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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1976
Page
5
Dr Arturo Rando-Grillot medical director of the emergency room at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital has been elected president of the American College of Emergency Room Physicians Nevada chapter.
A 29 year old admitted counterfeiter was arrested in September for possessing 24400 in phony money and cited again in November for counterfeit activity. George D Simpson a printer told the court he produced fake notes by photoengraving the plates. sentencing date set for Jan 7 with possible 15 year prison term and 5000 fine. He faces trial in January with Blake Stampley on related charges.
The North Las Vegas City Council will discuss a new contract with the Department of Motor Vehicles to use Metro’s SCOPE microfilm records for law enforcement. The deal narrows city liability to misuse or negligence and follows past violations involving license records and recall petitions. Future agenda items include bids for traffic signals, street work, and the annual audit.
Attorney Harry Reid was appointed Friday to represent Frank LaPena, accused of hiring a man to kill Hilda Krause, wife of a Caesars Palace executive. LaPena, 38, former Hacienda bell captain, faces trial in March after his former lawyer withdrew over pay disputes with the county.
A grand jury returned nine indictments against eight defendants in Operation Switch, a undercover fencing sting that seized U S Treasury state and utility checks. Among those named are Sandra Williams Greg Turpin Darnell Harris and Sherry Mudgett with varied Treasury and state checks plus a Medicaire item. Also indicted were Veylyn Dupree Willam McKinney and Rufus Stevenson for related offenses including gun possession. Murray Robinson and Johnny Wade were noted in connection with the broader probe.
Charles Cooper, acquitted of a West Charleston bar robbery, was in critical condition Friday at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after being shot three times while fleeing an armed hold up at E Burrito Care on 1919 East Fremont Street. Police say the bandit grabbed 500 dollars from the cash register during the incident. Cooper’s prior acquittal followed testimony from barroom robbery victims, who identified him by a moustache he reportedly did not have.
Obituary notices list John Homer Stevens 81 of Las Vegas pending services in Wetumpka Alabama. Raymond D. McCraney 13 died in Las Vegas with services set. Blanche Rosalie Casazza Royle 45 dies in Las Vegas with services and burial in Reno and California. Clarence Corse 4 dies in Las Vegas with California ties. Claude Richard Snyder 73 cremation in Las Vegas area. Debra Hirschi 18 of Fillmore death. Node M Carner noted Las Vegas area resident with family details. various survivors and funeral home arrangements noted.
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