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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1976

Page

6

Hart reports on Roselli slaying trip findings

Sen Gary Hart disclosed to the Senate Intelligence Committee findings from a Florida visit into the death of underworld figure John Roselli. Roselli’s body was found in an oil drum near Miami after implicating CIA plots to kill Fidel Castro. Giancana and a Roselli confidant linked Cuban agents to Kennedy assassination. Police view Roselli death as gangland style.

Washington UPI Gary Hart D-Colo Senate Intelligence Committee Florida John Roselli Rosellli Congressional CIA Chicago Sam Giancana Fidel Castro Roselli Miami Giancana FBI John Kennedy Castro

Ex Wife Targets Ed McMahon Over Avalon Home

Alyce McMahon and the four McMahon children sue Ed McMahon alleging a plan to dispose of the Avalon New Jersey home valued at 175000 to 225000. A federal judge schedules a hearing next Tuesday on the complaint. A temporary restraining order blocked a Parthenon Productions shareholders meeting set to decide asset sales including the Avalon home for creditors.

Philadelphia UPI Ed McMahon McMahon Avalon N.J Parthenon Productions Inc Rosemont Alyce McMahon Parthenon

Alaska Native group seeks help locating eligible claimants

Alaska Native Enrollment asks Gov. O'Callaghan to aid in finding Indians Eskimos and Aleuts who may be owed a portion of a 962.5 million federal settlement. They know 164 former Alaskans in Nevada but fear many more exist in military, foster, institutions, schools or living quietly in the state. Deadline for claims is January 2 1977.

Carson City API Alaska Mike O'Callaghan Nevada

Woman Lived in Bus with Dozens of Animals in Heat

A 54 year old woman housed 25 dogs 15 cats and a pigeon in a hot foul smelling bus with the blinds shut. The driver who was also ill lived with the animals since midsummer and planned to sell the bus to buy a home for them. Authorities impounded the animals and hospitalized her. Officer Dan Churchwood helped investigate.

Fort Wayne, Ind UPI Dan Churchwood Allen County

Cosmonauts Prepare to Return From Salyut Flight

Boris Volynov and Vitaly Zholobov, aboard the Salyut space laboratory with Soyuz 21, enter packing as they end their 49th day in earth orbit. Tass cites nearing completion of the orbital flight and mission aims after a busy period of Soviet space activity.

Moscow UPI Earth Tass Orbital Scientific Station Boris Volynov Vitaly Zholobov

Ford Target of Strike by UAW Sets Ford as Key Contract Target

United Auto Workers selects Ford Motor Co as the strike target to shape a basic auto industry contract. Leonard Woodcock says Ford was chosen after nine years without negotiations and not because it is their turn, with a midnight September 14 strike deadline and no immediate Ford reaction.

Detroit UPS United Auto Workers Leonard Woodcock Ford Motor Co Woodcock UAW International Executive Board IEB Ford

Egyptians rally in Cairo to back Sadat reelection

Tens of thousands demonstrated in Cairo in support of President Anwar Sadat as Parliament plans to nominate him for a second six year term. A hijacking attempt on an Egyptair flight linked to Libyan regime agents was foiled by Egyptian forces. Sadat’s term expires Oct 15 and a nationwide referendum is set for Sept 16.

Cairo UPI Anwar Sadat Arty 6 Egyptair Moanmar Khadafy Sadat People’s Council Parliament Mee Marei

Hearst Psychiatric Report Sent For Sentencing Review

Federal officials have sent a confidential psychiatric evaluation of Patricia Hearst to Judge William Orrick. The 22 year old was convicted March 20 of taking part in the April 1974 San Francisco bank holdup and faces a potential sentence reduction after Orrick reviews the report. Hearst remains in a San Diego federal facility pending resentencing.

San Francisco UPI Patricia Hearst Symbionese Liberation Army Miss Hearst San Diego William Orrick Orrick Oliver J. Carter Carter Guam

Indictment bid in Chowchilla kidnap case advances

Madera County grand jury nears indictments against three men for the Chowchilla school bus kidnapping. Prosecutor Haugner says he will wrap up evidence after two sessions, with jurors expected to decide by Wednesday. Suspects Fred Woods James Schoenfeld and Richard Schoenfeld remain in Alameda County Jail as labs process hundreds of exhibits and witnesses testify.

Madera, Calif UPI Madera County Chowchilla Alameda County Richard Haugner Haugner Cis Calif Emerson Bains Trict Fred N. Woods Portola Valley James Schoenfeld Richard Atherton Oakland Grand Jury Pennsylvania Charles Hoffman

Oil Millionaire Charged Witness Describes Murders

Fort Worth Texas upi A man in a wheelchair Gus Gavrel testified at a bond hearing that Cullen Davis dragged his estranged wife into the Davis mansion and later fired at him and Beverly Bass during the Aug 3 double murder. Mrs Davis identified Davis as the gunman who killed her lover Stan Farr and her 12 year old daughter. She said her husband beat her and questioned if any normal man would be upset. She remains at the mansion under guard with a nurse and bodyguards while police patrol the estate perimeter.

Fort Worth Tex UPI Cullen Davis Davis Gus Garrel Dee Gavrel Beverly Bass Beverly Bev Burleson

Addict's Probation Revoked in Nevada Prison Term

Clark County District Court Judge Carl Christensen revoked the probation of 25 year old Dennis M. Walsh and sentenced him to 16 years in the Nevada State Prison. Walsh of 2829 Wyandotte Street was on probation since March 4, 1975 after armed robbery conviction. He failed three drug rehabilitation programs and chemical tests showed heroin use.

Clark County Carl Christensen Nevada Dennis M. Walsh Wyandotte St Walsh

Rizzo Recall Bid Rejected by Philadelphia Officials

City commissioners rejected the recall petition against Mayor Frank L. Rizzo after reviewing over 200000 signatures. The 2-1 vote to dismiss the effort found the petition invalid under the City Charter, with an appeal expected to follow.

Philadelphia UPI Frank L. Rizzo Common Pleas Court Margaret Tartaglione John Kane Citizens Committee Rizzo Eugene Maier Maier Mrs. Tartaglione Sheldon al

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