Frontier Hotel layoffs tied to 2.6 million 1976 loss
Summa Corp official testified that Frontier Hotel fired workers across many departments after reporting a 2.6 million loss in 1976. Executives were cut to trim costs while casino workers claimed layoffs followed union votes in January. Star entertainers and staff saw benefit cuts and reduced hours amid cost saving measures at the Las Vegas Strip property.
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Summa Corp
Earldean W.S. Robbins
Norman Anthonisen
Las Vegas Strip
Teamsters Local 14
Las Vegas
Anthonisen
Merle Coombs
Stephen Savoldelli
Nevada Summa Corp
Savoldelli
Frontier Hotel
Roy Clark
Blaze gut fires destroys abandoned building. arson suspected
More than 100 firemen fought a blaze that leveled an abandoned building slated for razing. Investigators suspect arson as the cause of the destructive fire.
Interstate 15 crash claims life of unidentified man
A 27-year-old man died Wednesday after his northbound car on I-15 swerved onto the median, then collided with Roy and Ruth Jones of California. The crash caused their boat trailer to jackknife and the car to roll off the shoulder. Authorities sought the victim’s identity.
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Interstate 15
Henderson
Nevada Highway Patrol
Roy
Ruth Jones
California
NHP
Clark County Coroner's Office
First Arrest in Mint Hotel Rape Case
The Mint Hotel cooperative stance is noted as police continue their investigation. Eldon Tuttle confirms ongoing inquiry and declines comment. District Attorney’s probe may extend several days with a possible warrant decision next week. The executive involved is reportedly out of town.
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Mint Hotel
Eldon Tuttle
Brand
Metro
Hall Seeks Memorial for Elvis Shows in Huntington
Huntington officials and Elvis Presley Enterprises clash over souvenir cancelled tickets after Presley's death. Mayor promises mailed memorial tickets and refunds totaling 299000 dollars for the sold out September 21 and 22 concerts at the Civic Center.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPI
Civic Center
Elvis Presley
Presley
Harold Frankel
Attorney Fined For Court Lateness In Contempt Proceeding
Dist. Judge Paul Goldman ordered attorney Robert Wolf to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing to appear last week. Judge Charles Thompson, noting Goldman’s murder trial workload, fined Wolf $50 after Wolf admitted he was eight minutes late and faced the option of a higher penalty.
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Robert Wolf
Dist
Paul Goldman
Charles Thompson
Goldman
Wolf
Thompson
IRS Seizure of Public Records Questioned at Hearing
Clerks allege illegal seizure of public records by the IRS and say the records were returned. Mullen to testify as hearing resumes at 9:30 a.m. Maxwell seeks copies of seized records. government cites cost and offers microfilm access. Judge Foley orders copies on request.
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Mullen
George Graziadei
Las Vegas
Clyde Maxwell
Loreles
Maxwell
Foley
IRS
Wright
Elderly Trapped In Isolated California Home Found in Texas
Investigators described an isolated Texas home where elderly residents, many mentally deficient, were kept in dirty conditions with limited care. Seventeen people were reportedly housed there at times and some victims could not locate help or authorities.
Sam Says He's Not Berkowitz In Hospital Arraignment
The accused killer known as Son of Sam denied being David R. Berkowitz at a Kings County Hospital arraignment. He faced charges for three Bronx murders and multiple shootings, with attorneys urging he stand mute as psychiatrists prepare mental competence evaluations.
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UPI
Sam
David R. Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Kings County Hospital
Bronx
Yonkers
N.Y
State Supreme Court
Alexander Chanawan
Mark Jay Heller
Heller
Leon Stern
Donna Lauria
Jody Valente
Miss Lauria
Alexander Esau
Valentine Suriani
Queens
Stacy Moskowitz
Brooklyn
Richard David Falco
Nat Berkowitz
David Richard Berkowitz
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