Extortion case leads to arrest at Chicago lounge
An official of Smith and Loveless Inc. alerted the FBI to an extortion plot and aided agents in arranging a payoff. Sopher was seized in a cocktail lounge at 800 North Michigan Avenue near the Old Water Tower when he accepted the money from a company representative yesterday, the report said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Smith and Loveless Inc
FBI
Sopher
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago Landmark Old Water Tower
Smith and Loveless
Johnson
Telstar-2 launches to revive transatlantic TV link
America sent Telstar-2 into orbit aboard a nine story Delta rocket marking the 17th success in 18 launches. The $3 million satellite resumed live TV links with Europe as NASA and AT&T prepared tests with Andover and potential Japan connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
UPI
America
Europe
L. Gordon Cooper
Robert H. Gray
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Tomiyasu's Green Thumb Ties Clark County Roots to Sierra Vista Ranchos
The story profiles Yonema Tomiyasu, a Japanese farmer who settled in Las Vegas nearly 50 years ago and built a vast nursery near Sierra Vista Ranchos. It notes his pioneer vegetable farming for Hoover Dam builders, his 1921 work on local land, and plans by his son Manu to create a Japanese garden nursery with a pagoda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise Valley
Yonema Tomiyasu
Tomi
Las Vegas
Clark County
Boulder Dam
Hoover Dam
Sierra Vista Ranchos
Ed von Loble
Jake Beckley
Tomiyasu
Manu
Pastrano Fight Threat Bring Fraud Suspect to Fore
The Miami boxing scene was shaken as Bo nomo allegedly called Pastrano’s rival Willie Pastrano and his wife amid a pre fight dispute. Bonomo, a former New Orleans boxer, was arrested and released on bond as FBI and local authorities probe potential federal law violations. Pastrano denies any motive and says he knew Bonomo but has not seen him in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonomo
Willie
Miami
Pastrano
New Orleans
Sam Monk Zeldon
Ash Resnick
Thunderbird Hotel
Bosch Eases War Threats Against Haiti
Dominican Republic President Juan Bosch eased threats of force against Haiti as 20 000 government workers walked out in a general strike. He said force would not be used unless Dominican rights were further abused and kept the country on a war footing. The U N Security Council was summoned to meet to consider Haiti's complaints with the U N African bloc backing Haiti. The United States reportedly hoped to block the meeting amid opposition to Haitian President Francois Duvalier while the OAS mediated the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
UPI
Juan Bosch
Haiti
Bosch
New York
United Nations Security Council
U.N
United States
Francois Duvalier
Organization of American States
OAS
Andres Freites
Arturo Calventi
Whipple Campaign Attacks Call for Voters’ Judgment
A columnist voices support for Reed Whipple in a local race and rejects smears against him. The writer describes volunteering on election day, pushing three levers, and endorsing public officials for the city’s next four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioner Whipple
Reed Whipple
Elks Helldorado Ball Scheduled Saturday Night
The annual Helldorado Ball, a highlight of Las Vegas Elks western celebration, will start Saturday night at 8 p.m. at the Las Vegas Elks Lodge. Bob Scott and his band will provide dancing, refreshments will be available, and western wear is not mandatory. The event is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Submarine Fire in Boatyard Tragedy Cited as Worst Since Nautilus
General Dynamics officials described a deadly boatyard fire as the worst since the nuclear submarine program began with the Nautilus in 1952. The blaze was contained quickly and did not injure the submarine’s nuclear power plant though three bodies required removal after cutters opened a side hole due to cramped conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Dynamics
Nevada firm seeks Chapter X reorganization in U S court
