Southern Nevada tour highlights Edwards base aerospace work
Civic leaders tour Edwards Air Force Base sees X15 aircraft and XB-79 displays. Col Yeager explains aerospace pilot training using a spaceflight style Link trainer and docking simulations with an orbited capsule.
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Nevada
Edwards Air Force Base
Muroc Dry Lake
Edwards
California
Ely
Las Vegas
Irving Branch
United States’ Aerospace and Advanced
America
Edwards’ Aerospace Pilot Training School
Chuck Yeager
U.S
Yeager
Col. Yeager
Nevada pushes for Great Basin National Park in Eastern Nevada
Nevada officials led by the State Department of Economic Development seek signatures across 17 counties for a petition backing a Great Basin National Park in Eastern Nevada. Resolutions of support from 16 organizations and a statewide effort by the Nevada Foundation for a National Park aim to boost tourism and the economy, with bills in Congress to establish the park.
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Nevada Board of Economic Development
Great Basin National Park
Nevada
Robert Warren
Department of Economic Development
Fureka
Nevada Foundation For A
Tonopah Lion's Club
Tahoe- Douglas Chamber of Commerce
State Board of Economic Development
Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce
The
Tonopah Chamber of Commerce
Southern Nevada Industrial Foundation
Nevada Resort Association
Nevada State Chamber of Commerce Association
Caliente Chamber of Commerce
Nevada Insurer’s Association
Nevada Federation of Republican Women
Chambers of Commerce of
Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
Henderson
Boulder City
Sparks
Warren
Foundation
Democrats Defend Nevada Tax Policy Over Bonanza Air Loss
Warren Monroe argues Republicans blame Bonanza Air Lines loss on Nevada Democrats. He notes Bonanza paid taxes since the 1950s and cites Diamond Tooth Dick Miller. Monroe says efforts to oust Converse began at the 1964 Lake Tahoe convention when Mel Lundberg was elected national committeeman.
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Filko
UPI
Warren Monroe
Bonanza Air Lines
Arizona
Monroe
Elko Independent
Bonanza
Fd Converse
Diamond Tooth
Dick Miller
Mr. Converse
Nevada
Lake Tahoe
Airlines
Mel Lundberg
Elko
Converse
Phoenix
Absentee Ballots Set City Election Record
Las Vegas eyes a record turnout in the June 8 general election with two city commissioners to be elected and a $5 million downtown parking bond on the ballot. By Friday noon 275 absentee ballots had been issued, with a projected total of 350 or more. Ballots may be mailed or cast at the clerk’s office through June 1, and City Hall offices close for Memorial Day weekend. Incumbents Levy and Mirabelli face challengers Stewart and Leavitt in a tight race, while a downtown parking bond aims to fund two high rise garages. Incumbents Whitmore and Richards are unopposed on the general ballot.
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Las Vegas
Harry Levy
Phil Mirabelli
Grant Stewart
Bert Leavitt
Sidney Whitmore
Walter J. Richards
Pleads Guilty To Lesser Charge In 1964 Assault
Clyde McCoy pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced by Judge John Mowbray to 1 to 2 years in prison. The 19 year old West Las Vegas youth had been charged with rape for the Aug. 23 1964 incident and denied probation.
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West Las Veoas
Friday
John Mowbray
Clyde McCoy
McCoy
Len Root
Las Vegas
Backward Whammy on I 15 Ends in Injuries
A California motorist driving in reverse on Interstate 15 collided with a stalled car, injuring driver William Mandel and occupants Robert and Helen Baker. Mandel, 30, was listed in fair condition. Baker was treated and released, while Mrs. Baker remained hospitalized with facial lacerations. Mandel was cited for improper backing.
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California
Interstate 15
Highway Patrol
William Mandel
Southern Nevada
Robert H. Baker
Helen
Covina
Calif
Baker
Southern Nevada Hospital
Highway
Doug Moody
Mandel
Moody
Sloan
Principal Resigns to Teach Missionary Work in India
Cyril Roe, principal and teacher at Las Vegas Seventh-day Adventist School, leaves June 4 for England then Poona to teach for five years. He will prepare native students at Spicer College to serve India and surrounding regions with medical and educational work. Roe, born in 1924 in Ripley England, has a long background in education and Adventist ministry.
