Prison Gambling Hall Proposed for Church Services
Nevada Attorney General Harvey Dickerson suggested converting parts of the state prison used for gambling into spaces for Sunday church services. Gov. Grant Sawyer pressed the prison board to address clergy concerns about facilities and to arrange private religious counseling for inmates. Warden Jack Fogliani noted space constraints and weather concerns, while plans for a chapel stalled pending a new entrance and guard tower funding later in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
UPI
Harvey Dickerson
State Prison
Grant Sawyer
Sawyer
Jack
Foghani
Fogliani
Dickerson
Former Dealer Charged With Attempted Killing
Michael Dades Jr former dealer at a downtown casino was bound over to district court on assault with intent to kill. He allegedly beat his ex wife May 17 after work at a Strip hotel changing girl. she testified he followed her to a Strip bar then accosted her outside Paradise Road apartments and threatened to kill her. The case is prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Earl Grippentrog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Dades, Jr
Justice of the Peace
Tom Pursel
Dades
Carol Dades
Salem Dr
Paradise Road
Cades
Dep
Dist
Earl Grippentrog
Nellis Airman Beaten After Robbery on Lake Mead Blvd
A Nevada airman, AIC Ray Mon Gray, 58, was beaten by three men Sunday night near Motor Mission Garage on Lake Mead Blvd after a theft of 5.85 dollars. He suffered head bruises chest stab wounds and a severe arm gash and was hospitalized at Nellis Air Force Base. Police identified two suspects in a dark antique sedan and a third assailant unknown at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mead Blvd
AIC
Raymon Gray
Harvard St
Nellis Air Force Base
Gray
Motor Mission Garage
City Hall
Mercy
Set
Four Western Students Named for JESSI at Oregon State
Four Western High School sophomores were chosen for the Junior Engineers and Scientists Summer Institute at Oregon State University. The two week program runs June 9 to 22 with local sponsors supporting participants. The institute offers exploration in fields from biology to meteorology and requires students to follow a planned schedule to broaden horizons and help them decide on future study and careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western High School
Engineers and Scientists Summer Institute
JESSI
Oregon State
Mike McCune
First Western Savings and Loan
George Schmidt
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Eddie Messner
Hotel Sahara
Ricky Whitehead
Review-Journal
Jesse
Western High
Engineers and Scientists
Oregon State University
Corvallis
Reno Man Held In Attempted Killing of Agent
Frederick Smith, 24, held by FBI on charges of attempted murder after Arthur Dunn, 45, was shot near Nixon Reservation. Dunn in satisfactory condition at Washoe Medical Center, eye injury possible. Smith met Dunn on State Route 34 after being ordered away from Episcopal Mission area. Authorities captured Smith in a Reno bar hours after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RENO
API
Frederick Smith
FBI
U.S. Indian Services
Nixon
Smith
Arthur Dunn
Dunn
Washoe Medical Center
PBI
Nevada lawmakers warn of catastrophe without federal aid
Nevada figures prominent in a series of briefs. Senator Howard Cannon warned before a Senate panel that loss of federal education aid for districts with children of federal workers would devastate the state. Other items report motor vehicle licensing changes, a record Nevada highway budget, Lehman Cave expansion, a USGS mineral and water survey planned for Nevada, cigarette and liquor tax receipts, a Pacific rehabilitation conference, and a meeting of secretaries of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nevada
Cannon Sai
UPI
US Geological Survey
Howard Cannon
Cannon
Floods in Sabzarar Leave Six Drowned and Homes Destroyed
Reports from Tehran say heavy weekend rains caused floods in Sabzarar, northern Iran, drowning six people and washing away many homes amid widespread damage and power outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
UPL
Sabzerar
Obituary for Mary Zahorka of Las Vegas
Funeral services for Mary Zahorka 49 of 512 North 21st St will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Bunker Brothers Chapel with Bishop Arthur Cambs of the LDS Eighth Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Pioneer Mausoleum. Zahorka died yesterday in Tonopah after eight and a half years in Las Vegas born Salt Lake City. She is survived by husband Bernard five sons Roland Ronald Jerry Green Le Roy Green James Green all of Las Vegas and three daughters Colleen Laverne Vickie all of Salt Lake City. He is survived by his wife Anna and one sister Mrs. Etta Sandler of Philadelphia Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zahorke
North 21St St
Bunker Brothers Chapel
Arthur Cambs
LDS Eighth Ward
Pioneer Mauso-leun
Bernard
Roland
Ronald
Jerry Green
LeRoy Green
James Green
Las Vegas
Colleen
Laverne
Vickie
Salt Lake City
Anna
Etta Sandler
Philadelphia, Pa
Funeral Services for Charles Maren in Las Vegas
Funeral services for 65 year old Charles Maren of Baltimore will be held at 2 p.m. today at Palm Chapel with Rabbi Harry Sherer officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mare n died Sunday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after living in Las Vegas five years. He was a real estate broker born in Russia and a member of B Nai Brith of Stockton Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Maren
Baltimore
Palm Chapel
Harry Sherer
Woodlawn Cemetery
Marems
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Las Vegas
Russia
B’nai Brith
