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    |R ?╟÷ The beautiful float entered in the 27th annual Parade Sunday by the Dunes Hotel was declared the journal Sweepstakes Trophy. The float, ehtitled //The lovely Karen S arret as beauty queen, and drew the Ithe thousands of spectators lining the parade route. REVIEW-JOURN AL PHOTO Five Day Employment Delegates to the annual Em- p 1 o y m e n te Security Managers?╟╓ Meeting, opening today at the Shooting Case Goes to D.A. The case of a West Las Vegas woman who sho\ and critically wounded a man who tried to break into her house Saturday night will go to Clark county?╟╓s dis- trict attorney for analyzing some- time Monday, police Lt. Bernard J. Handlon said Sunday. The woman, Louise Washington, 28, of 411 West Wilson St., was booked for investigation of as- sault with a deadly weapon after she reportedly shot Thomas Clark,' 24, twice with a .22 caliber pistol after he smashed in the front door to her home. Handlon said the Washington woman told them that Clark slashed the screen and kicked in the door after she had warned him to stay out of her house. She said he was going to beat her so she fired at him. ?╟úI didn?╟╓t want to kill him, so I just aimed at his arms and legs,?╟Ñ the woman told police. Clark was shot in the arm and neck, police said. His condition was listed as critical by Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital atten- dants. Lt. Handlon said when he pre- sents the case to the district attor- ney, he will not ask for a con- viction on assault with deadly weapons charges, but just present the case as it is in an effort to get it cleared up. The lieutenant said the charges against the woman have not , been changed, and will. not be until the investi- gation is complete ?╟÷ if then. eauty Parade Sunday afternoon and won the coveted Review-Journal Sweepstakes Award for the Dunes Notel as more than 60,000 people lined the parade route. In keeping with the theme for Stardust Hotel, will attempt to answer the?╟╓ question: ?╟úIs govern- ment public information meeting the needs of the people? ?╟Ñ The need for clear channels of government information and de- fects in the system as it exists today will be discussed by leading newsmen, public relations officials and advertising directors. Peter M. Crow, chief field supervisor of the Nevada Employment Security Department, is presiding over the five-day session, which will be at- tended by Nevada employment of- fice managers, state information officers and representatives of the U. S. Department of Labor?╟╓s regional office in San Francisco. Keynote speaker is Glenn E. Brockway, regional director of the ___ Bureau of Employment Securifef? this year?╟╓s parade ?╟÷ Song Hits of the 50?╟╓s ?╟÷ the Dunes float was entitled ?╟úThe Desert Song,?╟Ñ and the Sultanic atmosphere of the glittering creation got the nod from the judges. Gasps and cheers of apprecia- tion rose from what has been estimated as one of the largest audiences ever to witness a Hell- dorado Beauty Parade as dozens of outstanding floats, mounted posse groups, drill teams, and bands passed in review. LV Police Praised Members of the Las Vegas Police Department Sunday ex- tended themselves above and be- yond the call of duty during the Beauty Parade. Aside from handling the crushing mass of traffic before and after the giant parade of- ficers were pressed into duty as baby" sitters, retrievers of roaming dogs, finders of ?╟ Tost?╟╓- parents, and in various other capacities. U. S. Department of Labor At 10:30 a.m. this morning, of- fice managers will learn ?╟úWhat?╟╓s Ahead for Next Year?╟Ñ from Bob Faiss, public information officer of the Nevada employment agen- cy. He will be followed by Tor Torland of San Francisco, region- al information officer, who will talk on ?╟úGoverpment Public de- lations?╟÷How and Why We Do It.?╟Ñ Importance of pictures in an in- formation program will be illus- t r a t e d by local photographer Wayne Kinnie, who will give a view from ?╟úThe Other Side of the Lens.?╟Ñ At 1:15 in the executive as- sembly room of the Stardust South the meeting will break for a news conference on the success of President Kennedy?╟╓s anti - Re- cession programs in the West. The Las Vegas New Car Dealers Association easily drove away with the Union Pacific Railroad prized Theme Trophy, with the.>1 colorful float ?╟úEverything?╟╓s Com- || ing Up Roses,?╟Ñ a huge bouquet;8 of roses topped by the petal- 8 fresh beauty of Nancy Atkinson. ,8 The weatherman cooperated to 8 the fullest, providing a bright, 8 warm day with gentle breezes Eg to cpol the thousands of people B packed along the parade route. ,8 Long time residents commented that ?╟úone of the best parades 8 ever, had one of the best days 11 ever.?╟Ñ The 90-minute parade of more m than 70 entries opened with the 1 Sacramento County Sheriff?╟╓s 1 Mounted Posse. Hard on the heeldl of the posse came the Rancho B High School Band, followed by ft Gov. Grant Sawyer^ Grand Mar- B shal, and his family. The firstJg family of Nevada elicited ap- 8 plause and cheers as it traveled jg the parade route, as did Lt. Gov p Rex Bell, who once again was 1 serving as a marshal for the 8 gigantic celebration. Bell and Tex Ritter served as 11 grand marshals of. the. first Hell- 1 (Continued on Page 2) Winner's List Following is a complete list of winners in the 27th annual Elks Heildorado Beauty Parade witnessed by a record-setting crowd of spectators. Review-Journal Sweepstakes Trophy Dunes Hotel Union Pacific Railroad Theme Trophy Las Vegas New Car Dealers Association aA-1 Resort Motels ?√ß /V,;:, . j 11 ||jj ;; | Ifi JteteLSaBam 3. Hacienda Hotel V Class B-l Casinos, Nightclubs, Bars 1. The Mint Class C-l Service Clubs (Men?╟╓s) 1. North Las Vegas Junior Chamber of Commerce 2. Las Vegas Junior Chamber of Commerce Class D-2 Business Firms. (19 employes or less) 1. Ad-Mart and Ackerman Dance Studio 2. Continental Mining and Development Co. Class E-l Fraternal, Patriotic (men?╟╓s) L. Nellis Air Force Base 2. North Las Vegas Moose Lodge 3. U.S. Navy Polaris Missile Class E-3 Fraternal, Patriotic (mixed) 1. Lake Mead Yacht Club 2. Silver State Obedience Club G-l Single Silver Mounted Riders ?╟÷ Men 1. Dr. J. Allen Ginn, Jr. 2. Floyd Wallace 3. Charles McDaniel Class G-2 Single Silver Mounted Riders ?╟÷ Women 1. Eva Whittaker 2. Hazel Kirkpatrick 3. Pearl Ginn H H Mill