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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1975
Page
2
A Reno family recounts a 16 year old boy’s descent from marijuana use to gang involvement and self inflicted death. The piece argues marijuana cannot be controlled like alcohol and cites New York’s harsh drug seller laws as justification for drastic action to ban marijuana entirely.
This 1945 aerial attack destroyed much of Hiroshima and killed about 80 000 people. The city has since rebuilt into a booming metropolis with 830 000 residents while the baseball corps fortunes draw locals’ attention.
Gulf Oil Corp now faces a five count indictment with president Z D Bonner accused of violating the Federal Energy Administration entitlements program on five February days. U.S. Attorney Blair A. Griffith said it marks the first criminal action against a major oil company. Conviction could bring up to 5 000 fine per count.
John Scott alleges FBI offered $200000 and immunity for his son Jack Scott to cooperate in locating missing heiress Patricia Hearst. He cited two offers in Las Vegas, while an FBI spokesman denied the charges. The Hearst case involves multiple federal charges and Hearst's disappearance remains unsolved.
The House intelligence committee unanimously approved an 11 to 0 subpoena for the top secret document that established the National Security Agency. Chairman Otis Pike pressed Defense official Albert Hall, who cited secrecy due to secret material. The session ended after three hours with an executive vote.
Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe is remembered on the 13th anniversary of her death with a half dozen red roses placed at her pink stone mausoleum in Westwood Memorial Park and flowers by fans. Joe DiMaggio, her second husband, also sends identical bouquets on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
UPI reports July US light vehicle sales with imports at about 20 percent of total, marking a seventh straight month over 20 percent. Domestic automakers slip 8 percent year over year, led by Chrysler down 16 percent and GM 9 percent while Ford posts its best month in nine months.
Used 1974 Mercedes 450 SE sedan with 10 000 miles fully equipped metallic beige tan interior excellent condition asking 13000 dollars. Contact Mr. Powers at 385 5111. Also includes a note on Foster's Shoes at 119 North 3rd from Paul Anka's collection.
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