Water drama and civic ties in North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas city hall opened an inquiry after water was drawn from a hydrant to fill a motel pool. Air Force officers reportedly used the pool, implying friendly Western hospitality. The piece also notes local hires, Temple Beth Sholom leadership, and Bank of Las Vegas promotions and services.
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North
Las Vegas
City Hall
Charlie Piper
Air Force
Sahara Hotel
Stan Irwin
Stan
Temple Beth Sholom
Bank of Las Vegas
Elks Swap Queen To Correct Ruby Snafu
Elks acknowledge a serious error in Helldorado queen results after judges from out of state used an alphabetical list. An announcer read the wrong sheet, causing a mis finish order. Ashworth takes responsibility, pledging honesty and a fix for future contests.
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Elks
Con Onocelia
Clarence Hibbs
Ashworth
Las Vegas
Camper Sales Ad Promises Full Cab Over Holidays
Classified ad advertises Ray's Camper Sales at 4200 Boulder Hiway with 737-3033 and column references in Col. 50-A.
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Ray’s
Boulder
Nellis Seeks Bids For Huge Runway Repair Project
Nellis Air Base issues bids for a roughly 1 million dollar contract to repair the primary and a parallel runway. Bid requests go out May 24 with bids due June 14 and construction to begin soon after, lasting about 180 days.
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Nellis Air
Ofice
Murder Trial Continues Today In District Court
The Ty son C. Johnson murder trial resumes in Judge Clarence Sundean's court after time used for a medical examination. Johnson, 33, faces charges in the fatal shootings of his wife Frances, 32, and her alleged boyfriend Richard Paul Miller, 33.
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Tyson C. Johnson
Clarence Sundean
Johnson
Frances
Richard Paul Miller
McGuire Sister Sings During Grand Jury Appearance
Phyllis McGuire testified before a grand jury joined by her attorney Edward Bennett Williams. She discussed her friendship with mobster Sam Giancana and said she waived the 5th Amendment while avoiding details of underworld activity. Court protocols limited press access as she left the building.
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Miss McGuire
Edward Bennett Williams
Williams
Phyllis
Giancana
Las Vegas
Europe
Caribbean
Grand Jury
Sam
Cosa Nostra
Chicago
McGuires
Dorothy
Christine
Arthur Godfrey
Medic Seeks New Trial in Obscene Mail Case in Las Vegas
Las Vegas chiropractor and self described professional hypnotist Dr Arnold Van Heukelem asked federal court for a new trial Wednesday after a March conviction for mailing obscene literature. He seeks reversal claiming he was deranged when composing the letters. The judge heard that the letters included crank mail to officials and doctors.
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Las Vegas
Arnold van Heukelem
Chapman Dr
Clark County
van Heukelem
Henderson
Thunderbirds honor Maj Bell in memorial fly by
Ex Thunderbird Maj Bell, a Vietnam casualty, is remembered by the ace flight team. The memorial fly by at Miramar will honor him and 20 others killed in a Bien Hoa base explosion. Bell, born Cisco Texas May 23 1930, served as a test pilot at Edwards AFB and later attended the Naval War College. His widow Jacqueline Rogers, Houston, and their children Cheri and Wesley, live in San Diego.
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Bell
Paul A. Kauttu
Kauttu
Maj. Bell
Thunderbirds
Viet Nam
Cisco
Tex
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Jacqueline Rogers
Houston
Cheri
Wesley
San Diego
Naval Air Station
Miramar
Air Force
Navy
Naval War College
Newport
R.I
Bien Hoa
Dominicans Fail to Reach Peace Four Steps After Palace Raids
Rebels lost control of the national palace in the damaged capital district near the safety zone guarded by U S Marines. Rebel Caamano met with intermediaries about restoring peace but no progress appeared toward a compromise provisional government.
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U. S
Caamano
Tax cuts advance in Ways & Means plan
The Ways and Means Committee passed a broad tax reduction aimed at saving about $4 billion through 1968. The package would cut excise taxes including jewelry furs cosmetics luggage handbags new cars and air conditioners. New car taxes shrink from 10 to 7 percent retroactive to May 15.
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Johnson
Congress
Ways & Means Committee
Bonanza Moves Outrage Sparks Local Backlash
The Sun reports Bonanza Airlines plans to relocate headquarters to Las Vegas and shift Phoenix personnel, following a CAB ruling favoring Bonanza over Frontier. The piece notes protests from Arizona supporters and questions about subsidies and regional service impacts on Flagstaff Tonopah and Hawthorne.
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Bonanza
Wall Street Journal
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Las Vep
Flagstaff
Town Saved From Fiery Destruction
A railroad chemical car exploded in Perdido Alabama igniting flames that spread to other tank cars and nearby houses forcing 500 residents to flee. Five tank cars flared 500 feet into the air as the fire waned late Wednesday night with three homes destroyed and no injuries reported. The master mechanic of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad said the danger was past though an unexploded butane tanker remained a risk.
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Perdido, Ala
UPS
E. Stewart
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Stewart
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