Willie Sutton Finds Fame in Florida Memoir
The 75 year old bank robber Willie Sutton lives in Fort Lauderdale and frets over a TV report of his death. He has published a memoir Where the Money Was with Edward Linn, recounting escapes and a life inside and outside prisons. Sutton recalls robbing banks for thrill, seeks a Las Vegas style bar to profit from his notoriety.
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Brick Road
David Brinkley
Willie Sutton
Florida
Fort Lauderdale
FBI
Jesse James
Willie
New York
Edward Linn
Viking Press
Sutton
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Meteorite sighting reported over Las Vegas Valley
A National Airlines pilot reported a meteorite seen over the Las Vegas Valley late Monday night. The ball of fire was said to land near Indian Springs, with Las Vegas residents noticing a fiery tail and glowing colors. Conflicting reports spoke of a plane crash near Laughlin as authorities investigated.
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National Airlines
Las Vegas Valley
McCarran
Indian Springs
Las Vegas
Laughlin
Nervous Knifer Holds Hostages at Omaha Tavern
A man identified as Jimmy Green attempted to rob Whitcombs Halfway Tavern in Omaha Monday then seized three people, refusing to surrender and fearing police would shoot him. Deputies described Green as terrified and uncooperative, with hostages including Rosemary Aiken, Phyllis Umage, and Joe Culbertson.
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Omaha
UPI
Jack Swanson
Jimmy Green
Joseph Friend
Swanson
Rosemary Aiken
Lloyd Aiken
Whitcombs’ Halfway Tavern
Phyllis Umage
Whitcombs
Joe Culbertson
Green
Pawnee
Okla
Mayor Briare Reflects On City Governance After A Year
After a little over a year in office Mayor William Briare says the job remains exciting and exacting. He discusses his duties and the city’s challenges in today’s guest column.
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William Briare
How Do You Take A Vacation From A Vacation
Las Vegas mayor writes a guest column detailing his duties and leadership role as chief executive and city representative. He outlines board appointments, legislative duties, and his view of Las Vegas as entertainment capital and model city with a focus on quality of life.
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City of
Las Vegas
Hank
Board of City Commissioners
$6 Million Damages From Lovelock Tornado Winds
A Lovelock area tornado with heavy rain and hail caused estimated damages up to 6 million dollars. The storm wrecked crops including barley and wheat, damaged hay, and toppled trailers. Gov. O Callaghan ordered a state agriculture survey for federal disaster aid. Civil damage included homes and windows but no injuries. Local farmers and university staff assessed losses totaling 5 to 6 million in the valley.
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Lovelock
Mike O’callaghan
State Department of Agriculture
Imlay
Ekman
Silver Cat Burglar Strikes Coral Gables Homes
Miami reporters outline a then unidentified thief described by residents as a white male between 30 and 34 who befriends guard dogs to steal only the finest silverware. The burglary pattern includes daytime house checks and entry through sliding doors as pets alert sleeping homeowners.
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Miami
UPI
Coral Gables
Melinda Croft
Kenneth Bush
South Miami
Fla
Foul Play Suspected In Disappearance Of Johnny Pappas
Las Vegas homicide detectives investigate the disappearance of 54 year old Johnny Pappas missing since Wednesday. A missing person report was filed by his wife Cheryl with foul play suspected. Pappas last planned to meet a man at Jojo’s restaurant to discuss selling his boat. His car was later found at Circus Circus with no signs of foul play. Pappas, long a Las Vegas resident, worked at multiple hotels including the Hacienda and Echo Bay resort and spent time in the Stardust insurance department in 1976. He is 5 foot 10, 185 pounds, with salt and pepper hair brown eyes and olive complexion.
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Penny Levin
SUN
Las Vegas Metro
Johnny Pappas
Fred Anderson
Pappas
Cheryl
Jojos
Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas
Hacienda
Echo Bay
Argent Corporation
Stardust Hotel
SUN Summer Camp Fund Seeks Reach of $50,000 Target
Donations pour in to defray costs for more than 500 underprivileged children who attended SUN summer camp. So far $49,800 has been raised by Las Vegas residents toward a final goal of $50,000.
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SUN Summer Camp Fund
South Highland
Las Vegas
Nevada
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Rockefeller Center
Bert Lahr
Katherine Buses
U.S. Supreme Court
Eastern State Penitentiary
Bulletin
Knifer
Las Vega
William
Bill) Briare
Ruthe Deskin
Channel 8
Pershing County
Ray Ekman
the Sun
Eric Sebas
Agricultural Stablization Conservation
Robert Lauderdale
University of Nevada
Reno Weather Service
Fallon
Johannes Steel
ABC Eee Ee
Serene Renenres
Joe Delaney
Dr. Thosteson
Ann Landers
Vista Seeneeneneeoens
Upifote
Anderson
Las
Vegas Area
Pappas Auto
Circus Circus
Ivan Wright
West Charleston Lions Club
Sertoma Club of
Laeeee Ween
Sens
Seneeees
G Lanes
Vegas
Paperte Smee
Fremont
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