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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1977

Page

6

San Diego Teachers Association Fined for Strike Defiance

Hugh Boyle former association president must serve 10 days in county jail starting August 22 after defying a court order to halt a June teachers strike. Boyle received a $4,000 fine and the association $4,500 as judge Lazar calls the four day walkout a shameful blot on teaching history. appeals planned.

San Diego UPS San Diego Teachers Association Hugh Boyle Association Boyle Superior Court George Lazar

Carter welfare reform stirs mixed political reaction

Republicans accuse the plan of old hat labeling while National Association of Counties praises it as moving welfare into the 20th century. Rep. Kemp seeks hearings on Soviet charged particle death ray claims, urging a full Armed Services Committee review after summer recess.

Washington UPI Carter National Association of Counties Phillip Crane R-Ir American Conservative Union Jack F. Kemp N.Y House Armed Services Committee U.S Kemp Melvin Price D-Nr Armed Services Committee Congress Earth Space

Alyeska Chief Slams Report On Alaska Pipeline Loss

Alyeska Pipeline Co head says Alaska paid attorney Terry Lenzner 800000 to write a report claiming bad management and political factors caused 15 hundred million dollars in Alaska pipeline construction waste. Company chairman Edward Patton calls allegations unfounded as report leaks spread.

Washington UPI Alyeska Pipeline Co Alaska Edward Patton Terry Lenzner Watergate Alyeska Lenzner California

Legionnaire's Disease Cases Reported Across States

The Journal of the American Medical Association says nineteen apparent Legionnaire's disease cases were reported nationwide in the past year. Massachusetts tallied four cases while Michigan had three and California Missouri Vermont each had two. Florida Indiana New Jersey Pennsylvania Tennessee and Washington had one case apiece.

Chicago UPI American Legion Philadelphia Journal of the American Medical Association Massachusetts Michigan California Missouri Vermont Florida Indiana New Jersey Pennsylvania Tennessee Washington

One of four jail escapees captured in Sparks Nevada

Four men escaped a Green River Wyoming jail last week. Jackie J. Heneson, 19, fled into the night after a high speed chase in Reno Sparks. Williams, 19, surrendered after police spotted them in a stolen pickup on McCarran Boulevard.

Sparks UPS Wyoming Green River Washoe County Jackie J. Heneson Michael J. Williams Williams Reno McCarran Boulevard Heneson

Vegans Chase Down Purse Snatch Suspect in Vegas Foot Chase

Gregory Awing, 31, was chased by three Las Vegas men after snatching a purse from Dorothy Walton 66 at First and Ogden. Awing was captured behind the California Club and later held at the Holiday Inn site by a citizen, a bellman and Richard Root, a Keystone guard, with the purse in his possession.

Las Vegas Metro Gregory Awing van Buren St Apt T.J. Williams Awing Dorothy Walton First Ogden Streets California Club Jones Hoffert Holiday Inn Main Stewart Streets Richard Root Keystone

Las Vegas Man Drowns In Pool

A 41 year old Las Vegas man drowned at a swimming pool on Spring Mountain Road after diving underwater and not resurfacing. Police said the victim died at the scene and his identity was being withheld pending next of kin notification.

Las Vegas Spring Mountain Road

Slaying Probed In Las Vegas Woman's Death

Las Vegas police investigate the stabbing murder of Marla Rae Roe 25 at her home on Harvard Street. Ronald Ward Dutton 24, the victim’s boyfriend, is being questioned as detectives seek a motive while another slaying unfolds near Mission Linen Supply Co. on Foremaster Lane. Roe and Dutton worked at Slots O Fun on the Strip.

Las Vegas Ronald Ward Dutton Clark County Jean Dutton Dutton the Sun Ronald Young Dutton Roe Las Vegas Metro Harrison Mission Linen Supply Co Foremaster Lane

Amendment Delay on Mercy Ambulance Funding Request

The Metropolitan Police Commission postponed action on Mercy Ambulance’s request for at least $100,000 more annually. Counsel deemed the amendment illegal, likening it to paying for partial work on a house. Mercy would need exchange for value such as service upgrades.

Metropolitan Police Commission Mercy Ambulance Jim Bartley the Sun Bartley Mercy Ron Lurie Darrel Davies A Represent

Bible Elected To Directorship

Former U S Senator Alan Bible was elected to the board of directors of First Western Financial Corp and its subsidiary First Western Savings Assn. The move was announced Monday as part of governance changes at the Nevada based financial group.

U.S Alan Bible D-Nev First Western Financial Corp First Western Savings Assn First Western Nevada First Western Financial

Legislators to Study Prison Conditions Kickoff

A Nevada Legislative Commission subcommittee will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday in Carson City to review prison security, inmate welfare, and rehab services. Chaired by Assemblyman Lloyd Mann, members include Senators Richard Bryan and Jack Schofield and Assemblymen Lonie Chaney Lawrence Jacobson John Polish and Nash Sena. Strong citizen input welcomed.

State Legislative Commission Nevada State Prison Legislative Carson City Las Vegas Lloyd Mann Richard Bryan Jack Schofield Lonie Chaney Las Oe Lawrence Jacobson Minden John Polish Ely Nash Sena Henderson

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