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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1975
Page
2
Hank Greenspun outlines common myths about IRS powers and stresses public awareness of limits on government authority. He says many fear IRS actions but notes that courts and experienced agents recognize individual rights, and promises further discussion over the next two days.
Patricia Hearst’s lawyers told U.S. District Judge Oliver Carter she will argue the bank robbery was done under duress from a gun at her head. They may pursue brainwash claims but reject insanity as a defense. Hearst smiled at her parents and sister during the hearing as focus shifted to memory impairment and competence to stand trial.
The brother of a New Jersey Hoffa disappearance suspect refused to answer grand jury questions and was jailed until he cooperates. In New Jersey authorities also pursued a possible body location tip about a dump used by gangland figures.
Senator George S. McGovern urged President Ford and rivals not to promise ending school busing without court approval. He warned against constitutional amendments to halt busing and reaffirmed that the law on busing must be obeyed, noting past misgivings.
Baliotis 39 of Las Vegas faces first degree arson charges for burning a luxury addition to Joe Conforte's Mustang Ranch near Reno. He was arrested in Las Vegas after a $10,000 bail posting and arraignment date is pending. The fire damaged the under construction building used by workers and guards.
Forecast predicts mostly fair conditions through Friday with winds increasing Friday night into Saturday. Records note yesterday's high 67 and low 44 with humidity around 56 percent at peak and 34 percent at low. Sunrise 6 42 a.m. Sunset 4 27 p.m. UPI table from the NWS San Francisco.
John Trudell coordinator for the American Indian Movement was free on bail after a state charge of attempted robbery tied to the Duck Valley Reservation incident last summer. He was arrested at a public education meeting on the Nevada Idaho border reservation and jailed in Elko. He faces arraignment in District Court Monday after prior federal charges were dropped.
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