New Chief For Squadron Here At Nellis AFB
Lt. Col William S. Turner 45 former commander of 4th FIS Clark Air Base has taken command of the 429th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Nellis AFB Turner succeeds Lt Col Bobby J Mead who becomes operations officer of the 430th TFS Turner also serves as operations officer for 429th with Lt Col Marvin Jensen and Lt Col Dean Salmeier slated to fill the post. The 429th was the first operational squadron to fly the swing wing F 111A first crews began academic training in August 1967 and flight training in April 1968.
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Air Force Fighter Interceptor Squadron
FIS
Philippine Islands
Nellis Air Force Base
William S. Turner
Bobby J. Mead
Nellis
Mead
430Th Tactical Fighter Squadron
429Th
Marvin FE. Jensen
Dean E. Salmeier
Las Vegas Sun Staff and Rates Notice
The Las Vegas Sun notes its staff including H M Greenspun president and Bryn Armstrong editor with departments for sports staff and classifieds. It lists circulation and mail rates for daily and Sunday editions and home delivery options within the continental United States.
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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 Appleby
Douglas Ritchie
John Cavaness
Congress
Ward Griffith Co
Chicago
Detroit
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United Press International
Newarta State Press Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
California Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Lake Mead Pollution Plan Seeks Federal Grant
Senator Alan Bible announced a $40,500 federal grant to develop a comprehensive Lake Mead pollution control program. He said Interior Department approval is imminent and Clark County officials will lead the study as a planning survey agency, with potential for $29,000 more in 1970 if progress and funds allow. The plan targets Las Vegas Wash and Lake Mead contamination concerns.
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Alan Bible
Lake Mead
Interior Department
Bible
Nevada
Max Edwards
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Clark County Board of Commissioners
Las Vegas Wash
Trio Rob Bus Driver With Rifle In Las Vegas Heist
Three teenagers robbed a Las Vegas Transit Co. bus driver of 55 dollars after flagging down a bus at Highland Avenue and Washington Street. One held a rifle at the doorway while the others entered, stealing a coin changer and coins before fleeing on foot. In other news, local Savings Bonds sales remained strong with September totals of 297 246 in Clark County and 574 559 statewide, contributing to a nine month total of 6 534 957 and national September sales of 361 million matching last year.
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Las Vegas Transit Co
William Hodge
E. Stewart Sr
Highland Avenue
Washington Street
U.S
Clark County Savings Bonds
F. C. Bradshaw
Robbery charge after Strip hotel parking lot holdup
Robert A. Star, 23, charged with robbery after a Strip hotel parking lot holdup. He lives at a Strip hotel and was booked at county jail. Deputies recovered the victim’s wallet on the dashboard of Star’s vehicle.
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Robert A. Star
Star
Horsemanship Display and Dance Set for Indian Springs Events
The Indian Springs 4-H Club Gymkhana hosts a two day horsemanship display at their arena in Indian Springs. A Saturday evening dance at 8 p.m. will follow the events at the Square and Compass Club. All political candidates and the public are invited to attend.
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Indian Springs
Compass Club
Halloween Carnival At Lois Craig Elementary School
The Lois Craig Elementary School hosts an annual Halloween Carnival on Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m. on Gowan Road. Activities include a costume contest games prizes cake walks bake sale a fortune teller and attractions Ye Old Country Store Paul Rick The Magician and the Spook House.
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Lois Craig
Paul Rick
Spook House
Gowan Road
Goulet Sued Over Fees After Frontier Hotel Contract
A Las Vegas suit seeks 60000 from singer Robert Goulet for legal fees charged by Wiener Goldwater and Galatz after Goulet allegedly refused payment. The dispute stems from a contract in which the Frontier Hotel agreed to pay Goulet 50000 weekly for eight weeks of appearances in 1969 and 1970.
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Las Vegas
Robert Goulet
Frontier Hotel
Wiener, Goldwater and Galatz
Goulet
Halloween Party At St Timothy's Youth Group
St Timothy's Episcopal Youth Group hosts a Halloween party in the Parish Hall on Panama Street. Activities run for children 10 and under from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a teenage dance from 7 to 9 p.m.
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St. Timothy’s Episcopal Youth Group
Panama Street
Nevada Chamber Officials Fight Lottery Proposal
Nevada State Chamber leaders Gaylord Prather and Neil Plath urged Nevadans to reject the constitutional amendment on the November 5 ballot. They warned a private lottery would remove state control over interstate ticket shipments, inviting legal challenges and possible harm to gaming and the state economy.
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jChamber
Plath
Nevada
Admission Day Observed In Clark County
Clark County employees have a day off on October 31 as local government and Nevada celebrate Admission Day. The city and county courthouses close, while the Federal building stays open since the day is not a national holiday and Halloween falls on the same date.
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Clark County
Nevada
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