Insurance Writers Cited Here Three Local Men Join Round Table
Three local life insurance men qualified for membership in the 1966 Million Dollar Round Table, the industry’s top salesmen group. Angelo J. Manzi of New York Life, J. L. Block of Continental Insurance, and Maurice H. Gedance of Northwestern Mutual entered as life members. The five-day Boston meeting June 19 to 24 will feature lectures, workshops, and seminars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo J. Manzi
New York Life
J.L. Block
Continental Insurance
Maurice H. Gedance
Northwestern Mutual
Boston
Statler Hilton
Donald Shepherd
Life
CAP Region Conference Set For Las Vegas Dunes
More than 450 Civil Air Patrol members are expected in Las Vegas for a Pacific Region Conference at the Dunes. Main speaker will be Brig. Gen. Frank K. Everest, commander at Nellis AFB. Top CAP brass expected, with topics on CAP concepts Aero Space Education Search Rescue and Community Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Las Vegas
the Dunes
Frank K. Everest
Nellis Air Force Base
C.A.P
CAP
Temple Swings Into Spring Party At Flamingo Hotel
Members of the Jewish Young Adults of Temple Beth Sholom gather at the Flamingo Hotel tonight for their annual Swing Into Spring party. Slated for 8:30 p.m. in the Gold Room, the event features The Spirits for dancing, open to Jewish young adults over 18 in Las Vegas. Bruce Weinstein, chairman, says there will be an open bar and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Beth Sholom
Flamingo Hotel
Gold Room
Flamingo
Spirits
Las Vegas
Bruce Weinstein
Youth Dies in Crash in Las Vegas
A Las Vegas teenager, Robert Arnold Medina, 17, was killed when his Station wagon left Charleston Boulevard near Mojave Road after midnight. He was thrown from the car, which broke apart behind the engine and windshield, and died at Memorial Hospital. Medina, a New Mexico native who moved to Las Vegas eight months ago, is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Medina. His body was taken to Palm Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Marie Dalto
Griffith
Las Vegas High School
Jess Adams
Sara Smith
Karen
Memorial Hospital
Robert Arnold Medina
N. 23Rd St
Medina
Palm Morturay
Paul Medina
New Mexico
Helldorado Extends Welcome to Miss Rodeo America
Corpus Christi native Carolynn Seay Miss Rodeo America arrives at McCarran Field at 8 50 p m from Texas to greet Las Vegas Helldorado guests. Pat Karen Stuart Miss Rodeo America 1965 and Helldorado hostess will lead the welcome. Seay will perform nightly at the Helldorado rodeo and crown Miss Rodeo Helldorado Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Carolynn Seay
Miss Seay
Corpus Christi
Texas
Pat Karen Stuard
Seay
McCarran Field
National Air Lines
Electrical Union Scholarships Attract Five Aid Offers
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 357 announces five $500 scholarships for sons and daughters of its members in Southern Nevada who are graduating high school. Applications are available through high school counselors, Ralph Gault, and the Local’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 357
Ralph Leigon
Ibew Local 357
Nevada
Ralph Gault
IBEW
Bearded West High student waits on board decision
The Clark County School Board delays ruling on John Beard’s readmission after suspension for not shaving. His mother cites civil rights. a court injunction previously allowed him to stay in school until a decision. The board also rezones about 100 Yangsters to the new Ronnow School amid parent traffic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western High
Clark County School Board
Lucile Fischer
Robert Petroni
Tom Williams
C. C. Ronnow School
Memorial for Slain Policemen During Police Week Ceremony
In observance of National Police Week May 15 to 21 the Fraternal Order of Police will hold a memorial service for comrades killed in line of duty. Dr Father W A Harris will conduct the 1 p.m. ceremony at the flagpole entrance to the County Courthouse. A wreath and carnations will be placed by Mrs Mack McGuire widow of a Nevada Highway Patrol officer killed in 1961 and mother of Las Vegas police officer Robert Dula killed in 1954. The flag will be lowered to half mast and badges worn by police personnel will be shrouded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Police
Order of Police
Father W. A. Harris
Our Lady of
District Court Rules in Narcotics Cases
A Las Vegas District Court jury found Rosevelt Turner not guilty on one count and guilty on another for sale and possession of marijuana after a brief deliberation in Judge Mowbray's court. Turner, 25, was arrested Jan. 13 by police with undercovers’ information. In a separate case, 20 year old Earl Fairman was convicted of possession and sale of marijuana after a two hour jury deliberation and awaits sentencing by Judge Compton, with a pre sentence report ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosevelt Turner
Roosevelt Turner
Turner
Atty
George Holt
Dist
Mowbray
Monte
Morris
John Sexton
Las Vegas
Curtis Lee Wheeler
Earl Fairman
West Las Vegas
William Compton
Fairman
Atty. Raymond
Compton
Officials Nearing Accord in Nevada and Las Vegas
