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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1965

Page

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Boots and Beauty Parade Opens Helldorado Festivities

The Roots and Beauty Parade in Las Vegas begins at 10 a.m. along Las Vegas Boulevard with 17 major floats and eight marching bands from California and Arizona. Gov. Grant Sawyer will serve as grand marshal as the event resumes after a time change to accommodate out of state entrants. The two hour procession proceeds from Bonanza to Ogden before disbanding, featuring mounted units like Bonnie Woody and Father Jacka and other named bands and groups from California and Nevada.

Nevada Flks Club Grant Sawyer James Cashman Jr Las Vegas California Il Mounted Arizona Cashman Las Bonnie Woody Father Jacka Jerry Lee Morgan Jack and van Butlin Downey City

Stardust sale completes transfer to Lodestar amid host hate pamphlet dispute

Clark County records show two deeds and a $19 million Stardust Hotel Casino sale transferring ownership from Stardust Inc. to Lodestar Corp for $12 million. Lodestar assumes an $8.7 million Teamsters Pension Fund loan. stockholders include Moe Dalitz and Samuel Tucker, with the operation continuing under lease.

Clark County Recorder’s Office Stardust Luxary Stardust Inc Lodestar Corp Lodestar Alison Teamsters Pension Fund Lodestar Milton Jaffe George Stillings Jaffe Stillings Paul Horn Desert Inn-Stardust Casino Moe Dalitz Samuel Tucker Morris Kleinman Dalitz Desert Inn-Stardust

Fierce Fight Erupts Between Rebs and U S Forces in Dominican Republic

U S military reports a sharp rise in rebel attacks on American installations in Santo Domingo. Heavy firing across the Ozama River and from grain elevators fire into rebel held areas. Two paratroopers wounded in Thursday attacks as daily strikes nearly double.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic UPT U.S Washington State Department Ozama River

Rebels Deploy Heavy AI MM Mortars Amid U S Troop Tensions

For the first time rebels used heavy AI MM mortars against U S troops as 22 000 ground forces remained. Two U S Army Special Forces were killed after entering rebel territory, raising American deaths to 20 with about 90 wounded. The State Department said withdrawal timing was not yet discussed.

U.S State Department U.S. Army

disputed ballots decide Showboat El Dorado union vote

Workers at the Showboat Hotel Casino and Fil Dorado Club in Henderson voted Friday to remain non union under NLRB supervision. Showboat tallied 50 for non union and 25 for AF C and Gaming Employes with one voided ballot over a write in. El Dorado’s race was closer with 13 preferring no union and the rest for AF GGE, two ballots were challenged. Disputed ballots will be studied by the NLRB. outcome unclear.

Showboat Hotel Fil Dorado Club Henderson National Labor Relations Board American Federation of Casino and Gaming Employes el Dorado Fl Dorado NLRB

Federal Probe of Crime Boss Visits to Vegas

Reputed Chicago crime boss Moe Giancana appears before a federal grand jury in Chicago as investigators probe syndicate operations. He is linked to trips to New York and Las Vegas to see singer Phyllis McGuire amid a racketeering law context.

Vegas Chicago UPL Momo Salvatore Moe Giancana New York Las Vegas Phyllis McGuire Vancana Grand Jury Federal Building Washington Thomas Wadan Omuincy State Streets Pert Miss McGuire

Parade Weather Brings Tiny Chance of Rain for Helldorado

The local forecast calls for windy, rainy conditions easing by morning. Parade day temps should reach mid 70s after a 55 degree overnight low with minimal rain risk and 10 a.m. start time in view.

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Red China tests second nuclear device outside mainland tower

Tokyo reports Communist China exploded a second nuclear blast, possibly from a Soviet plane, with the blast described as over western mainland China at 19 a.m. local time. U S observers estimate yield near 24 megatons and note China reiterates it will not be first to use such weapons. The United States calls the test deeply regrettable though not unexpected.

Tokyo CPT China Radin Peking United States

Paper Delivery Hotline Notice

Circulation department lists phone 382 3078 for missed papers and requests calls before 9 0 a m for immediate service.

Solons Enter Nevada Reapportionment Lawsuit

Three federal judges added all 52 Nevada lawmakers to the June 23 reapportionment suit. Senators 17 and Assembly members 35 join Gov. Sawyer Lt. Gov. Jaxalt Secretary Koontz and Treasurer Mirabelli as defendants. Plaintiffs Flora Dungan and Clare Woodbury seek relief. The court ruled lawmakers would be inadequately represented unless allowed to participate.

Nevada U. S. Dist Roger Foley Bruce R. Thompson Stanley Barnes Grant Sawyer Paul Jaxalt John Koontz Mirabelli Sur

Daily Weather Summary With Temperature Forecasts

Morning showers clear by noon with northerly winds 15 to 20 mph. High near 85 and a low around 50. Yesterday’s high 78 and low 58. Noon relative humidity at 63 percent. Sunrise at 7:35, sunset at 7:39.

Suspect in Nevada Bank Job Is Held on NYC Swindle Case

Las Vegas police arrest George Willard Grote of New Jersey after a raid connected to a Bank of Nevada robbery. He is wanted in New York for a $10,000 swindle at Israel Discount Bank. The actual robber remains at large. Grote has waived extradition. Detectives pursue the unidentified nitro gang.

Las Vegas Bank of Nevada New York City George Willard Grote Harter N. J Chicago Ill Charleston Plaza Grote Israel Discount Bank Manhattan Grove McCarran Field Rob Hillard Marvel Courtney Paul Gulas Gulas

Inside The Sun Criticism Of Nevada University Operation

A columnist level criticisms of how the University of Nevada is run. The piece assesses management, funding, and governance issues, raising concerns about efficiency and accountability within the university system.

University of Nevada

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