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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1977

Page

4

Dayton Firemen End Dayton Strike After Pact Offer

Dayton firemen voted to end a week long walkout after rejecting a city contract around 700 dollars higher than the city’s opening offer. The city faced 15 fires many deemed suspicious with 12 families left homeless while aid and arbitration discussions continued.

Dayton Ohio UPI James Rhodes National Guard Pat Mockbee Dayton Red Cross Fire Departments John A. Gannon International Association of Firefighters W. Heard McClennan International Association of Firefighers James McGree Vate James Alloway

Parada Detainee Returns Hope After Immigration Review

Parada a Las Vegas paramedic faced deportation after a San Francisco visa attempt and a Canada visit denial. He awaits an immigration judge hearing while hoping to rejoin his work and reunite with family, praising Mercy Ambulance support and Santa Marta judge attestations. His mother remains hospitalized in Chile amid coverage of the case.

Mercy Ambulance Parada Canada U.S Garcia Santa Marta San Francisco Las Vegas James Walsh Gs U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Office Walsh Jet Chile Penetete Sapernt Parada Sunrise Hospital Veronica Garcia

Pioche Hotel slots license denied by Nevada board

The Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended denial of a gaming license for a Pioche couple to operate four slots at the Overland Hotel and eight at Billy Brown's Basin in Las Vegas citing past arrests and false statements. Chair Roger Trounday pressed Linda Brown on misrepresented work history and Brown on violent conduct, while defense arguments noted dismissed charges and supporting local figures. The decision proceeds to the Gaming Commission meeting on August 18, with several other nonrestricted approvals and licensing adjustments also listed.

Carson City UPI State Gaming Control Board Pioche Roger Trounday Linda Brown William Brown Overland Hotel Billy Brown Basin Las Vegas Brown Trounday Egas Rainbow Club Henderson Roy Wooster Browns Wooster Clark County Ralph Lamb State Gaming Commission Edith Wayne Starker el Cortez Richard Klamian

Judge Orders State Jail Action Over County City Jails

Judge Foley orders Jacks to post notices in all cells of the county and city jails and sets a three week deadline for responses to a 40 page complaint naming Sheriff Ralph Lamb and county and city officials. The suit cites overcrowding poor food lack of medical care and alleged abuses with expert witnesses slated to testify including Karl Menninger and Willaim Nagel.

Jacks Ralph Lamb Manuel Cortez Sam Bowler David Counter Ron Lurie Myron Leavitt Paul Christensen Jim Bartley Police Commission Foley Asst Brent Adams Karl Menninger Mensings Foundation Topeka Kan Willaim Nagel American Foundation Philadelphia New Jersey Adams

ConnallyTapped by Vote Fraud Rumors in 1948 Senate Win

Lyndon Johnson ally John Connally is accused by historian J Evetts Haley of having deep knowledge of vote irregularities in Jim Wells County during the 1948 Democratic Senate primary. Haley asserts Connally was on the ground in Jim Wells County and ran Johnson’s South Texas affairs while Johnson coordinated with George B. Parr. Haley stops short of legal charges but notes criminal conspiracy concerns.

Dallas UPI Lyndon Johnson John B. Connally South Texas LBJ Senate Coke Stevenson Jim Wells County John Connally J. Evetts Haley West Texas Jim Wells Haley Johnson Connally Houston Treasury Luis Salas Alice Tex Texas Lyndon George B. Parr Jim Weiss Salas

Fremont Hotel names Ehrenberg GM and casino chief

Ehrenberg Murray Ehrenberg, longtime Golden Nugget manager, will become general manager and casino manager at the Fremont Hotel on August 17 after signing a five year Argent Corp. contract. James Powers will rise to Fremont president, Marty Jacobs becomes Ehrenberg's top aide, with Allen Glick unavailable for comment.

Murray Ehrenberg Golden Nugget Fremont Hotel SMN Ehrenberg Argent Corp Fremont Post The Fremont James Powers Stardust Marty Jacobs Tropicana Allen Glick Argent San Diego

LV Burglars Hit Floyd Draper Home In Vegas

Metro Police report a Wednesday burglary at 3640 N. Jones in Las Vegas. Items stolen total about 70000 dollars, including 50000 in jewelry and diamonds and 20000 in guns cash and bonds. Entry method not yet known.

Floyd Draper N. Jones Metro Police

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