Sinatra governor bid sparks Las Vegas humor and critique
Dateline Las Vegas notes comedian Frank Sinatra as a hypothetical Nevada governor candidate with rival Ted Marshall while lampooning both, mentioning Sinatra’s wealth and a gag about seceding Nevada. The piece also covers National Labor Relations Board actions on casino workers at the New Frontier, a defunct casino, and reflects local political satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
American Federation of Casino and Gaming
NLRB
New Frontier
Warren
Doc
New ownership to launch 790 room casino hotel in 1967
A wholly new group has taken over a nearly razed structure and plans a July 1967 opening for a 790 room hotel and casino. The package includes new investors, officers, directors, and stockholders raising questions about responsibility for prior debts and obligations.
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Groun
NLRB
Main Street
Las Vegas Wiretap Debate Persists in Gaming Circles
In Las Vegas a debate over telephone wiretaps continues with casino executives bookmakers and gaming insiders warning to guard conversations. Private investigators and wiretap experts from Los Angeles report ongoing monitoring and claim to reveal how taps are conducted.
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Las Vegas
L.A
Roberto Clemente in incident after Pirates loss
The report cites that Roberto Clemente struck a 19 year old boy who asked for an autograph after a Pirates 8-6 loss to the Phillies. He reportedly struck the youth in the mouth and knocked him down during an at bat. A suspension without pay is anticipated.
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Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
UPI
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Clemente
West Coast High-Fiver Falls for Dolly in Strip Lounge
A drunken West Coast man tried to impress a doll in a Strip hotel cocktail lounge by offering $1000 to go to her room. He paid the money after the line but never found the girl. The scene involved another young woman waiting for her husband and a crowded table as the evening unfolded.
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West Coast
Street crews replace temporary patch with permanent paving
Residents report Great Street Destroyers repaving a street after removing temporary patches used during a Valley Water District project. The officials say the patch was for motorists' convenience and is being replaced with permanent material, noting a prior water pipe work months earlier.
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St. Louis
Valley Water District
Scouts Display Camping Skills at Fair 108
The report features Troop 108 displaying camping out skills at a Scout Fair. Left to right are Frank Klundt Russ Colletta John Mowbray and Eddie Fagan. Troop 108 operates from St Anne's Church.
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Letta
John Mowbray
Eddie Fagan
Troop 108
Danny Gray
Robby Doyle
Mike Williamson
Sunfoto
Geologists Meet Here This Week in Nevada Conference
The Geological Society of America Rocky Mountain Section holds its 19th annual meeting at the Flamingo Hotel from Wednesday to Saturday. About 300 geologists and allied scientists will attend with eight field trips to sites in southern and south central Nevada and Hudson Valley. Ninety papers are planned in technical sessions including 23 on the Nevada Test Site area reporting U S Geological Survey studies for the Atomic Energy Commission.
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Geological Society of America
Rocky Mountain
Flamingo Hotel
Earth
Nevada
Nevada Test Site
U.S. Geological Survey
Atomic Energy Commission
California
Highway Jobs Are Underway In Nevada Construction
Governor Grant Sawyer announced that 218 miles of highway work were under way on April 1 with a total contract value of 37.5 million dollars. Southern Nevada includes 24 miles of Interstate 15 in two contracts from 4.14 miles east of Glendale to 2 miles west of Mesquite. The 9.8 mile westerly contract costs 4 million and should finish near month end. Also included are the Bonanza Underpass in Las Vegas and Lake Mead Drive improvements in Henderson.
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Las Vegas
Lake Mead Drive
Henderson
Scouts Improve Mud Springs Water Hole on Mt Charleston
Sea Scout Ship 117 crews with U S Forest Service rangers spent a week end on Mt Charleston to develop a wildlife water hole named Mud Springs. They installed spring boxes water lines and a trough using a surplus jet wing tank, cut juniper for materials and built two fences to protect outlets. District Ranger Fred W Isbell said additional springs and campground facilities are planned under Multiple Use management.
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Nellis
Mt. Charleston
U. S. Forest Service
Las Vegas
Fred W. Ishell
Mud Springs
Jim Godfrey
Don Liverman
Russell Cunningham Jr
Everet Verzani
Jack Burgess
Jere] Coffman
Gail Herrmann
Frank Godfrey
Isbell
Zone C Beautification Week Disposal Drive
Las Vegas residents in Zone C from Tonopah Highway to Rancho Road are urged to place heavy trash at curb for Operation Pickup. Silver State Disposal and city crews will collect during the week with a final push on May 14 and 15. call 382-3200 for free pickup and avoid duplicate requests.
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Tonopah Highway
Rancho Road
Las Vegas
Silver State
Charleston Boulevard
Hyde Park
Governor’s attack ties Laxalt to Sinatra gaming risk
The governor claims Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt is a proxy for Frank Sinatra, suggesting a restored gaming license in Nevada if elected. Sawyer argues the link via Laxalt during the state convention, while noting Laxalt fronts Vido Musso and denying any Sinatra alliance.
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State House
Sawyer
Paul Laxalt
Frank Sinatra
Laxalt
Sinatra
Nevada
Vido Musso
Mother's Day Proclamation Sparks Reader Thanks
The item notes President Johnson proclaimed Sunday as Mother's Day. A reader responds with gratitude to the president. The piece also tracks bond election costs at 16 thousand dollars and totals reaching over 62 thousand with ads. The Fair and Recreation Board plans a fall return seeking another 34 thousand dollars.
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Thanx
President Johnson
Albright and Company
Joe Delaney
Fair and Recreation Boath
Beard Rule Sparks Courtroom Dilemma At Western High
A Western High School junior was suspended for wearing a beard violating rules. His mother, a courthouse staffer, obtained an injunction to allow him back with the beard. The column criticizes the mother for prioritizing his music career over schooling and urges a court ruling to require shaving or leaving school.
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Western High School
Momma
Sonny
Remodeling of the old Chamber of Commerce building
Memo questions Marshall and Rousso about the extensive remodeling of the historic Chamber of Commerce building, noting the scale of the project and seeking details on work planned.
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Marshall & Rousso
Chamber of Commerce
Grudge fight flares in North Las Veras over Taylor and Sawyer
Memo reports Mayor Bill Taylor criticizing Governor Sawyer over a missing Motor Vehicle Dept office and traffic lights. Analysts note Taylor’s past as a political challenger and speculate on a harsh race as Ted Marshall enters the governor’s contest.
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North Las Veras
Bill Taylor
Sawyer
Highway Dept
Taylor
Memo to Charlie Springer and Harley Harmon
A memo questions Charlie Springer about a potential bid for Senator Bible and hints at unseen plans. It also notes Harley Harmon’s silence and suggests there may be other activities beyond morning coffee.
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Charlie Springer
Senator Bible
Harley Harmon
Thought For The Day Reflects On Early Problem Solving
A concise aphorism notes that the world’s largest problems often start as small issues and could be solved early. The line emphasizes preventative thinking and prudent early action. The phrase invites reflection on how small decisions shape global outcomes.
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Carson City Bijou
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Frank Klundt
Russ Col
Anne’s Church
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Explorer Troop
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