West Las Vegas grant flap tied to federal paperwork
West Las Vegas officials clash over a $130000 federal grant led by Otis Harris of the SCLC. Department of Economic Development may take over, with the Westside Development Commission as administrator, while city leaders weigh overlapping programs and input from local Black groups.
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SUN
Winter State Dept. of Economic Development
Bob Goodman
West Las Vegas
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Otis Harris
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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Harris
Clark County Regional Planning
RPC
APC
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Westside Development Commission
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Briare
Maxwell Witness Claims Coercion in Krause Murder Case
In Las Vegas a defense attorney argued that a prosecution witness may have been paid or pressured to testify that Rosalie Maxwell admitted involvement in the killing of 71 year old Hilda Krause on January 14, 1974. The witness Minika Johnson, a former cellmate, alleged Maxwell hired Weakland with her boyfriend Frank LaPena to stage a robbery slaying.
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Maxwell
Hilda Krause
Anaes Ce
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Las Vegas Country Club
Minika Johnson
Weakland
Wit Maxwell
Frank LaPena
Johnson
Clark County
Jeannine Guerin
Krause
Guerin
John Lukens
Lukens
Rosalie
Brian Greenspun
Carol Campbell
Marvin
Swear In Or Not A Clerk Demotion Sparks Suit
A Las Vegas Municipal Court clerk demoted for refusing to swear in a witness filed suit with the Civil Service Board. Margaret James argues the judge violated Civil Service rules and the Affirmative Action Plan by demoting her from senior clerk to stenographer citing religious beliefs. The case raises questions about affirming versus swearing in court.
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Civil Service Board
Margaret James
Robert E. “Moon
Mullen
Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Rates Notice
Published mornings including Sundays by the Las Vegas SUN Inc. at 121 S Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada 89106 with staff listings and roles. Subscription rates shown: Per Month 4.00, Single Copy Daily 15, Sunday 35.
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Nevada
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Minr
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Los Angeles
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Horton Receives Life Sentences for Two Murders
Wayne Donald Horton, convicted of beating a woman to death with a tire iron and accused of murdering his cellmate, was given two more life terms without parole by Clark County District Court Judge Howard Babcock. Horton, 26, also faces prior life terms for the cab driver killing and Caesars Palace pit boss case.
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Clark County
Clark County District Court
Howard Babcock
Horton
Caesars Palace
Dist
Atty
George Holt
Calvin Brinson
Brinson
Scott Fletcher
Stephen LeBlond
Babcock
Las Vegas Review: Briare Eyes Parlor License Fate
Las Vegas Mayor Bill Briare said he will review hearing summaries this week on the Sultan's Palace Parlor before deciding whether to revoke its license for alleged false advertising. City officials may meet next Monday to consider actions, with testimony on revocation and possible changes to ads. Briare noted multiple complaints and indicated a show cause hearing, not a mild sanction, is in progress.
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Las Vegas
Bill Briare
Sultan’s Palace
Briare
Tourist Spending On Rise In Britain
British tourists spent about 5.94 billion dollars in 1975 up from 4.995 billion in 1974. Tourist nights rose 4 percent between 1974 and 1975. Domestic spending reached 3.87 billion in 1975 versus 3.24 billion in 1974. The era shows a shift to longer vacations amid earlier declines and energy crisis effects.
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Britain
London
UPI
English Tourist Board
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