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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1966
Page
9
Paul Price vents about the Las Vegas betting scene and calls out bookmakers in a humorous column. He predicts Gov. Grant Sawyer's victory, criticizes local sports figures, and discusses state lotteries and the ethics of gaming promoters while urging readers to bet carefully.
Two girls ages 15 and 14, one an escapee from Caliente Girls School, were turned over to juvenile authorities for allegedly stealing North Las Vegas Mayor Clay Lynch's car. They were caught in Cairo, California and returned to Nevada. A suitcase contained canned goods and $60 claimed as the mother’s beer money.
Clark County Commissioners reject Whiting Brothers Construction Co. bid to rezone land for a commercial hot plant amid vehement Winterwood Estates opposition over smoke and odors. Residents urge strict controls as Dust-free claims face skepticism from local officials and Nevada Power.
A Strip hotel owner says he may buy The Monkees David Jones Peter Tork Mike Nesmith and Mickey Dolenz for next summer. He cites their TV exposure and rival acts like Mickie Finn's success as proof they could become a national laugh institution in Las Vegas.
County Commission Chairman Bill Briare led a ribbon cutting for County Fire Station No. 5 at Valley View Drive and Desert Inn Road with officials including Commissioners Baskin and Lamb and Fire Chief Herman Carson. The station will serve the west town area, though water access remains a challenge after a warehouse fire with heavy losses last month. Plans call for a county fire prevention program using advice from the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau to guide insurance premiums and development.
Dr. Christian E. Dolin of Nevada Southern University is re elected president of the NSU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Roger Miller is secretary treasurer. executives named: Mrs Felicia Campbell Herbert Diamante Dr Harrie Hess Chester Landaker Gary Roberts and Dr Robert Smith. Tonight at 7 30 the Clark County Masonic Lodges present A Salute to the Public Schools at Las Vegas High School Auditorium with Dan Broadfoot as emcee Burnell Larson Nevada State Superintendent, plus student performances and scholarship awards. The free show invites all to attend.
The dedication and open house for C V T Gilbert Elementary at 2101 W Cartier will be next Wednesday at 8 p.m. Principal John K Dailey notes Valley High School will hold a coffee hour at 9 30 a.m on Nov 8 and 9 with a guided tour of the plant for parents and citizens to see the program in operation. Local clubs may arrange a student talk on What Education Means to Me. Valley High's number is 735 0166. North Las Vegas Operation Shade Tree kicks off Nov 1 with a steering committee meeting to organize committees and prepare solicitation letters.
The 47th Nevada Bankers Convention opened with Fred Oliver of Haskins and Sells Salt Lake City and R Kirby Whyte of Indiana National Bank Indianapolis delivering addresses in the Flamingo Hotel Gold Room. Oliver, a CPA, built a banking career from First Security through government accounting. Whyte, IU Culver and Butler graduate, became VP for business development and advertising and is set to lead Bank PRMA in 1966. Whyte also has civic ties with Indianapolis groups.
A borrowed car collided with a traffic signal pole at Las Vegas Boulevard and St. Louis Street then fled and was found abandoned nearby by police. Investigators say the driver, now unidentified, may have suffered cuts from flying glass. The car owned by Donald Quintor, 2630 Wyandotte Street, had been borrowed and was impounded for investigation.
The U S government through the Housing and Urban Development Department filed a civil suit in Federal Court against Sherman Gardens Co a Nevada entity based in Las Vegas. HUD seeks a receiver to direct rents toward the debt of 1 104 500 plus 27 718 interest dating from July 12 1962 and, if needed, to have the company’s holdings sold to satisfy the claim.
The Dirt Dobbers Garden Club met at Mrs Samuel Pell in North Las Vegas. They discussed the Las Vegas Fall Flower Show to be sponsored by the Las Vegas Council of Garden Clubs and the Las Vegas Park Department on November 5 and 6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Members volunteered to assist include Mrs Joseph Baquinmta Mrs Ralph Secrist Mrs Morris Pinkerton Mrs Samuel Warner Mrs Reese E Roberts Mrs Margaret Snarr and Mrs Eloise Tanner. The club sent 25 to the LVCGC for show expenses and elected nominating committee members Mrs Secrist Mrs Robert Daly and Mr Samuel Pell. The next meeting is set for November 14 at Mrs Carol Keele’s home.
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