Supreme Court Rejects Ray Plea Withdrawal in King Case
The Supreme Court denied James Earl Ray's bid to withdraw his 1968 guilty plea for the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination in Memphis. The decision, issued without comment, leaves Ray serving a 99 year term. The Court also signaled potential action on Gary Gilmore's stay of execution and announced a later reconvening date.
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West Las Vegas project funded for regional program
Sen Howard Cannon tours West Las Vegas orientation as the West Las Vegas Development Program earns 115000 from the Four Corners Regional Commission. The Nevada project aims to diversify industry and spur local growth within a federal state partnership spanning four other western states.
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Health Board to Meet at 10 A.M. Thursday
Clark County District Board of Health plans a 10 a.m. meeting at 625 Shadow Lane with reports from committees on air pollution control budget and personnel environmental sanitation HSA membership legislative and Swine Flu New business includes an auto petition approval of the 1977 calendar and appointment of a new attorney for the Air Pollution Control Hearing Board A decision on a Goodsprings public hearing is also scheduled. Lake Titicaca is the highest lake in the world at 12497 feet above sea level.
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Fake Rich Man Given Probation
Palmer Brocco of New Jersey, 54, who impersonated a wealthy man to obtain five thousand dollars from the MGM Grand Hotel in February 1974, received five years probation in federal court. He claimed rehabilitation and sought family support while his prior prison sentence had just ended.
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Cops Nab Suspect After Club Threat
A $200000 extortion plot at the Nevada Hotel on 235 S Main St was stopped when Las Vegas Metro police arrested Edgar Bettis, a 3 year old man listed with addresses at Las Vegas Hotel and 300 S First St. Bettis is charged with attempted extortion and making bomb threats after delivering a note demanding cash within 35 minutes or explosives. Bomb squad and canine teams checked the hotel. no devices found.
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