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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1968

Page

3

Nevada Briefs Touch on Cal-Neva Sale and Campaign Events

Cal-Neva operators seek permission to acquire the Cal-Neva Lodge from Frank Sinatra with a pre license granted by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Pat Nixon plans Reno visit September 25 for Nixon for President Headquarters opening. Primary turnout was 60.1 percent with Ed Fike winning the Republican Senate nomination. Hood Corp submitted a 1.15 million bid for the Boulder City lateral in the Southern Nevada Water Project. Governor Laxalt to discuss a constitutional debt limit amendment and attend multiple public meetings through the week across Carson City, Las Vegas, and Elko.

Reno Nevada Gaming Commission North Lake Tahoe Frank Sinatra Las Vegas Strip North Shore The Gaming Commission Carson City UPI Pat Nixon Richard Nixon Nixon Ely Nev Nevada Paul Laxalt John Koontz Koontz Ed Fike William Raggia Elliott Morrissett William Neasham Hood Corp Whittier Calif Southern Nevada Boulder City Laxalt State Highway Board Nevada Gaming Policy Board Las Vegas Medical- Dental Society Elko State Judicial Conference

Israel Claims Upper Hand in West Bank Fight

Highly placed Israeli sources said Israel has broken the back of Arab guerrillas on the west bank of the Jordan River. They also said Egyptian troops cannot cross the Suez Canal and dislodge Israeli forces without direct Soviet aid.

United Press International Israel West Jordan River Suez Canal

Police To Seek Pay Raises On Ballot In May

Police Protective Association members voted 10 to 1 to place a pay raise initiative on May municipal ballots bypassing November. John Wellington said about 75 members supported returning petitions to the city clerk on Oct 16. Firefighters’ union secretary Julius Conigliaro noted uncertainty about how police action affects the firemen petition.

Police Protective Assn John Wellington Wellington City Hall Oran Grayson Julius Conigliaro International Assn

Jury Court Will Get 159000 Budget Hike

County commissioners approved a 159 407 increase for Juvenile Court Services funded from non committed cash balances and not raising future ad valorem taxes. The Sheriff’s 318 814 request was delayed though both departments faced staffing cuts during recent fiscal disputes.

Yesterd-Y Juvenile Court Services Juvenile Services Bill Briare

Obituaries for Laske La Femina Marker and Barnum

Obituaries notice list several Las Vegas residents with death details. George Laske 53 of 326 Water St Henderson died yesterday and was a light equipment operator at Nevada Test Site. Rosary Sunday and funeral Monday at Palm Memorial Park with survivors including wife Doris and children. Frank LaFemina 55 of 3922 Las Vegas Blvd So died in hospital. World War II veteran and member of veterans and church. burial at Palm Memorial Park with survivors including Edna and son Alec. Pete F Marker, Roma Marker husband, and Rhoda Annis Barnum 68 of 2007 E Windmill die in local hospital. services at Palm Chapel and Bunker Brothers Funeral Chapel. survivors listed.

George Laske Water St Henderson Nevada Test Site Mr. Laske Howard Wis Palm Chapel St. Peter’s Catholic Church Palm Memorial Park Doris FE. Laske Bruce Sharon M Patricia A. Laske Carol Patton Roy Jack Laske Irene Quin Mary Immaculate Mary Aquito Frank LaFemina Las Vegas Blvd Fred Pennington Post Vfw The American Legion St. Viator’s Catholic Church LaFemina Brooklyn N.Y Guardian Angel Shrine Donald Wehnert Edna LaFemina Alec Johnson Las Vegas Mary LaFemina Anna Vigiletti Babe Laurice Jean Froner Ralph Jimmy LaFemina Peggy Marker Rae and LaJuana Naegle Rhoda Annis Barnum E. Windmill 17Th Ward Barnum St. George Utah Bunker Brothers Memory Gardens James M. Barnum Naidene Brown Maxine Spaulding Norma Jan Kennedy Georgia Rayburn Linda Egin Verda Rhodes Calvin Barnum Ruth Elliker

Ina Penker Mistretta Dies at 61 in Local Home

Ina Penker Mistretta 61 of $24 Tropicana died at home on Tuesday. A housewife born March 23 1907 in Germany she had lived here 16 years. Rosary was recited Thursday in Palm Chapel and Mass said at Guardian Angel Shrine by Rev. Joseph Parasido of St. Viator's Church.

Ina Penker Mistretta Mistretta Germany Palm Chapel Guardian Angel Shrine Joseph Paradiso St. Viator’s Church

Las Vegas Sun masthead and subscription rates

A historical Las Vegas Sun newspaper image shows staff roles, postal filing, and advertising affiliations. It lists key personnel such as H M Greenspun as president and Bryn Armstrong as executive editor, plus circulation and editorial staff, followed by subscription rates for daily, Sunday, and mail plans.

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 Nevada State Press Association American Newspaper Publishers Association California Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulation Continental United States

Death notice for Helen M. Hardy of Las Vegas area

Helen M. Hardy 49 of 6162 E Lake Mead Blvd died in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. A housewife born July 22 1919 in Salt Lake City she lived here 22 years. Chapel at 2 p m today burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Survived by son Lee Hardy of Las Vegas daughters Shirley Leavitt of North Las Vegas Laura Lee McCullough of Henderson and Charles K. Maguire of Cherry Grove Ore and two grandchildren.

Helen M. Hardy Lake Mead Blvd Salt Lake City Hardy Palm Chapel Memory Gardens Lee Hardy Las Vegas Charles K. Maguire Cherry Grove Ore Shirley Leavitt North Las Vegas Laura Lee McCullough F Henderson

Resignation of Clark County Boys' Clubs chief announced

Gerald Gillock has resigned as executive director of the Boys' Clubs of Clark County effective September 27. He will study law in Denver. Board president Jackie Gaughan announced the move.

Gerald Gillock Clark County Denver Jackie Gaughan

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