Flamingo Sale Rumors From Las Vegas Persist
Rumors that the Flamingo Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip could be sold to a Japanese industrialist continued, with Nevada gaming officials calling it talk. E Parry Thomas of Bank of Las Vegas denied involvement, while Otto Tipton of Sheraton said a Kenji Usano led group was negotiating, with six months of talks and potential Sheraton operation if agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
E. Parry Thomas
Bank of Las Vegas
Thomas
Otto Tipton
Sheraton
San Francisco
Kenji Osano
Tipton
Sheraton Hotel Chain
Usano
State Job Salaries Facing Legislature
Carson City Nevada reports the 1967 Legislature must resolve top state administrator salaries after warnings from a 1966 session. Budgets request raises varying from modest to substantial with education chief Burnell Larson seeking up to 21 000 and others aiming for 18 000 to 20 000. The superintendent of the mental hospital seeks 28 000, while many department heads ask 1 000 to 4 000 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
UPS
Burnell Larson
Master Department of Administration
State Budget Office
Obituaries for Mankins Kee sler Hennon and Caley in Las Vegas area
Obituaries note Lucinda Ruth Mankins 66 of Monrovia Calif died after a freeway accident with services pending. Harold Deloss Keesler 43, Las Vegas born May 3 1923, artist and WWII veteran, funeral tomorrow 2 pm Palm Chapel with survivors listed. Cap pie Leo Hennon 76 Las Vegas broker Elk member died in hospital burial Paradise Memorial Gardens with extensive survivors. Darwin Mark Caley 6 Corpus Christi Texas born Aug 12 1960 died at home with parents and siblings in Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Calif
Lucinda Ruth Mankins
Palm Chapel
Harold Deloss Keesler
Cappie Hennon
Elks Lodge
Las Vegas
Bpoe Elks
Cappie Leo Hennon
Paradise Memorial Gardens
Hennon
Charleston Blvd
South English
Iowa
BPO Elks
Clark
Corpus Christi, Tex
Darwin
Tara
Brussels Moves to Underground Pre-Subway Network
Work continues in Brussels on a pre-subway to reduce street congestion. A first three mile stretch may open in 1968 with plans to extend to about 25 miles as a full subway by 1987.
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Brussels
UPI
Paradise Park Bay Underway
Clark County officials moved to acquire 332 acres known as Houssels Ranch for a new county park at a price of 1.2 million dollars. Frontier Fidelity values the site at 1.2 million with 17 wells and possible expansion of 50 more acres. Public objections urged alternative sites while Paradise Town Board envisions a Golden Gate style park with extensive recreation facilities and public campground. A public hearing will precede any purchase, and matching funds may be pursued with federal coordination help.
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Clark County Board of Commissioners
Atty
John Porter
Frontier Fidelity
Houssels Ranch
Leonard I. Gang
Paradise Town Board
Warmsprings
Frank Abell
Golden Gate
Paradise
County Commission
Murray Hoyt
Porter
Commission
Bill Briare
Bowers
Candidates Walk After Coal Mine Bus Ride
A busload of Wyoming political candidates touring ACME Wyoming endured a rough return from an open pit coal mine. Bus driver Gene Morrison stalled first for a stopped car, then for a steeper grade, and finally made it out alone while the passengers walked.
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ACME
Wyo
UPI
Wyoming
Gene Morrison
Texas Cowboy Testifies in Barnes Murder Trial
Clyde VanVores a 24 year old Texas cowboy testified in a District Court trial accusing boxer Carroll Eugene Barnes of fatally shooting his rodeo friend Tommy Tyree 19 after a night in West Las Vegas. VanVores described fights with Max Haynes and said Barnes fired a gun as Tyree was shot. The cross examination detailed VanVores involvement and the sequence leading to Tyree’s death. the trial continued with remarks from Tyree's mother and the Clark County medical examiner.
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Clyde VanVores
Carroll Eugene
Candy) Barnes
Tommy Tyree
Barnes
Tyree
Las Vegas
Charles Kellar
van Voras
Max Haynes
Haynes
VanVoras
Phyllis Roger
Kingman
Ariz
James Clarke
Clark County
Murder Trial Arraignment for Sapphire Bar Watchman Killing
William R DeHaas and Jimmy A Sexton both 22 were arraigned in Justice Court for the murder of Sapphire Bar night watchman Jim Gordon 164 during a burglary on Nellis Boulevard. They await a bail hearing to decide on a possible preliminary hearing waiver.
