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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1977
Page
2
The writer recalls meeting Gaming Commissioner Walter Cox and contractor Bob Shields in Reno, notes Lovelock recall movement and a $26000 gold coin find, visits Susanville’s St Francis hotel, and shares local thoughts and quotes. He praises the St Francis, reflects on World War II ties, and ends with a humorous quote about open meetings.
Three skeletal remains found in a water hole west of Perry Florida are believed to be of young men tied to concrete blocks. An autopsy indicated one victim died from a gunshot wound last fall or winter and all three were slain together per investigators.
Forecast calls for fair mild nights and sunny hot days with southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Expected high 105 to 110, low in the mid 70s. Yesterday reached 107 with a 76 low. humidity high. Sunrise 5 55, sunset 7 37. Air quality index 42 fair. The Nation via United Press International.
A forecast shows heavy thundershowers expected Wednesday over southern Florida the Great Lakes region and the mid-Atlantic Coast states. Elsewhere, weather will be generally fair with skies from sunny to partly cloudy.
In west Belfast a 16 year old, Paul McWilliams, was killed as he hurled gasoline bombs at a military patrol. Provisional IRA claimed responsibility for a soldier's death and said the killing followed a bomb hoax lure. A second youth was wounded during clashes as rioters blocked roads, hijacked cars, and police faced security measures ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's royal visit.
Edward E Kleinschmidt a German born inventor with 118 patents and credits for a high speed teletype stock ticker automatic fishing reel and railroad signaling device died in a Canaan Connecticut convalescent home at age 101. He rose from a self taught background to pioneer communications tech.
The Soviet Tass news agency criticized President Carter for signing a bill financing neutron bomb construction calling it wasteful and dangerous in the arms race while accusing Washington of duplicity on peace and disarmament. The piece appeared alongside other U S items from Sacramento San Jose Costa Rica and Plains noting policy tensions and recognitions.
Archaeologists led by Professor Emmanuel Amati in northern Italy report 7000 year old prehistoric sculptures depicting dog and butterfly worship. Capodiponte near Brescia hosts the Camuno center where Amati says the finds are the earliest known sex act depictions in Italy.
James Williams 52, already charged with his wife’s murder in a home blaze last month, is charged with four additional counts for the disappearance of four children presumed dead. He was arraigned, held without bail, and set for a Aug. 23 preliminary hearing. A county search for the children after the July 20 fire yielded no clues.
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