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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
8
Las Vegas reports a local bank was swindled out of about $200,000 in a phony stock deal. The phony certificates fooled investors while the suspect was nabbed in the Pacific Northwest. Two other banks may have minor losses.
District Judge Clarence Sundean sentenced John Kent to 20 to 40 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for narcotics sales. The harsh sentence aims to deter the outlaw fringe, with the judge calling drug pushers the most miserable criminals and urging punishment to protect families from addiction.
The Clark County Fair and Recreation Board reports about 2 million dollars in room tax and related revenue for the year ending June 1965, with roughly 50 thousand spent on countywide recreation. Advertising and promotion costs totaled 560 thousand, yielding an estimated 75 thousand in agency commissions. The piece questions the allocation balance between advertising and programs for the public.
A small town reporter reflects on tough justice and prison sentences. He cites columnist Carl Greenberg of the LA Times as a veteran voice in Southern California journalism, contrasting harsh views with the parole board's releases.
Greenberg argues crime is nationwide and calls for a tougher approach. He recalls a former neighborhood punk turned police lieutenant who terrorized locals, recounting a confrontation at a dance where he was taken aside for a private talk in the alley.
Greenberg argues civil rights were violated but effective, urging prisons for serious offenders. He cites a shift in justice with a new era of rights and skepticism toward probation after conviction.
A man using a hotel telephone near the Stardust elevators stepped into an opening elevator and was dislodged when Mark Swain on the second floor pressed the button. The man held the telephone cord severed as the car arrived, prompting disbelief.
The Fair and Recreation Board weighs a $184,000 air show plan intended to boost Las Vegas hotels and casinos. Executives from Flamingo, Desert Inn, Stardust, Dunes, Sahara, Thunderbird and two Casino Center venues say they know nothing of the proposal, which was reportedly raised at a Resort Hotel Association meeting.
WIS WITT Titanium Metals Corp faced scrutiny after chlorine gas escaped from the Henderson plant when an operator turned the wrong valve during supervision of a compressor. The leaks, linked to leaf defoliation in nearby neighborhoods, prompted investigation with officials from Stauffer Chemical Co American Potash U S Lime and the U S Public Health Service visiting the site. Samples from fallen leaves were sent to UC Riverside for analysis, with results pending.
North Las Vegas Councilman Jack R. Petitti reports progress on three major park developments Joe Kneip Park Valley View Park and Highland Village Park over the past five months at McCarran and Judson Travis and Gilday and near Regal Estates. Work includes fencing irrigation play areas and design of comfort stations with bids pending and offsite improvements completed.
Joe Pavlikowski deputy city attorney resigns to enter private practice effective June 3. He cites opportune time for private work and mentions possible interest in election as a justice of the peace, though he declines comment.
Preliminary negotiations are underway with a prospective buyer for Landmark Tower NeVada's tallest building. Fremont Construction Co confirms talks but offers no details. Several tenants report discussions about vacating as the 714 foot tall tower, intended as a hotel, halts after December 1962 loan disputes.
Las Vegas Day School eighth graders depart for a multi day tour of Pioche Hiko Cathedral Gorge State Park and Ward Coke Oven today. The trip includes Kennecott Copper at Ruth and McGill Lehman Cave National Monument and returns Monday led by Jack Daseler and mining engineer Hollis Joy Jr. Dist Judge Roscoe Wilkes served as visiting judge in two civil matters and succession planning followed the recent district judge appointment changes.
Mrs Eva Poole will be installed as president at the Jo Mackey P TA first annual banquet in the school multi purpose room tonight. Ross Tucker will speak, Reba Dalan will install, sixth grade choir to entertain, with Delores Whittaker H T Fitzgerald Delma Buford Jarvis Holloway Melvin Johnson Ronald Ward Curtis Hall Floyd Plymoth named in officers.
District Judge George Marshall sustained a head bump and minor injuries after his car collided with a second vehicle at 4th and Gass Monday at 5 10 p m He refused hospital treatment and the crash caused major damage to both cars The judge’s car struck the curb and scraped the First National Bank building The other driver Thomas Edwards of 3024 Twining was cited for failure to yield right of way and for driving without proper glasses
The Culinary Workers Local 226 lost a National Labor Relations Board consent election at the Holiday Inn by 32 votes to 9 while picketing since March 19 over a contract dispute. A district court issued a restraining order against Local 226 picketing at the Steak Corral property. City Commissioner Ed Fountain is a stockholder.
Dr. James Mason steps into a challenging role as Clark County School District superintendent, moving from Ithaca New York to lead a district seven times larger. A five member board of supervisors serves as a temporary backstop to support the new leader.
North Las Vegas City Manager Clay Lynch faced exposure after Councilman Kelly uncovered a hidden water rate hike used to justify the new budget. The incident could trigger a reshuffle of the city’s political leadership and power dynamics.
The El Cortez challenges a National Labor Relations Board decision in a case involving Tom Hanley's gaming union. The appeal seeks to overturn or modify an earlier ruling impacting workers' organization efforts.
Rumor notes a campaign manager in town is under watch for possible LSD trafficking. The chatter suggests this could explain his boastful conduct. Separate items claim Ralph Denton will avoid using the children’s chair in his campaign.
Norman Hilbrecht rises quickly in the Democratic ranks and has earned powerful foes. Observers warn his bright trajectory could falter in the coming months as political currents threaten his budding career.
A permit for a nudist camp at Warm Springs Ranch in Paradise Valley was approved. Rumors say Las Vegas residents may pursue more flying lessons and a notable political figure could join the project as an active participant, signaling increased exposure.
The La Costa Health Spa in La Jolla operated by Adelson Molasky offers golf riding trails pools and full medical facilities for workers. The item notes satisfaction with amenities and hints at upcoming announcements about plans for the Union Pacific depot site and parking meters. A related update mentions Nevada Mental Health Association planning its June 18 banquet at Flamingo Hotel with chairman Pat Finnegan aiming for a large event.
A brief inspirational line urging readers to live with timeless purpose and enduring moral focus.
West Las Vegas man Max Haynes 40 was granted a continuance to obtain counsel after being charged with murder in the May 18 slaying of 19 year old Arizona bull rider Tom Tyree. A co defendant identified as John Doe remains sought by police.
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