Jersey Survey Favors Casinos in Atlantic City Bid
A door to door poll sponsored by pro casinos supporters finds New Jersey residents split 34.4 percent in favor to 30.2 percent against a statewide referendum to legalize casinos in Atlantic City. Undecided voters total 35.4 percent.
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Atlantic City, N.J
UPI
Atlantic City
N.J
New
New Jersey
Sanford Weiner
San Francisco
Bling
Weiner
Nevada political primary details spark voter confusion
Clark County residents confront Nevada's closed primary system with September 14 nominating election for federal state and local offices. The piece explains party voting restrictions and which groups appear on ballots amid ongoing election education. The article notes the May presidential primary confusion and outlines how independent and non recognized party voters participate. It also reports a federal lawsuit by major Nevada unions challenging the right to work law and petition requirements.
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Clark County
Nevada
Independent American Party
Libertarian Party
Aflcio
Southern Nevada Labor Council
The
Building and Construction Trades Council
Mike O'Callaghan
Atty
Robert List
William Swackhammer
Clark
Washoe
Las Vegas
Dennis Sabbath
Louis Paley
Afl-Cio
Reno
Primo Bertoldi
Theodore Lawson
Central Labor Council
Michael Chadburn
Camp Fund Donation Boosts Needy Kids to Camp
A donor praises the SUN Summer Camp Fund and urges others to donate so needy children can attend. Donations listed include ten and twenty dollar contributions with anonymous supporters and memories of donors, directed to 121 South Highland Las Vegas Nevada.
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Lisa Pruett
SUN Summer Camp Fund
South Highland
Las Vegas
Nevada
Mike Jane Peese
Soviet buildup in Libya alarms Middle East agencies
The Middle East News Agency says the Soviet Union has massed thousands of tanks armored cars artillery and 1200 T62 tanks 3000 APCs and MIG jets in Libya. MIG25 reconnaissance flights are reported near Tripoli with Libyan harbors, bases and Mediterranean facilities now under Soviet control.
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Cairo
UPI
Middle East
Soviet Union
Libya
Tripoli
Mediterranean
Libyan
London
Russia
Pepperdine Class Vanishes at Sea Off Papua New Guinea
A 65 foot motor vessel Fatima Star with 37 Pepperdine University students and teachers and five crew is missing off the north coast of Papua New Guinea. An air search failed to locate the vessel more than 24 hours overdue on a 120 mile island crossing from Port Moresby to Kindu.
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
UPI
California University
Fatima Star
Pepperdine University
Los Angeles
County Liquor License Moratorium Lifted After Board Reconsiders
Clark County Liquor and Gaming Board lifted an indefinite moratorium on all liquor licenses after a special meeting failed to reach a new plan. Sheriff Lamb urged a full license ban while commissioners argued over legality and six month exemptions. A Stage Door license was issued, sparking protest from local tavern owners about too many licenses in one shopping center.
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Linda Miller
Thalia Dondero
Lamb
Las Vegas Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association
Dondero
Robert Broadbent
Sheriff Lamb
Broadbent
Tom Wiesner
David Canter
Aaron Williams
Jack Petttti
Richard Ronzone
Canter
James Bartley
Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association
Larry LaPenta
Association
Choir Boy 12 Held In Florida Murder Case
A 12-year-old boy, described as a choir boy, is held on second degree murder charges in Florida after the stabbing death of 9-year-old William Gregory Billiter. The incident occurred in an apartment where Mosely's mother and her boyfriend lived.
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Miami
UPI
Florida
Wallace Mosely
Dade County
William Gregory Billiter
Mosely
Greg
Protective Services
Boys Town
Neb
Phyllis Whitcomb
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Joseph Napolitan Associates
Springfield
Mass
Gam
Stapton B. Colton
Colton
By Stanton B. Colton
Virginia
By Jerry Cox
SUN
Loveland
Colo
Big Thompson Canyon
Eeeeeeersesees
Seeeerereees
Joe Delaney
Ralph
Fremont
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