Cops Hunted Sex Killers After LA Strangulations
Los Angeles police announced a single killer may have strangled at least 10 women and girls in hillside areas over six weeks. Lt. Ed Henderson said a task force will grow to about 40 and patrols will be increased. A reward and a hotline were launched for information. Victims were found nude or partially nude, many sexually assaulted, with similar MO across the city.
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Las Vegas inquiry ties crimes to same suspect
The police say the victims share similarities in age from 12 to 28 and in how they were killed and molested. They believe the crimes may be connected and committed by the same suspect or suspects, though not definitively proven.
LA Hillside Strangler Task Force probes dual killer theory
Detectives tied to the Los Angeles Hillside Strangler Task Force report that at least two killers may be active after Lauren Wagner, 18, was abducted by two men and found murdered near Glassell Park. Investigators say no witnesses exist for other slayings and no physical evidence yet points to suspects.
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Connecticut Advised To Scrap Its Lottery
A study for Connecticut's gaming commission urges immediate termination of the Daily Numbers game. University of Connecticut sociologist Mark Abrahamson reports the lottery targets the poor and unemployed, yields regressive state revenue, and should be discontinued despite projected yearly earnings.
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Downey Denies Collusion in Paradise Road Developments
Clark County DA seeks records from Planning Director Jay Downey on four Paradise Road projects the investigation links to possible zoning and building code violations. The probe targets whether Downey and Building and Safety Director Pisciotta secured favorable treatment for two construction firms, with daily briefs to County Manager Bunker and Commission Chair Dondero.
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New Jersey Official Dorn Named Las Vegas City Manager
Russell Dorn 31 and a New Jersey native was chosen as Las Vegas city manager by a unanimous city commission vote. He will start January 16 after finishing unfinished county projects and will oversee a 36 million dollar budget and 1 000 staff. The appointment follows a three month search after Bill Adams resignation and included four finalists flown to Las Vegas for interviews.
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Dietrich to Testify in Howard Hughes Mormon Will Trial
Noah Dietrich, 89, longtime Hughes aide and executor nominee, will be the first witness Friday in the Mormon will validity case. He built Hughes empire wealth and arrives in Las Vegas to testify on the will’s authenticity while judges admonish jurors about confidentiality.
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Colorado Seeks Gift Tax On Elvis Estate Cars
Colorado officials will seek about 13 000 dollars in gift tax from Elvis Presley estate for nine luxury cars given to friends during a 1976 ski vacation. The claim targets a Memphis probate case, noting tangible gifts are taxable even when the donor is not a resident.
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