Las Vegas Murder Rates and Cold Cases in Clark County
In Las Vegas and surrounding area homicide is a weekly fate with 26 deaths this year. The piece lists cases from January to August including Mary Ramsey, Karen Jepson, James Collins, Anthony Buccieri, Geri Ralston, Lloyd Davis, Easter Stamps, William Tinnell, Delmar Bright and notes manpower shortages hampering investigations. It argues more cops and public vigilance could improve solvability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Las Vegas
Henderson
Karen Jepson
Alamo
James Collins
Collins
Anthony
Marty’’ Buccieri
Caesars
Buccieri
Bock
Geri Ralston
Geri
Lloyd C. Davis
Davis
Easter Stamps
William Tinnell
Delmar Bright
City Blocked Access to Oasis Motorcycle Championship site
Las Vegas City Commission directs Public Works to seal off city land access for the Oasis Motorcycle Motorcross Championship planned for September 7. The clash pits Las Vegas Dunes, Inc. cyclists against Tule Springs area residents in ongoing local disputes.
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Las Vegas
Public Works
Larry Hampton
Las Vegas Dunes, Inc
Tule Springs
Prayer House Plagued Residents Urge Relocation
The Full Gospel House of Prayer was told by the Las Vegas City Commission to move from 617 Holland Ave after the Board of Zoning Adjustment denied a use permit. Neighbors complained of noise and dust from motorcycle races on county land island near the zoo, with no access road approved and signs ignored.
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Full Gospel House of Prayer
Las Vegas
Zoo
Commission
Public Works Department
Las Vegas Dunes, Inc
Metro
Health District land expansion gains approval by officials
County Commissioners authorize appraisal of land owned by Al Clemens adjacent to Shadow and Pinto Lanes for future Health District office and morgue expansion. The parcel’s history includes 1963 grand jury findings and later transfers involving M L Joseph and Jack Doyle.
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Board of Health
al Clemens
Shadow
Pinto
George Albright
Clemens
Sanitation District
M. L. Joseph
Shadow Lane
Jack Doyle
Doyle
Albright
Otto Ravenholt
Not Problem In Ordinance At Clark County Meeting
The Clark County Commission discussed an ordinance expanding MPD authority at McCarran Airport. A missing word raised questions about accuracy. after debate, commissioners approved the measure with plans to adjust wording later.
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Clark County Commission
Metropolitan Police Department
McCarran International
George Olgivie
Tom Severns
Thalia Dondero
LV Bond Ordinance Disputed
Las Vegas officials took no action on bonding a discount club that refused a $10,000 bond. The commission asked the city attorney to draft an amendment to consider each case individually while the club's attorney pushed for grandfathering and avoided posting the bond. The matter, discussed at a public hearing, remained unresolved with the club still allowed to operate.
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Las Vegas
Jan Stewart
Earl Gripentrog
Stewart
Gripentrog
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Bill Y. Tomiyasu School
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Jill Solomon
Laura Lee
Lorinda Lee
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Linda Miller
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