Officials of the IBEW and the NECA Las Vegas chapter move toward a new agreement within a week or 10 days and schedule talks for next week. The union also negotiates with Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Co at the Nevada Test Site for a contract due by midnight June 30. Union leaders say the current talks produced a cautious reaction, noting serious problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
National Electrical Contractors Association
Las Vegas
Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Co
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Test Site
Two Las Vegas Women Held in Downtown Robbery
Norma Jean Turner and Dale Stanfield, both of Las Vegas, were arrested on suspicion of a strongarm robbery near 8th and Stewart in which LaVerne West was assaulted and her purse containing $11 was stolen. West identified the suspects in a lineup and her license and property were found with them. A separate downtown incident involved Rose May, also robbed by a young woman, but the cases appear not to be connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Turner
Dale Stanfield
Las Vegas
LaVerne West
8Th
Stewart
West
N. 8Th St
Rose May
N. 8Th
Anter Seeks Township Justice of the Peace Post
Sam Anter of Las Vegas filed for one of two Township Justice of the Peace posts. A Rhode Island and Nevada bar member practicing since 1952, he has chaired the city liquor board and served on the Central Falls city council. He urged officials to have proper training for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Sam Anter
Anter
University of Rhode Island
Boston University of Law
Pawnee Drive
Rhode Island Bar Association
Nevada Bar Association
American Bar Association
Central Falls
Rhode Island
Liquor Board
Justice of the Peace
Friday the 13th Saga of Odd Nevada Locales
A playful Las Vegas column recounts a string of misfortunes on Friday the 13th. Sheriff deputies rescue Bill Briare from Lake Mead, a car overheating near I-15 prompts a town return, and a route delivery man faces a $13.01 payment and a tipped-off spat of mishaps. Public works director Richard Sauer spots a trash dumper. The piece repeats luckless odds while noting the 13 inch page fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Briare
Lake Mead
Las Vegas
Interstate 15
Overton
Richard Sauer
District Extension Postponed By Sanitation Board
Sanitation district directors postponed a public hearing on extending district boundaries to June 10. The May 10 session drew only the board of county commissioners. Annexed homeowners would avoid the $250 hookup fee and keep the $18 annual service fee. The expanded boundary runs north to Sahara Avenue and Nellis Boulevard east, Rainbow Boulevard west, extending about six miles south of McCarran Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitation District Board of Directors
Board of County Commissioners
Sanitation District
James Parrott
Don Dawson
Sahara Avenue
Nells Boulevard
Rainbow Boulevard
McCarran Airport
Renowned Urban Renewal Official Resigns in North Las Vegas
Jean Sickle, relocation director for the city’s Urban Renewal Agency, resigns after two years to return to Pennsylvania. She contributed to the Cartier Avenue and the $6 million Rose Garden projects and planned to start work on Carey-Evans code enforcement. NSW director Lou Hess called her outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Jean Sickle
Pennsylvania
Sickle
Cartier Avenue
Rose Garden
Carey-Evans Avenue
Nsw
Lou Hess
Two Freed On Illegal MO Charge
Federal Judge Roger Foley acquitted Roy Easton and Robert Ryan who faced interstate cashing of illegal money orders. The jury failed to reach a verdict in February and a motion for judgment of acquittal was granted citing insufficient evidence. A third defendant, James DeFord, was killed by detectives during an alleged burglary last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Foley
Roy Easton
Robert Ryan
Harry E. Claiborne
Foley
James DeFord
Valley Ground Water Drops in Las Vegas Runoff Declines
The Interior Department reports April saw Las Vegas valley ground water at its lowest level since 1946. Runoff remained excessive in western Nevada but below normal in the northeast. Reservoir content stayed high with Lake Tahoe at 134 percent of average and Rye Patch at 185 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
Las Vegas Valley
Nevada
Lake Tahoe
Rye Patch
Vegas Daze and Nites Fiesta Room Las Vegas Show
Fremont Hotel hosts four weeks of entertainment featuring the Mills Brothers in the marquee spot with Lainie Kazan and Morty Gunty. The article notes Kazan’s Las Vegas debut and growing fame, Gunty’s Brooklyn humor, and Buddy Rich and Pat Henry on TV. Don Cornell appears on Channel 8 On the Carpet, with Don Cornell later in Stardust lounge. Jack Denison opens Copper Cart steakery near Riviera, Jenkins Cobb in town, Happy Jesters return to D I lounge. Ralph Pearl TV show on Channel 8 Sundays at 4:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Hotel
Mills Brothers
Songbird
Lainie Kazan
Broadway
Morty Gunty
Bassman
Eddie Torres
Brooklyn
Morty
Fiesta Room
Joey Bishop
Shelley Berman
Berman
Bishop
Gunty
Fremont
M. Gunty
Borough Park
Buddy Rich
Sahara
Pat Henry
Our Sunday
Channel 8
Don Cornell
Jack Denison
D-I
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C. C. Armstrong
Mary Ann Hoban
Sunfoto
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