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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1977

Page

5

Las Vegas Voices and showbiz notes from a columnist column

A column surveys casino politics in New York delayed by racetrack lobbyists, Elvis imitators multiplying nationwide, Liza Minnelli’s apartment fire, Dick Shawn’s club returns, Gene Murphy’s Las Vegas public relations legacy, Zelli's Deli TV project with Rooney and Stevens, Bye Bye Birdie at Clark County Community College, praise for hotel parking attendants, and celebrity birthday calendar including Sinatra and Archie Moore.

New York Atlantic City Jerry Terry Presley mid-West Elvis Elvis Presley Variety Joe Cohen New York City Liza Minnelli Central Park South Dick Shawn Jack Eglash Congo Room Casbar Gene Murphy SUN Hank Greenspun Las Vegas Our Town Gene Hilton the International Greenspun Murphy Jack Melvin Mickey Rooney Maury Stevens Harry Ritz Clark County Community College Frank Sinatra Edward G. Robinson Connie Francis Henry Armstrong Archie Moore Dick van Dyke Lillian Roth

Laughable Lawsuits and Chili Crown in Nevada

A jokey note mocks lawyers and courtroom chaos with lines about a self represented purse thief and a boastful attorney. Nevada celebrates 1978 Chili Cookoff winner LaVerne Harris at Circus Circus with Jay Pennington of Las Vegas praised as the world chili title holder who will compete in California next year.

LaVerne Nevada Annie" Harris Pistol Pete's Steak House Jay Pennington Circus Circus Pennington Las Vegas Harris California Itle

Nevada Annie wins Nevada Chili Cookoff at Circus Circus

Nevada Annie Harris of Pistol Pete's Steakhouse won 500 dollars a chili pot and tequila in Circus Circus Nevada Chili Cookoff claiming a berth to the international contest in California next year. Joe Behar placed second, Montezuma Renegades third, K RAM Radio Cowboys fourth, Bill Naegle fifth. Participants from four states competed in the two day event with varied spicy blends and no beans in most recipes.

Pistol Pete's Steakhouse Nevada California Circus Circus Joe Behar Las Vegas Montezuma Renegades Albuquerque K-Ram Radio Cowboys Bill Naegle Inglewood

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