Arctica Becomes First Surface Ship to Reach North Pole
The Soviet icebreaker Arctica reached the North Pole after a seven day voyage spending 15 hours at the pole. Tass described thick floes and the ship as a self propelled platform. The crew raised the Soviet flag, erected a mast, and dedicated the milestone to the Bolshevik Revolution's 60th anniversary.
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Local Woman Detained and Released From Hostage Crisis
Las Vegan Marion West, an international Baha i speaker, was among 63 hostages freed safely Thursday at a remote religious retreat 11 miles northwest of Santa Cruz California. Jack and Flavia Harris, former Las Vegans, were also released, with Harris in charge of school grounds and Flavia registrar. The gunman surrendered after captives persuaded him to give up as the last four hostages were freed.
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Assessor's Spouse Appeals Tax Valuation Fight
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Nancy Watson seeks a lower home assessment her husband, assessor Philip Watson, set at 176000 dollars. She asks the assessor's office to reduce it to 145000 dollars and County Supervisor Baxter Ward will ask that the appeal go to the state Board of Equalization.
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Las Vegas man jailed five years for attempting to cash stolen check
Eddie Lee Henry, 25, of 125 Paul Ave., received a five year prison sentence from Dist. Judge Carl Christensen for trying to cash a payroll check reported lost or stolen. He was credited for 93 days served after a June 28 guilty verdict. Henry was arrested April 18 at Lady Luck Casino on 206 N. Third St. for forgery. he has 12 prior arrests.
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Police ID Victim of LV Murder
Homicide detectives identified the victim as Darlene Joyce Miller 37 of Canyon Lake Texas murdered Tuesday. Her body was found beside a late model Cadillac near Carey Boulevard and Betty Lane by an Eldorado High School student. Henry Duetscher 36 Las Vegas arrested and booked on open murder charge. held without bail in Clark County Jail. Floyd T. Byrd Las Vegas named to the Convention Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs. panel meets Aug 19 in Minneapolis during the 76th National Convention to set goals and hear leaders on security and veterans legislation.
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North Las Vegas Council approves two insurers amid bid concerns
The North Las Vegas City Council, by a 3 to 2 vote, approved Cragin and Pike for primary coverage with a 50 000 deductible and Alec Johnstone for excess coverage up to 3 million. The package totals 110 000 plus 4 000 claims service for the next year, despite staff criticism of the bidding process and a later 96 000 lower proposal from Felgar.
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Bell bypasses panel to name Frank Johnson FBI director
Attorney General Griffin Bell selected Judge Frank Johnson as FBI director, ignoring the commission’s five finalists. He released a profile by Irving S. Shapiro noting Johnson fits the panel standard. Shapiro argued the director must know limits under democracy and maintain morale among agents.
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