Federal aid sought to protect Lake Mead facilities
Senate aide says 3.1 million is set to safeguard Lake Mead Recreation Area as lake levels fall. Senator Alan Bible seeks 2.3 million more, after talks with National Park Service director George Hartzog and Interior Secretary Udall, to cover dredging and utility work at the lake.
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Riddle seeks license to reopen Town Hall Club in North Las Vegas
Major A Riddle holder of about half the Dunes Hotel Las Vegas Strip applies to the State Gaming Commission in Carson City for permission to invest 275000 to reopen the Town Hall Roundup Club in North Las Vegas. Plans call for 15 table games and 100 slot machines a remodel and rename to the Silver Nugget.
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Sawyer Appears on Steve Allen Show About Nevada Gambling
Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer will join the Steve Allen Show on KSHO TV Channel 13 at 4 30 p m to discuss casino surveillance. He notes Nevada gaming inspectors conduct 24 hour checks with 19000 screenings last year showing 95 percent honest gambling and 2 percent dishonest. He cites closures of crooked clubs and compares Nevada to the national scene.
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Steve Allen
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BLM selects Las Vegas Valley for public land disposal pilot
The Bureau of Land Management announced a comprehensive pilot to transfer about 75,000 acres in the Las Vegas Valley from public to private or other ownership. The study, directed by BLM Nevada, involves Clark County and city officials plus state and federal agencies to identify the best use of lands and coordinate land tenure plans with local governments.
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Reno Judge Unsworth Dead at 77
Municipal Judge F Kirby Unsworth a Reno resident for 70 years died Thursday after a kidney ailment. Born July 16 1886 in Ogden Utah he moved to Reno in 1894 and later served as Reno Township justice of the peace and presided over the Reno Municipal Court. He was appointed in 1957 and was elected twice. Funeral Monday at Ross-Burke chapel with Rev Wayne Williamson officiating. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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FBI Aids Probe of Union in Reno
The FBI and Department of Labor join a Reno probe into Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 350. A meeting set jurisdiction and Bonner will decide prosecutions if evidence exists. Auditors audit books while police report three fights at the union hall, latest described as a “warrior” incident after a member questioned work lists amid an election dispute.
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Familiar Figure in Strip Music Fatally Stricken
Salvatore Failla known as Tootie a familiar figure in Strip music circles died of a heart attack in Houston Texas this week. He played with El Rancho Vegas and New Frontier show bands and a requiem mass was set for June 7 at St. Viator's Guardian Angel Shrine. He leaves a sister in Hartford Connecticut with burial planned there.
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Nevada awards two highway contracts near Fallon and Wendover
The Nevada Highway Department signed two bids. Dodge Construction of Fallon wins a 515000 contract to relocate U S Highway 3 near Fallon, the first of four for a 60 mile project north of the current road. White and Alter of Elko secure 145900 to build maintenance facilities at Ferguson Springs southwest Wendover including homes, a garage shop, storage and fuel depot.
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Trial delayed as defendant hospital bound in manslaughter case
The scheduled trial of Mrs. Mary Lou Wisby on voluntary manslaughter charges stemming from a 1962 death was vacated after it was learned she is hospitalized since May 18. Judge David Zenoff set a new date for May 28 and ordered a medical history to aid the decision.
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Protest Moves To Annex North Las Vegas fight grows
Sunrise Manor property owners led by F. W. Donlon announced renewed opposition to a planned annexation of about 26 000 acres surrounding North Las Vegas. Donlon told the Sun yesterday that protesters will present themselves at Monday night’s public hearing and criticized City Manager Clay Lynch as pressuring owners to approve the move.
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Clark Students Attend Fourth Annual Mock Trials
Clark County high school students will observe the fourth annual mock trials co sponsored by the Clark County Bar Association and five district judges. Monday night at 7 45 in the county courthouse five courtrooms host civil and criminal case demonstrations with Judge David Zenoff leading and George Dickerson coordinating five two person teams. Judges Mowbray Marshall Sexton and Wines participate with Wines traveling from Elko. Students may actively participate and several will be selected for jury duty during the 1 hour 30 minute session.
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Centennial Parade item from 100 years ago hints at printer’s woes
Jock Taylor recalls a 100 year old Reese River Reveille note about a printer found with a coat hat shoes near a barrel in front of Egan’s store. A snake in a shoe and a possib le journey to Virginia City are mentioned with humor about printers.
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