Brooks pleads guilty in fake investment scheme case
Oscar Brooks 53 pleaded guilty in Clark County District Court to two counts of conspiring to obtain money under false pretenses. The cases stem from a $51,000 fraud against Ellena Fox and Nina Vilaire tied to phony hotel and stock investments. Brooks faces up to two years and a $2000 fine with sentencing set for Oct. 14.
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Howard Babcock
Nina Vilaire
Congress
District Attorney’s
Fox
Bloodbath in n 1 Described Trial Details
Eugene and Mary Carone were murdered at the Westward Ho Motel on December 18, 1971, dying from more than 40 stab wounds. Robert Johnstone, 31, of Edmonton, faces trial after his previous conviction was reversed, while co-defendants Claude Theriault and Lloyd Paulette remain serving life sentences.
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Westward Ho
Robert Johnstone
Johnstone
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Carones
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Carone
Florida
Greenspun Editorial Staff and Las Vegas Sun Details
The Las Vegas Sun publishes mornings and Sundays with H M Greenspun as editor and publisher. The staff lists executives and departments including presidents vice presidents editors managers and editors emeritus. Subscriptions rates and mailing details are noted for the continental United States.
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S. Hen. Ave
Las Vegas
Nevada
M. Greenspun
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David Greenspun
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Burt Bay
Les Ritchie
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Bill Guthrie
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Ward Griffith Co
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United States
Funds To Insulate Homes In Las Vegas Proposal
Las Vegas Commissioner Ron Lurie urged a city official to seek federal aid to insulate local homes. He asked Bruce Spaulding to investigate Federal Energy Administration funds extended to 1977 and noted $220 million for disadvantaged families and another $200 million to encourage higher income homeowners to insulate and save energy.
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Ron Lurie
Nevada
Washington, D.C
Lurie
Bruce Spaulding
Federal Energy Administration
Congress
Local crime round-up reports multiple thefts and break-ins
Betty Hahn reported $6,500 in clothing appliances and jewelry stolen from her home after a break in through a sliding door. Robert Weeks said a $5,200 loss occurred during a burglary while he was away. Two men were jailed after robbing a White Cross Drug parking lot victim. John Robert Carter and Kirk Mack face robbery and drug device charges. Bennett Silverman said $6,650 in jewelry disappeared from a Sands hotel room. John Murphy reported over $9,000 in cash and jewelry stolen from his home after a screwdriver entry.
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Hahn
Las Vegas
Robert Weeks
Metro Police
Algonquin
Weeks
White Cross Drug Store
Las Vegas Boulevard South
Clark County
John Robert Carter
Cleveland
Kirk Mack
Bennett Silverman
Miami Beach
Fla
Metro
Sands Hotel
John Murphy
Nevada court scuttles Aladdin firing over license denial
Clark County District Court Judge Paul Goldman ruled the Nevada Gaming Commission lacked authority to force the Aladdin Hotel to dismiss poker room manager Joseph D. Rachid after his state gaming license was denied. The decision says the commission overstepped by disciplining the hotel and notes Rachid retained a Clark County work card and was not afforded a hearing.
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Aladdin
Clark County District Court
Paul Goldman
Joseph D. Rachid
Rachid
Clark County
Goldman
Gardening At Tule Phase Two Planting To Feed Las Vegas Shut-ins
Tule Springs Q2 gardening launches Tuesday with vegetables destined for Las Vegas shut ins. CETA workers will plant, led by director Al Lipitt, with vine crops expected to harvest in about 90 days. Earlier, fruit trees were planted on the same site.
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Las Vegas
CETA
al Lipitt
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