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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1964
Page
4
The column argues society must invest in at risk youths to prevent crime. It stresses that proper handling of juvenile offenders reduces future crimes, lowers property losses, and saves lives, turning offenders into assets and preserving human resources.
Las Vegas hosts Helldorado Days with bull riding calf roping steer wrestling barrel racing and team roping. Top cowboys from across the nation enter while Las Vegas teams lead Thursday night roping and beards draw crowds at Cashman Field during Nevada centennial celebrations.
The article details a jurisdictional dispute involving Teamsters, Electricians, and OPET over on site labor definitions at the Nevada Rocket Development Station. A June 1 federal hearing will decide whether Teamsters can transfer material to and from the test site, while NLRB dates and union actions shape the staffing and ballot efforts amid ongoing strikes and organizational maneuvering.
Los Angeles reports Colorado River Commission chairman Dowd blasting Secretary Udall for a 10 percent lower basin water cut. Dowd argues Hoover Dam storage and upstream reserves can cover droughts similar to 1963 64 and warns the order wastes local savings. Udall meeting with lower basin governors aimed to save 400 000 to 500 000 acre feet by year end.
In San Francisco the State Chamber of Commerce urged Interior Secretary Udall to rescind his decision to cut Colorado River water deliveries to Southern California. The resolution warned the move harms California water needs and could affect Lake Mead power generation facilities.
A fire at a store on Charles ton Boulevard sent smoke from the upper area. About a dozen employees and customers escaped as manager Frank Thackery issued a general warning. Firefighters Otis Harris Jon Handel were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. seven others treated on scene. Merle Lee, the owner, was away in Reno and reportedly returning soon.
Las Vegas firefighters battled two serious injury fires and several damage fires yesterday. John Rector, 48, was in critical condition after a blaze at 11 ON 11th Street. Richard Washington escaped injury in a Morgan Street home fire. Earlier, a fire at 614 Morgan Street and a vehicle fire at 415 Jackson Street prompted evacuations, with Lilian Wewelly also safe. Additional false alarms and late calls completed the day's incidents.
A photo caption error in the SUN misidentified the best red beard winner at Helldorado as EE Wallace. The correct winner is Red Clarke. The mistake arose from photo identifications made during the event.
A lengthy parade lineup from Las Vegas and southern Nevada showcases floats bands and riding units. Notable participants include Bishop Gorman High School, Hotel Tropicana, Nellis Air Force Base float and Lake Mead Marine platoons with sponsor entries from Catalina to San Bernardino. The roll highlights youth bands universities and military units united for the centennial celebration.
The article lists Las Vegas residents among appointees to state boards including Ophthalmology Optometry Forestry and Fire Control and Physical Therapy. It notes reappointments to the cancer advisory council and new appointments to Chiropody and related boards with several Reno Sparks Lovelock Ely and Las Vegas names.
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