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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1976

Page

5

Entertainment notes from Las Vegas spellbinds at Sahara and MGM Grand

A glowing column chronicles Shecky Greene’s return and Abbe Lane’s strong debut at the MGM Grand Celebrity Room, with Bergen and Uggams delivering memorable performances. It also highlights the Sahara Show Case, UNLV choral concert, Ice Capades setup, Monty Hall tapings, charity tributes, and Las Vegas’s year round cultural activity amid new local gifts and promotions.

Shecky Greene Abbe Lane MGM Grand Shecky Greene Leslie Uggams Jim Bailey Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Mortimer Snerd Effie Klinker Effie Sahara Congo Bailey Judy Garland Monty Hall Hilton Main Sammy Davis, Jr Hilton Caesars Palace Jackie Gleason CP Circus Las Vegas

New Demo Leader Jim Wright Secures House Victory

Jim Wright defeats Phil Burton 146 to 147 on the second ballot to become the Democratic leader in the House. The Texan ends a long caucus fight amid backing from liberal colleagues Dan Rostenkowski and James Howard, while Bolling drops to the Rules Committee. Wright gains influence, a chauffeur limousine, and a $52,000 annual salary.

Washington UPI Jim Wright House Wright Jim Phil Burton California Burton Richard Bolling Missouri John McFall Bolling Thomas P. O'Neill O'Neill Carl Albert Burton McFall Albert Joe Waggonner Louisiana Dan Rostenkowski Chicago James Howard New Jersey Rules Committee Interior Subcommittee Public Works Committee

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