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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1966

Page

3

Plumbers and Reynolds Open Talks on Nevada Site

Negotiations between Plumbers Local 525 and Reynolds Electrical and Catalytic Construction Co open Tuesday over a three year labor pact at the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Test Site where the current agreement expires June 30. Prior tensions include walkouts and federal suits but a peace panel led by Gene Barry now seeks to prevent disputes from triggering action.

Local 525 Reynolds Electrical and Engineering and Catalytic Construction Co Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Las Vegas Reynolds Federal Court National Labor Relations Board NTS Gene Barry San Francisco

Nevada Tax Commission Reports April Cigarette Tax Revenue

The Nevada Tax Commission announced April cigarette tax intake of 442 906 dollars, down 5.2 percent from April 1965. The University of Nevada received about 6 000 aerial photographs for MacKay School of Mines from Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys Inc. Reno. Two Reno appraisers contracted with the U S General Services Administration will appraise Stead Air Force Base value, with completion in about four months as the base is phased out by end of June.

Carson City UPI Nevada Tax Commission Reno U.S. General Services Administration Stead Air Force Base White

Nevada senators announce 12 cent hourly wage raise for navy civilians

Senators Howard Cannon and Alan Bible announce approval of a wage increase averaging 12 cents per hour for navy civilian workers at the Hawthorne Ammunition Depot and Fallon Auxiliary Air Station in Nevada.

Washington UPI Howard Cannon Alan Bible D-Nev Navy Hawthorne Ammunition Depot Fallon Auxiliary Air Station

City Seeks Librarians in Charleston Heights Branch

The city seeks staff for a planned branch at Charleston Heights Shopping Center. City manager Art Trelease notes the effort's local backing, and city librarian Lillian Fleury says the branch could open by June 7 after commissioners authorized leasing on Wednesday night.

Charleston Heights Art Trelease Lillian Fleury

Timber harvest hits record in 1965 forest cut

Washington reports the 1965 timber harvest in national forests at 11.2 billion board feet, up 0.3 billion from 1964. The record figure reflects a strong year for forest products and sustained removal levels.

Washington

James Bros Circus Opens at Convention Center Today

The James Bros Circus begins at 1 p.m. with a second show at 4 p.m. at the Convention Center. Proceeds benefit the Clark County Firemen's Benefit Association. Tickets cost 75 cents for children and 1.75 dollars for adults.

James Bros. Circus Convention Center Clark County Firemen’s Benefit Assa

Negro Delegate Ejected From Baring Reception in Reno

Joe Williams a Reno realtor and State Parole Board member says he was thrown out of a cocktail party for Rep. Walter Baring over civil rights questions. Baring aides deny. Williams cites bias and disruption as motives while party aides allege intoxication and an attack.

Winnemucca UPI Walter S. Baring Joe Williams Reno State Parole Board Baring Nevada Williams Charles Bell Congressman Baring

Obituaries for Harry L Brooks and David Cameron Swapp

Harry L Brooks 76 of 262 Earl Street died Friday. Retired Union Pacific yardmaster, born Aug 1 1889 in India, survived by wife Inez two sons John Las Vegas James San Francisco two daughters Marjorie Petty Betty Ann Carter 13 grandchildren one great grandson one brother Phillip Ten Brooke London England services 10 am Bunker Bros Chapel Griffith Methodist Church burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call today. Swapp David Cameron 61 of 1481 South Palm died yesterday a 58 year Clark County resident truck driver for Clark County Road Dept member LDS Church 20th Ward survived by wife Wave mother Rosetta Overton four brothers Ethel John Overton Wylie Loie Hawaii and Darwin Las Vegas three sisters Mrs Rosetta Bagshaw Temple Bar Ariz Mrs Thora Hamblin Subic Bay Phillipines Mrs Doris Earl Las Vegas services 2 30 pm Tuesday Bunker Bros Chapel Bishop Lee Earl LDS 2nd Ward burial Overton friends may call today and tomorrow.

Brooks Harry L Earl] St Union Pacific Railroad India Inez John Las Vegas James San Francisco Calif Marjorie Petty Betty Ann Carter Phillip Ten Brooke London England Bunker Bros Roger Sawyer Griffith Methodist Church Woodlawn Cementery David Camerron South Palm Clark County LDS Church 20Th Ward Wave Rosetta Overton Ethel Wylie

Fike Attacks Sawyer Over Nevada Special Session

Las Vegas Assemblyman Ed Fike accuses Gov. Grant Sawyer of an oversized special session proposing more than a dozen appropriation bills. He calls it election year spending, notes disputed state funds and predicts 20 to 30 days with focus on school and university aid.

Las Vegas Ed Fike Grant Sawyer Fike Sawyer Carson City National Association of Letter Carriers Norman Terrell

Medicare Setback in White Pine County Nevada

White Pine County commissioners rejected the federal state indigent portion of Medicare, blocking approval for all 17 Nevada counties. The program would aid medically indigent residents under 65 with outpatient care, inpatient care, and lab and X ray expenses. Commission chair Thomas Collis cited lack of information as the reason. if more data arrives, changes may occur.

Ely UPS Nevada White Pine County Commission Thomas Collis Quenten Emery Emery

Las Vegas Sun Publisher and Staff Directory Note

A listing of Las Vegas Sun staff and officers includes editor Bryn Armstrong and publisher H M Greenspun. The notice lists roles such as executive editor Vin ce Anselmo, managing editor, city editor, women’s editor, advertising director, circulation manager, and officers of the company.

Las Vegas Sun, Inc 9U0 South Commerce Street Las Vegas Nevada Ruthe Deskin Bryn Armstrong Vince Anselmo Bill Fitzgerald Gerry Appleby Jack Davenport William Sherwood Burt Bay Haney Womack H. M. Greenspun Ray Germain Barbara Green Congress Ward-Griffith Co Chicago Detroit New York San Francisco Los Angeles United Press International Nevada State Press Association American Newspaper Publishers Association California Newspaper Publishers Association The Audit Bureau of Circulation

Newspaper subscription rates and advance payment terms

The notice lists single copy and Sunday prices, carrier and mail options, with monthly and yearly subscription rates. It specifies 10c and 20c copies, $2.00 monthly mail, and advance payment required for Continental United States deliveries.

Continental United States

Theft Sold by Window Display At Grayson's Furniture

A $200 hi fi set was taken from Oran Grayson's Furniture Store window after being left attractively displayed. Store officials noticed the display lacked attention and reported the loss. theft occurred sometime between May 1 and May 6, according to police.

Oran Grayson

VEW Meet to Elect Officers at Two-Day Conference

The Veterans of World War I and the Auxiliary conclude a two day conference at the Mint Hotel. The event begins at 9 a.m. with multiple sessions planned and about 200 veterans and their wives in attendance as officers are elected.

Auxiliary Mint Hotel

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