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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1966
Page
3
A district court jury found Robert Peoples guilty of first degree murder for the June 10 shooting of Sharon Joann Wilson of Denver. The 12-member panel recommended life imprisonment without parole. Judge Peter Breen to impose sentence.
Director C David Budd announced Joyce Webb will play the demanding three character lead in Joan of Lorraine by the Las Vegas Community Theatre. Curtain at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church. Webb replaces Miss Friedman for the weekend performances.
Las Vegas Sun announces staff roles including Ruthe Deskin assistant to publisher Bryn Armstrong executive editor Vince Ansemo managing editor Bill Fitzgerald city editor Gerry Appleby women's editor Jack Davenport advertising director William Sherwood circulation manager Burt Bay classified director Haney Womack national retail advertising manager H M Greenspun president Ruthe Deskin secretary Barbara Greenspun treasurer. Entry verifies Las Vegas Nevada post office designation and memberships in press associations and audit bureau.
Daily single copy ten cents Sunday twenty cents Carrier delivery two dollars per month Mail subscriptions shown for one three six and twelve months with prices three nine sixteen fifty thirty dollars All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance and apply to the continental United States only
The Board of Directors of the Boys' Clubs of Clark County invites citizens to an open house for its extension union in the Golden West Shopping Center from 2 to 6 p.m. Today. The unit opens as Nevada's second Boys' Club of America program since January 1964, and the group is a member of the United Fund of Clark County.
Darryl Walton announces the Helldorado 66 Western Hullabaloo at the Elks Club on Las Vegas Boulevard with Vic Cardis Paramo 5 providing music from 9 p.m. The event requires a Helldorado button and marks the start of a five week festival featuring Miss Rodeo Helldorado competition, Kangaroo Kourt, a carnival, barbeque and parades at Cashman Field and Casino Center.
Police seek a very good looking woman described as 26 to 28, 5-4, 110 to 120 pounds who accosted Mrs. Rose May at 120 N. 8th St. She wrestled May to the ground, stole a suitcase and purse with over $200, and fled in a waiting car with another person. The incident occurred at 11 p.m. Wednesday.
Volunteers are being sought to conduct auto safety checks in North Las Vegas beginning Sunday and each weekend through June. The program, part of the 1966 National Vehicle Safety Check, is run by Optimist Clubs with local police. Gene Roundaville will head the effort at the First National Bank parking lot on Lake Mead Boulevard.
J R Crockett REECO general manager presented certificates at the Nevada Test Site to 17 employees of the Industrial Safety department completing an 84 hour course from January 4 to May 3. Recipients listed include Nelson T Brown David H Lowenthal W V Gregory Jackson Maddox Collin W Dunham John D Parker Miles Fleetwood Audrey Soaper J M Lancaster Manley Randall Victor Howard Milton Schreibe r John Koster Roscoe Detraz Hal Wyrick Kenneth Swanson and Donald Gabriella.
A 21 year old West Las Vegas man, Johnny Lee Benson, was found innocent by a district court jury after an advisory not guilty verdict instruction. He was arrested February 25 for allegedly selling marijuana to an undercover police agent. The judge had barred two officers from testifying due to missing statements provided to the defense.
Two young women in their early twenties are sought by police after a burglary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Poole at 700 Minnesota Street. A neighbor saw the pair near both the front and rear doors while the couple were at work, reportedly stealing a TV set and a portable radio.
Funeral services for Julia Ruth Carpenter 56 of Las Vegas are held today at 2 p.m. cryptside at Rose Hills Mausoleum Whittier California Bunker Brothers handles arrangements. Virginia Lesker Perry 60 of Las Vegas dies at home after five years there born May 9 1906 in Kansas funeral services tomorrow 10 a.m. at St. Viators Shrine officiated by Father Patrick Hays Rosary tonight 8 p.m. Palm Chapel burial Palm Memorial Park. Ollie Mae Walker 48 Star dust Hotel maid died Monday at a local hospital funeral Monday 2 p.m. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Rev E C Kline Bunker Brothers burial Woodlawn. Survivors listed for each include spouses children siblings and grandchildren.
An arson probe opened after two fires were found at Silver State Printers on 1322 S Main St at 4 am. Police and a janitor discovered piles of inflammable material in the plant, one near the Stripping Department and another by the largest press, with owner A E Cahlan noting that discovery timing prevented disaster. Investigators labeled the blazes suspicious but withheld details pending investigation or arrests. No arrests linked to the fires at the restaurant.
Montgomery Ward's store opposite the Showboat Hotel on Boulder Highway remains open until 9 PM. The Ward 12 section had incorrect hours in Wednesday's SUN. the 9 PM closing time applies Monday Thursday and Friday nights.
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