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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1976

Page

4

Howe Faces Suspended Jail Term for Attempted Sex Purchase

UPI reports Utah congressman Allan Howe received a 30 day suspended jail sentence after a two day trial for attempting to pay two police decoys for sex. He must pay court costs, with possible further appeals. Howe’s campaign manager Tim Allen was arrested on a drug distribution charge days earlier.

Salt Lake City UPI Allan Howe Bryant Croft Utah Philip Palmer Howe Croft Tim Allen Allen Supreme Court Henri F. Henricd Clyde C. Patterson State Bar Henricd

Cohen Seeks Detailed Cost Breakdown for Convention Center

Cohen asks Miller for a full cost breakdown and questions what the authority is buying. He suggests a time and materials basis if bids aren’t required by ordinance. The issue goes to the facilities committee before a full board decision. Miller has designed much of the center’s recent work.

Miller Cohen the Sun Convention Authority Authority Board Convention Center

Death List Continued Ties Ford to Redwood Murder

The article notes Ford was named responsible for the Redwoods murder by a statement on page 19. Sandra Goode remains imprisoned for conspiring to mail death threats tied to the Redwoods case. Manson Fromme and Goode have not clarified how the Redwoods were endangered, with California law protecting them from indiscriminate destruction.

Ford Sandra Goode Manson Fromme Goode California

France Gains New Prime Minister as Chirac Resigns

President Giscard d Estaing replaces Jac ques Chirac with Raymond Barre amid a deepening French crisis. Barre, a respected economist, faces 10 percent inflation and rising unemployment as parliament eyes early elections and socialists gain potential momentum.

Paris UPI Jacques Chirac Valery Giscard d’Estaing Raymond Barre Giscard Elysee Palace Chirac Gaullist Party France Barre

Additional Arrests of Aliens at Western Linen Co

Six illegal aliens from Mexico were seized Wednesday at Western Linen Co. in the wake of a major roundup Tuesday by state and federal agents. Authorities said the raid followed prior arrests of Keeley and Shackley for knowingly employing illegal aliens.

Mexico Western Linen Co Western St Western Linen Charles Robert Keeley Dean Frank Shackley Las Vegas Alberto

Million Dollar Cocaine Seized at Los Angeles Airport

U.S. customs agents seized $1 million worth of cocaine found packed in seven hollowed-out wooden coat hangers. Guillermo Leon Sierra-Perez, 32, a Colombian student, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from South America and was to be arraigned on smuggling charges.

Los Angeles UPI U.S Guillermo Leon Sierra-Perez Los Angeles International South America

Editor Reg Murphy kidnapping case ends with guilty verdict

William A H Williams convicted in Key West on charges of ransom kidnapping extortion and using a firearm in a felony for abducting Reg Murphy editor of the Atlanta Constitution now San Francisco Examiner Williams faced a possible life sentence after a second trial overturned by a prior publicity ruling Murphy testified he feared death during the abduction and ransom paid by publishers.

Key West Fla UPI William A.H. Williams Reg Murph Williams Lilburn U.S William C. O Murphy Seco Bruce Kirwan Bill Williams Kirwan Stephen Ludwick The Atlanta Constitution San Francisco Examiner Constitution

Legion Disease Strikes Philadelphia Hotel Manager

J Bruce Rogers 60 Moorestown New Jersey manager of four Philadelphia Holiday Inns is in critical condition with Legionnaire s Disease confirmed by the National Center for Disease Control. A second new case a 72 year old Philadelphia woman also visited the Bellevue Stratford hotel. about 150 people were ill overall. Governor Shapp stayed at the Bellevue Stratford and another convention was canceled. a court administration meeting was moved to Virginia or Massachusetts.

Philadelphia UPI Phildelphia American Legion State Health Department National Center For Disease Control Atlanta J. Bruce Rogers Moorestown N.J Rogers Bellevue- Stratford Hotel Robert Costello Bellevue-Stratford Costello Albert V. Gaudiosi Daniel Burns Burlington County N.J.) Memorial Hospital Pennsylvania Milton J. Shapp Jacque Menke St. Louis County National Association For Court Administration Virginia Massachusetts Shapp

Ohio Wildlife probes 11-year-old bait seller case

Ohio Senator Paul Gillmor criticized the Division of Wildlife for using up to five agents including two undercover ones to investigate Jeff Gyde for selling fishing worms and crawfish in his parents yard. The minor faced no-permit charges over four fifty dollars in sales. the case was dismissed in court.

Columbus, Ohio UPI Ohio Division of Wildlife Paul Gillmor Dale Haney Jeff Gyde William Gyde Oak Harbor Ohio Gillmor Division of Wildlife Ottawa County

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