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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1968

Page

3

Local Couple Faces Marijuana Charge

Las Vegas couple Paul and Sheila Holder face arraignment on October 23 for marijuana possession after narcotics officers found three pot plants in flower pots on their apartment windowsill. Police also recovered marijuana debris, seeds and stems, with a box of loose leaves. The Holders, residents since 1967 from New Jersey, include a 25 year old barboy and a 28 year old store clerk.

Las Vegas Paul Sheila Holder Cincinnati Ave John Sleeper Narcotics Bureau Sleeper New Jersey Holder

Las Vegas Strips West Charleston Project Nears $1 Million

County Regional Street and Highway Commission votes nearly one million to fund a 3.5 mile section of West Charleston Boulevard reconstruction, share of a $1.42 million job totaling 978 857 for widening and electrical work between Pahor Drive and Westwind Road.</s>

County Civic Center Drive Las Vegas U.S. Department of Housing Secretary of the Treasury Maryland Parkway Sahara Avenue Charleston Boulevard Commission North Las Vegas Henderson Charles P. Brechler Brechler Brecher

Mendoza Intensifies Campaign for Nevada Supreme Court

District Court Judge John Mendoza pressed a person-to-person campaign for the Nevada Supreme Court stressing judicial experience. After returning from Reno he met with women’s clubs in Las Vegas and toured fire stations while highlighting his record as district attorney, justice of the peace, and district court judge.

District Court John Mendoza Nevada Supreme Court Supreme Court Mendoza

Recreation Chief Seeks NRPC convention sites in Seattle

Fred Martin, Seattle city's recreation department head, attends back-to-back conventions of the National Recreation and Parks Congress and the National Industrial Recreation Association. He plans to propose Las Vegas as the NRPC site for 1971 or 1972. The NRPC western division has met here in past years.

Fred Martin Seattle Wash National Recreation and Parks Congress National Industrial Recreation Assn the Sun Martin Las Vegas NRPC

Las Vegas Sun Names Staff and Rates Information

The Las Vegas Sun announces its editorial leadership including editor Bryn Armstrong and managing editor Vince Anselmo. It lists city desk and sports staff and provides subscription prices for daily and Sunday issues, home delivery and mail rates for the continental United States.

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

Set To View Condominium Sewage Line

Trustees of the Clark County Sanitation District deferred for study an application by Greenbriar Construction Co for sewer connections for a condominium complex on Desert Inn Road near Sand Hill Road. The board noted no fee schedule for condo connections and delayed to study incorporation papers now with the district attorney for interpretation. Next regular meeting is set Nov. 12.

Clark County Sanitation District Greenbriar Construction Co Desert Inn Road Desert In Sand Hill Road

Nevada agencies trim proposed 1969 71 spending plan

State Budget Director Howard Barrett says agencies seek 1969 71 total of 196 million dollars but may face cuts. For 1969 70 requests total 95 million and 101 million for 1970 71, yet only about 76 80 million and 80 85 million may be available. Barrett vows a balanced governor s budget within funds and no new taxes if revenues hold. Conference reviews will scale budgets to fit funds ahead of the January legislature.

Carson City UPI Howard Barrett Barrett Nevada

Vegas Demos Defend Santini

Las Vegas Democrats denounce Dist. Atty. George Franklin after his call to change jury rules proposing a 10 to 2 verdict in criminal cases. Clark County and Las Vegas Young Democrats leaders Glenn Beahn and L. T. Jones condemn what they call tampering with the 12 man jury system.

Las Vegas George Franklin James Santini Santini Franklin Glenn H. Beahn L. T. Jones Clark County Beahn Jones

Bargains Galore at Opportunity Store Sale

A storewide sale at the Opportunity Store for retarded children at 907 South Main runs October 21 with multiple unwanted items for pick up. For information about using this space for a worthwhile cause call 382-1340.

Women's Society of Christian Service Griffith United Methodist Church Oakey Blvd Bery Jensen

Nevada Narco Bureau Plan Outlined by Assemblyman

Assemblyman Lowman announced that the U S government will open a Nevada office of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs in Las Vegas before year end. He said the unit will aid enforcement training and youth education as narcotics use grows in Nevada’s two largest cities. Governor Laxalt has urged a state bureau of narcotics in 1969 and his plan was endorsed at a Reno hearing.

Assemblyman Ze] Lowman U.S Nevada Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Las Vegas Lowman Assemblyman Lowman Legislative Paul Laxalt University of Nevada Reno

City traffic panel backs Lamb Blvd speed raise to 45 mph

Members of the Traffic and Parking Commission voted to recommend raising the speed limit on Lamb Boulevard from 25 to 45 mph between Charleston Boulevard and Owens Avenue. They also supported a county Board of Education proposal to make Armory Lane a westbound one way between Stewart and 25th Streets.

Traffic and Parking Commission Lamb Boulevard Charleston Boulevard Owens Avenue County Board of Education Armory Lane Stewart and 25Th Streets

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