The Nevada Industrial Guaranty Co of Las Vegas filed for reorganization under Chapter X in the U S District Court. The lender to auto and appliance industries lists about 192000 in assets and under 250000 in debt with five civil actions pending, including an SEC action over stock sales. Assets include Utah Beehive Corp. stock. principal offices moved to 11 Las Vegas Blvd South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Industrial Guaranty Co. of
Las Vegas
United States District Court
U.S. District Court
Securities and Exchange Commission
Clark County
Washoe
Ormsby County
Utah Beehive Corp
SEC
Third
Las Vegas Blvd. South
Speeding Charge Dismissed in Camarillo Case
George Russell Clark 26 of Canoga Park had a speeding charge dismissed in Camarillo California after he told the judge he was trying to beat the stork and produced his newborn daughter’s birth certificate four hours after receiving the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camarillo, Calif
UPI
George Russell Clark
Canoga Park
Clark
Precious Water Restored To North Las Vegas Families
Sixty five North Las Vegas families regained water after outages began last Friday. State engineer Elmo DeRicco said Orr Trailer Park owner Glenn Mavis extended a pump column to resume production. He noted the piezometric surface is receding rapidly making this the valley’s most critical groundwater area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vegas
Las Vegas
Elmo DeRicco
Division of Water Recourses
Orr
Glenn Mavis
DeRicco
Las Vegas Valley
Help Wanted in Classified Ad Short Notice
SECRETARIES Personnel Placement Service 2419 i. V. Bird. S. CL.HELP WANTED, WOMEN MATURE lady to live in. Love kids light housework. SDS preferred. 642-8757 CL. 10-HELP WANTED, WOMEN CASHIER, saleslady, experienced only need apply. Seed Shoes, $12 Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SDS Peferred
Fremont
Automobile listing for 1962 Rambler Ambassador sedan
Classified ad notes a 1962 Rambler Ambassador four door sedan with V4 engine and standard transmission with overdrive. Front wheel drive unspecified, rear axle ratio 2.7873. Includes typical options for the era.
Earth Borer Damages Phone Cable On East College
A Nevada Power earth boring machine cut a residential line serving 53 homes in Vegas Heights yesterday afternoon. The cut occurred about 3 15 p m at the corner of East College Ave and North A Street. Service was expected to be restored later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vegas Heights
Nevada Power Company
Southern Nevada Telephone Division
The
Central Telephone Company
East College Ave
Planes Cause Mix-Up At School Mozart Performance
In Los Angeles 6500 grade school pupils received programs after a student performance of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Dr. William C Hartshorn explained the delay was due to past incidents with 6000 airplanes flying on stage at the start of programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
William C. Hartshorn
Ministers Adjourn After Parking Chaos At Assembly
Six hundred ministers and elders opened the 87th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of England in Liverpool. On a police complaint the assembly adjourned for ten minutes so that about 100 attendees could park their cars properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
England
UPI
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church of England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baia Ballroom Studio
E. Chorteston
Earth
Telstar
Andover
Americanelephone and Telegraph Co
At&t
Japan
U.S
Folies Bergere
Eiffel Tower
Kennedy
Here
Moapa Valley
California
Sierra Visita Ranchos
Men of
Vision
William Moore
Dick Stevens
Frank Scott
Western Industries, Inc
Tom
West
Tropicana Ave
Pecos
Zeldon
Ed Mapel
Hotel Sahara
Vaughan Cannon
Cancer Crusade
Sahara
Elks Helldorado
U.S. Court
Tarry
Nevada
Deale & West
Custom Home Interiors
College N.L.V
Sally Rand
Billie Bird
Sid Fields
Dick Wise
Doreen D‘arcy
the Roulettes
Tompall and
the Glaser Brothers
Pat Moreno
Tltc CL
Foster
N. 3Rd St
Trudy Jewelers
Mos
Heart of
Downtown
Penney
Bill Moore
Desert Motors
E. Fremont
Personnel Placement Service
V. Bird
Frank J. Sala
Gilcrease Ranch
Sion
Gowneucel
Johann
Holly Park Apts
Koren
Erreta Tererera
Ererreceronica Ee CL
Valley St
Studebaker
Wsw
Earth Borer
Kaynes
Kentucky
Ancient Age Distiling CO
Frankfort, KY
Gncidt
Canati Bourbon
Frankfort, Kentucky
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!