Trial Set for Man Who Claims Private Eye Shot Him
Justice of the Peace Myron Leavitt ordered 23 year old burglar y suspect Clayton F Sampson to stand trial in district court after testimony that a private detective shot him in the stomach during a break in at United Coin Co shop on Highland Ave Sampson declined to speak to the court on his attorney James Phillips advice Phillips sought to admit entrapment and legal consent evidence from Headley the detective who advised on the planned burglary The shooting described as an accident by Headley involved a 45 automatic The case connects to a federal narcotics charge and past arrests of Sampson who allegedly sought burglary funds for his attorney and bail bondsman
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Justice of the Peace
Myron Leavitt
Clayton F. Sampson
United Coin Co
Highland Ave
James Phillips
Sampson
Phillips
Leavitt
Lake Heatley
Dep. Dist
Earl Gripentrog
Ment
Leggal
Gripentrog
Headley
Bernard Shapiro
Namon Witcher
Doyle Lee
Witcher
Witener
Sheriff's Deputies
Marshals Round Up A Varied List Of Duties In Action
New York dispatch details how US marshals and deputies handle diverse tasks beyond enforcing integration laws. They accompanied the late spy Dr. Robert Soblen on his Israel return, guarded a $2 421 850 found in a New Jersey garage, and attempted to seize a lioness in a federal case. They protected a Teamsters official after threats linked to Hoffa and arrested leaders of the US Communist party in several crackdowns on subversives.
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New York
Robert Soblen
Israel
New Jersey
Newsboy
Jimmy Hoffa
Communist Party
Night brawl after late snack ends with five youths beaten
Donald Walker, 23, and his wife Irene were attacked by five teens in a Pacotma California hamburger stand parking lot. Walker defended himself, fending off knife and pistol threats with a trash-can lid and punches, leaving all five attackers knocked out. All five were booked on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder.
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Walker
Las Vegas Realtor Erling Brevig Dies After Illness
Prominent Las Vegas realtor Erling T Brevig, 56, died at home after a lingering illness. A former Las Vegas Board of Realtors and Chamber of Commerce member, he worked in real estate since 1948 with Campbell Realty for the last decade. Funeral plans were pending at Bunker Brothers Mortuary. Survived by wife Katherine, a daughter in Oregon, sisters, brothers, and four stepsons.
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Las Vegas
Erling T Brevig
Bunker Brothers Mortuary
Katherine Brevig
Longacres Park
Ronald Castell
Gresham
Ore
Adrian Aus
Minneapolis
Minn
Earl Hooke
Edmonds
Wash
Msgt
Hijalmer Brevig
Ft. Lewis
Paul Brevig
Dallas
Tex
Harold Brevig
Portland
Douglas Dunlap
North Las Vegas man badly hurt in wash rollover crash
North Las Vegas resident Jack Foster 47 was listed in very critical condition after a one car rollover on State Route 12 near Overton. His wife Luella 52 suffered minor facial and leg lacerations. The crash occurred around 3 pm with Foster possibly nodding off at the wheel as the car rolled 150 feet into a wash.
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Nevada
Clark County
Foster
Lottery Push Will Continue Says Democrat
Former gubernatorial candidate M. D. Close, defeated by Gov. Grant Sawyer, announced he will pursue a state owned lottery. He cited receiving about 50 letters daily from statewide supporters and urged a constitutional amendment to put the lottery to the people for designated programs including senior citizens aid.
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M. D. Close
Grant Sawyer
Close
Record Turnout At 30th AAMVA Conference In Las Vegas
The 30th annual American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators conference opened at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas with about 750 delegates from the United States six Canadian provinces and Puerto Rico. Col William R Bradley Wyoming Highway Patrol head said turnout exceeded expectations as Nevada hosts this week long session. The program includes proration regulation discussions executive committee meetings and a noon luncheon by Governor Grant Sawyer.
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American Assn. of
Stardust Hotel
United States
Canadian
Puerto Rico
Las Vegas
Col
William R. Bradley
Wyoming Highway Patrol
AAMVA
Col. Bradley
International Room
Grant Sawyer
Nevada
Burglars Target Homes and Motels in Local Thefts
Several burglaries were reported with a silver service for 12 valued at $510 and total silver losses of $575 from a Santa Paula home while occupants were away. A Hadley Falls visitor lost $400 cash from a motel room and a television set worth $289.50 was stolen from another motel. Jimmy's Liquor Store suffered a break in at 3:30 a.m. with about $100 in cash and two fifths of whiskey missing.
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Jean Searle
LVPD
Santa Paula
Hadley Falls
Mass
Joan J. Laramee
Jimmy
Jimmy Snowden Jr
Figures Promise Marriage Boom In Clark County
Clark County sees a record marriage boom with 23,912 licenses issued in the first nine months. County Clerk Helen Scott Reed notes September counts 3,013 licenses, second only to June’s 3,156 as the peak month.
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Clark County
Helen Scott Reed
Fantasy Park Dedication Set Saturday in Las Vegas
Dedication ceremonies for Fantasy Park take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, marking a dream two years in the making by the Service League of Las Vegas. Members say about 800 hours of fundraising built the park with a moon rocket, satellites and a real jet aircraft for children. Ground improvements mostly finished, with more equipment on order, and Cinderella expected to greet youngsters at East Washington Ave and Fantasy Lane.
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Service League of
Las Vegas
Fantasy Park
Service League
Franklin Rittenhouse
Gail Andress
Betty Stevenson
Ted Wiens
Joan Cahian
Garland Ronnow
Ernest Haupt
Tom Turner
Harry Smith
Harvey Dondero
Ed Tracy
John Mowbray
League
Pittsburg Paint Company
Cinderella
East Washington Ave
Fantasy Lane
Lawman and Gunman Injured After Reno Shootout
In Sun Valley, Nevada, a sheriff s lieutenant and a gunman were treated for gunshot wounds after an early morning market shootout. Two other suspects were arrested as authorities pursued the shooter who fled through a window in a car. A second local item covers Emmett Barbee recounting a windshield strike by a huge brown eagle after a jackrabbit sighting on Highway 50.
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Reno
Burelar
Sun Valley
George Ringener
Washoe Medical Center
Jimmy Ing
Valley Market
Jess Mergen
Jack Edwards
Tne
Deadline to Register for November Election Set
The final deadline for voters to register for the November general election is Saturday Oct. 6. The Republican Headquarters at 1624 F. Charleston will be open all week through Saturday Oct. 6 until 9 p.m.
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F. Charleston
Nevada Tax Commission cancels 17 sales tax registrations
The Nevada Tax Commission announced 17 sales tax revocations across the state for firms that did not pay taxes or failed to file second quarter reports with the sales tax division.
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Carson City
Nevada Tax Commission
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