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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1977

Page

7

Crews Battle Multiple Fires On Mt. Charleston After Storm

Federal and state crews including U S Forest Service Bureau of Land Management and Nevada Forestry fight about ten fires on Mt. Charleston after a second lightning storm. Fires burn in brush areas under dry conditions with high fire danger. crews hike to access sites backpack gear and extinguish embers with dirt as water runs low. authorities enforce campfire regulations.

Mt. Charleston Dave Young U.S. Forest Service Forest Service Bureau of Land Management Nevada Forestry Division Young BLM State Forestry Division

Computer System Contract Awarded

The city unanimously awarded the computer system contract to Burroughs Corp of Los Angeles after a city panel and private consultant confirmed Burroughs passed the required test series. Sperry Univac and Digital Equipment Corp. argued for equal opportunity. Burroughs bid $374,000 against the others at $438,000 and $398,000. The city budget for operations is $425,000 and the system will serve licensing bureaus, the municipal court, and billing offices.

Burroughs Corp Los Angeles Burroughs City City Financial Marvin Leavitt Ed Myers Laventhal and Horwath City Commission City Data Processing Jerry Morris Commission Morris Sperry Univac Digital Equipment Corp Paul Busby

Van Houten Jury Deliberations Extend To 23rd Day

The jury weighing Leslie Van Houten's second murder trial in Los Angeles failed to reach a verdict on day 23. Van Houten faces charges in the LaBianca killings and conspiracy in the Tate murders from August 1969. Her 1971 conviction was overturned by the state Court of Appeal after her attorney died during the original trial.

Los Angeles UPI Charles Manson Leslie van Houten Leno LaBianca Rosemary Sharon Tate Miss van Houten LaBianca State Court of Appeal

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