26 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1977
Page
1
Summa Corp. spokesman says Chester C. Davis is no longer general counsel for the Hughes estate holding company. Davis and the firm Davis and Cox will continue to represent Summa in existing matters, with no specific cases listed, likely including the Summa TWA dispute.
North Las Vegas faces growing pains as it expands beyond 50 000 population and contemplates a possible name change. Mayor Ray Davies discusses the four day work week trial in city departments basic boundaries Cheyenne Avenue sports complex and a new community college guiding future growth and civic plans.
Hollywood producer and former UCLA quarterback Mike Frankovich is named president of Caesars Palace and Caesars World, replacing William Weinberger who resigned for a Bally Corporation post. Frankovich, 66, has long ties to gaming through family and will relocate from Palm Springs to Las Vegas, with Perlman as acting president.
Nevada Supreme Court reinstated Dist. Judge Keith Hayes to hear the Mormon Will probate in the Howard Hughes case. Bias claims tied to Hayes religion were rejected. panel said bias must be shown by conduct or statements. The will divvies funds to the Mormon Church and several institutions, with heirs potentially receiving shares if no will is admitted.
Upper Avenue Bank selected to run the Southern Nevada Culinary and Bartenders Pension Trust pending judge approval by Foley. The fund, tied to Morris Shenker loans, faces a restructure giving the bank control with trustees able to veto but not loan decisions, while the Labor Department gains similar veto power over major moves.
Clark County School District trustees approved a daily silent period of about 30 seconds at the start of each school day for voluntary student meditation or reflection. The policy cites Nevada statutes and aims to ease older students with shorter times to avoid burden on younger children.
The NCAA placed UNLV on two years of basketball probation and ordered disciplinary action against Head Coach Jerry Tarkanian and 10 others. The university faces limits on new scholarships, post season play, and TV appearances during probation while the infractions committee could impose further penalties if university actions are deemed insufficient. The ruling cited improper financial aid, luxurious gifts, and coaching staff involvement in violations, with hearings totaling over 26 hours.
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