Residents Air Protest Musicians Union Hall Scheme
Las Vegas city officials blocked a plan by Musicians Union Local 369 to lease the former FBI building at 310 S 11th St for a union hall after two public hearings. The decision followed an appeal by Dr. Leroy Smale and other property owners in the area. The commission also waived a zoning condition on Washington St Decatur to allow access for a future shopping center development.
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Unemployment Rate in Nevada Edges Down in July
Nevada unemployment figures for July show a continued dip as two Las Vegas hotel casinos opened and a reopening drew workers. National rates rose to 3.6 percent while U S labor officials note slower job growth. Nevada had seen a strong June with gaming and hotel hiring ahead of the summer tourist season.
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Hearing Set By Laxalt On Payne
A governor's hearing to decide if a warrant will be issued to return 25-year-old murder suspect Russell Payne to Wyoming to face charges for killing his mother is set for 2 p.m. at the governor's office. Payne is represented by Harry Reid with Nevada officials present. Wyoming law enforcement attends, and a Nevada AG representative is named for the state. Payne has been in Clark County jail since June 14 after surrendering following his parents' disappearance.
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Las Vegas Sun masthead and rates listing
The Las Vegas Sun details staff positions including president vice president secretary treasurer and editors. It lists the general manager executive editor city editor sports editor women s editor advertising director circulation manager and mail subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with monthly and yearly options.
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Taxi Authority Worthless Anger Flows From Las Vegas Taxi Row
Nine Checker Cab Co drivers report vandalism and acid damage amid a wave of violence against non union drivers. Dave Bloom blames the Teamsters for coercion and says the Taxi Authority lacks power and credibility. Leo Hendrickson of Local 881 declines comment.
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Gunshot death of Vallejo youth ruled accidental
An eleven year old Vallejo boy, Kenneth Bragg, was found shot in the head at his aunt and uncle's home on Walker Street. Las Vegas Police say the death appears accidental as he reportedly played with a .38 caliber pistol in the aunt's bedroom. He was visiting for several days while the couple was out. The body was found when his uncle searched for him after he failed to appear.
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LV homeowners protest East Freeway leg plan
Las Vegas officials voted 4-1 to add the Marlin Ave route as the East Leg of the Freeway linking Las Vegas Blvd to Charleston Sandhill Road. Bonanza Road plan opposed. Marlin route cited as cheaper and less disruptive with two years for property acquisitions and construction set for 1974 76.
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Linn seeks freedom on bail after new trial ruling
Ted Linn, 36, convicted of first degree murder, seeks bail pending appeal of the judge’s grant of a new trial. He is to appear before District Judge Howard Babcock at 1 45 p m. Linn and two Wyoming partners were slain in Nevada and buried near Carson City. The district attorney plans to appeal Compton’s ruling granting a second trial due to pretrial tape evidence issues.
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Vegan Loses Court Plea From Las Vegas Robbery Case
Leroy Davis, 19, of West Las Vegas, convicted last month of robbery and assault for the January 1969 Margo's Cafe attack, was denied probation. District Judge John Mendoza sentenced Davis to 10 years for robbery and 3 years for assault, to run concurrently.
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Leroy Davis
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Trapeze Artist Arrested in Gro ceries Robberies
Las Vegas trapeze artist Donovan Lee Martinez, 24, was arrested by sheriff deputies at his Hazelwood Drive home before 4 p m. He faces charges for robbing three 7 11 markets and one Stop and Go in recent weeks. Deputies found blue bell bottom pants and a blue T shirt at his residence they say match the suspect.
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