Shooting Suspect Bound Over For Trial In Las Vegas Incident
William R. Wilkerson, 37, of 1737 Balzer Ave, shot during an alleged shoot out with officers. He is bound over to District Court for trial on attempted murder and assault with intent to kill charges. Sgt. Jerry Zohner was hit while officers Avery and Fay faced Wilkerson. Zohner shot by rifle and Derringer. Zohner recovered from chest and hip wounds. officers recovered their weapons and subdued Wilkerson.
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Las Vegas
Justice Court
William R. Wilkerson
Balzer Ave
North
Jerry Zohner
Zohner
Wilkerson
Cleveland Avery
Thomas Fay
Avery
Fay
Sgt
Caesars Palace bid talk from four firms eyed
William Weinberger confirmed Caesars Palace attracted interest from at least four firms including Walter Kidde Co. They discussed a possible purchase worth about 50 million in stock cash or both, but no deal was finalized.
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William Weinberger
Caesars Palace Hotel
Weinberger
Walter Kidde Co
Caesars Palace Management
Overton Youth Named Outstanding Teenager of Nevada
Gary L. Hickman of Overton, a 1967 AAU Southern Nevada standout and multi sport athlete, was named the 1968 Outstanding Teenager of Nevada by the Outstanding Americans Foundation. He overcame bulbar polio, set track records, earned MVP titles, and held multiple school offices while active in church and youth programs.
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Overton
Southern
Nevada
The
John Putman
Gary L. Hickman
Clayton L. Hickman
Putman
America
Hickman
A.A.U. Southern Nevada
Moapa Valley High School
National Honor Society
Sun Youth Forum
Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Publication Details
The Las Vegas Sun announces its staff and office details including editor and publisher H M Greenspun and executive editor Bryn Armstrong. It lists officers, editors, managers, and positions, plus mailing address, post classification, advertising reps, associations, and subscription rates.
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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
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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
NSU Forms Group To Drive For Sen Bible Re-Election
Nevada Southern University students form NSU Students for Bible a 54 member campus committee led by Bill Terry John Deleske Randy Frew and Terry Lindberg to back Senator Alan Bible in his re election The group cites his education support and federal funds secured for NSU and notes his potential to lead the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education The first meeting is set for Oct 2 at Bible Campaign Headquarters with a list of committee members including Chuck Kenerson Sharon Gravert and Mike Stewart.
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Nevada Southern University
Alan Bible
NSU
Students For Bible
Bill Terry
John Deleske
Randy Frew
Terry Lindberg
Colleen Ball
Steve Duesing
Bob Zaun
Chuck Kenerson
Kathy Ratay
Sharon Cleveland
Bible
Nevada
Senate Appropriations Committee
Appropriations
Bible Campaign
Sahara Ave
John Clark
Rita Haddad
Dan Roman
Dan Pitts
Dick Foundrain
Jussel
Knife Wielding Motel Robber Sought In Gladstone
Police conducted lineups after a Wednesday night holdup at the Gladstone Motel on Las Vegas Boulevard South. A knife wielding bandit threatened staff and escaped with unknown money as witnesses viewed lineup suspects.
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Gladstone Motel
Las Vegas Blvd
SUN
Prostitution Crack Down By Deputies
Clark County deputies rounded up four more alleged prostitutes early yesterday as part of a continuing vice crackdown on the Strip. Lt. William Conger said 25 women had been arrested this week, with knives found in some handbags and a teargas pen carried by one suspect. Authorities warned a conviction could bring up to six months in jail for violating the county ordinance.
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Clark County
Sheriff's Deputies
William Conger
Parking Lot Sale Sponsored by Southern Nevada Poodle Club
A parking lot sale by the Southern Nevada Poodle Club will run Saturday and Sunday September 28th and 29th at the College Park Shopping Center from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The rummage sale features household items clothing and more.
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Southern Nevada Poodle Club
College Park
Unusual Code Law Reviewed in City Hall Action
City Hall action seeks a legal opinion from the state attorney general on a seldom used building code statute. Acting building director Robert Cabric asked City Attorney Sid Whitmore for guidance, with possible referral to Attorney General Harvey Dickerson. The law gives precedence to a city code over county rules within three miles outside city lines, aimed at matching standards for annexation areas. Locally, observers warn the provision could affect construction along the Strip, which lies mostly within the three mile buffer.
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Robert Cabric
Sid Whitmore
Whitmore
Harvey Dickerson
Pioneer Real Estate Manager Leon Rockwell Dies in Las Vegas
Leon Rockwell 80 died Thursday in a North Las Vegas hospital. A Las Vegas pioneer since 1900s, he built and managed real estate after early work as a car repairman for Union Pacific and as a lineman for Consolidated Power and Telephone. He helped found Las Vegas volunteer fire dept and promoted Boy Scouts programs. Survived by his wife Elma, a son Dr. Leon Rockwell, private funeral set at Palm Chapel with burial at Palm Columbarium.
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Pioneer
North Vegas
Leon Rockwell
Las Vegas
Rockwell
Union Pacific Railroad
Consolidated Power and Telephone Co
Ried
Nevada
Elma Guffey Davis
Palm Cha
W. H. Higgenbotham
Four Square Gospel Church
Palm Columbarium
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Harry Satan
Clarence Flory
Desert Inn
Paradise Roads
Lois Ellen Kanter
S. 14Th St
Richard T. Harvey
Golden Arrow Way
Joseph Siva
New York City
P.D
Southern Nevada Junior Bowling Association
Yerington
Joe's Daughters
Chevron Station
Charleston
Decatur
Union Oil Station
Lions Clubs
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Bruce Street
Lions
Mike Friedman
First Baptist Church
Nsw
Lake Mead Blvd
Friedman
David
PTA
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Reese Roberts
Vietnam
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25Th St
Cedar Ave
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Boy Scouts of America
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Elmira
N.Y
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Eid
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