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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1977

Page

2

Scott Carpenter to lead single-operator refuse vehicle line

Scott Carpenter, one of the original seven U S astronauts, becomes director of Maxon Industries refuse vehicles division while the firm announces a new one man operated line producing residential compactors. Morpheus Illinois city limits ban pets at tavern due to eight foot boa constrictor incident prompted by Murphy’s Tavern patrons. Newport exhibit features a nude sleeping figure aboard a Revolutionary War ship replica HMS Rose drawing puzzled tourists.

Los Angeles Scott Carpenter U.S Maxon Industries Inc Carpenter Murphysboro Ill Michael Bowers Murphy's Tavern Newport R.I John Millar

California to Texas pipeline eyed as cheap Alaskan oil route

The Administration touted a California to Texas pipeline as a cheaper way to move Alaskan oil to the East and Midwest but FEA chief John F. OLeary cautioned the line lacks government authority to set a route.

Washington Midwest FEA John F. O'Leary

Coca-Cola Faces India Share Demand With Secret Formula

Coca-Cola and its India unit face pressure to reveal its secret formula or shut operations in India. An official said a high level executive travels from Nairobi to negotiate a compromise and keep the business running.

New Delhi Coca-Cola Co India Coca-Cola Nairobi

Welfare Fraud Roundup Targets Florida Food Stamp Abusers

Florida undercover agents charged 59 people with food stamp fraud after using benefits to buy cars, jewelry, boats, marijuana, beer and wine. Billy G. Davis ordered the crackdown, with bonds from 100 to 2500 dollars. nearly two dozen arrests made by mid afternoon. A police spokesman said informants in stamp lines aided the case. A Jacksonville boy stares at a butterfly perched on his nose before it flies away.

ST. Petersburg Fla UPI Florida Jacksonville Fia

Mustang Ranch staff paid in cash nightly, cashier testifies

Neva Tate testified that staff at the Storey County Mustang Ranch were paid in cash each night with tips and that workers, excluding prostitutes, gave rent and room charges back to the brothel. Since mid 1976 staff received biweekly checks with taxes deducted, while earlier payouts were cash at the teller. The government accuses the Confortes of failing to withhold taxes and Social Security for about 60,000 dollars for 1974 to 1976.

RENO UPI Mustang Ranch Storey County Neva Tate Joe and Sally Bruce Hockman

Weather Brief From The Nation

Clear nights and hot days with scattered showers and southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Today’s high near 105 and low in the mid 70s. Historical compare shows yesterday 107/76. Sunrise 5 55, sunset 7 36. Air Quality Index 43 fair.

Weather Forecast Warm Across Nation With Regional Showers

Fair conditions prevail over most of the nation as a broad forecast calls for rain showers in the Middle Mississippi Valley and Tennessee Valley, along the extreme North Atlantic Coast States and some areas of the Southern Plains.

Mississippi Valley Tennessee Valley North Atlantic Coast Southern Plains

Foster's Shoes Offers Style and Comfort for All

Foster's Shoes at 119 North 3rd advertises footwear for men women and children. The display emphasizes comfortable fits and fashionable styles to ease tired feet and provide lasting wear.

Foster's Shoes North 3Rd

Virus Combatant New Miracle Drug Found

Government scientists report ara-A as first successful treatment for Herpes Encephalitis, a deadly viral disease. In 18 treated patients seven recovered normal lives, reducing mortality from 70 percent to 28 percent. Ara-A, isolated from a Caribbean sponge, will be made by Parke, Davis and Co and requires hospital administration.

Washington UPI U.S National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Richard Krause Institute Krause Charles Alford University of Alabama Medical Center Alford Alhough Parke, Davis and Co

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