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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1969

Page

3

Tom Jones and show biz excess in Look Magazine interview

The piece riffs on Tom Jones posing nude in Look Magazine and his controversial quotes about aging. It also notes his film and TV projects and TV series plans, with jabs at peers and reflections on career satisfaction and money. The column touches on Sesame Street on Channel 16 and a flurry of entertainment chatter.

Tom Jones Look Magazine Tom Pontypridd Wales Lainie Kazan Tony Randall Jack Klugman Broadway Walter Mathau Art Carney Dan Dailey Dick Benjamin Hollywood Phil Foster George Gobel Mickey Rooney Caesars Palace

Don Rickles Denies Role in Yugoslav Earthquakes

Don Rickles finishes a four month stay in Yugoslavia where he works on The Warriors with Clint Eastwood and denies any involvement in the recent violent earthquakes. Flamings singer Sergio Franchi, closing tonight, sends a publisher’s copy of Francis of Santa Vittoria, not yet released.

Don Rickles Yugoslavia the Warriors Clint Eastwood The Flamings Sergio Franchi Santa Vittoria Franchi

She Tried But Bells Silenced City Hall Demolition

Mary Stiles handcuffed herself to a wrecking ball to stop work on Grand Rapids City Hall. She clung to the hoist and was lifted briefly, then released and the wrecking continued as federal efforts to save the structure failed.

Grand Rapids, Mich UPI Grand Rapids Mary Stiles

Smithsonian Institution Established by Act of Congress

The Smithsonian Institution at Washington was established by an Act of Congress on August 10, 1846, creating a national museum and research complex.

Smithsonian Institution Washington

Las Vegas Sun Newspaper Staff and Affiliations

The Las Vegas Sun lists key personnel including H M Greenspun as president and Barbara Greenspun as treasurer. It notes roles for Ray Germain Ruthe Deskin Haney Womack Bryn Armstrong Larrie Schmidt Tom Odisin Gerry Appleby Burt Bay and Douglas Ritchie with memberships in national press associations and the Audit Bureau of Circulation.

Las Vegas Sun, Inc Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada H. M. Greenspun Ray Germain Ruthe Deskin Barbara Greenspun Haney Womack Bryn Armstrong Larrie Schmidt Tom Odiskin Gerry Appleby Burt Bay Douglas Ritchie

Four Hurt In West Las Vegas Two-Car Crash

A two-car collision on Bonanza Road near H Street sent four people to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. Officer Fred B. French and his partner John Sullivan were responding to a prowler call when the crash occurred. George Magee 23 and Bernice Magee 22 sustained minor injuries. Magee was cited for improper left turn failure to yield right of way and no driver’s license.

Las Vegas Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Fred B. French George Magee D" St Bonanza Road H"’ Street Bonan Za Road H” Street Magee Bernice French John Sullivan

Obituaries for Thompson Squier and Fox note multiple military burials

Obituary notices report George Gordon Thompson 85 of Las Vegas with service at Bunker Brothers Chapel and burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Lt. Col. Clayton Keith Squier 40 of Las Vegas died in a Phantom jet crash near Beatty with services at Palm Chapel and burial at Ft. Logan. Capt. Darrell L. Fox Jr. 29 also died in Beatty crash with pending services in Colorado Springs and burial at Air Force Academy Cemetery. Survivors include Thompson’s three sons, three daughters, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Squier’s widow and two daughters. Fox with no survivors listed.

George Gordon Thompson Crawford St Bunker George Rayville Helen Kitchen Catherine Thompson New Orleans Frances Stewart Clayton Squier Palm Chapel Clayton Keith Squier Constantine Beatty U.S. Air Force Col. Squier California Ray Lyons College Park Darrell L. Fox, JR Colorado Springs Colo 25Th Bonanza Beatty, Ney Fox West Virginia 414Th Fighter Weapons Squadron 56Th Fighter Weapons Wing Nellis Air Force Base Swan Funeral Home Palm Mortuary Air Force Academy Cemetery

Fall injures worker at Henderson water tank project

P G Wood 35 of Bell Gardens Calif in critical condition after a 75 foot fall from a scaffold at the million gallon Henderson water tank site off Horizon Drive. He is with General American Transportation Corp and was treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Ian Amor 25 from Gayton England married on a hospital stretcher after a car crash. He and his bride planned a later honeymoon once he recovers.

P. G. Wood Bell Garns Calif Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Henderson Wood General American Transportation Corp Horizon Drive Gayton England UPI Ian Amor Ian

Serious condition for 15 year old Basic High football player

Washoe Medical Center in Reno reports Elwood Lopez 15 of Basic High is in serious condition after head injuries suffered in a game with Carson City on October 10. Surgery occurred during the game and on October 14 and 22. Lopez's parents visited him and may move him to Southern Nevada in ten days if his condition improves. His mother plans to attend homecoming at Basie High with their daughter Cynthia.

Washoe Medical Center Reno Elwood Lopez Henderson Basic High Carson City Bay Joe Keegan Lopez Nevada Cynthia Basie High

Henderson council brief opens 91 land bids for 10000 acres

Henderson City Council opened 91 bids from individuals firms and corporations seeking portions of 10000 acres offered for sale. Bids ranged from 10 to 10000 acres near Boulder City Lake Mead Drive and Los Angeles Highway. Read and tabled pending legal opinions. future bids accepted until December 14 with existing options expiring in 1974.

Henderson New York Florida Boulder Highway Boulder City Black Mountain Lake Mead Drive Los Angeles Highway George Churchalis Monte Morris Estes McDaniel

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