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Cyril FE. Roe
Las Vegas Seventh-day Adventist School
Las Vegas
England
Poona
India
Seventh-day Adventist Church School
S. Tenth St
Spicer College
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Tibet
Bhutan
Nepal
Sikkim
Nicobar
Amindidi
Amandan
Malidive
Minicoy
Laccasde Islands
Burma
Ripley
Morris Roe
Nottingham
Leeds Grammar School
Roe
Civil Defense Organization
National Service
London
Newbold Missionary College
Joy Cooper
Wales
Stanborough
North London
London University
General Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists
Peter
United States
America
Vernita Roe
Pacific Union College
Angwin
Calif
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Vernita
Cyril
Joy
Peter Roe
Judy
Great Britain
Jury threats and death penalty case dominate Reno moves
Grace Reno 23 was convicted of first degree murder for the October fatal beating of Ray M. Davis in Sparks. Threats to jurors came after the verdict as White asked those making calls to stop. His wife circulated a petition urging Gov. Sawyer to reopen the case. In Reno, six Republican assemblymen opposed a June 21 special session on reapportionment while supporting court-ordered delays.
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Reno (Upih
Ellis F. White
White
Ray M. Davis
Sparks
Nugget
Diana White
Grant Sawyer
Reno
UPS
Judge orders sale of Midwest Livestock Commission in Fallon
UPI reports U S District Judge Bruce Thompson ordered continued proceedings to sell the Midwest Livestock Commission in Fallon to pay creditors. Former operator Mrs William Garrick proposed a plan with two new officials running the firm and she and her husband to be employed. She claimed settlement of 173000 to creditors and 218000 to the Small Business Administration. Judge Thompson found the plan not feasible and ordered the sale possibly this summer.
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Reno
UPL
U. S. Dist
Bruce Thompson
Midwest Livestock Commission
Fallon
William Garrick
Small Business Administration
Thompson
Isbell bid to widen South Virginia Street in Reno approved
The State Highway Board is set to approve Isbell Construction Co. for 331794 to widen South Virginia Street Reno to four lanes between Liberty and Arroyo. Gen Harvey Dickerson announces deputy Norman Samuelson will move July 1 from Gaming Commission to Health and Welfare.
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Carson City
UPI
State Highway Board
Isbell Construction Co
South Virginia Street
Reno
Isbell
Liberty
Arroyo
Harvey Dickerson
Norman Samuelson
The
Gaming Commission
Health and Welfare Department
Samuelson
Commission
Raymon Free
Dickerson
Attorney General's Office
Nevada Patrol Cancels Leaves for Memorial Weekend Drive
Nevada Highway Patrol doubles workload with all supervisory personnel on duty to curb driving hazards. Inspector John Durate warns of heavy traffic and strict emphasis on drunken drivers and reckless motorists as the death toll reaches 68, two more than the prior year.
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Carson City
CUPT
Nevada
John Durate
Durate
Reed charged with assault after Reno trucker bottle attack
Wilmer Lee Reed, 39, of Reno, a truck driver, surrendered after allegedly striking Richard F. Vierra, 27, with a beer bottle and slashing his arm during an argument over Reed's ex-wife at Sparks Nugget casino. Vierra was in satisfactory condition at Washoe Medical Center.
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Sparks
UPI
Wilmer Lee Reed
Reno
Reed
Sparks Nugget
Robert Galli
Richard F. Vierra
Vierra
Washoe Medical Center
Gale Named Nevada Archives Chief in Secretary of State Office
Frederick C. Gale aged 43 of Reno was appointed head of Nevada's new archives division by Secretary of State John Koontz. Gale, a library assistant at the University of Nevada for 16 months, will organize the state's historical records after the 1965 legislature created the division.
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Carson City
UPI
Frederick C. Gale
Reno
Gale
University of Nevada
Nevada
John Koontz
Nevada Assemblyman seeks right to work on June session
Reno assemblyman Doe Swobe proposes adding a right to work resolution to a potential June 21 special session on reapportionment. He asks Gov. Sawyer to include the measure, citing Nevada voters’ past support and national moves to repeal parts of the Taft Hartley act. Swobe opposes a June session for reapportionment but would back the right to work item if called.
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Swade
Senate
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