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William Roland DeHaas
Jimmy Allen Sexton
Justice Court
Sapphire Bar
Nellis Blvd
Justice of the Peace
James Brennan
DeHaas
Tonopah Ave
Sexton
Bartlett St
Nevada Southern University
San Bernardino
Calif
Uder
Jim Gordon
County Commission May Ask Revisions
The Clark County Commission may ask the state legislature to revise land acquisition procedures for highway construction at the next session. Nevada uses a full land appraisal versus remaining land value, paying the difference, unlike other states with an added value formula. Brechler noted support from the State Highway Department and the issue will be raised at the Regional Planning Council meeting.
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Clark County Commission
Nevada
Brechler
State Highway Department
Regional Planning Council
Ex-dancer Mary McClure found dead in Las Vegas hotel
Mary McClure a 30 year old ex dancer and cocktail waitress was found dead in a Strip hotel room from an apparent sedative overdose. Deputy coroner Harvey Schnitzer identified her and noted three prior suicide attempts. She had lived in Wilmington California for six years and arrived in Las Vegas last Sunday seeking work. She previously worked as line captain of the Flamingo Hotel chorus in 1960.
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Harvey Schnitzer
Mary McClure
Schnitzer
Miss McClure
Wilmington
Calif
Las Vegas
Flamingo Hotel
Supreme Court of Nevada Upholds Burkett Burglary Conviction
The Nevada Supreme Court yesterday affirmed William Richard Burkett's burglary conviction from the Eighth Judicial District Court. The record showed substantial circumstantial evidence of entry into a private residence. Burkett was arrested in a North Las Vegas home after police linked a suspicious truck to the crime and Burkett allegedly guided investigators to storage goods identified by the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Nevada
William Richard Burkett
Eighth Judicial District Court
Clarence Sundean
Supreme Court
Burkett
Las Vegas
Las Vegas businessman found dead in station wagon
Harold DeLoss Keesler 43 owner of The Party Shop at 205 E. Charleston was found dead yesterday in his station wagon with the motor running and vacuum hose linked to the exhaust. His body was found at 5:50 a.m. by his business partner at their North Las Vegas home. Chief deputy coroner time of death about 12:30 a.m. Keesler formerly waiter at Sahara Hotel for seven years and active in charity events.
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Harold DeLoss Keesler
Las Vegas
Keesler
Charleston
Stanley Ave
Ken Eder
Sahara Hotel
Murder Trial Re scheduled for 1967 in Stabbing Case
Daniel Lee Kehl a 17 year old was re set yesterday for January 16 1967 on a murder charge. Judge William Compton certified him as an adult to stand trial. Pvt Raymond E Falls 19 died from knife wounds May 30 in a restaurant parking lot amid alleged romantic rivalry. Falls was on leave from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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William Compton
Clarence Sundean
Kehl
Pvt
Raymond E. Falls
Falls
Fort Leonard Wood
Nevada General Election Tally Shows 2-1 Democratic Margin
Secretary of State John Koontz reports 183,863 Nevadans eligible for the November 8 general election. Democrats hold a two to one edge over Republicans with 116,643 to 58,281 and 8,939 non partisan registrants. Douglas and Eureka Counties favor GOP. Total precincts 696 across 17 counties. Clark County lists 64,527 Democrats 23,739 Republicans 4,031 miscellaneous for 92,351.
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John Koontz
Douglas
Eureka
Clark County
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Flamingo
State Gaming Control Board
Tax Commission
Robert Lawless
Gaming Commission
Edward Bowers
Lucinda Mankins
Virginia Reld
Riverside, Calif
Harold Keesler
el Dorado
Kansas
Eva Rucker
Redondo Beach
Josephine Young
Montebello
Joseph Keesler
Curco
Tex
Bob Keesler
Donald Keesler
Modesto
County Association, and Selectronics
Pearl
James E
Kansas City
Robert
Nellie Kirby
Nellie Hawkins
Cleveland
Melvin
Patricia Lane
David
Gene Hennon
Gary
Loren
Bryan Kirby
Stephen Hennon
Gary Dietz
Darwin Caley
Reformed Lutheran Church
Mark Caley
Gary D. Caley
Tammy Lynn
Marla Darlene
Paradise Park Bay
Gang
Henry C. Bowers
E. Charleston
Boulder
Ted Dotson
Dotson District Judge Dept
Texas Cowboy Star Witness
Union
D. A. John Porter
Alis
Cypress
el Ae Aryl
Pfitzers
Juniper
Morgro
Boulder Highway
Daniel Lee Kehl
Harry Claiborne
Demos
Evelyn Petersen
St. Christophers
Monrovia, Calif
Herald
Palma Mortuary & Cemetery
Kuppenheimer
Louis
Rom Clothes
Clothiers
East
Charleston Plaza
FOX Theatre
Greshire
Manhattan — 'Securesiax
French Shriner
Don Lapet
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