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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1976
Page
11
A Las Vegas column cites a 1969 confidential police report alleging a local politician’s misdeeds during Beatty burro races. The memo reportedly described gambling and gunfire in a saloon, but no action was taken and the document later vanished from Metro P.D. files.
The text identifies a former city commissioner seeking public office again. It notes a public countdown to identify the candidate and mentions George Franklin as running against incumbent Aaron Williams. Franklin recalls being district attorney and avoiding Beatty, avoiding burro race associations, as voters guess who is not the candidate.
City officials weigh whether sensual massage ads are misleading or harmful in a Wednesday meeting led by Mayor Bill Briare. The piece questions if patrons are swindled and notes public concern over legality and ethics.
The author proposes a poll to test the impact of spa ads by surveying visitors and showing ad copies. He suggests a provocative scenario to measure male audience response and notes potential resistance from wives, while pointing to Nevada legality as a selling point.
Edward O Neal Robbins, 37, convicted by a Clark County jury of second degree murder for fatally shooting his wife Carolyn Robbins, 27, in the back near their 455 Sierra Vista Drive apartment. Sentencing set for Sept 2. maximum life in prison.
The Las Vegas Courtesy campaign, halted by the Strip strike, is to restart with support from the Teamsters and Culinary Unions. Leaders like Al Bramlet and Dick Thomas pledged cooperation, while officials stressed top-down commitment, labor-management harmony, and potential profit benefits amid rising hotel costs.
Las Vegas police association members will meet at noon in the Royal Inn Casino Gold Room to hear contract negotiation proposals from the West Coast Teamsters. Teamsters would be hired to negotiate only, not join as members, after years of stalled talks with San Diego Police Department.
Kenneth J. Brooks 19 and Robert Gordon 25 pleaded guilty to one count of infamous crimes against nature after abducting and raping a woman near Las Vegas. They received mandatory life terms. a third defendant, Terry Waldridge, awaits trial.
Las Vegas officials and residents clash with the Postal Service over a curbside mailbox regulation. City leaders warn of a potential class action and urge changes before thousands of homes are affected, while Post Office officials cite lack of authority to modify the rule.
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