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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1965
Page
7
The YMCA at Second and Bonanza announces schedules for fall activities in the gymnasium including judo gymnastics fencing tumbling wrestling volleyball badminton and basketball. Pool offerings cover swimming instruction lifesaving scuba diving synchronized swimming water polo and swim team with daily hours 9 am to 10 pm and family nights on Fridays and Saturdays.
Holiday Shores on the Colorado River near Davis Dam hosts a three day Labor Day Festival of Outdoor Living with free barbecues continuous entertainment a fishing derby an outdoor show and prize drawings. The event coincides with openings of the marina largest on the river and Holiday Shores Inn. Free facilities for trailers and campers include water and sanitation with free slips moorings and a launching ramp. Prizes include fishing gear water skis and Bendix Pilot II radios.
Las Vegas visitors will join a Labor Day weekend in the Dixie National Forest Southern Utah with three new subdivisions hosting events. Free cookouts rides and pony and horseback rides run Sunday Monday September 5 6 from noon to 4 pm near the Swiss Chalet at Meadow Lake Estates. Tickets are sold at Corry Realty offices in Cedar City the exclusive agent for Brian Head Ski Lots Meadow Lake Estates and Mammoth Creek Ranchettes.
The Virginia and Truckee Railroad will run on Labor Day as the Nevada State Heritage Association begins its campaign to renovate the rail system. Ceremonies at the local airport precede a historic train ride along existing tracks for an eighth of a mile with a dollar donation welcomed. The association aims to operate the train between Carson City and Virginia City.
Interior Secretary Udall approved the use of Colorado River water for a proposed 5 million kilowatt coal fired plant in Utah. Ut ah Gov Ramp ton and the state engineer must still approve. The developers are Southern California Edison San Diego Gas and Electric and the Arizona Public Service Co.
The Las Vegas Sun and leading local fashion stores sponsor the first annual Fall Fashion Show at the Tropicana Hotel Showroom on September 15. Housewives are invited to visit participating merchants to pick up free tickets.
Washoe Dist Judge John Barrett denied Leonard Dodge probation and ordered a one to ten year prison term for voluntary manslaughter. Dodge was linked to the March beating death of Reno painter John Coffey, allegedly struck with a bottle at Dodge's apartment party.
The U S Civil Service Commission invites college seniors graduates and those with equivalent experience to apply for the 1966 Federal Service Entrance Examination. Over 200 positions across Washington D C and U S sites with some overseas posts. Salaries range from 5000 to 6050 annually with a final date for general applicants of April 19 1964. Management internships offer 6050 to 7220 a year with additional requirements.
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