.

Nevada Southern University Students For Political Action Committee Jack Abell Abell Fred Williams Williams Students For Political Action Bill Cunningham Randy Frew Bob Everson Sandi Sharp

Mailman Oscar Browning, 88, dies in Las Vegas center

Oscar W Browning 88 of 4609 Providence Lane died yesterday in the Las Vegas Convalescent Center. A retired rural mail carrier born November 6 1877 in Lebanon Missouri. Services today at 2 p.m. Bunker Brothers Chapel with interment in Wichita Kansas. Survived by daughters Mrs Bonnie Gouge and Mrs George Routa both of Las Vegas and two other daughters and a son living out of state.

Oscar W. Browning Providence Lane Las Vegas Convalescent Center Lebanon Bunker Brothers Wichita Kan Bonnie Gouge George Routa Las Vegas

Juror Deadlock Delays West Las Vegas Marijuana Case

A district court jury failed to reach a verdict in Roosevelt Turner 22 on marijuana possession and sale charges. Judge John Sexton dismissed the jury and a new trial is planned for Turner with a separate narcotics possession and sale case set for Monday.

West Las

Louis E Rowe Elementary School Opens After Ceiling Tile Incident

Louis E Rowe Elementary School at Bruce and Flamingo Road will reopen Monday after ceiling tiles fell into a classroom and forced yesterday’s closure for inspection. Principal Leore Cobbley said Sierra Construction Co of Las Vegas, builder last summer, will repair the damaged room and other rooms were found safe.

Louis E. Rowe Bruce and Flamingo Road Leore Cobbley Sierra Construction Co Las Vegas

Rich Man Dies in Vancouver Clothing Manufacturer

A wealthy Canadian clothing manufacturer, B. R. Carlin, 50, of Vancouver, BC, was found dead in a Strip hotel room yesterday. Deputy coroner Harvey Schnitzer said the death appeared to be a heart attack occurring about 18 hours earlier.

B. R. Carlin Vancouver B. C Harvey Schnitzer

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Two Die in Flamingo Road Crash In Las Vegas

A taxi driver Victor Porwick 54 and his passenger Mrs Rosario Delgado Cummings 28 burned to death Thursday night after a private car rammed the Checker Cab on Flamingo Road at Charlotte Street. The cab burst into flames. firemen fought the blaze for an hour. Mrs Cummings leaves behind two young children and had just moved from Los Angeles two weeks earlier.

Checker Flamingo Road Charlotte Street Victor Porwick Rosario Delgado Cummings Porwick California Palomino Drives

School Board to Rule On Merits of Beard Dispute

In District Court a show cause order against Western High School officials was set aside pending a May 12 school board hearing. John Fischer, 16, suspended April 20 for refusing to shave, is represented by his mother Lucile Fischer who argues the move infringes his constitutional rights. School authorities cite an attorney general opinion granting discretionary power over students appearance.

Lucile Fischer John Fischer Theron Swainston Western High School Dep. Dist. Atty Robert Petroni Fischer

Narcotics Case Figure Valerie Arrested in Los Angeles

Calvin Vese Valerie, a key defendant in a 1965 Las Vegas narcotics murder case, was arrested in Los Angeles for possession of narcotics after police found 11 cocaine containers in his shoes during a minor traffic stop. Valerie, 33, formerly jailed in Clark County, faced a 20 year sentence from an earlier marijuana smuggling conviction and had been free on appeal.

Calvin Vese Valerie Las Vegas Los Angeles Valerie Clark County William Tollus Green Milton “Duke” Beasley Nevada Supreme Court McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary Mexico

Assemblyman Palladan Seeks Sixth Term for Churchill Lyon District

UPI reports Assemblyman Eric Palladan of Fallon announced plans to file for a sixth term in the Nevada Assembly to represent the new district combining Churchill and Lyon counties. The move follows district realignment and signals continued Democratic representation in the region.

Winnemucca UPI Eric Palladan Dfallon Churchill Lyon Counties

Las Vegas Opens First Teen Center at Elton and Har Grove

Las Vegas debuts its first Teen Center built at 151,205 dollars. The facility hosts today 1 to 5 PM tours for parents and a 7 PM to 10 PM dance with two local bands. Admission 50 cents. The building features an auditorium stage game room and large kitchen.

Las Vegas Elton and Hargrove Kathy Rice Teen Center

Johnson signs bill to release 14 million pounds of molybdenum

President Johnson signed legislation releasing 14 million pounds of stockpile molybdenum for defense and space steel. He urged Congress to move 22 additional disposal bills while he worked on his ranch near Johnson City amid misty rain and a sore throat.

San Antonio, Tex UPI Johnson Congress Johnson City White House Lay M. Fox USN Fox George Barkley

Minister Goes To Assembly in Boston May 16 25

The Rev. and Mrs. Walter Hanne of First Presbyterian Church will attend the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the USA in Boston from May 16 to 25. Scott Miller will conduct worship at the church for the last four Sundays in May. The Assembly will discuss the Confession of 1967 and church union.

Walter Hannex First Presbyterian Church General Assembly United Presbyterian Church In USA Boston Scott Miller Hanne Church Union

Spain issues stamp picturing Santa Maria la Blanca synagogue

Madrid Spain issued a postage stamp featuring the 13th century Toledo synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca. The stamp emphasizes the Sephardic contribution to Spanish culture as never before has a Jewish house of worship been depicted on a Spanish stamp.

Madrid Spain Toledo Santa Maria la Blanca

Guitars Vanish From Music Shop In Early Morning Theft

Police say two electric guitars were stolen from John Pearson Music Co at 1960 E Charleston around 3 a.m. yesterday. A witness saw two men run from the rear of the store to a waiting car.

John Pearson Music Co E. Charleston

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