Capt Maghakian War Hero, Las Vegas Native Dies at 61
Victor Maghakian a highly decorated World War II Marine known as Transport died in Fresno California at 61 He lived in Las Vegas from 1954 to 1974 was a Fre mont and Riviera Hotels executive and a Nevada Gaming Control Board investigator He earned the nickname Transport in 1942 during Carlson's Raiders service and was the most decorated enlisted Marine until his 1944 battlefield commission Funeral services are set for Saturday at Holy Trinity Church in Fresno combined with Marine Corps rites.
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NLV Detective Put On Leave Amid Narcotics Probe
Vernon Botsford a veteran North Las Vegas detective has been placed on indefinite administrative leave pending the Metro Narcotics Bureau investigation. The probe involves at least six people including an informant linked to a Reno trip over the July Fourth weekend. Sheriff officials decline to confirm Bot sford's involvement as the arson case connected to the informant continues.
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Drifter Bound Over for Murder in MacDonald Hotel Case
A 24 year old drifter, Ronnie Henry Holmes, was ordered to stand trial in District Court for the murder of an unidentified man found on the MacDonald Hotel fire escape on July 14. Holmes faces arraignment September 6 after a two day preliminary hearing. An autopsy cited strangulation with possible neck blow as cause. Witnesses Thomas Evans and Timothy McFadden testified Holmes is a karate expert and the victim had lodged in Holmes’ room the night before.
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Las Vegas Sun Staff and Publisher List
The Las Vegas Sun announces its staff and management, listing editor and publisher H M Greenspun and officers including vice president David Greenspun secretary Ruthe Deskin treasurer Barbara Greenspun and general manager Burt Buy. Also named are managing editor Al Kolber news editor Bob Banes city editor Dave Hopkins night editor Bill Guthrie and other department heads. Subscriptions and advertising details are provided.
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7 11 Bandit Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
A 22 year old Las Vegas man Timothy Dale Daugherty was ordered imprisoned for eight years after pleading guilty to robbery and use of a deadly weapon in the July 5 1976 7 Eleven holdup at 1001 E Charleston Blvd He was credited for 60 days already served and received two consecutive four year terms.
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