Las Vegas D A to urge grand jury for county probes
District Attorney George Franklin announced plans to ask district court judges to convene a county grand jury to probe county government including the jail and the Las Vegas Convention Authority. He pledged to personally advise the jury and pursue investigations into city hall, advertising contracts, labor disputes, and potential extortion or violence.
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George Franklin
JP Court
Franklin
Las Vegas
Convention Authority
Debate over blue ribbon grand juries in county governance
Franklin urges return to blue ribbon juries chosen by judges and commissioners, arguing random juries from registered voters are fairer. He cites risks of bias and loyalty, notes state limits on indicting officials, and ponders a random juror panel. He also cites a $30 billion annual national crime loss and jokes about police morale and equipment.
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Franklin
County Commission
Darwin Lamb
Ralph Lamb
Sheriff's Department
Nevada Supreme Court
United States
Witcher
Oran Grayson
Driver Faces 2 Charges In Pedestrian Death
A 29 year old Las Vegas man Richard J Maguinness is charged with manslaughter for a fatal hit and run on Flamingo Road near Paradise Road. Timothy James Reisert 40 of 178 Ida St was struck from behind at about 9 15 pm traveling 45 mph. Reisert a part owner in T and M Gol Repair Shop at Paradise Country Club, died. funeral arrangements are pending at Palm Mortuary.
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Las Vegas
Richard J. Maguinness
Flamingo Road
Paradise Road
Timothy James Reisert
Ida St
Reisert
T and M Gol
Paradise Country Club
Palm Mortuary
Richard J. Ma
Stolen Rifles Recovered as Burglary Wave Tells Of Losses
Las Vegas police report two stolen rifles recovered in a neighbor’s yard after a burglary wave. The same incidents include a $500 microscope, syringes, and drugs stolen from Dr. Fisher's Animal Clinic. Alma Moore’s Birch Street home was ransacked with $30 cash and over $400 in clothing taken while she was away.
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Las Vegas
Lowell Edward Wiggins
Longridge Dr
Dr. Fisher
East Charleston Blvd
Alma D. Moore
Birch St
Four Las Vegas youths arrested in service station holdup
Police arrested four young Las Vegas men two hours after they allegedly robbed the Econo Service Station at 1049 Hassell of $80. The suspects aged 18 to 19 include brothers William and Dwight Golden and brothers Eddie Wade and Robert Jay. They were booked into city jail before 6 a.m. on charges of robbing manager Oran Thrash at 3:30 a.m. after a man asked for gas and struck him from behind. Thrash woke in the lube room to find wallet and cash box missing. Detectives traced the crime to an anonymous tip.
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Las Vegas
Econo
Hassell
Robert Jay
West McWilliams
Eddie Wade
Madison
William Golden
Dwight Golden
Gregory
Thrash
Pat Buttram recalls odd jobs before big break
The comedian describes a string of short gigs from a car wash mishap to a supermarket firing. He mentions serving as a staff photographer for Reader's Digest, working for Col. Sanders telling jokes, and two years as Phyllis Diller's bodyguard where no one dared approach.
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Reader’s Digest
Col. Sanders
Phyllis Diller
Miller Calls Nixon Welfare Plan A Helluva Tax Burden
Nevada welfare official George Miller warns Nixon's plan could triple public assistance cases and nearly triple Medicaid costs in Nevada. He disputes fathering rules and notes federal grants would raise child payments to 50 dollars, while state funding stays at ten. Laxalt supports the plan as a cure, Miller warns of higher bills and more recipients.
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George Miller
Nixon
Nevada
Miller
Mississippi
New York
Governor Laxalt Declines Nevada Special Session on Bonds
Governor Laxalt said he would not call a special session of the Nevada Legislature over state bonding issues. He cited potential legal questions after a Supreme Court ruling and said a test case could be brought to court to clarify Nevada law.
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Paul Laxalt
Nevada
U. S. Supreme Court
Laxalt
Nevada Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Humboldt County
Lincoln County
Las Vegas
Boulder City
Legislative Counsel Bureau
Russell McDonald
Humboldt
Wyoming
Assembly
Howard McKissick
Reno
Carson Cty
Three Local Artists Win All Nevada Art Exhibit
The All-Nevada Art Exhibit touring show now on view at Boulevard Mall Las Vegas runs through Aug. 30 featuring 22 graphics with seven Southern Nevada artists. Winners include Cliff Seger blom Rita Abbey Shirley Greg Jessie Metcalf Mary Cady Johnson Bill Willard Richard Volpe and others. juror John Humphrey notes two distinct shows traditional and contemporary.
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Boulevard Mall
Nevada
Las Vegans
Nevada Art Galleries
Reno
Cliff Segerblom
Rita Abbey
Ishibashi
Shirley Greg
Apple
Jessie Metcalf
Mary Cady Johnson
Bill Willard
Richard Volpe
James Lawrence
Gardnerville
Carl Cassidy
Dirck Henderson
Sparks
Dale Steidley
Walter McNamara
Nevada Art Gallery
Lou Ray
James A. Rozzi
Lucile Spire Bruner
Michael Badik
James Stanford
John Moyer
Ernest Ohlson
Steve Nield
Greg Allred
Sharee Weitzel
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Kelly & Reber
Authority
Flamingo
Maguinness
Young Las Vegans
Golden
Oran Thrash
Pat Buttram
Guinness
Paradise Rd
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Zoran
Health, Education and Welfare
Wilbur Coher
Cohen
White House
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