Stockton
Calif
Henderson teen Rutledge to be buried in Odessa
The body of 14 year old James W Rutledge of 2 Country Club Drive Henderson will be transported by Palm Mortuary to Odessa Texas for final rites and burial. Rutledge was killed Sunday in an accident on Vegas Wash Road and had lived in Henderson for a year. He was a student at Basic High School. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Rutledge and one brother David, all of Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Rutledge
Country Club
Henderson
Odessa
Terus
Rutledge
Vegas Wash Road
Basic High School
Mrs
I Rutledge
David
Funeral services for Mrs Wil la Mae Gerrard
Funeral services for Mrs Wil la Mae Gerrard 32 of 2619 Sher wood will be held 4 p m tomorrow at Palm Chapel Rev Mel vin Pekrul to officiate Cremation will follow in San Bernardino Calif Mrs Gerrard died yesterday at Sunrise Hospital and had lived in Las Vegas for 1 years She was born in Marshall Mo band Walter Gerrard of Las Vegas a daughter Debra Bur Modesto Calif and father Oran Buel of Oakdale Calif
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Willa Mae Gerrard
Sherwood
Palm Chapel
Melvin Pekrul
San Bernardino
Calif
Gerrard
Sunrise Hospital
Las Vegas
Marshall
Walter Gerrard
Debra Bur
Modesto
Oran Buel
Oakdale
Defense access to DA report questioned in Las Vegas murder case
Nevada Supreme Court weighed a writ to allow four Las Vegas attorneys access to district attorney records tied to the four men charged with slaying William T. Green in Las Vegas on August 10, 1961. The ruling could affect the start of the trial in Department No. 1 as prosecutors and defense lawyers clash over disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Supreme Court
Las Vegas
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Dist
John Saxton
Santa Cruz
Carson City
William T. Green
Supreme Court
Two Nabbed After Found On Building On Roof Burglary
Hershel Winters and Gary Huffman were arrested on the roof of Las Vegas Auto Parts at 916 North Main Street on burglary investigation charges. Manager Ray McGuffee reported seeing two suspects on the roof and authorities were called. A third man, William Murphy, was taken into custody in Dr Edward Kopf’s office at 2100 Maryland Parkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershel
Big H
McGuffee
William Patrick Murphy
Idr
Edward Kopf
Maryland Parkway
Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church
Bible School at the First Christian Church West Mesquite and Rancho Drive runs June 3 to 14. daily hours are 9 50 to 11 50 am. open to children 4 through 12 years. free registration by calling Patricia Juetkehans, school director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Christian Church
West Mesquite
Rancho Drive
Patricia J.uetkehans
Young Man Held For Purse Snatch in Las Vegas
A 21 year old man was held by Las Vegas police on robbery charges after a purse snatching near the Hotel Sahara. The accused Louis Zobras reportedly admitted stealing a purse from waitress Cecelia Meyer after knocking her down in a hotel parking lot. The purse reportedly contained one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Louis Zobras
Cecelia Meyer
Eastwood Ave
Zobras
Sahara
Mystery Press Meeting Called Today in Clark County
Dist. Att’y Edward G. Marshall schedules a 9 o’clock press conference with all news media invited. He was in Carson City yesterday on other business and could not comment. The letter promises a meeting of great importance and news interest to Clark County citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alty
Edward G. Marshall
Marshall
Carson City
Clark County
Marriage Licenses Issued in Clark County May 24 1963
Nevada couples securing marriage licenses in Clark County on Friday May 24 1963 include Stephens Hyland Charles 51 and Geraldine E. both of Las Vegas. Davis Brown Keith 24 and Karen 20 of Las Vegas. Omppkins Sinoneau Billy 28 San Diego and Hilda 41 Las Vegas. Stanzl Johnson John 28 and Marlene 25 Las Vegas. and other couples with ages and origins listed for Las Vegas and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Clark County
Stephens Hyland Charles
Geraldine E
Las Vegas
Davis-Brown
Keith
Karen
Ompkins - Sinoneau
Billy
San Diego
Hilda
Stanzl-Johnson
John
Marlene
Thomson
Derrick
Thomas
Nancy
Myers-Owens
William
Arizona
Shyrle
Ewing - McFarland
Herbert
Elizabeth
Owens-Lewis
Frank
Sally
Alonzo -Pucci
Nicholas
Frances
Farrar - Townsend
Tommy
Marjorie
Gonzales - Jimenez
Simon
Trinidad
Ficklin-Moave
Bennie
Rebecca
Coa-Sweat
Ruth
Utah
Laguardia-Bell
Charles
Betty
Las Ve- Bay
Greenspan-Martin
Bunton
J—Rose
Brown-Wheeler
James E
Shirley
Blackman - Towns
Ray
Agnes
Jorgenson -Gottsch Robert
Florence
Jerkins
Henyard Ray
Edna
Adams
Virginia
Clayton - Bruce
Frederick
Ormsby
Bonnie Sue
Los Angeles
Staffer-Glover
Clifford
Carel Ann
Whaley-Adamson
Albert
Verna
Edgar-Edgar
Dolly May
North Las Vegas
Jones-Hai
Colorado
Margaret
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Vegas
State Prison Gaming Hall
Nellis
Las Vegas Sun
Hall of Federal
State Motor Vehicle Department
Nevada Highway Department
Highway Board
the State Tax Commission Re
Stateline
National Rehabilitation Association
California
Oregon
Alaska
Hawaii
Paul Laxalt
National Association of Secretaries of State
Chicago
Edward Messner
Suntfoto
Mary Zahorka
Willa Mrl Gerrard
High State Court
Dist. Atty
Son City
John Manzonio
Herman Adams
Vase Calvin Valerie
Drake DeLaney
Robert Santa Cruz
Milton Beasley
Warren L. Harris
Randolph S. Patterson
Daileda
van Derhalfnen
Anthony
Sharon
Diebert-Westfall
Richard
Oscar-Lamber
Gerald
Vera
Snodgrass-Haskin
Lawrence
Martina
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