Securities felon Morrison gets ten year term
Malcolm Lee Morrison, former Continental Dynamics president, convicted of interstate transport of stolen securities including 300000 in US Treasury certificates and 104000 in stock certificates, receives a maximum sentence of 10 years and a 10000 fine in U S District Court. The case followed an elaborate scheme linked to the 1971 thefts and the murder of Las Vegas investigator Gus Cohen.
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Malcolm Lee Morrison
Treasury
Friday
U. S
Morrison
Continental Dynamics
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Washington, D. C
Las Vegas
Gus Cohen
New York
Cohen
FBI
U.S
Roger Foley
Teen thieves target McNeat Quick Check and Strip hotels
Las Vegas police report a string of burglaries and thefts as three teens ages 13 to 15 break into McNeat Quick Check Market through a roof vent stealing food. The group also vandalized the store and fled after breaking a window. Separate incidents include slot machine thefts at Aloha Motel and jewelry loss at Imperial 400 Motel. A gunpoint holdup at Econo Service Station yielded about 400 dollars.
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Las Vegas
McNeat Quick Check Market
No-Highland Dr
Aloha
Donald Jay Clark
Scottsdale
Ariz
Marian Mamewski
Chicago
Ill
NLV Image Retreat Focuses on North Las Vegas Growth
The North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce plans a September 6 retreat at Mt. Charleston Lodge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to discuss programs to improve the city’s image. Breakfast and lunch are included and reservations are due by Labor Day.
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North Las Vegas
NLV Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Charleston Lodge
Chamber
North
Las Vegas
Trials Set In Major Drug Haul
Seven alleged members of the Cuban Mafia pleaded innocent in District Court to drug charges. They were among 11 arrested July 9 after police reported one of the state's largest cocaine seizures, with six pounds valued at 500000 dollars impounded. The raid centered on 722 Royal Crest Circle home of George Varela and Emily Cabarnera. both are jailed on 350000 dollar bail.
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George Varela
Emily Cabarnera
Royal Crest Circle
Lynch Role Nixed in North Las Vegas City Manager Furor
Myron Leavitt said Clay Lynch is not in line for the consolidated Las Vegas Clark County manager post. Lynch, 54, was fired as North Las Vegas city manager after a dispute over holiday time and use of an official car, ending a 14 year tenure.
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Las Vegas
Clay Lynch
Clark County
Myron Leavitt
Fnday
Leavitt
Lynch
City Hall
City County
Citizens Advisory Committee
North Las Vegas
Tme
Las Vegas Sun Publisher Roster and Mail Rates Notice
A readable, era style notice lists Las Vegas Sun publisher Greenspun and staff roles, addresses, and society memberships. It also provides subscription rates, mail terms, and advance payment note for continental United States readers.
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Continental
United States
Clark County Board freezes new liquor licenses for six months
The Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board voted unanimously to halt approval or issuance of new liquor licenses for six months to improve policing and public safety. The order exempts clubs hotels shopping centers and special event permits and allows transfers of ownership to existing licensed establishments.
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Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board
Jack Petitt
Petittt
DI Union Gets Time For Appeal
The Desert Inn election win by Casino Employes of Nevada Local 3061 BRAC was overruled Aug. 19 by an NLRB official. The union now has until Sept. 15 to appeal the decision following the NLRB ruling that an 88 to 80 vote was invalid due to misrepresentation by a Puerto Rico casino organizing agent.
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Desert Inn
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Casino
Nevada
International Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks
BRAC
Noel Shipman
Los Angeles
Las
Puerto Rico
Desert Inn Casino
Utility Seeks $6 Million Rate Increase Hearing Planned
Nevada Power Co requests a $6 million rate hike to cover higher fuel costs. A public hearing will be held September 3 by the Nevada Public Service Commission at 10 a.m. in Room One, Las Vegas Convention Center, Pearson cites rising fuel expenses as the need.
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Nevada Public Service Commission
Nevada Power Co
Pearson
Las Vegas Convention Center
Turkey bans APO package mail for U.S. troops in Istanbul
The Defense Department says Turkey has told U S troops in the country to mail packages by Sept 1 for Christmas gifts. Letter mail to 7000 U S troops and dependents will continue while APO package mail is banned. international package service remains open.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Turkey
U.S
Istanbul
Wooster liquor license approved for Flying Dutchman inc Wooster
The County Board approved Las Vegas official Roy Wooster to operate a tavern and liquor concession at 4055 Palos Verdes under Flying Dutchman Inc with equal shares held by Wooster Darrell Woofter and Donald Grace each at 30 percent. Richard Campbell holds 10 percent as director. Argent Corp to receive stock in F&G Investment and Airport Casino. Star dust Hotel seeks sports and race book permit.
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Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board
Las Vegas
Roy Wooster
Palos Verdes
Flying Dutchman, Inc
Woofter
Clark County
Darrell G. Woofter
Donald K. Grace
Wooster
Richard Campbell
Argent Corp
Allen R. Glick
Argent
F&g Investment Co
Airport Casino, Inc
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Jack Ackerman
Operation Life Community Health Center
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Anthony Burrell
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Sunfoto
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