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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1977

Page

5

DeVille Casino Buy Approved By Bankruptcy Judge

Las Vegas physician William Gordon and an investor group won approval to buy the DeVille Casino for 8.1 million. Bankruptcy Judge Lloyd George accepted a 3.1 million bid from William Gordon Investment Group, with payments staged through 1978 and a 2.7 million balance due within a year after opening.

SUN Las Vegas William Gordon Lloyd George William Gordon Investment Group Frank Carsoll Landmark George Carolls E. Convention Center Drive John Spann Universal Investment Corp Caroll Bills United Morgage Co Gordon Gordon Investment Group

Las Vegans Convicted Of Cheating Strip Casino Scheme

District Court jury convicts Gregory Pakech and Anthony Riccobono in a week long trial for stealing 154 dollars each by using house chips at a craps table at a Strip casino. Judge Charles Thompson sets sentencing for September 21. dealer Carl Stockman later died in an accident at Lake Mead.

Gregory Anthony Pakech Spring Mountain Rd Anthony Riccobono Albert Dr Little Caesars Casino Dist Charles Thompson Fremont Hotel Carl Stockman Lake Mead

Marriage Encounter Meet Open To Couples

Married couples are invited to a meeting at Congregation Ner Tamid to discuss a new experience. The Jewish Expression of Marriage Encounter will describe their experiences and answer questions at 8 p.m. Monday. The session emphasizes privacy for husband and wife with no group confrontations or personal disclosures.

Congregation Ner Tamid Palomino Lane

Races To Close Off Lake Mead

The western end of Boulder Basin at Lake Mead near Boulder Beach will be closed September 10 and 11 for water ski races sponsored by the Las Vegas Boat and Ski Club. National Park Service says the area from Hemenway Harbor north along Boulder Beach for 1.5 miles and 0.5 miles offshore will be off limits. All boat traffic fishing and other public use are prohibited in the race zone.

Lake Mead Boulder Beach Las Vegas

Las Vegas illegal book case mistrial appealed

The government appeals a mistrial declared in a multi millionaire illegal book making case in Las Vegas. Defendants Maurice Dodson Michael Irvin Canon Raymond Vara and Irwin Gordon faced May 5 convictions for operating an illegal gambling ring out of the Dunes and Regency Towers. The mistrial was ordered July 14 after defense witnesses testified coercion by Organized Crime Strike Force Atty Kevin O Malley and defense attorney Gary Logan.

Las Vegas 9Th Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. Dist Roger Foley Maurice Dodson Dunes Hotel Michael Irvin Canon Raymond Paul Vara Irwin Gordon Dunes Baccarat Dunes Regency Towers Foley Organized Crime

Obituaries and memorial services listed for several residents

Funeral services are set in Bedford Michigan for Dennis K Collins 45 who died in a local hospital. Agnes Ada McCulley 61 will have a memorial service in Las Vegas after residence death. Grace Templeton 73 and Victor Kunkel 87 have graveside and memorial rites in Las Vegas area. Gov Mike O Callaghan named Jerry Kirkendall to the State Board of Cosmetology in Carson City.

Bedford Mich Dennis K. Collins Collins Michigan Mt. Olive Cemetery Detroit St. Francis de Sales Agnes Ada McCulley Barbara Pulskamp South Pasadena Calif Rosary Bunkers Chapel Memory Gardens Woodlawn Grace Templeton Templeton Missouri Las Vegas Mary Rose Templeton Palm Chapel Victor Kunkel Kunkel BPOE Numismatic Club of Marjorie Palm Memorial Park Carson City UPI Mike O'Callaghan Jerry Kirkendall Stateline State Board of Cosmetology

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