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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1963
Page
9
City child welfare officer Al Becker announces a tough new policy targeting illegally operated day cares. The ordinance requires licensing and department oversight for all advertising of child care services, with penalties up to 500 dollars or six months imprisonment.
Rescue units recovered a third body in the Lake Tahoe incident near Secret Harbor six miles south of Crystal Bay. The victims, all Air Force officers from Stead Base Reno, include Lt. Jane Rankin and Lt. Jean Casbarri, nurses, and Lt. J. O. Murdaugh, with Lt. G. L. Morgan presumed dead. Strong winds and rough seas disrupted search efforts as Coast Guard boats and Air Force helicopters scoured the area for a fourth missing officer.
Nevada Power Co seeks PSC approval to raise 12 0 000 shares of common stock and 11 million in bonds to fund a five year growth plan. May 1963 sees Sunrise plant and diesel peaking expansion with Moapa line and new units planned for 1965 and 1967. The utility expects to double capacity and serve 100 000th residential customer by 1970. Protest window ends September 30 at the Carson City PSC office.
Maggie Lee McCleed, 26, of 1801 J Street, was convicted in Municipal Court yesterday on a prostitution charge. A police officer, posing as a downtown street pickup, led to her arrest and a $100 fine.
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown with Yom Kippur approaching on Sept. 28. Services at Temple Beth Sholom led by Rabbi Harry Sherer run Sept. 18 to 28 with Cantor Joseph Kohn and choir, including youth and junior activities and Yizkor memorials.
FCA purchased 94.6 percent of Nevada Title in a cash-for-stock deal from Whaley and other stockholders. The cash consideration was not disclosed.
The Las Vegas Wall controversy resurfaces at a Wednesday City Commission meeting. Analysts expect no knockout blow or final decision in this round of the three ring affair.
The Citizens Committee for Synanon in Reno and Las Vegas reports the first stage of a statewide drive to fund the Synanon Foundation operations in Nevada. About $8,300 raised, with $3,500 spent on a lease option for the Synanon Farmhouse near Reno and $12,000 more to raise in 18 months. The Reno drive gathered $3,600 over five weeks. Las Vegas added $4,700 in one week. 27 residents now live in the Reno house as 87 inmates enroll in the prison rehabilitation program, expanding rapidly. The committee notes turnover toward a long-term goal and ongoing rental costs of $1,500 monthly.
New officers of the Clark County Unit of the American Cancer Society will be introduced at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow during a dinner at the Municipal Golf Course Restaurant. National figures Lowell E. Sueptow and Dr. Robert Weiger will attend, with new officers Dr. Vincent Lanner president Sig Front vice president Mrs. Reese Roberts secretary and B. C. Valder treasurer.
The Western High School Boosters Club meets today at the Las Vegas Bowl at 22 noon. If available, films of the Western Flagstaff football game from last Saturday will be shown.
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