Hospital Bond Fiasco and Local Civic Skepticism
Las Vegas readers hear a wary take on bond issues and public spending after an $8 million Fair and Recreation Board vote defeat. The column recalls costly elections and recalls the Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital TB ward build, funded by a mix of state and federal money, which later became a full building against the voters’ intent. It also covers Lake Mead flotilla pageant winners Sheila Harless, Kathy Cain, and Suzanne Lozzi with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Sandie-Mae
State Finance Committee
Grant Sawyer
Sheila Harless
Blackmore Drive
Henderson
Lake Mead
Lake Mead Yacht Club
Boulder Beach
Harless
Kathy Cain
Valley High
Suzanne Lozzi
Rancho High
Bond defeat prompts talk of Convention Center expansion
The Fair Board, unhappy with the bond defeat, contemplates alternative funding and expansion of the Convention Center. Rumors suggest private sources might be sought to push the grand plan despite the public vote. Concerns rise over potential circumventing of the people's edict.
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Fair Board
Surprise candidate eyed for district attorney race
Courthouse chatter says Republicans may field either Raymond Sutton or George Franklin to challenge Democrat Ray Jeffers. A deal could send Sutton or Franklin into the race, with Sutton as the likeliest to stumble and Franklin viewed as a strong contender who might abandon private practice for the DA post.
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Raymond
Bud) Sutton
George Franklin
Ray Jeffers
Sutton
Franklin
Courtroom intrigue swirls around Gripentrog and Tucker
In a murky courthouse tale DA Marshall eyes Earl Gripentrog as a potential No 1 investigator replacement for Jack Ruggles while Horace Tucker’s murder retrial stalls. Tucker appears to vanish for travel, delaying the case as pressure mounts to set a new trial date.
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Earl Gripentrog
Ted Marshall
Jack Ruggles
Ruggles
Marshall
Grip
Horace Tucker
Horace
Omer Jack Evans
Supreme Court
Gripentrog
Tucker
Texas
Bishop Gorman Awards Banquet Set At Flamingo Hotel
The Bishop Gorman high school awards banquet will be Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Flamingo Hotel. USC coach John McKay will be guest speaker. Attendance costs 5 dollars and includes the banquet.
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LA Dodgers
Bishop Gorman High School
Flamingo Hotel
John McKay
University of Southern California
Katzenbach Relative Visits Las Vegas and UCLA
U S Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach's brother Edward visited Las Vegas en route between engagements at the University of Arizona and UCLA. Maghakian, of 1916 S Sixth St, hosted Katzenbach. Maghakian served as a highly decorated Marine commander in World War II.
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U. S
Nicholas Katzenbach
Edward
Las Vegas
University of Arizona
UCLA
American Council On Education
Victor Maghakian
S. Sixth St
Katzenbach
Maghakian
Senate Reverses House Cut to Nevada NERVA Project
Senator Howard Cannon says a House threat to slash 1.5 million from Nevada nuclear rocket program funds would have delayed the NERVA project at the Nevada Test Site. He credits the Space Committee for preserving planning and design funds to stay ahead of breakthroughs and expects the full Senate to sustain the reversal.
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House of Representatives
Nevada
Senate Space Committee
Howard Cannon
Dnev
House
Special Fund For
Cannon
Senate
Memorial Plaque Dedication At Temple Beth Sholom
Stan Irwin announces tonight eight thirty service at Temple Beth Sholom 1600 East Oakey Blvd Las Vegas for memorial plaque honoring Nathan Mack founder of Jewish Community Center and Temple of Las Vegas Cantor Joseph Kohn will officiate with Irwin assisting Oneg Shabbat to follow in Social Hall Bryn Armstrong SUN editor among six Nevadans initiated into Kappa Tau Alpha at University of Nevada ceremony led by Prof A L Higginbotham former Nevada journalism chair and retiree Armstrong longtime SUN editor and former Reno Evening Gazette reporter SDX member and Las Vegas Press Club former president
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Stan Irwin
Temple Beth Sholom
East Oakey Blvd
Bryn Armstrong
SUN
Kappa Tau Alpha
University of Nevada
A. L. Higginbotham
University of Missouri
Higginbotham
Armstrong
Las Vegas High School
the Sun
Reno Evening Gazette
Dairymen Urge Blood Donations for Ill Perri
Friends and workers launched a blood drive for Vince Perri assistant manager of Vegas Valley Farms who is in serious condition with bleeding ulcers at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital He has undergone surgery and requires blood replacements at a cost to him. Donors should contact Las Vegas Blood Bank at 609 Las Vegas Boulevard North and name Perri. For questions call Ken Pilkington at 870-2113.
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Vince Perri
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Perri
Vegas Valley Farms
Las Vegas
Ken Pilkington
Local Realtor Seeks Clark County Assessor Post
Sam Jacovetto a Las Vegas real estate executive filed for county assessor promising transparency in property tax structure and fair distribution. A Navy veteran with Flying Cross honors he lists community roles and a Las Vegas home at 1200 Orange Ave with wife Billie Ann and two children.
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Sam Jacovetto
Las Vegas
Jacovetto
Landmark Realty
Clark County
Colo
Iacovetto
Evening Optimist Club
Toastmaster International
One-Cab Owner Sues for PSC Rule Review
Ray Chennoweth doing business as Nellis Cab Co. filed in the First Judicial Court of Ormsby County seeking judicial review of a Public Service Commission ruling. He sought to expand his certificate to serve North Las Vegas within a 10 mile radius for trips to the airport and the Strip, arguing the PSC erred by not accepting certain affidavits and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Chennoweth
First Judicial Court
Ormsby County
Public Service Commission
Chennoweth
Nellis Cab Co
Las Vegas
Clark County
PSC
Noel Clark
Dam Model Exhibit Hits 15000 Visitors a Day
Ken Knecht reports 15000 people daily visited the traveling Fair and Recreation Board dam model exhibit in San Bernardino. He lists next stops including Portland Rose Festival June 1 and later Salinas Vallejo Alameda Washoe Los Angeles Pomona and Arizona State Fairs.
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Ken Knecht
Fair and Recreation Board
Boulder Dam
San Bernardino
Phil Mirabelli
Knecht
Portland, Ore
Salinas County Fair
Vallejo
Calif
Alameda County Fair
Washoe County Fair
Los Angeles County Fair
Pomona
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Miss Lake Mead
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George Foley
Charlie Garner
Mendoza
Advocator
Temple
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Mr. Mack
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Temple of Las Vegas
Aaron S. Gold
Rabbinical Assembly
Toronto
Canada
Joseph Kohn
Sigma Delta Chi
National Journalism Honorary Fraternity
Ter
Northern Nevada
SDX
Sam Iacovetto
Jaycees
McCarran Field
U.S
Trans World Airlines
New York
TWA
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