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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
10
Police hunt a rat pack who beat a San Diego visitor on a dark street corner and robbed him of 400 dollars. Maurice Duncan, a vacationing carpenter, said four or five youths surrounded him at the Concord and Blankenship intersection.
A three month drive titled Focus on Missions begins at the Las Vegas Seventh Day Adventist Church and other Adventist churches worldwide. Proceeds fund rebuilt facilities in Brazil at Penfigo Hospital and Casa de Saude Liberdade, with weekly reports through December 24. Penfigo Hospital in Mato Grosso cuts mortality, treats Savage Fire ulcers, and expects further gains from rebuilding.
Graveside services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery for Victor Hugo Searway 72 who died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born August 10 1894 in Buffalo Creek Colorado a World War II veteran and retired Santa Fe Railroad employee. Survivors include his brother F. E. Searway of Las Vegas and his sister Edna Ryan of Denver. Kent Dell Rollins 15 hours old died Tuesday with a graveside service tomorrow at Boulder City Cemetery at 1 p.m. His birth date is Sept 26 1966 and he resided at 3643 E Quail Ave. Survivors include his parents J and Mrs Lewis Rollins a twin sister Charles and three brothers Robert Gary and Mark and grandparents Mr and Mrs LaVon Bird. James Dudley Walker 27 died Saturday with funeral services today at 2 p.m. in Palm Chapel and burial at Palm Memorial Park. Born March 24 1939 in Philadelphia he lived here five years at 9050 Glacier Street. He was a miner and survived by his wife Eleanor two daughters Tracy Lynn and Denise Ann three brothers David of Las Vegas Frank Marine Corps and Edmund of Philadelphia three sisters Barbara Verna Burner and Lind Walker.
A ribbon cutting and open house are planned for the Easter Seal Treatment Center at 2915 East Sunrise Avenue at 2 p.m. Becky Pike Nevada Easter Seal Girl of the Year will preside. The 7000 square foot facility was built by Sierra Construction with city land on a one dollar yearly lease.
North Las Vegas Council considers funding a roadway upgrade on Pecos Road near the county line after a long dispute over paving. Melvin Hinson and about 300 residents petitioned for relief from dust and traffic. The city would cover about 3600 dollars to pave its side, with councilmen noting water truck expenses may fund the project.
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