Special request to reprint Wilbur Clark tribute columns
A reader asks to reprint an old Wilbur Clark tribute from 1953. The note cites Jimmy Durante and a looming local feud, urging the publication of Clark's farewell lines as final memorials.
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1965
Page
1
New Lease on Life for Troubled Trailer Court
About two dozen African American families living at Jubart Trailer Court endured heat and no sanitary facilities after Las Vegas Valley Water District cut water on orders from owners H and P Enterprises. Within hours a complaint and restraining order were filed to restore water and block the city from closing the site on August 31. Nevada Power Co threatened a cutoff but service was halted when served with the restraining order. The actions mark a new turn in ongoing moves to shutter the condemned park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubart
Las Vegas
Nevada Power Co
H & P Enterprises
Construction workers clash as unions resume talks in Las Vegas
Operating engineers locked in dispute with four major rock and sand firms as carpenters settle after a two month contract clash. Local negotiators plan meetings with Los Angeles officials and a Las Vegas business rep notes engineers seek a four percent wage hike in year one rising annually over the next four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vvital To Progress
Cart
Steve Allen Weighs Run for Congress in California
CBS newsman Bill Stout reports from the Thunderbird Hotel in Las Vegas that Steve Allen contemplates a bid for Congress in California. Hubert Humphrey urged the move. Jim Eny Roosevelt plans to resign to join the U.N. Social and Economic Council, with Roosevelts nomination approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the U.N. team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Thunderbird
Las Vegas
Allen
Congress
Caliorota
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Trapped on ledge rescue saves girl in canyon
Helen Far, 19, of 349 Hon Pi, was stranded for hours on a sheer ledge high above Kettle Falls in Charleston Canyon. Sheriff deputies and volunteers worked through river terrain to reach her, freeing her at 9 04 pm with minor cuts and bruises after the ledge repeatedly gave way above the waterfall. Patrick Byrmer, 19, who was nearby, aided during the perilous climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Far
August highway crash surge hits county record
Clark County Highway Patrol reports 244 traffic accidents in August the highest monthly total ever. The prior peak was 218 in April as law agencies prepare for Labor Day weekend crowds traveling to Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
The
Highway Patrol
Rails Seek Merger of Seven Lines
New York based report says Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio plan a seven line merger into a single system spanning seven states from Maine to Nebraska. First phase approved by directors. federal approval required. Potentially invites other railroads to join, but Jersey Central and Lackawanna faces tough conditions.
Pilot survives shot down Thunderchief over North Vietnam
In Saigon the Air Force reports a Thundercbief jet shot down over North Vietnam but the pilot bailed out and was rescued. Military headquarters confirmed the air kill and noted further ground action in South Vietnam with a spokesman adding details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Als
Air Force Fio
North Viet Nam
South
Lerner Divorce Confirmation From Las Vegas Hotel
Mrs. Micheline Lerner confirms plans to divorce Alan Jay Lerner within about three weeks amid settlement talks in Nevada. She notes generosity from her husband and cites Nevada residency requirements for divorce. settlement amount unofficially reported but withheld, with decree expected around September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Jay Lerner
My Fair Lady
Lerner
Mrs. Lerner
Attourneys
Marvin Mitchelson
Roy Cohn
Murder Suspect Seeks Preliminary Hearing in Slaying Case
Richard J. Dembke 24 of Manhattan faced Justice of the Peace James Brennan seeking a preliminary hearing after being charged with murder in the Stab slaying of Rose Marie Sothern. Police said Sothern was stabbed 72 times and found nude in a downtown hotel room after Dembke allegedly admitted the killing. He requested court-appointed counsel as his case was continued to Sept 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dembke
Rose Marie Sothern
Justice Court
Doug Reinertson
Clark County Sheriff’s Department
Suntoto
New York Post Office
Justice of the Peace
James Brennan
Richard Joseph Dembke
Manhattan
Dembke
Robert Cleveland
Inetice
Maneat
Sam Lionel to Bat For Marshall in Show Cause Hearing
Mist Atty Ted Marshal later confirms that in Las Vegas Atty Sam Lionel will represent him at a show cause hearing before the State Supreme Court. The Supreme Court mandates the district attorney appear to show cause why he should not be barred suspended or disciplined for alleged professional misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mist Atty
Ted Marshal
Ln Vegas
Sam Lionel Ol
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court Mandal
Page
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Hank Methinks
Our Town
Jimmy Durante
Jimmy
Wilbur Clark
Sete
United Nations
Texas
Clark
Priate
Wilbur
Vegas
Hank
State Supreme Commismees
Hank Greenspun
LEGAL
Ylvier Court
Iss
Ened
Jedy Fosali
SUN
Tion Industry
Fd Lancaster
Lye
Los Angeles
Lancaster
California
Southern California
William Campbell of
Reder
Ated Fmployers, Inc
Management
Steve Allen
Bill Stout
CBS
Mike Wallace
Steve al
Stout
Vice
Hubert Humphrey
Jimneny
John
United Nations Social and
Economic Council
Full Senate
Charleston
Charleston Canyon
Kettle Falls
Patrick Byrymer
Royal Crest
Las
Rails
New York
UPS
Norfolk & Western and
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Maine
Nebraska
N&w
CRO
N&w-C&o
Frie
Jersey Central
Lackawanna Railroads
Litle
Yank
Jet
Viet Nam
Vank
Annlanders
Eures
Dr. Mother
Pate Esestasunds
Henderson
Pace
Ralph Peart
Society Im Sports
Sundial
Svivia Porter
United Prose International
Micheline Lerner
Nevada
Ment
the Lake
Tahoe Area
Frederick Lowe
Alen
Gigi
Brennan
Tion
Tamas Mr
Cardie
Sam Lionel
Marshall
Traian
Boyer
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