Gas War Drives Gas Prices Down in Las Vegas
Las Vegas sees a three month gas war with regular at 23.9 cents per gallon and premium at 27.9. Shell Oil defends a one cent policy blaming major grade economy prices, while independents face pressure and some operators threaten to close. Motorists enjoy lower prices but stations struggle with thin margins.
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Commercial Art Course Offered in Las Vegas
For the first time in Las Vegas a complete course in commercial art is offered by Jeri Scott's School of Art. Mrs. Scott, a commercial artist, will prepare students in six months covering drawing perspective color lettering head and figure media and printing methods. She also teaches fine arts drawing and painting and a beginning drawing course for the Art League.
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Two Suspects Admit More Burglaries After Cedar Bar Robbery
Las Vegas area deputies report two men arrested after the Monday Cedar Bar armed robbery on Boulder Highway admitted involvement in three prior burglaries. Louis Cordera, 22, wounded in a police exchange, and Robert Weber, 22, also confess to burglaries at Joanna Townsend’s home on Sept. 21 and Gerald Cox’s residence on Sept. 2. The Cedar Bar theft totaled 300 dollars with 10 patrons forced to lie on the floor. one woman was struck with a rifle butt as shots were fired at bartender Bernard Jenkins.
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SNTEL Meeting Opens Door for New Members
The Southern Nevada Teachers of English and Languages holds its first regular meeting today at 2 30 PM in Grant Hall Room 112 on the Nevada Southern campus. Douglas Weeden notes two proposed constitutional changes and a panel on the summer institute with teachers from Rancho High School Basic High School Las Vegas High School and others.
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Pick Up Woman In Car Wanted On Hot Sheet
California woman Carol Evelyn Strickland 22 of San Diego was arrested as a fugitive from arrest on stolen car charges after Las Vegas officers spotted her driving a vehicle listed on their hot sheet. She was taken into custody near the corner of Cleveland and Las Vegas Boulevard South before midnight Wednesday.
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Dow Jones closes higher as futures index gains
New York stock figures show the Dow Jones finishing with a higher range for the day. Industrials gains led by rail and utilities shares, with bonds also edging up slightly.
Stocks Hold Onto Early Gains to Close Higher
UPI reports stocks ended higher after an early advance in lighter trading. Electronics and oils led the session as investors kept buying, sustaining gains through the close.
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Closing Stocks Move On Mixed Earnings Outlook
The list notes Cenco rising about a point on news of a second quarter earnings record and Motorola up nearly 2 on an estimated 33 percent jump in 1962 net operating income. Beckman Fairchild IBM Texas Instruments Zenith Litton and Minneapolis Honeywell also gained.
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Sawdust On Floor of New Sawdust Saloon
Dist Judge John Sexton ruled yesterday that the health department acted arbitrarily and capriciously in denying a health permit to the Sawdust Saloon. The mandamus order directs the permit be issued to owners James Arlin and Bob Hirsh, former police officers.
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Recorder recovered after theft at Western High School
Las Vegas police recovered a tape recorder stolen last May from Western High School. Clariece La Rue Barnett, 22, was arrested on charges of receiving stolen property after detectives searched her apartment at 418 West Jackson Street.
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Sun Records in Seven Languages Offer Details
The Sun announces a Learn-A-Language offer for Southern Nevada featuring seven languages Spanish French German Russian Japanese Italian and Hebrew. It includes a special English course and the historical record of astronaut John Glenn's first flight. The languages are easy to learn and available via the daily coupons printed in the Sun.
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Mothers Fail To Speak At School Board Meeting Over Bus Issue
A group of unhappy mothers from Hawaiian Park and Belmont Park attended the Clark County School Board meeting but did not speak as they failed to submit speaker cards. The bus controversy dominated the agenda with 35 percent of riders living within the two mile limit and notes that most transportation problems are resolved except at Hyde Park Junior High and Western High School. Superintendent Leland B Newcomer said more children are now eligible for rides as families beyond the two mile limit were unaware of the policy. A Paradise Palms group claimed they live 20 to 22 miles away and sent a letter of complaint while Walter A. McCall warned that emotion threatens a logical solution.
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Sea-Bee Island Plans Meeting
The Sea-Bee Island club will hold a dinner meeting at the Bonanza Club on Las Vegas Boulevard North in Las Vegas. Ex Sea Bees and wives are invited. guest speaker will be Sheriff Ralph Lamb. The event is scheduled for Monday at 8:30 p.m.
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First Draft Pick Berwanger Chosen by Eagles in 1936
UPS tav Berwanger of the University of Chicago was the first player selected in the 1936 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. The pick marked the draft's opening and set a historic start for the league's selections.
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Damages Filed Against Local Bowling Alley Over Injury
Royal Salisbury of Idaho files a district court complaint seeking 30000 dollars for back and spine injuries after a fall on a sticky substance on the approach to Las Vegas Bowl in Las Vegas Bird. He says he spent a week in the hospital due to the incident.
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