Building Their Own Hospital by Teamsters in Las Vegas
Teamsters Locals 14 631 and 881 plan a $2 million, 200 bed hospital at Alta Drive and Shadow Lane to open to members and the public. Edward L. Field of Los Angeles designed plans, with general contractor selection in 15 to 20 days. Construction could begin in 30 to 60 days as bids finalize. The non profit facility aims to curb rising hospital costs and feature open staffing. The project, driven by a survey showing bed shortages, is overseen by the three locals and expects about 200 employees.
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Teamsters International
Alta Drive
Shadow Lane
W. F. Carter
Edward L. Field
Los Angeles
Carter
Teamsters
Conway, Moe & Hibbs
Nevada
Southwest
Teamster Pension Fund
Red vows ten repay blood debt of U S
A reminiscence of Nate Mack’s life and impact in Las Vegas, recalling his role as a co-founder of the Las Vegas Sun and his generosity during the newspaper’s early days. The piece reflects on his character, friendships, and the gratitude of colleagues as he nears life’s end.
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Nate Mack
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sun
Nate
Jerry Mack
Troop Buildup A Bluff in Formosa Border War Signals
Nationalist Chinese intelligence reports two weeks of Chinese military equipment movement toward the Vietnamese border in Formosa. They say the buildup is a warning to the United States, not a plan for intervention, while Peking accuses U S bombing of a North Vietnamese hospital.
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Formosa
UPI
Peking
Viet Nam
United States
Peking People’s Daily
Taipei
Yunnan
China
Hainan Island
Tonkin Gulf
Nameless Woman Succumbs After Strip Collision
An unidentified woman in her 30s died Monday after sustaining critical injuries in a two car crash on the Strip Sunday. Frank James Sweeney, 41, a bartender of 1661 Isabella Ave, identified the victim as Mary and said her car was parked at a Strip hotel. The Jane Doe was the only seriously injured person in the collision. Sweeney and Michael Hrushowy, 31, a Tropicana dancer, with passenger Elizabeth Davidson, 23, were treated for their injuries.
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Mary
Frank James Sweeney
Isabella Ave
Sweeney
Highway Patrol
Jane Doe
Michael Hrushowy
Koval Lane
The
Tropicana
Elizabeth Davidson
Sierra Vista
Silent Witnesses Stymie Probe Into Car Death
Highway Patrol probes the death of Cathy Sue Pike and injuries to Dan Harp after a two vehicle crash on State Route 41 in Lake Mead National Park. Witnesses, about 100 youths, refused to cooperate citing fear or parental knowledge, hindering the investigation led by Patrolman Pete Steelman. The four airmen in the other car sustained minor injuries while Harp remained in satisfactory condition at Boulder City Hospital.
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Highway Patrol
Cathy Sue Pike
Franklin Ave
Dan Harp
Canosa Ave
Nellis Air Force Base
Lake Mead National Park Grounds
Harp
Boulder City Hospital
Pete Steelman
the Sun
Steelman
Ken
Wronged husband testifies in murder trial
Tyson C. Johnson, 34, a lineman, testifies about domestic troubles and efforts to reconcile with Frances Johnson, 32, amid revelations of another man. He describes his love for son Jerry, 12, as prosecutors detail the Jan 31 killings of Frances and her alleged boyfriend Richard Miller, 33.
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Nate
Tyson C. Johnson
Frances
Richard Miller
South Carolina
Johnson
Harry Claiborne
Dist
Clarence Sundean
Jerry
Anniver
Reno Governor Receives Parking Ticket After City Hall Dedication
Governor Grant Sawyer attended a two hour ribbon cutting for Reno City Hall then found a parking ticket on his state Lincoln Continental. The incident occurred after the dedication ceremony last Friday.
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Reno
UPI
Grant Sawyer
New Reno
Treasury cancels new silver dollar minting at this time
Washington UPI The Treasury reversed a prior plan and will not mint the 45 million silver dollars. The move follows pressure from Congress coinage committees and White House briefings amid concerns over stockpiles and melting points. If not produced by June 30, a congressional appropriation would expire.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
Congress
Johnson
White House
United States
Weather Records Fall in Las Vegas Storm May 24
A Las Vegas weather report notes extremely unusual rain and severe thunderstorm activity at McCarran Field on May 24. The mid afternoon rain measured 0.32 inches, boosting the season total to 4.0 inches versus normal 1.63 inches, with highs near 60 and a 48 degree low, approaching May 24 records from 1939.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
McCarran Field
Las Vegas Valley
Bureau
Rains Bring Increase of Accidents
A sudden Sunday night rain caused a surge in minor traffic accidents investigated by city police and the highway patrol. Both agencies reported many fender benders and collisions with minor injuries due to wet pavement and limited visibility during the night and early morning hours. The rain prompted many motorists to call the highway patrol for road condition updates before traveling to California.
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Highway Patrol
California
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