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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1969
Page
5
The AFL-CIO must show cause in federal court by May 23 why it should not be restrained from withholding the charter of Local 1800 in Las Vegas. Local teachers allege improper actions by the national federation.
The Butler family filed a $125,000 wrongful death claim against the city of North Las Vegas and its police officers over the death of 17 year old Aaron Butler Jr. shot Feb. 7 at an auto wrecking yard warehouse. The council referred the claim to an insurer after rejecting it.
Six local hotel executives received awards from UNLV hotel administration students at a Desert Inn luncheon sponsored by the Nevada Resort Association. Honorees include Al Benedict Phil Arce Hal Chandler Walter Fitzpatrick Robert Cannon and Sig Front. The event marks the first graduating hotel administration class and the extended support of the Resort Association since 1966.
William Delaney 66 of 352 Boone St died yesterday in a local hospital. A retired park foreman born May 3 1903 in Staten Island he lived here four years. Rosary Friday at Palm Chapel Mass Saturday Guardian Angel Shrine officiated by Rev Donald Wehnert Entombment Palm Mausoleum Survived by wife Betha of Las Vegas five sisters Margaret Oherinsky Rose Delaney Ann Kroemer Christine Delaney Mamie Dadswell Las Vegas obituary details and funeral arrangements follow.
James Riley who died Saturday in a local hospital will be honored with services at 7 p.m. in Palm Chapel with Mgsr. Thomas F. Collins officiating. Burial follows at Palm Memorial Park in Henderson. Born November 29, 1913 in Texas he lived here 25 years and worked as a salesman.
Harry H. Ostberg 66 of 1005 Libson Ave died Monday in a Navy man. He was born February 10 1903 in South Dakota and had lived here 14 months. Services are pending in Berkeley California Palm Mortuary handles local arrangements.
Graveside services for Wayne C. Blocker are set for 2 p.m. today at Woodlawn Cemetery according to funeral notices.
Carl Edward Galpin 56 of 1037 West Westminster died Tuesday in a local hospital. He worked at the Sands Hotel and was born September 6 1912 in Higginsville Missouri. Prayer services are today at 7 30 p m at Bunker Brothers Chapel and funeral at 11 a m tomorrow at St John The Baptist Church with Father James T Adams officiating. Surviving are his wife daughter son sister and two others including a grandchild.
Dr. Roman J. Zorn, president of UNLV, led a ceremony honoring local hotelmen for their service to the university. The event recognized ongoing collaboration and community support for campus programs.
Gov. Paul Laxalt accused the U S Interior Department of bad grace for seeking new negotiations on the California Nevada interstate water compact. He cited federal interference as violating a 1955 act as Nevada and California faced increased costs totaling 318000 for Nevada and over 1 million for California.
The Las Vegas Valley Water District announces Lloyd C. Coffelt as chief engineer with a $19,000 annual salary, joining staff June 4. Coffelt, former Thousand Oaks utilities chief, holds a San Diego State civil engineering degree and has held key posts in San Diego and Thousand Oaks. The move comes as the district advances major construction while ongoing water needs are considered amid federal compact debates.
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