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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1968

Page

3

Convention Bingo Delayed By Authority Review

A charity bingo event at the Convention Center is postponed as legal counsel reviews state statutes. St Josephs School sought charitable rates for use on November 23, after initial approval, with remarks from Robert Jones and Des Kelly. Authority chair Oran Grayson and member Phil Mira offered cautious commentary on the delay.

Convention Center Convention Authority St. Joseph’s School Robert Jones Convention Bureau Des Kelly Jones Oran Grayson Authority Phil Mirabelli Mr. Kelly

New Jersey Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Nevada Prison

Michael Battagliese, 46, was sentenced to ten years in Nevada State Prison after pleading guilty to burglary. He admitted breaking into the home of J. Wilbur Applegate at 606 Bonnie Street last July 23, with District Judge Alvin N. Wartman presiding.

New Jersey Nevada Michael Battagliese J. Wilbur Applegate Bonnie St Alvin N. Wartman

Las H. M. Greenspun leadership and Las Vegas Sun details

The Las Vegas Sun lists the editor and publisher Las H. M. Greenspun and a full staff roster including president Ray Germain executive editor Bryn Armstrong and sports editor Tom Diski n. It notes standard newspaper particulars such as mailing entry, advertising reps, and memberships in press associations.

The Las Vegas Sun, Inc S. Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada H M. Greenspun Ray Germain Ruthe Deskin Barbara Greenspun Haney Womack Bryn Armstrong Vince Anselmo Jim Barrows Tom Diskin Gerry Apple

Armored office raid at Cadillac Arms Apartment

A stocking masked gunman robbed the Cadillac Arms Apartment office of 1223.61 yesterday, slugging the manager and Alice Perry as she attempted to draw her weapon near the cash drawer. Police describe the suspect as 40 to 45 years old, in a blue shirt and baseball cap.

Cadillac Arms Alice Perry

Juveniles Cited For Ignition Spray Suspected Sniffing

Three 14 year old boys were cited and released to parents after police found them sniffing ignition spray behind a local store near a trash barrel. One boy had an eight ounce can. the others carried tissue towels soaked in the spray. An officer detected an odd odor prompting the stop.

Henderson

Arrest of Dandolos on Vagrancy Charge Stirs Doubt

Police say Nicholas Dandolos known as Nick the Greek was arrested on vagrancy charges yesterday. The man has been deceased for nearly two years, raising questions about the arrest and its basis.

Nicholas Dandolos Nick the Greek Nick

Sheriffs Crack Down on Prostitution on Las Vegas Strip

Clark County Sheriff’s Department reports about 45 women arrested in a Strip crackdown. All but three released on $500 bail. Officials say 30 arrests are solid cases. Undercover agents used marked money and cameras to gather evidence. Convictions carry up to six months in jail and a $500 fine.

Clark County Sheriff's Department Las Vegas Strip

Two Booked In Holdup At California Club

A California man reported being robbed at knifepoint at Stateline Tower Club. Deputies nabbed Eduardo Liscano 38 and Gabriel Estrada 34 both of Nipton after the incident. Bobby McCalister of Covina said he won about 35 dollars when the men demanded money and flashed a knife.

California Stateline Tower Club Eduardo Liscano Gabriel Estrada Nipton Calif Bobby McCalister Covina

Boy Burns Face After Firework Powder Incident

A 13 year old boy poured gunpowder and lit a match, causing facial head and arm burns. Juvenile officers said the powder came from his father and he was taken to North Las Vegas Hospital for treatment.

North Las Vegas

Stage Veteran Doris Lynn Dies at 71

Doris Lynn 71 of 220 Convention Center Drive died Sunday. A 30 year stage actress born October 31 1896 in Illinois she had been here four days. Services will be in Del Mar California Sunset Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Doris Lynn Convention Center Drive Miss Lynn Illinois del Mar Calif Sunset Funeral Chapel

Pan Am Gets Contract for Nuclear Rocket Station Support

The government signed a 12 million two year contract with Pan American World Airways for operational support at the Nuclear Rocket Development Station. Pan Am will operate laboratories maintain facilities run site radiation systems and support procurement warehousing and data processing. The NERVA program has faced budget cuts from NASA with efforts to restore funds ongoing.

Pan American World Airways Pan American National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Vegas Fire Rating Remains at Class Four

The American Insurance Association released a spring survey showing Las Vegas has 92 points higher than a decade ago, keeping the city in Class Four and preventing potential increases in residential, commercial, or civic fire insurance rates. The AIA assesses water supply, fire department, fire alarm system, fire prevention bureau, building department, and downtown structural conditions.

American Insurance Association AIA National Board of Fire Underwriters Trelease

Negligence Suit Over 1967 North Las Vegas Mid-Air Collision

Parents of former Nevada Southern University student Larry D. Branch sue for 480000 in district court claiming Joe Jimmy Colvin caused a fatal mid air collision over the North Las Vegas Airport on Oct 8 1967. Colvin and two co owners of the aircraft are named defendants.

Nevada Southern University Las Vegas Larry D. Branch Bonita Ave Joe Jimmy Colvin Melville Dr. Colvin

Burglars Hit Mead Boaters Campers In $3,000 Theft

Deputies investigated two Lake Mead area burglaries totaling 3000 dollars. Edwin Eckenrode of Sherman Oaks found his Hemenway Harbor pickup camper looted of jewelry cash clothing and phonograph. Lyle D Lyons reported a missing outboard motor later recovered in a mobile repair boat. U Betchia Inc. reported two refrigerators stolen from trailers at Las Vegas Boulevard North.

Lake Mead Edwin Eckenrode Sherman Oaks Hemenway Harbor Lyons Mexico St Boulder City U-Betcha Inc Las Vegas Blvd

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