Boots and Beauty Parade Kicks Helldorado Days in Vegas
The Boots and Beauty Parade starts 1 p.m. along Las Vegas Boulevard, finishing at Bonanza Road, as part of Helldorado Days festivities. More than 116 entries include Miss Rodeo America and Elks Kangaroo Kops, with prize floats. grand marshal K. C. Knudson leads a colorful lineup that also features the Yankee Doodle Dandies and Highland Elementary School floats.
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Las Vegas Boulevard
Cele Beatin
Bonneville Avenue
Bonanza Road
Helldorade Younglimers
Nevada
U.S.A
Long Beach
Calif
Highland Elementary School
Las Vegas
David Lee Waite
Wounded Shootout at Viet Rest Area Kills Two U S Soldiers
Two American soldiers were killed and 16 wounded at a U S 25th Infantry Division rest area near Tay Ninh Vietnam as at least two other soldiers opened fire with M16 rifles. The incident followed prior friction over facilities between Line troops and rear area troops from Cambodia.
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Tay Ninh
Vietnam
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Fules
Saigon
25Th Infantry
Cambodia
Kit Carson School Wins Sweepstakes in Youngtimers Parade
Kit Carson Elementary School was named sweepstakes winner of the annual Youngtimers Parade held during the Helldorado Days celebration. Top honors also awarded for Best Marshal, Single Rider, Mounted Group, Mounted Pairs, Marching Group, Drill Teams, Out-of-state Bands, School Floats, and Non-school Floats with multiple named winners and participating groups across Utah and California communities.
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Kit Carson
Yvonne Carrison
Julie Kelley
Sharon Riley
Desert Dudes
Peaceful Acres Rest Home
Cactus Riders
Konja
Trina Gardner
Karen
Ricky Smith
Rancho High School
Junior Air Reserve
Ira J. Earl
Cedar City Junior High School
Cedar City
Utah
John 5. Park
Moapa Valley
Matt Kelly
Frontier Twirlers
Clark County
Mojave High School
Mojave
Calif
Foothill High School
Tustin
J.T. McWilliams
Madison
Highland
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Frontier Girl
Susan Ham
Miss Ham
Nevada
David Lee Waite
Where I Stand Hank Greenspun Grandfather Joy
Hank Greenspun, publisher of the Sun, revels in the birth of his first grandson and remains in New York to enjoy family moments. No column today.
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SUN
Hank Greenspun
New York
Virginian Debbie Shelton Wins Miss USA Crown
Debbie Shelton of Virginia won the Miss USA title from 50 contestants in Miami Beach earning a Miss Universe berth. The 21 year old Junior at Old Dominion College received a $5,000 cash award a $5,000 mink coat and a personal appearance contract.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Debbie Shelton
Virginia
Miss Shelton
Wendy Dascomb
Vickie Lynn Chester
South Carolina
Nevada
Sherri Leeschruhl
Las Vegas
Tennessee
Donna Maria Ford
Georgia
Cherie Stephens
Norfolk
United States
Miami
Gloria Diaz
Philippines
Old Dominion College
Lenny Dawson
Kansas City Chiefs
John Shelton
Diane Swendeman
Texas
Convention Center deemed sound after collapse incident
Clark County Building and Safety Director Joe Barnhart said the Las Vegas Convention Center is sound with no danger of collapse after an overhang at the rotunda entrance collapsed Friday night. The front entrance is closed for investigation, tours are halted, and two conventions proceed in the north half with 2,500 and 1,000 expected attendees. Damage was about 25,000 dollars and no injuries were reported.
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Joe Barnhart
Clark County
Las Vegas Convention Center
Weather snapshot with mild winds and high low temps
The report notes sunny weather with gentle winds. Today's high is 10 and low 65 with yesterday's high 9 and low 65. Sunrise is 5 35 and sunset 7 40. Noontime humidity records at 5 percent.
International Gin Rummy Tournament Offers $40,000 Prize
The 1éth Annual International Gin Rummy Tournament runs today through Thursday in Las Vegas hotels Caesars Palace Desert Sun Dunes Flamingo Riviera Sands Stardust and Tropicana. First prize is $12,000 with $5,000 for second and prizes through 64nd place. Alfred Sheinwold will judge, and about 750 entrants are expected from 40 states and three foreign countries.
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Caesars Palace
Desert Sun
Dunes
Flamingo
Riviera
Sands
Stardust
Tropicana Hotels
Las Vegas
Freeman
Glen Abney
Reseda
California
Mexico
Canada
Japan
Stolen Cadillac Limo Not Stolen After All
A Las Vegas mortuary Cadillac limousine reported stolen yesterday was found but no one was arrested. The vehicle was repossessed, ending the case with no suspect identified.
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Las Vegas
Hughes Buys Harold's Club in Reno
Industrialist Howard Hughes has purchased Harold's Club in downtown Reno marking his first Northern Nevada gambling resort. Robert Maheu confirmed the deal after extended negotiations while no price was released though $11 million had been reported.
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Howard Hughes
Nevada
Reno
Robert Maheu
Hughes Nevada
Hughes
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Bolbe Darling
Arizona
K. C. Knudson
Volkswagen
Clark County Neighborhood Council
Jody Anderson
Susan Kam
Jim Big John
Association of Systems Management
RCA
Los Angeles
Harry Casey
al Freeman
Alfred Sheinwold
Tropicana Hotel
Barrants
Dunes Hotel
Flamingo Hotel
Harold
Ann Landers
Boulder City Bridge
Thosteson
Shomant
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