Commissioners Give Jaycees 50 Year Lease For Clubhouse
The Las Vegas Board of City Commissioners approved a 50 year lease of two city owned acres at Washington and Monroe Avenues to the Las Vegas Jaycees for a nonprofit clubhouse serving Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas. Construction on a $70,000 building is planned to begin this year, with Daniel Mann Johnson & Mendenhall designing the structure.
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Separate Trials Sought in Friars Club Card Cheat Case
Prominent criminal lawyer Grant B. Cooper and nine others indicted over Friars Club rigged rummy games seek separate trials. Arraignment holds innocent pleas and court sets September 2 for defense motions. Cooper faces contempt charges tied to possession of a transcript.
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Deadly floods and Camille linger as relief efforts intensify
The death toll rises with hundreds feared dead after a sunken fishing boat near Cape Henry while Mississippi and Louisiana reels from Camille. Agnew tours disaster areas as looting comes under martial law and relief supplies face price gouging and shortages.
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Panther Denies Slaying In Connecticut Case
San Francisco report says Black Panther Chairman Bobby Seale denied any involvement in the May killing of Alex Rackley in New Haven. Seale faced federal flight charges and was held on $25,000 bail after arraignment, while Connecticut authorities pressed kidnapping and murder charges against him.
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Police Reveal Narcotics Found In Tate House
Los Angeles police confirm narcotics were found at the Benedict Canyon death site while denying rumors of sexual mutilation. A spokesman notes no injuries to sex organs and says over 200 people have been interviewed with more sought nationwide.
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Naked art on Chicago construction wall sparked removal
A 24 foot nude sculpture created on a building shed by artists from the Chicago Art Institute drew hundreds of observers before police advised veiling it. Commissioned by Philip Gross the piece was moved to the Art Institute as officials debate obscenity while boards remain at the corner Wells and Madison Streets.
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Draft Beer Ban Keeps Poolroom Rule Intact
Las Vegas officials refused to amend the city ordinance banning draft beer in pool halls. The Cue Club requested a change, but a committee led by Commissioner Coblentz failed to gain support. Mayor Grayson backed the food store beer license, while District Attorney Franklin and Coblentz voted no.
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Green Beret Case Seen Crumbling in Vietnam Hearing
Army Secretary Stanley R. Resor arrived in Saigon to oversee a look into the Green Beret affair as eight soldiers face murder and conspiracy charges for the slaying of an unidentified South Vietnamese national in June near Nha Trang. An CIA witness testified to CIA involvement. newsmen were barred from Long Binh proceedings.
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Mercy Ambulance Agreement Approved by Clark County
Clark County commissioners approved a Mercy Ambulance service agreement for indigents at 1250 dollars per month. Mercy’s attorney cited prior 600 dollar payments as inadequate and noted an estimated 30 dollar per call cost range of 1000 to 2000 dollars monthly. The contract includes six month reviews and renegotiation if costs rise.
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Prague Seethes As Riot Police Clash With 20000 Protesters
In Prague on the eve of the Soviet invasion anniversary, riot police backed by soldiers confronted about 20000 demonstrators near Wenceslas Square. Tear gas, water cannons, and baton charges sparked clashes, with 300 youths building two barricades that were later torn down. About 130 troops and 500 soldiers remained mobilized as arrests occurred and injuries were minor.
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Irish Premier Wins Unanimous Confidence Vote
Belfast report says Northern Ireland Premier James Chichester-Clark survived a Unionist party confidence challenge after three hours of talks. He quelled right wing opposition while defending British troop oversight of security forces amid protests over policing reforms.
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Indira’s Candidate Victor Wins Indian Presidency
New Delhi India V V Giri was elected president of India with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi backing him over Congress rivals. A runoff with Sanjiva Reddy followed a first count where Giri led with 206 784 votes to Reddy 154 368 and C D Deshmukh 58 176.
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The Broadbents Welcome Baby Girl In Boulder City
County Commissioner Bob Broadbent and his wife Sue Swarts welcomed a daughter born at Boulder City Hospital weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces at 11 42 p m Tuesday night. The couple already has three children Bob 15 Kathy 13 and Doug 11.
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Lucas Indicted in Fatal Shooting of Glenn Belt
A grand jury indicted Lucas in the fatal shooting of Glenn Belt. The case includes a state witness who turned state's evidence. Defense plans bail and habeas corpus motions saying evidence is insufficient for murder charges. Belt had a long criminal record and vanished for over a year before his body was found.
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Clark County Library appoints new adult services librarian
Katherine Farmen joins the Clark County Library District staff after completing graduate studies in library science at the University of Hawaii. She will assist Las Vegas residents by helping uncover answers to tricky questions and general reference inquiries.
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Hearing On Bonanza Reset For Monday
District Court Judge Howard Babcock continued a hearing in the Bonanza Hotel management dispute to Monday. Nathan Jacobson seeks to reduce an $800,000 bond and to post a personal undertaking, with the bond posted to issue an injunction against defendants including Howard Levin to protect Jacobson's stewardship of the hotel during litigation.
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Bail Bid Denied in George B. Gilbert Murder Case
Justice of the Peace yesterday refused to revoke bail for murder suspect George B. Gilbert. The DA sought $1 million bail. Gilbert, an electronics engineer, is wanted in Massachusetts for his wife’s suspected murder. Gilbert surrendered to face new charges after a prior extradition issue was corrected.
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