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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1964
Page
4
Hank Greenspan argues for deeper mental health reform and prevention. He condemns reliance on prison or execution as substitutes for humane treatment and confinement, citing fatal crimes by youths and the need for early intervention to stop future victims. The piece warns the next victim could be someone nearby.
A two story Albert M. Lewis Grocery Corp warehouse in Clark County burned Tuesday. Fire officials said two miles was the closest water source and the blaze may reach three million dollars in loss including merchandise and computer equipment. About 20 employees supplied retailers in a cooperative network and will receive uninterrupted service from Riverside. Investigators planned to probe for a cause once access allowed.
Theresa Robichaud a 17 year old Fresno resident files a 250000 dollar lawsuit accusing five public officials of malicious prosecution. The suit names County Attorney Charles Ronan Sheriff L C Cal Boies deputies and alleges harassment and coercion amid a double slaying case near Apache Junction.
The Teamsters at Reynolds test site press on into day ten of picketing and rocks are hurled at crossing workers. About 100 Teamsters attend federal court for Reynolds secondary boycott action, while a proposed settlement could require unloading by non union drivers.
Two Southern California Republicans introduced House bills to guarantee California at least 4.4 million acre-feet of Colorado River water annually. The plan would favor California’s call over Arizona while allowing the Central Arizona Project, with California retaining priority on the 4.4 million acre-feet. Governor Brown backed Udall’s plan, drawing criticism from Rep. Hosmer.
District Attorney Ted Marshall and chief investigator Jack Ruggles were to return from Wichita after questioning Harlin Stites Lucas Jr 27 in connection with the 1958 killing of Sephyr Gubser 84 at her home 1706 Elm Street. Lucas allegedly said he had strangled the widow with a belt during the crime and later admitted a Wichita robbery.
Two bandits bound and gagged a janitor at the Rendezvous Bar on Las Vegas Boulevard after forcing entry through a kitchen door. They escaped with about $15,000 from the cash register and strongbox, hours before dawn. The first man is described as 25 to 30, 5'8", brown wavy hair, gray clothes. the second remains unidentified.
City officials debate the mayor’s choice for a new city chief office with wary remarks about the project. One official says city workers could handle remodeling, another calls the fee fat and embarrassingly high, and a fourth criticizes the bill’s lack of itemization. Mayor Grayson is on Midwest vacation and unavailable for comment.
A 42-year-old Henderson man, William H. Snyder, was killed when his car left Highway 93 and rolled over five times. His 14-year-old son Bill, a passenger, escaped with minor injuries. The Nevada Highway Patrol identified the victim. The crash occurred 32 miles west of Glendale in Lincoln County, raising the year’s state highway death toll to 61.
Obituary notices detail services for Bobby Jay Hager Grace G Hancock Dorothy Elizabeth Nelson and Hazel Irene Sullivan. Details include burial locations Bradenton Grand Junction Mountain View Gardens of Memory Boulder City addresses and surviving relatives with spouses children and siblings.
Laurine, four, sat at the wheel when a reverse and backward 360 degree turn ended with a light standard collision. Officer Rodger Willard noted no license breach and left the matter to Laurine’s father James. He quipped the child made one helluva turn.
Sheriff's deputies booked Curtis James Neal for investigation of attempted burglary after a 308 rifle fired at his feet by watchman David Varella halted the burglar at the Hillcrest Tavern on Miller and Highland Avenues. Neal dropped through a ceiling hole and landed near Varella who warned him to freeze before officers arrived.
John Earl Horn, 40, was shot in the face by his common law wife Ruth Ann Walker 44 after an argument. Horn treated at Sunrise Hospital in good condition. Walker jailed on assault with a deadly weapon inquiry in North Las Vegas.
Rep Walter Baring of Ney failed to vote in a House roll call Wednesday on price subsidies for farm products sold to Communist countries. The House rejected a proposal to bar subsidies by a 186 to 187 vote.
Sutro and Co releases a United Press International based list of New York closing stock prices. The report highlights key securities traded in the market with closing figures and notable movements for investors and readers.
A fragmentary OCR snippet mentions a March date and an age of one month, with unclear context or full details. The readable facts are the perceived time frame and a small age value. No further entities or specifics are identifiable.
New York stocks closed steady in moderate trading led by gains in rail and oil issues. Mining shares supported the market, while overall activity remained cautious with investors awaiting further economic signals.
A welfare chief denounces politicians for neglecting the needy while favoring the elderly. He argues against simple fixes to complex social problems, stresses prevention and rehabilitation costs, and opposes bias against legitimate children on welfare. He warns illegitimacy is not a reason to deny aid.
A resort hotel porter received a minor gunshot wound to the shoulder during a shooting at a Vegas Heights bar. Jimmy Townes, 28, of 1829 McDonald, was struck and hospitalised. a 30-year-old unidentified suspect argued with Townes over a woman before fleeing in a car.
Burke confessed to robberies claiming a teller’s child was held hostage though no child was actually taken. Arrest followed in a Houston apartment soon after the Houston incidents. Authorities say most Belfort bank loot was recovered and Burke, originally from Chicago, had lived in Los Angeles and worked in Las Vegas as a gossip columnist.
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