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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1977
Page
9
In Las Vegas commentary Paul Price and Pete Echeverria dispute commission nicknames while praise and apologies pass between friends. The column recalls a pawnshop fencing case, a Las Vegas burglary probe, and Vito Lupo's two 10 year prison terms for fraud with 41 prior arrests.
Ten British Royal Air Force Buccaneers arrived at Nellis AFB to take part in Red Flag 77-9 the NATO participation marking a first for allied forces in the desert based simulations. The event runs through September 3 and features multiple U S units including the 33rd TFW Elgin AFB Florida the 1st TFW Langley AFB Virginia and others flying F4 Phantom F-15 A-7 and RF HC-130 HH-53 aircraft. The program emphasizes realistic combat training derived from World War II lessons and aims to improve crew survivability in actual warfare.
Captain J E Nevil commander of the British Red Flag group arrives at Nellis Air Force Base where Col Phillip White, Red Flag commander, greets him. The British contingent flies 10 Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer strike and reconnaissance jets as part of the exercise.
Las Vegas Mayor Bill Briare vetoed a plan to borrow 3.5 million in city funds for a new metropolitan area jail after a public hearing. The City Commission needed a unanimous vote to approve the short term borrowing, while county officials weigh legal questions and a state law sharing jail costs. District Judge Paul Goldman urged approval, citing deplorable jail conditions and the cost as a necessary first step.
Lawrence Arvey 37 of 1044 S 6th St pleaded innocent in District Court to threatening two city building inspectors and to battery on an employee who attempted to quit. A Sept 26 trial date was set before Judges Christensen and Goldman with status checks next month. He faces additional charges including lewd acts with a minor, cocaine possession, and campaign finance reporting failures. He remains free on bail.
CARSON CITY API The Public Works Board rejected Las Vegas request to allow plastic pipe in hotels taller than two stories for water and sewage The board cited vandal risk preferring cast iron as safer and more vandal resistant The decision notes plastic use is currently allowed in two story or less apartments and residences but not in taller buildings including hotels and condominiums.
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