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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1976

Page

8

Utah man tied to $125 million Hughes will

Melvin Dummar, a Willard Utah service station operator, claims a handwritten 1968 Hughes will grants him one sixteenth of the billionaire’s estate. The document names Dummar among several beneficiaries and cites Hughes contacts and Desert Inn stays in Las Vegas.

Salt Lake City UPI Melvin Dummér Nevada Desert Howard Hughes Las Vegas Dummar Hughes Utah Willard Los Angeles Tonopah Beatty Desert Nev Howard R. Hughes Nevada Hughes Medial Institute of Miami University of Texas — Rice Institute of Technology of Houston University of Nevada University of Calif Church of Jesus Church of Latterday Saints David O. McKay-Pres Boy Scouts of America Jean Peters Ella Rice Houston William R. Lommis Texas Melvin DuMar Gables Sands Vegas Gabbs Clark County Desert Inn

Man bleeding after ride ends at Sands Hotel on Las Vegas Strip

A mechanic described a man with black hair in baggy pants and tennis shoes who was bleeding from his car after a ride. The man asked to be driven to the Sands Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip and was dropped off behind the property.

Dummar Sands Hotel Las Vegas “Strip

CD sirens to get new use

Washington agencies plan to repurpose Civil Defense sirens nationwide for impending disasters and attacks. A wailing tone signals a national attack, while a steady tone warns of natural disasters like tornadoes or floods. Sirens to be part of local warning plans, not the sole alert method.

Washington UPI Defense Civil Preparedness Agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Peking blast ruled accidental by reports

United Press International cites China based sources saying an explosion at the Soviet Embassy in Peking probably was an accident. Two guards were killed, embassy staff escaped harm, and Tass Moscow noted embassy damage. Chinese and Soviet officials offered little comment beyond these reports.

Peking Tass Moscow Soviet Union UPI Hong Kong Kyodo

Tlalnepantla River on brink as pollution sparks fire risk

UPI reports Mexico City area experts warn the Tlalnepantla River is highly inflammable due to extreme contamination with human and chemical waste. Biochemical engineer Miguel Romero notes authorities may post no smoking signs along the banks to prevent fires.

Mexico City UPI Tlalnepantla Miguel Romero Romero

Milwaukee activist Groppi leaves priesthood for marriage

Rev. James Groppi, 45, a prominent Milwaukee protest leader, has married Margaret Rozga, 30, in a civil ceremony and was excommunicated by the Milwaukee Archdiocese. Groppi says he hopes to remain in the Catholic Church, while acknowledging the church would need the pope's permission for reentry.

Milwaukee UPI James Groppi Groppi Las Vegas Margaret Rozga University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Peggy

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