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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1976

Page

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Rabid Bats Reported Across Clark County This Month

Clark County records show three rabid bats among 17 tested this month, tied to Utah outbreaks. Health officials warn residents to vaccinate pets and avoid bats in daytime or resting in unusual spots, with cases traced to Logandale and near Nellis Air Force Base.

Clark County Tex Ueckert Clark County Health Department Environmental Health Ueckert District Board of Health Utah Reno Otto Ravenholt West Bonanza Road Ravenholt Logandale Burton St Nellis Air Force Base

Gaming Official Demands Kickback Probe In Gem Samples

Three New York City jewelry salesmen were robbed of $100,000 in gems at gunpoint in their Flamingo Hotel suite. They were bound handcuffed blindfolded and gagged while assailants fled with gem samples. Police described two suspects as armed men.

SUN New York City Flamingo Hotel New York Moshe Haymer Parviz Soufeh Eugene Bech Las Vegas Flamingo

Crime and corruption tug Clark County toward a cycle of fear

A Clark County guest columnist blames crime growth on a vicious cycle demanding speedy justice and more funding for police and courts. He urges unified county leadership and new revenue as essential to curb crime amid shortages and backlogged courts. A Las Vegas jewelry heist report follows, with three men tied and left bound but unharmed. Nevada Gaming Commission calls for probe into Argent Corp. kickbacks amid jurisdiction disputes and federal links.

Jp’s Carson City UPI Nevada Gaming Commission Argent Corp Las Vegas Swarts Best Brands Company Argent Stardust Hacienda Fremont Hotel Hannifin

FAA orders end to Hughes McCarran FBO monopoly

FAA ordered McCarran International Airport to add a second general aviation services operator within 90 days or face loss of federal funds for expansion. The move ends an eight year Summa Corporation monopoly tied to Hughes, following a House Subcommittee on Aviation inquiry into FAA procedures.

SUN McCarran International Airport FBO Howard Hughes Summa Corporation Federal Aviation Administration FAA House Subcommittee On Aviation Summa McCarran Erle Taylor Tom Severns San Francisco House Subcommittee County Commission Tom Wiesner Airport Committee Hughes

Expert unsure on Mormon Will in Hughes case

British handwriting expert Derek Davis, in Las Vegas to study the so called Mormon will, says he cannot yet determine authenticity. He questions forgery possibilities, notes health impact on handwriting, and will review ink, paper, and a water stain while seeking the postage meter number back to a Desert Inn connection. A Friday hearing before Chief District Judge Keith Hayes is to set a jury trial date on authenticity.

SUN Derek Davis England Davis Las Vegas Hughes Scotland Yard Pitney Bowes Desert Inn Noah Dietrich Hov Grover Walker Walker Richard Robard Hughes Richard Hughes Keith Hayes

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