Fire chiefs seek grants to host Western Fire Chiefs Conference
Clark County fire chiefs received a $6,000 grant from the Las Vegas Convention Authority to host the 73rd Western Fire Chiefs Association Conference. They plan to bid on the International Fire Chiefs Conference and say a successful Western event will boost chances.
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Fire Chiefs
Clark County
Las Vegas Convention Authority
Western Fire Chiefs’ Association
International Fire Chiefs
Levy Reappointed to Four-Year Las Vegas Housing Panel
Harry Levy is reappointed by the City Commission to a four year term on the Las Vegas Housing Authority. Levy, a prominent businessman and current chairman, will serve after his present term ends June 1.
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Harry Levy
Las Vegas Housing Authority
City Commission
Levy
Housing Authority
Gripe-Checkers Meet at Southwestern Lab Training
About 100 out-of-town scientists attend the annual MLON conference at the Southwestern Radiological Health Laboratory. MLON links physicians trained to investigate medical complaints alleged from nuclear testing at AEC test sites. Dr. Eugene van der Smissen chairs the network and heads the Radiation Medicine Program.
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Southwestern Radiological Health Laboratory
Medical Liaison Officer Network
MLON
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Public Health Service
AEC
Eugene van der Smissen
U.S. Public Health Service
Thundero Open House at Nellis AFB Lights Up Weekend
Nellis Air Force Base hosts a three day Thundero event starting Friday at 1 p.m. on Fitzgerald Boulevard with field day activities. Carnival rides prizes and contests run through Friday night and again Saturday and Sunday with stage shows from the Las Vegas Strip and a Watusi dance contest on the base main athletic field.
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Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas
Fitzgerald Boulevard
Air Fare Hiked Two Dollars by Board Action
The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a two dollar fare increase for Western Airlines and Trans World Airlines on the Los Angeles to Las Vegas route. The change raises the fare from 13 to 15 dollars while an investigation ordered March 26 continues. The board called the action special due to special circumstances and not a general policy reversal.
Population Boom Panel at NSU Spon
NSU Phi Kappa Phi hosts a one hour Challenge Day at noon in the Social Science Building patio. A five member panel will present brief statements on world population growth and remedies. Panelists include Rev Jerome Blankinship Chuck Crawford Dr James Deacon W T White Fred Williams and moderator Dr Ralph Roske.
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NSU
Phi Kappa Phi
Social Science
Jerome Blankinship
University Methodist Church
Chuck Crawford
James Deacon
W. T. White
School of Business
Fred Williams
Ralph J. Roske
School of Social Science
Archaeology Talk By Clark High Leader At Archaeo Nevada
Ray Rodrigues Clark High School English teacher and archaeology club advisor speaks to Archaeo Nevada Society at 8 p.m. tomorrow. He will present A Preliminary Report on the Excavation of Site 26 CK 304 at the U S Robotic Health Building 944 E Harmon Ave. Rodrigues is vice president of Archaeo Nevada and the site is actively being excavated. Meeting open to the public.
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Ray Rodrigues
Clark High School
Clark High Archaeology Club
Archaeo Nevada Society
U.S. Radiological Health
E. Harmon Ave
Rodrigues
Archaeo Nevada
Six Held On Narco Counts
Acting on a telephone tip city detectives arrested six at a downtown motel on narcotics violations. Frances Barker and Stephen White charged with possession of narcotics. Augie Wilson Robert Brough Joseph Stokan and Beverly Stokan charged with possession of dangerous drugs. Police stopped the vehicle with about 20 pills and narcotics paraphernalia.
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Frances Jean Barker
Avenue “M
Boulder City
Stephen A. White
Augie Wilson
Robert Brough
Las Vegas Blvd
Joseph Stokan
Beverly
Tucson
Miss Barker
White
Stokan
Wilson
Brough
Tax Promises Spark Clark County Budget Clash
Nevada Tax Commissioners may oppose a new budget deal in Clark County involving gaming tax distributions to North Las Vegas Henderson Boulder City and Las Vegas. Roy Nickson says a commitment to split about 50 000 of gaming tax monies among the four cities was made, with disputes over whether it was made under duress and whether the county could be bound by a motion. He plans to play tapes of the Tax Commission meeting to confirm the understanding.
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Nevada
Clark County
Roy Nickson
Nickson
Tax Commission
Commission
Las Vegas
Henderson
Boulder City
David Henry
Don Dawson
North Las Vegas
Henry
the Sun
County Commission
Nevada Supreme Court Hears Four-Year Term Challenge
The Nevada Supreme Court heard whether 10 state senators are entitled to four-year terms rather than the two-year terms drawn by a lottery after the 1965 reapportionment. Plaintiffs Helen Herr, John Fransway, Al Alleman and Emerson Titlow argue the constitution requires four-year terms. opponents cite court-approved lottery as maintaining continuity. A ruling is expected quickly to allow filings, with potential to leave only one Senate seat open.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada Supreme Court
George Vargas
Reno
Nevada
Frank Daykin
Federal Court
Las Vegas
Helen Herr
John Fransway
Winnemucca
al Alleman
North Las Vegas
Emerson Titlow
Tonopah
High Court
Senate
Larceny Count Filed In Theft Of Horses
Police and sheriff reports show thefts totaling 3228 dollars. Suspect Thomas Deman of Long Mountain is charged with grand larceny for taking two gelding horses from Eleanor Lamb in Rock Nevada. Additional burglaries include $700 in tools from Clark County School District warehouse and $1055 of loot from M&S Air Conditioning offices.
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Reid Stimpson
Alta Drive
Meadow Valley
Rock
Nev
Eleanor Lamb
Shadow Lane
Frank Burrows
Bakersfield
Calif
Thomas Deman
Long
Mountain
Lamb
Clark County
Viking Automatic Sprinkler Co
Eucalyous
M&s Air Conditioning Company
Wyoming
Local Newspaper Staff Roster and Affiliations
H M Greenspun president with a full executive team including Ray Germain Ruthie Deskin Barbara Greenspun and others. The staff lists editors managers and department heads and notes national advertising representation and professional memberships. Sunday price 20c carrier delivery 2.50 per month.
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H. M. Greenspun
Ray Germain
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Motel Combine Is Hit By Favoritism Charge
Clark County Convention Authority directs Rod Cox to probe motelmen's charges that the Reservations Office favors certain members. Jack Schieff alleges brochures were removed or blocked and prices inflated, calling the bureau a private club run for select interests. Mayor Gragson backs the anti favoritism stance and Cox will review administration.
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Convention Center
Rod Cox
Clark County
Schieff
Mulroy Seeks Expanded Warehouse and Office Space
The Board of County Commissioners approves inviting bids for office space expanding to 8000 square feet and warehouse space expandable to 26000 square feet to meet projected 1969 1970 population growth. It requires 25 off street parking spaces plus 200 nearby during elections and must be ready before voting machines arrive August 1.
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Board of County Commissioners
Registrar of Voters
Thomas A. Mulroy
Detment
S. Highland Ave
Mulroy
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