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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1964
Page
4
Hank Greenspun argues that insureds face underpayment when losses occur. He contends insurers pay wholesale value or replace items, not face value, even with prior appraisals. He urges legislative fixes to force appraisal acceptance and curb insurer disputes after claims.
The Teamsters seek 55 jobs claimed as theirs amid a jurisdictional clash with other unions. AFL CIO affiliates are reluctant to back Teamsters as leadership signals expansion. James Arnold of the building trades council backs the company, calling it a jurisdictional dispute. Some crafts honored the picket line. others remained silent. The clash follows Teamsters pulling from the labor system, with options to seek higher authority or settle by disagreement.
The article outlines Kennedy and Humphrey campaign spending, with Kennedy's $54,000 TV bill and Humphrey's cash struggles. It cites Dr. Alexander Heard on campaign financing, detailing party funding, contributors, and spending breaks, plus a look at underworld and corporate donors and past examples.
The parade crowned Bill Dana and Helldorado Queen Kathy Brookline as second in the resort hotel division. A Mint camp float won first in camp category, while Henderson JCOC earned top honors in service club. Cindy Gricius led mining exhibit, Linda Coon and Centennial children featured in A Century of Progress Under the Sun. Top riders included Kathleen Senft and Dr J Allen Ginn. Elks rodeo prizes went to Kenny Stanton with close finishes in brahma bull, steer wrestling, bareback riding awarded to Jim Houston, and David Glover clinched the largest prize reach in bull riding. total rodeo purse reached 40000.
A three year old boy named Steve Downs suffered third degree burns over most of his body after flames trapped him in his bedroom at 2316 FE Ogden Ave. Firefighters found him under the bed as his mother Peggy Downs cried for help. The cause of the fire is not yet known and damage was confined to the bedroom. The boy was listed in fair condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.
The man shouted threats to kill a judge before 2 a.m. or in his office. He claimed to be in love and to have lost money, denied giving his name, and mentioned a woman whose baby was taken. Police arranged surveillance on the judge's residence and informed the district attorney.
The City Planning Commission will meet at 7 30 p m with five agenda items. Gerald N Leavitt seeks C M zoning on a Sahara Avenue north side parcel between Maryland Parkway and South Sixth Street now CC. Sylvester F Herrster requests C zoning for a Park Paseo site between Las Vegas Boulevard South and South Sixth Street, property presently residential. Herrster seeks a motel addition. his prior request was denied then revised.
TYHooghe Joseph a Las Vegas resident for 19 years died aged 1888 July 25 in Neil Belgium born. He ran a guest ranch later moved to a motel business and was a four degree Knights of Columbus member for eight years. Survived by daughter Solange and grandson Jeff Benedetti. Rosary at Palm Chapel and Mass at St Anne's. Burial Woodlawn.
Carson City Nevada officials defend a 122000 special fund in the State Employment Security Department as legitimate admin costs. Director Bruce Barnum says expenditures meet the law and were approved by the budget office, amid calls to fold the fund into the solvency account and tighten legislative oversight.
A prisoner, Wagstaff, was shot in a courtroom scuffle as Judge Pursel arrived. Wagstaff was wounded, taken to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital, and underwent surgery to remove a bullet. Deputies to pursue new charges while he remains guarded at the hospital.
The article reports a court bid related to a casino operation with IRS involvement. It notes a prior charge last month and IRS action closing much of the operation for alleged payroll and cabaret tax failures totaling $70,000. The IRS ordered the Silver Slipper sold at auction on June 16. Foley's potential impact on the auction remains unclear.
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