Aladdin Theatre in Las Vegas Leaves Fans Dazed by One Night Gigs
The Aladdin Hotel’s $10 million Theatre for the Performing Arts dazzles visitors yet schedules only two one night events. The marquee lists Yes opening August 1 and the Israeli Symphony with Zubin Mehta on August 26, leaving the venue largely dark other weeks. Observers question management’s focus on niche acts over nightly entertainment and Broadway shows, noting missed opportunities like Chorus Line and Guys and Dolls.
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Zubin Mehta
Las Vegas
Beverly Hills
Shubert
Los Angeles
Theatre For the Performing Arts
Neil Diamond
Jim Abrahams
Sarkis Webbe
Mel Brooks
Boulevard Theatre
Maryland Parkway
Liz Taylor
Steve McQueen
Jimmy Caan
Ralph Bunche
Supreme Court
Arthur Goldberg
Dustin Hoffman
Rory Calhoun
Broadway
Bob Alda
Vivian Blaine
Sam Levine
Stubby Kaye
Guys & Dolls
Damon Runyon
Barbary Coast Hotel Project Fails to Gain Support
Clark County Planning Commission deadlocks 3-3 on a one year extension for Start of construction of the Barbary Coast Hotel at the Strip and Flamingo. Neighbors MGM Grand and Flamingo Hilton argue the 1.7 acre site cannot accommodate a 150 room hotel with parking. Jackie Gaughan obtained six months to begin construction amid repeated appeals by neighbors.
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Planning Commission
Flamingo Road
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Mission
MGM Grand Hotel
Flamingo Hilton
Jackie Gaughan
Las Vegas
Clark County Commission
Rabin Sees Prolonged Lebanon War With Limited Israeli Risk
Prime minister Rabin told Davar the Lebanese civil war will last long and Israel faces no immediate security threat from Lebanon. He blamed the PLO as a cancerous element in the Arab world and urged a Western propaganda drive against the group while Syria pursues a restrained border role.
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UPI
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Lebanon
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Rabin
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Davar
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
U.S.A
Europe
Bus driver Ray hailed for Chowchilla rescue
Gov. Brown awards Frank E Ray Jr the California School Employer Association outstanding service award and a $300 honorarium for guiding 26 Chowchilla children to safety after a July hijacking. Brown posted a $10,000 reward. investigators pursue motive as case resources remain limited.
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Sacramento
UPI
Edmund G. Brown
Frank E. Ray
Chowchilla
Ray
California
California School Employer Association
Frank Edward Ray, Jr
Frank Edward Raywright
Dell Guy Opens Campaign Headquarters For Reelection
District Judge Dell Guy announces the opening of his reelection campaign headquarters at 5 p.m. Monday on 2600 State Street. Food and refreshments will be served until 8 p.m. All are invited to attend.
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Addelar ‘Dell’ Guy
State St
Millionaire Cullen Davis Denied Murder Charges
The brother of wealthy murder defendant Cullen Davis says he maintains his complete innocence. Davis faces charges for the killings of Andrea Wilborn and Stan Farr and for wounding Priscilla Davis and a friend. Police found multiple firearms after his arrest at his mansion.
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Fort Worth, Tex
UPI
Cullen Davis
Friday
Kenneth W. Davis, Jr
Davis
Andrea Wilborn
Stan Farr
Texas Christian University
Priscilla
Jerry Loftin
Motive Maybe Movie In Chowchilla Kidnap Case
Investigators examining the Chowchilla bus kidnapping found a map drawing at a suspect’s former residence that points to four area elementary schools including LeGrande. The map’s markings resemble last or first chance and officials note suspects have talked, hinting at a planned movie script.
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Calif
UPI
Chowchilla
Madera Tribune
Ed King
the Tribune
James Shoenfeld
LeGrande
Newsaper
San Francisco Bay Area
Frank Edward Ray
Livermore Rock
Fred
Los Angeles
Dave
Soviet plane missing over Atlantic near Newfoundland
Canadian Maritime Command reported no confirmation of the plane type after a Soviet long range aircraft allegedly crashed about 230 miles southeast of St. John's Newfoundland. HMCS Athabaskan and an Argus patrol plane continued area patrols while a Russian trawler remained at the scene of an oil slick and debris. The Russians denied knowledge of the crash.
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Nova Scotia
UPI
Canadian Maritime Command
Atlantic
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Maritime Command
Jerry Maloney
Argus
Maloney
Ottawa
Cuba
Soviet Union
Cortez to Take Leave Time for County Commission Campaign
Manuel Cortez of the state Taxicab Authority says he will take accrued annual leave to campaign for Seat B on the County Commission. His leave starts August 14, a month before the primary, and he will stay in contact with the authority for any urgent matters.
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