Derby Day Disaster for Las Vegas Bookmakers
Paul Price reports in Las Vegas as Kauai King wins the Kentucky Derby by a neck, crippling bookmakers who missed big future bets. The piece notes price-driven shifts from 100 to 1 to 2.40 to 1, with Omaha money funding high stakes. Confidence remains on baseball outcomes if Cleveland beats the American League winner.
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Kauai
Hawaii
Catalina
Graustark
Buckpasser
Moccasin
Omaha
Federal Reserve Bank
Abe
Cleveland
Benny Goffstein favors Dodgers in National League race
In Las Vegas Benny Goffstein predicts a Dodgers sweep of the NL race with Giants fading and Pittsburgh blocked. The piece mixes local humor about Benny at the Four Queens with remarks on job openings and light tales of local personalities and a Vietnam era naval scene.
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Benny Goffstein
Benny
Four Queens
Casino Center
Goffstein
Dodger
Dodgers
Boston Celtics
Giants
Pittsburgh
Bailey's Challenge Unanswered
Nevada State AFL-CIO official Al Bramlet seeks re election as secretary treasurer of Local 226 amid a dispute raised by Bob Bailey of the State Commission on Equal Rights over minority employment outreach. Bramlet and rivals Schmoutey and Cossovel run unopposed as polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the union hall. Local 226 remains a large unit within the International Union and Restaurant Employes and Bartenders. Vegas Reservists at San Diego win top boot camp honors and whaleboat race, led by LCDR Schueler.
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al Bramlet
Nevada
Afl-Cio
Culinary Workers Local 226
Bramlet
Bob Bailey
State Commission On Equal Rights
Bailey
Vegas
Vegas Station
San Diego Naval Training Base
Nevada Official Named National NACRC Director
Paul E. Horn of Nevada has been named a director of the National Association of County Recorders and Clerks becoming the first Nevadan in the role. He succeeds Lawrence White of Parkersburg West Virginia and will attend the NACRC meeting in New Orleans on July 15 where he will discuss safeguarding county funds. Eunice Ayers, NACRC president, praised Horn for leadership and public service.
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Paul E. Horn
National Association of County Recorders and Clerks
Horn
Lawrence C. White
Parkersburg
W. Va
New Orleans
Eunice Ayers
The
NACRC
Sweden's population up 78 thousand to 7 773 000
Sweden's population rose by about 78 000 to 7 773 000 last year. Stockholm city declined by roughly 6 000 residents while Stockholm's metropolitan area reached 1 250 000 after the year's start.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Clark County School District cancels two year basketball contracts
critics claim Rancho and Western High Schools pulled back on agreements with Southern California opponents after Las Vegas teams visited with no gate receipts. The California visit this year was cancelled without reasons, triggering near dismissal of an athletic director who opposed the move.
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Clark County
Rancho and
Western
California
Las Vegas
City Commission Imposes One Year Liquor License Moratorium
City leaders voted to halt new liquor licenses for twelve months despite a city census showing additional entitlement. The moratorium follows prior discussion to curb licensing as the city awaits population-based adjustments.
Plumbers Union Secures Three Year Pay Rise Pact
Over the weekend Dave McGinty head wrench for Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525 secured a three year treaty with contractors. The agreement raises hourly pay and benefits to over seven dollars. The wage package could prompt contractors to resume tool use amid higher costs.
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Dave McGinty
Los Angeles PR Firm Offer Rumor Linked to Odessa's Memo
A memo to Dick Odessa discusses whether Odessa is weighing an offer from a Los Angeles public relations firm. The item mentions LVPD Sgt Skelton considering retirement to take an orchard job in Northern California and Assemblyman Bowler dieting for the election. Max Goot shows his Man of the Year plaque. Eric Schaefer is reachable by car telephone.
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Dick Odessky
Los Angeles
Kwikies
LVPD
Skelton
California
Austin Bowler
Max Goot
Eric Schaeffer
Vernon Bunker Speech Faults Hidden Flag Pledge
Vernon Bunker faltered while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance when the flag was unseen by him. A sympathetic audience helped him complete the pledge as Kay Roger of the Red Cross receives praise after Dr. Gerald Holstine’s national visit to the local chapter.
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Vernon Bunker
Kay Roger
The
Red Cross
Gerald Holstine
Mullins declines run for county office this fall
Robert Moon Mullins, chief county probation officer, will not seek office this fall. He cites regulations limiting leave of absence to 60 days for department heads, keeping him from serving in Carson City.
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Robert
Moon
Mullins
Carson City
Moapa LDS Stake Holds Quarterly Conferences
The Moapa Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints will hold its quarterly conference in Logandale this weekend with two visiting LDS Church officials. Elder Hugh C. Smith and Elder Elmer J. Hartvigsen will speak and confer with local leaders during sessions. General conference Sunday sessions are at 9 30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Stake President Grant Martin Bowler will conduct, with special Home Teaching and Sunday School meetings Saturday.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Logandale
LDS Church
Hugh C. Smith
Priesthood
Elmer J. Hartvigsen
Sunday School General Board
Smith
Reseda
California
San Fernando
Hartvigsen
Granite
Salt Lake County
Logandale Chapel
Grant Martin Bowler
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