Nevada Gaming Probe Holds Open Round in Carson City
Nevada Gaming Commission Chairman Milton Keefer dodged questions with no comment as a three day skimming inquiry into Strip casinos continued. Testimony from Desert Inn and Stardust officials highlighted the tight lid on details and potential federal cooperation questions. Keefer noted no conclusions yet and defended regulator secrecy while stressing ongoing reviews of gambling regulations.
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Nevada Gaming Commission
Milton W. Keefer
Nevada probe eyed 600 guards for 160 casinos
A official said control agencies would require about 600 personnel to cover three shifts across Nevada's 160 casinos. Commissioners plan briefings for Assembly members but could not confirm public release of findings or who will attend Carson City sessions next week. The agenda remains unprepared.
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Nevada
Assembly
Keefer
Carson City
Local shoppers urged to buy at home and support Las Vegas economy
A guest column argues that buying locally strengthens the Las Vegas economy and community. The author cites growth, local businesses, shopping centers, and civil improvements as evidence of the city’s progress and warns against false economies of out of town purchases.
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Las Vegas
America
Coast Guard Cutter Hit in Mistaken Strike Off Vietnam
A U S coast guard cutter Point Welcome was mistaken for a Communist ship by American warplanes and strafed near the Demilitarized Zone. The attack killed the captain Lt(jg) David C. Brostrom and a crewman, wounded five, and left seven aboard injured as the vessel limped to Da Nang. Shore batteries shelled wounded sailors during evacuation.
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Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
South China Sea
Point Welcome
da Nang
Desert Inn Sues Central Telephone for Overbilling
Desert Inn Hotel filed a suit seeking more than 1 million dollars against Central Telephone Co. of Southern Nevada alleging long standing overbilling since 1950. Attorney Robert Petroni says the hotel is owed 132 411 18 dollars plus 7 percent interest and seeks exemplary damages.
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Southern Nevada Division
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Robert Petroni
Nevada Gaming Commission to brief lawmakers after election
Milton Keefer chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission said legislative leaders would receive thorough briefings on findings from the agency investigation into skim ming charges. He noted briefings would wait until after the November elections, delaying background sessions with new lawmakers. Observers saw this as the first step toward sharing details of the closed hearings beyond gaming control.
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Milton Keefer
Nevada Gaming Commission
Keefer
House Bids To End To Air Strike
The House Commerce Committee approved key provisions to end the 35 day airline strike but rejected seizing the five struck carriers. The panel backed the Senate bill with some details unresolved and a final vote expected today, though timing may delay action before Tuesday.
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Commerce Committee
Harley C. Staggers
D-W. Va
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
Weather and climate figures with a political note
The report notes clear conditions with southwesterly winds 16 to 20 mph. It lists today’s high of 108 and low of 80 with sunrise and sunset times, and compares yesterday’s high 107 and low 82. It also mentions noontime humidity at 12 percent.
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