Warehouse fire in Las Vegas causes $1 million loss
Las Vegas fire investigators probe a Wednesday night blaze at 3049 Riger St. owned by Campbell Napier Corp. Burkett Distributing Co. and others. Firemen kept burning goods under control, two injured, and a nearby warehouse destroyed July 20 amid heavy traffic jams.
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S. Rigel St
Las Vegas Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau
Otto McFarland
Fire Prevention Bureau
Riger St
Campbell Napier Corp
Burkett Distributing Co
Security Engineering
Chambers Distributing Co
McFarland
Otis Harris
Francis Car
Concert Sunday at University Methodist Church
A free concert Sunday at 11 a.m. features Anton Rubinstein The Voice of Freedom at University Methodist Church Maryland Parkway opposite NSU. The piece joins seven tone poems in a 20 piece orchestra conducted by Don Ferrera, with violins violas and cellos valued over a quarter million dollars. Public invited and urged to come early.
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Don Ferrera
NBC
University Methodist Church
Anton Rubinstein
Voice of Freedom
Maryland Parkway
NSU
Rubinstein
Handicapped Labor Featured At Clark County Lunch
About 70 people attended a Sands Hotel luncheon hosted by Brig. Gen. Boyd Hubbard Jr. to discuss the economic value of physically handicapped workers. Donal O Callaghan cited success stories including Charles Steinmetz and noted handicapped employees often show strong performance and attendance, challenging stereotypes.
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Clark County Committee On
Sands Hotel
Boyd Hubbard Jr
Bernard Posner
President's Committee On
Employ the
Donal
Mike) O'Callaghan
Health and Welfare Division
Nevada
O'Callaghan
Visiting PR Man Available for Bridge of Publicity
A French casino publicist, Jean Lautrel, in town to link European and American gambling houses, plans to depart at 1 am tomorrow. He has used the Mint as headquarters, representing Pierre Ducis of Paris and Menton and Nice casinos, plus Robert Toutain of Mayfair Hotel Casino in London. Interested parties may contact Lautrel through the Mint.
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Jean Lautrel
The
Mint
Pierre Ducis
Casino D’enghien
Paris
Casino Municipal
Menton
Nice
Robert Toutain
Mayfair Hotel Casino
London
Day Nursery Receives Major License Fee Cut
The Divine Providence Variety Day Home at 1001 N. C Street won a license fee reduction from 120 to 5 dollars after evidence to the Child Welfare Board. Sister M. Charles noted local hardship, and the non profit facility serves families unable to afford commercial day care with a maximum charge of two dollars daily.
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Divine Providence
M. Charles
Child Welfare Board
Variety Club
Jean Dutton
Ottawa exports 326 million bushels to Communist nations
Ottawa reports in fiscal 1966 that Canada sent a record 326 million bushels of wheat and flour to Communist nations, highlighting large exports amid Cold War tensions.
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Ottawa
Canada
Leavitt Hikes Rates as City Faces Big Claims
Las Vegas confronts insurance risk with claims exceeding 5 million dollars in two years. Bert Leavitt Insurance Agency, handling city liability since 1964, oversees pending matters tied to Beneficial Fire and Casualty Insurance Company’s 1 million dollar policy. A 36 dollar claim was filed by a girl after a monkey grabbed and dropped her glasses at Tule Springs park.
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Las Vegas
Beneficial Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Tule Springs Park
Leavitt
Travellers Insurance
City Finance
Independent Association of Insurance Agents
Ed Fountain
Laxalt Outlines Four Point Seniors Plan For Nevada
Nevada gubernatorial candidate Paul Laxalt unveiled a four point program aimed at senior citizens. It includes a Senior Citizens Council, retirement village concepts, joint public private philanthropy, and community recreation centers to harness elderly talents. He criticized the Democratic administration as neglecting elder needs.
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Paul Laxalt
Nevada
Grant Sawyer
Norwegian Women's Health Association marks 70th anniversary
In Trondheim Norway the Norwegian Women's Health Association celebrated its 70th anniversary. The group runs 32 hospitals with about 1000 beds, five homes for the feeble minded, 680 health stations for women and children, and 240 bath houses.
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Trondheim
Norway
Norwegian Women's Health Association
Las Vegas Sun Publisher and Staff Directory
A publisher and staff roster for the Las Vegas Sun includes editor Bryn Armstrong and managing editor Vince Anselmo along with editors, editors, and department heads. The paper is a post office registered Second Class Matter and affiliated with national press groups.
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H. M. Greens
Las Vegas Sun, Inc
Ee South Commerce Street
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ruthe Deskin
Bryn Armstrong
Vince Anselmo
Dave Bradley
Gerry Appleby
Jack Davenport
William Sherwood
Burt Bay
Haney Womack
H. M. Greenspun
Ray Germain
Barbara Greem
Act of Congress
National
Ward-Griffith Co
Chicago
Detroit
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United Press International
Nevada Side Press Association
Amerian Newspaper Publishers Association
California Newspaper Publishers Association
The
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Newspaper Subscription Rates Deadpan Listing
Rates for daily and Sunday editions, carrier delivery, and mail subscriptions are shown. One month to twelve months terms apply, with prices listed for continental United States delivery and all mail subscriptions payable in advance.
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United States
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Charleston
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Kappenheimer
Brothke Anhatten
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Seanah Jalinee Parker
Don Loper
Nellis Air Force Base
O’callaghan
Charles Steinmetz
General Electric
Steinmetz
Mortuary
Nathan Schriber
Denver, Colo
Kermit Booker
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Ray Holeman
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Southern Nevada Auto Body Association
Bandle
Main St
C&s Auto Body
N. Commerce
Charleston Paint & Body
C & B Auto Body
Dick Stewart Motors
Henderson, Nevede
Ewing Bros. Body Shop
N. Main St
Pete Findlay
Fremont
Gene
Pat Clark
Pontiac
Fremont St
Pala’s
Commerce
MLV
Speeds Auto Body Shop
E. Glen Ave
Sunland Motors
E. Fremont
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