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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1976

Page

4

New JFK Data Cited to Reopen Kennedy Case

Rep. Downing cites 79 page packet by Robert Morrow alleging right wing Cuban exiles and Nixon planned Bay of Pigs action and possible links to Kennedy assassination. Downing cautions authenticity pending review. material raises questions about Nixon staff interest and a rumored deal with Cuban exiles, but finds no direct link to Kennedy’s murder.

Washington UPI Thomas N. Downing D-Va Downing Robert D. Morrow John F. Kennedy Kennedy Richard Nixon CIA White House Nixon Morrow Mario Garcia Kohly Sr Bay of Pigs

Uganda Denies Arrests Two Britons in Spying Case

Nairobi diplomatic sources report Uganda denies arresting Britons Graham Clegg and Jack Tulley on spying charges after their July 27 and subsequent transfer to Kampala. Fears persist they may be dead as Britain reviews relations and French ambassador Renard seeks access.

Nairobi Kenya UPI Uganda Jack Tulley Clegg Kampala Amin Entebbe Dennis Hills James Callaghan Britain

Court declines ballot order challenge in Nevada race

Nevada Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to alphabetical listing of candidates on the ballot. Las Vegas candidate Mike Schaefer argued the law favors those with early surnames and proposed drawing names by lot. Court said it could not consider the case without disrupting the election process.

Carson City UPI Nevada Supreme Court Mike Schaefer Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Schafer

Klein Seeks Rehearing On Alleged Mafia Link

Carson City Nevada. Sam W Klein an American businessman seeks a rehearing before the Nevada State Gaming Commission on whether he must appear August 18 to answer claims of association with a mafia figure Gerardo Catena. He seeks clearer charges and clarification of his license status.

Klein Carson City API Florida Sam W. Klein Nevada State Gaming Commission Robert Faiss Boca Raton Fla Gerardo Catena New Jersey Bally

Aftershocks Near Peking Prompt Mass Evacuations

Tangshan tremors and more than a hundred aftershocks at 30 minute intervals move toward Peking. Foreign evacuees surpass 256 with many diplomatic dependents and embassies pulling out amid a continuing earthquake alert and warnings of stronger quakes.

Hong Kong UPI Peking People’s Daily Peking David Dean U.S Tokyo Priscilla Ballou Washington, D.C Italy Rome Francesa Miceli Tangshan Communist Party People’s Daily

Robbery case linked to Chowchilla bus kidnapper notes

Investigators disclosed a ransom note signed in a mock Sanskrit style with the name Belsabub. Fred Woods and James Schoenfeld are in custody after arrests in Canada and California. A gag order covers estate documents and arraignment is set in Chowchilla with venue change possible.

Oakland Calif UPI Chowchilla Beelzebub Fresno Bee Thes Fred Woods Alameda County U.S Esther Mix Sacramento Woods Vancouver Canada James Schoenfeld Menlo Park Schoenfeld Richard

North Las Vegas names James Avance as new chief of police

The North Las Vegas City Council 4-1 named James Avance chief of police effective Tuesday at a salary of 21 900 yearly. Chief Emeritus C A Slim Davison will retire Aug 20. Dissenting councilman Dan Mahony urged innovation and cited internal strife tied to recall politics and a resident’s dispute over Avance’s city ties. Avance has served since 1965, rising from patrolman to sergeant and lieutenant, and is a former Marine from 1957 to 1961.

Las Vegas James Avance C. A. “Slim” Davison Davison Dan Mahony Avance Police Officers Association C. R. “Bud’’ Cleland Wendell G. Waite Dan Gray Will Reeves

New Sternwheeler Ends Maiden Trip in New Orleans

The S S Mississippi Queen completes its maiden voyage into New Orleans with a 18 night round trip from Cincinnati costing up to 2430 per person. Mayor Moon Landrieu and river dignitaries greet the 379 foot paddlewheeler as Delta Queen and Natchez escort her to Poydras Street wharf.

New Orleans UPI S.S. Mississippi America Cincinnati Moon Landrieu Natchez Audubon New Heights

Sahara Tahoe Fined 25000. State Vows Appeal

Carson City UPI The Nevada State Gaming Commission plans to appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court to restore a 25000 fine against Sahara Tahoe hotel casino at Lake Tahoe. Judge Christensen overturned the ruling saying the audit process was flawed and agents did not identify themselves properly.

Carson City UPI State Gaming Commission Nevada Supreme Court Lake Tahoe del E. Webb Corp Christensen

Miracle boy found on rock in Big Thompson flood

Survivors described a five month old baby found partially clothed and crying on a rock in the Big Thompson River near Loveland. The infant was rescued Sunday and taken to a hospital for checks, authorities say the child’s parents may have placed him on the rock before the flood swept them away. At least 60 people died in the flood, with many children among the victims, and bodies were moved to a Loveland morgue.

Livermore Calif Loveland Colo UPI Bi Thompson Canyon Big Thompson River

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