NSV Council Advances Study on Underground Utilities
North Las Vegas council members vote 4000 dollars for engineering a proposed underground telephone and power system for Centennal Park Subdivision. The study to be funded from federal capital improvement funds follows FHA undergrounding requirements and faces critique from Mayor Pro Tem Jack Petitti and Councilman Bud Cleland over cost impacts and cooperation with utilities.
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Jack Petitti
North Las Vegas
Centennial Park
Cleland
FHA
Power Company
Lake Mead Community Proposal Near Vegas Wash
The Colorado River Commission planned to hear on Wednesday an application from Port Holiday Authority to develop 2175 acres near Lake Mead. They seek 5450 acre feet of water annually for a community of 18 500 permanent and 15 200 temporary residents with an earth dam creating a 320 acre lake. The project would cost about 320 million and add 9.5 million per year to tax coffers.
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Colorado River Commission
Lake Mead
Pat Head
Port Holiday Authority
Nevada
Commission
Port Authority
Lake Mead National Recreational Area
Vegas Wash
DMV Office Ready in North Las Vegas Nov 1
The North Las Vegas DMV branch will open for public use on November 1. DMV director Lou Spitz said 12 to 15 staff will operate the quarters in the old Jefferson school building with personnel from the state tax commission highway patrol county assessor's office. The complex also houses North Las Vegas Civil Defense under Capt. Vern Munsell. Dedication ceremonies were led by Gov. Grant Sawyer with local officials including mayor pro-tem Jack Petitti.
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North Las Vegas
Department of Motor Vehicles
Lou Spitz
DMV
Spitz
Jefferson School
State Tax Commission
Highway Patrol
County Assessor
North
Grant Sawyer
Bell Convicted Under Dyer Act In Federal Court
William Lander Bell was convicted yesterday by a U.S. grand jury of violating the Dyer Act for transporting a stolen automobile across state lines. Indicted Sept 29, Bell faces sentencing Nov 14 in federal court with a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
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William Lander Bell
U.S
Bell
Obituary notices and funeral services for multiple locals
Funeral services are set for Harry David Wolpa at Palm Chapel Henderson with burial in Valhalla Cemetery North Hollywood. Marie Ellen DeBolt, Marjorie G Green and Frederick William Clarke also listed with private or morning services and interments in California or Canada. Survivors include spouses, children and siblings across Nevada California Indiana Ohio and Canada.
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Henderson
Harry David Wolpa
Valhalla Cemetery
North Hollywood
Calif
Wolpa
Clark County
Masonic Lodge
F.&a.m
Independent
Marie Ellen DeBolt
Oakwood
Oathwood
Miss DeBolt
Las Vegas
Dumbarton St
Huntertown
Ind
Red Rock
Byron DeBolt
Santa Susana
Paul M. DeBolt
Greenwood
Frederick William Clarke
New
Scout Building Payment OK'd By NSW Council
North Las Vegas City Council approved paying the Lions Club 4192.32 for the Scout Building near the Fun Center amid objections over a larger city share. The council declined any obligation to use state proceeds from Fun Center sale for the Lions while noting the building was a community project with volunteer work. Ed Lysek and John Bonner urged more funds for a new Scout facility as the Lions seek a meeting place. Former mayor Ken Reynolds traced the building’s history from its recreation goals to its completion.
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North Las Vegas Lions Club
Lion’s Scout
Fun Center
Lions Club
Ed Lysek
John Bonner
Lions
Ken Reynolds
Operation Shade Tree Project sets $18,000 goal
North Las Vegas residents and businesses will be asked next month to contribute to Operation Shade Tree to fund about 1,200 trees for city parks. The $18,000 goal, to be raised via a broad drive, aims for trees to shade parks within five years.
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Las Vegas
Jack Petttti
John Walsh
W. T. Grant
College Park Plaza
Walsh
Ralph Earl
Vern
Vandals Strike Congregational Church Again At Night
Juveniles suspected after repeated vandalism target The Congregational Church at 1200 N 25th St. yesterday they pried a side door and entered, but nothing was stolen. Rev R H Earle found the damage in the morning and police had no arrests at report time.
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Congregational
N. 25Th St
R. H. Earle
Burglaries Target Las Vegas Homes and Businesses
Las Vegas police investigated a rash of burglaries reported by residents and businesses. Victims include psychiatrist William O Gorman at 613 E Oakey Blvd his daylight break in via sliding doors, Wonder World Department Store at 1501 Decatur, Lorraine Maki at 308 Cincinnati whose car seats were stolen, Community Chevrolet at 1107 E Charleston Blvd, Earl Franklin at 618 Biltmore, and Marvin Bryan at 1817 E Bonanza Road where nickels and a revolver were taken.
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Las Vegas
William O'Gorman
E. Oakey Blvd
O’gorman
U. S. Treasury
Wonder World Department Store
Decatur
Lorraine Maki
Cincinnati
Community Chevrolet Co
Charleston Blvd
Earl Franklin
Biltmore
Foley Seeks United Stand By Nevadans
Nevada Lt. Governor hopeful John Foley urged unity against outside forces addressing Sierra Pacific Power Company employees in Reno. He warned that each region faces unique problems and only a statewide, collective effort can protect the state's economic foundations and traditions.
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Reno
John Foley
Nevada
Foley
Sierra Pacific Power Company
Decision Today on Tucker Writ for Murder Charge
Visiting Judge Peter Breen considers a writ to free Horace G. Tucker 66 held for trial on murder. Defense argues no probable cause from 1963 Evans death and that state relies on guesswork without proof Tucker killed Evans. Prospective jurors were sequestered, with 108 called, jurors to return morning.
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Peter Breen
Horace G. Tucker
Harry Claiborne
Earl Grippentrog
Claiborne
Omer Jackson Evans
First Wheeled Vehicles Traveled to New Mexico in 1596
In 1596 Spanish colonists in Mexico City transported the earliest wheeled vehicles into what is now New Mexico, marking a foundational moment in early American transport history.
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Mexico City
United States
New Mexico
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