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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1962
Page
7
The North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce will select a slate of nominees at a noon luncheon at the Bonanza. A nominating committee including Adam Yacenda Archie Groft and Bob Arneson will submit suggestions for board approval. President Forrest Purdy Jr may set the election date for member voting.
The Tobacco Institute estimates that last year tobacco taxes raised enough money to cover the U S Space Agency’s 1963 program and still have funds left to buy 40 Atlas missiles.
The Wilber-Smith report on downtown Las Vegas off street parking will show at least one figure as incorrect when presented next month. Midwest interests own the northeast corner of Ogden Ave and Las Vegas Blvd North and will not allow sub letting. The city leased from MacDonald Hotel interests. the hotel sold to an insurer which blocks sub lease. The lease will not be renewed next month. The report projects parking requirements through 1980.
New York report cites Steel Facts noting a contemporary car uses more than 100 distinct steel varieties. The article highlights the abundance of steel grades in today’s vehicle construction and the industry’s reliance on diverse metallurgical solutions.
City Manager Clay Lynch said the College Avenue drain project is delayed by five weeks awaiting the manufacture of the remaining 6,000 feet of cement pipe. The $420,000 assessment district funds drains lights sidewalks and widening from Las Vegas Blvd to Pecos Road, linking to College Park and Pardee Phillips development. About 2,000 feet of pipe are in place with $40,000 already paid into the district.
Las Vegas Rotary Club hosts Capt Harold F Blackburn a veteran TWA pilot and PR rep at the Hotel Tropicana luncheon. He speaks on Half a Century in the Air reflecting three years of total flight time and aviation experience.
A heavy windstorm in the Dacca area claimed at least three lives and injured others. Rescue teams and authorities reported the fatalities as storms damaged homes and disrupted power. Local officials urged caution and noted ongoing relief operations.
The House agreed to negotiate with the Senate on Kennedy’s federal college aid plan. Supporters said they would not push an all or nothing test while a combined bill offers construction funds and a large student scholarship program. Negotiations were set to begin June 4 after a three month delay.
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