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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1976
Page
2
Representative Wayne Hays of Ohio announces resignation from Congress after 28 years citing ill health and personal torment tied to the Elizabeth Ray affair. The move comes amid scrutiny and a sex scandal surrounding the case.
Nevada's Equal Rights Commission faces criticism for weak enforcement powers and a costly public hearing that yielded no remedy. The commission can investigate and issue orders but has no power to enforce them, leading to a “paper tiger” image as demonstrated by a Las Vegas case where a cease and desist order was ignored. The piece previews upcoming legislative proposals to grant stronger enforcement authority.
In Loveland Colorado searchers uncovered two more bodies from the July 31 Big Thompson flash flood raising the toll to 101 dead with most identified. Larimer County sheriff’s investigator Steve Linton said the final toll could reach 150 and one body was buried.
Toronto health officials report three passengers from the same Trans Atlantic flight as a suspected Lassa fever patient show symptoms. The three Toronto residents, contacted by Dr. William Frank, are told to contact doctors and stay home while tests proceed. Mrs Olga Kamckey remains in critical condition with a suspected Lassa fever case.
Unidentified youth slain in an execution style was found Friday in a vineyard near a freeway in Ontario California. The body lay face up with arms and legs crossed, obscenities written in ink on the torso, and a single gunshot to the back of the head. Police say the killers intended immediate discovery.
Gov Mike O Callaghan announced a 50000 dollar federal grant to aid low income elderly residents of Clark County winterize their homes. Funds will cover insulation weather stripping and repair of broken windows for fixed income seniors.
Forecast shows clear nights and sunny days with south easterly winds 15 to 25 mph. Today's high 100 to 110, low 70 to 80, yesterday's high 103, low 76. Humidity high, air quality index 37 fair. Sunrise 5 58, sunset 7 32. A year ago today high 101 low 70.
National Weather Service in San Francisco released a 24 hour temperature and precipitation table ending at 4 a.m. Pacific time. It lists readings for major cities and regional rainfall amounts.
A look at the forecast shows a chance of showers Saturday in the mid-Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. Elsewhere, most of the nation is expected to enjoy mostly fair weather.
Viking's analysis chamber on Mars received a soil sample on its first try. The test showed a large amount of water, but no complex organic molecules. Researchers plan refined analyses and further sterilized tests to rule out contamination.
The Justice Department granted immunity to an undisclosed number of FBI agents for testimony in a probe of illegal break-ins by agents on domestic security cases. The grants were issued by Assistant Attorney General J Stanley Pottinger and pertain to agents in the New York City field office.
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