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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1977

Page

4

Blue Cross to Cut Hospital Costs and Premiums

Blue Cross will start a cost containment program on January 1 to curb hospital expenses and insurance premiums. A fraud squad will target claim abuse, with computer analysis to spot patterns among doctors and hospitals.

New York UPI Blue Cross Walter J. McNerney Blue Cross Association of America McNemey Blue Cross Insurance eAn McNermey

Sinatra to guest host Tonight Show November 14

Frank Sinatra will fill in for Johnny Carson as guest host of the Tonight Show on November 14 NBC TV announced. He has appeared on the show as a guest before and with the Rat Pack in unannounced visits. Sinatra also heads toward more TV work with Contract on Cherry Street NBC slated later this year.

Burbank Calif UPI Frank Sinatra Johnny Carson Nbc-Tv Sinatra Dean Martin Rat Pack Sammy Davis Jr Peter Lawford Cherry Street NBC

California bans homosexual marriages under AB607

Governor Brown signed AB607 to prohibit marriage licenses for homosexual couples. The measure, authored by Assemblyman Bruce Nestande, directs county clerks to deny licenses to same sex couples.

Sacramento UPI Edmund G. Brown Jr Bruce Nestande Orange

Las Vegas Elvis memorial gathers mourners across Strip

Fans and dancers filled a Las Vegas prayer service after Elvis Presley’s death. Stephanie Myers led the impromptu gathering, where attendees listened to Elvis records and shared sorrows, while the Las Vegas event echoed similar tributes across the United States and Western Europe.

Tuesay Elvis Las Vegas Europe

King Juan Carlos Safeguarded After Majorca Bomb Plot

In Majorca, King Juan Carlos and Premier Adolfo Suárez faced a suspected assassination attempt as a bomb hidden under an overpass was found en route to the royal palace. Police detonated the device using 2.2 pounds of Goma-2 explosives, while navy divers and extra guards secured the yacht Fortunas waters and ports. The GRAPO group is blamed for several past attacks.

Madrid Spain UPI Juan Carlos Majorca Adolfo Suarez Suarez Queen Sofia Palma de Majorca Marivent Palace Navy Balearic Sea Fortuna King’s Palace Luis Carrero Blanco Marivent

Las Vegas Man Shot In Mouth At Neighbor’s Home

A 60 year old Las Vegas man identified as John Edward Williams was shot in the mouth at a neighbor’s home in Las Vegas. Williams, a Fremont Hotel employee, was injured at 1108 N C Street around 6 p.m. Police booked J W Brandon, 54, of the same address, on attempted murder charges.

Las Vegas Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital John Edward Williams Fremont Hotel N. C Street Metro J.W. Brandon C Street

Lance Deals Cleared By Banks But Threat To Job Lingers

Federal banking officials found no illegal activity in Bert Lances 1975 to 1977 personal transactions while President Carter voiced support. The comptroller flagged unresolved pre-1975 charges that could endanger Lances post as head of the Georgia bank. Senate hearings set for Sept with Lance testifying the next day.

Washington UPI Bert Lance Carter Bert Lance Georgia Camp David John Heimann Comptroller’s Office National Bank of Georgia New York Chicago Heimann Senate Government Affairs Committee Abraham Ribicoff D-Conn Ribicoff Sen Charles Percy Percy Hanover Trust Co First National Bank of Chicago

Bally to buy Dennis Hotel in Atlantic City for 4 million

Bally Manufacturing Corp announces the 4 million cash purchase of Atlantic City's Dennis Hotel, oldest in town, and plans a 75 million renovation of both the Dennis and Marlborough Blenheim to create a premier hotel resort gaming complex.

Bally Atlantic City UPI Bally Manufacturing Corp Dennis The Michigan Boardwalk Co First National Bank of South End Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel William S. Weinberger Bally-New Jersey Park Place Michigan Avenue Weinberger William T. O'Donnell Las Vegas America

Presley Buried After Private Funeral at Mansion

Thousands mourn as Elvis Presley is laid to rest in a private ceremony at his mansion. Family and friends, including Ann Margaret and James Brown, attend as actors and musicians file by the coffin. Vernon Presley sits with a few mourners before the crypt is sealed and a Hound Dog memorial appears among the floral tributes outside.

Elvis Sally Yorty Phoenix Elis Joe Esposito Presley Joe Kahane Esposito Kahane Ann-Margret Roger Smith George Hamilton Jane Morgan Chet Atkins James Brown Caroline Kennedy John F. Kennedy Elvis Presley

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