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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1975
Page
2
In Las Vegas SNDAC officials describe programs for youth and addicts including methadone clinics and halfway houses, noting 400 volunteers and an 18 month program. They seek $250000 fundraising, promising $2.50 state and federal match per local dollar. They cite heroin and alcohol treatments, court referrals, and community reintegration efforts.
Ford Motor Co contests the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall of over 600,000 1968 and 1969 Mustangs and Mercury Cougars over seat back brackets that could tilt and risk control. The agency orders repairs at the manufacturer's expense while Ford also recalls 6,700 tandem-axle trucks for rear-axle housing failures.
Elaine Marguerite Taylor, 7, was found near the Mexican border unharmed after a six day ordeal. Investigators say suspect Albert Varon Ibarra, 19, of Tijuana was booked on kidnapping charges. the girl identified him as her abductor and described being treated roughly.
School Supt Kenny Guinn told trustees testing helps verify learning with an 80 percent mastery goal in math and reading for elementary students. Mrs Moten urged 80 percent minority achievement. The district presented three test types: national reference tests, standardized achievement tests, and district developed criterion reference tests. Guinn offered further explanation to any resident willing to listen.
Two jewelry salesmen at the MGM Grand Hotel reported a flight bag filled with gems stolen from the casino floor around 7 p.m. in the keno area. Authorities circulated a description of a blue airline bag with white stripes. No suspect or bag recovered as SUN press noted no clues and salesmen unnamed.
A mattress fire at the Owens Hotel on Seventh and Ogden streets last night drew a large Las Vegas Fire Department response. The 10 pm blaze caused heavy smoke through the building but little damage was reported, according to witnesses who phoned in the alarm.
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