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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1970
Page
12
In Las Vegas a joking column notes Atty. Charles Garner's marriage to Nancy Garcia and Atty. Al Becker's political flirtations while speculating on future offices. It also covers Tom Hanley's assault, DA race dynamics with Roy Wooster and George Franklin, and newsman Alan Jarlson's departure. G. L. Vitto injures himself, affecting golf at Ravetti's event.
James Santini announced plans to file for a justice of the peace seat. He said the office will focus on judicial responsibility now that it is separated from the marriage business, promising speedy justice and fewer court delays.
More than 1.1 million dollars in Parvin Dohrmann Co stock was ordered held in escrow by federal Judge Edmund L Palmuieri after the SEC sought an injunction to block its sale to Harold Butler of Denny’s Restaurants Inc The shares are in custody at City National Bank of Beverly Hills and the action ties to ongoing suits over stock manipulation and a failed merger with Denny’s The Parvin Dohrmann stake controls interests in the Stardust Fremont and Aladdin hotels in Las Vegas and the stock trades on the American Stock Exchange
A panel at the American Society for Industrial Security meeting on the Las Vegas Strip discussed hotel thefts by employees and guests. Suggestions included central employee theft records, dedicated housekeeping stations, expanded closed circuit TV, stricter background checks, and proactive investigations with sheriff cooperation to curb rising room burglaries.
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled against the heirs of Mary C. Harvey seeking a 160 acre Clark County parcel. It found Harvey forfeited the land by failing to pay taxes in 1938 and not pursuing recovery for three years, leading to county ownership and later transfers. The court noted fraud by Las Vegas attorney John E. Kelly, who forged a deed, but bona fide purchasers were not charged with knowledge of the fraud. The case involved multiple heirs and successor owners including College Development Co. and Sunrise Mountain Development Co.
The Las Vegas YMCA on Casino Center Blvd. offers Tiny Tot swimming for ages 4-7 and a Fun and Fitness Achievement program for ages 7-14. Tiny Tot runs starting June 8 with 40 minute classes at 9 10 and 11 a m, $7 for five lessons, weekly or by week. The 10 week Fun and Fitness program runs June 15 to August 21 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m, $25, with family rates.
Clark County property valuations for 1969-70 total 3 128 869 dollars. an increase of 264 million over 1968-69. County Assessor James A Bilbray cites population growth demand for land and changing land use as key factors. Inflation and rising prices also contribute to a volatile market and heavier staff workload in surveying trends and data.
Dallas business and civic leaders toured the AEC Nevada Operations Office in Las Vegas to hear John J. Kelly speak on Plowshare and the environment. They viewed underground test briefing films and visited the Nevada Test Site including Sedan Crater and Rainier Tunnel with short safety reviews from NVOO staff before returning to Las Vegas.
Valley High School schedules a year end awards night tomorrow at 4 30 p m in the gym. About 200 students mainly seniors and juniors will be honored for achievements and scholarships. Assistant principal Gerald Schroder will host the event and the public is invited.
Clark County Public Defender James Santini announced his candidacy for justice of the peace. He will resign July 15 to file and pledges to reduce backlogs under the new law while leveraging his background as deputy district attorney and defender to preside over justice court.
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