Nixon Administration Opposes Personal Exemption Increase
Washington UPI report quotes Treasury Undersecretary Charles Walker stating the administration will not back any rise in the personal exemption as part of tax reform. Gore's proposal would raise it to 700 next year and 800 in 1971, with costs estimated at 2 billion this year and up to 6 billion annually later. conferees discuss possible compromise though White House veto threat remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Treasury
Charles E. Walker
House
Senate
Walker
Sen
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Gore
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Scott
Denny's Buy Offer For Sierra Cal Neva Is Deferred
Nevada Gaming Commission delays action on Denny's Restaurants bid for Sierra Development's Cal Neva operations amid questions about a possible secret deal involving Parvin Dohrmann stockholders and Harold Butler. Hearing reset to December 29 in Carson City for further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Gaming Commission
Denny’s Restaurants
Sierra Development
Cal-Neva
Denny’s
Parvin Dohrmann Co
Carson City
Gaming Control Board
Harold Butler
Parvin/ Dohrmann
Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
John W. Diehl
Butler
Diehl
Parvin/Dohrmann
Peace for All Time and Nixon Speak Out at White House
Protesters circulated parodies and antiwar slogans as President Nixon delivered a Christmas address. Police cleared the streets and traffic hindered security, but no major demonstrations appeared along the route. Demonstrators taunted with carol parodies and “ban the bomb” signs while the Nixon family returned to the White House after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
White House
Hughes Commitment On Land Bay Expected
The Hughes organization will break its silence and commit itself to offer the county 2 million dollars for 150 acres adjacent to the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Land Bay
New Gambling Licenses and Casino Investments Revealed
Stephen H. Pettit plans to acquire 48 percent of Honest John's Inc. doing business as Lucky's, with Donald Pettit holding 52 percent. Authorized restricted slots go to United Coin Machine Co. and others, while Burton Brown is named vice president and general manager of the Bonanza Hotel. County seeks a $2 million loan to buy acres west of Hughes airport, pursuing a land swap with two Calfornia residents and Park Service interests at Point Reyes. a written commitment from Hughes remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Gaming Commission
Stephen H. Pettit
Honest John's Inc
Lucky
United Coin Machine Co
Richfield & Sahara
Alstate Machine Co
Safeway
Vegas Drive
Hughes-Nevada
Las Vegas Air Terminal
Hilda’s Top
Las Vegas Boulevard South
Shamrock Cocktail Lounge
Staff Co. Inc
Lucky No
the Sun
Hughes Airport
Hughes
Point Reyes
Calif
San Francisco
California
U. S. Park Service
Clark County
Bureau of Land Management
Park Service
Jim Brennan
Dave Henry
Herb Nall
Hughes Tool Company
George Franklin
Corporate Ownerships Irk Nevada Board Over Casinos
The Nevada Gaming Control Board faces corporate interest from major firms like Sheraton Hotels seeking casino entry. Officials warn licensing is strict and overreach by large stockholders is hard to monitor. Clark County remains opposed to private gambling clubs in Las Vegas.
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Man of the State Gaming Control Board
Sheraton Hotels
Nevada
Franklin
County Licensing Board
Johnson
London
Clark County
Las Vegas
Suspect arraigned in West Las Vegas bar shooting case
Richard Garfield Dunn 24 is charged with murder in connection with the December 8 shooting spree at a West Las Vegas tavern. He was arraigned in Justice Court and ordered to return for a preliminary hearing December 29. Dunn, of North Las Vegas, shot several men, and was arrested near Victorville, California. No bail set.
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Richard Garfield Dunn
Las Vegas
Justice Court
Dunn
Belmont St
Bernard Hayes
Ozie Connerly
Allen Patton
Victorville
Calif
Robbery Reports, Bank Branch and Market, plus Mistrial
A Nationwide Finance Co branch on Decatur Blvd was robbed of 370 dollars by a well dressed gunman aided by an attractive female accomplice in a blue sedan. Bravo's Market on Wilson St reported four teenagers suspected after a 1 30 p m robbery. A mistrial was declared in the murder case of 24 year old Alonzo Tugwell with a new trial scheduled for January 6, 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationwide Finance Co
S. Decatur Blvd
Charles Robertson
Robertson
Nevada
Wilson St
C”’ Street
Nevada Highway Death Toll Reaches New High
A Las Vegas area crash claims two lives and injures another. Mrs. Thompson was struck while walking home. her body was severed and later found along the dark roadway. Chaverria died when a southbound car rolled on the Los Angeles freeway 21 miles south of Las Vegas. Feldman was injured and the driver remains undetermined.
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McArthur Auto
Chaverria
Bruce Allan Feldman
Orange
Feldman
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Highway Patrol
Las Vegas
Major Shakeup at REECo as Davy Crockett Quits
Davy Crockett, eight year general manager of REECo in Las Vegas and an original Test Site project manager, resigns. Ronald W. Kiehn becomes acting general manager and Frank Straballa is placed in overall policy making command. Crockett is a retired Marine Corps colonel active in Las Vegas civic groups.
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Crockett
Reeco
Las Vegas
U.S. Marine Corps
Grier
Ronald W. Kiehn
Frank Straballa
Eg&g
President cites growth in pledges for PSC probe
The president notes growth in cooperation as the phone company pledges full aid in a public service commission inquiry. Company officials say they are constantly testing equipment and making adjustments to address concerns raised by investigators.
Mistrial Declared Over Juvenile Conviction Issue in Assault Case
District Judge John Mendoza halted the assault with intent to kill trial of 24 year old William Karvasales after the state could not prove a prior felony conviction. The judge postponed ruling and a mistrial was granted due to the juvenile status of the supposed conviction, with the case sent back to the Master Calendar for a new date.
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John Mendoza
William Karvasales
Karvasales
Dist
Don Wadsworth
Robert Archie
Wadsworth
Mendoza
Karrasales
Spring Mountain
Enrico Vales
Holmes St. Vales
Denise Atkins Denies Guilt In Tate Case
Denise Atkins pleaded innocent in the Tate case and waived speedy trial. Her attorney Richard Caballero said she was present at the slayings but did not participate. Caballero hopes Atkins may receive a lighter sentence for turning state’s evidence.
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Miss Atkins
Richard Caballero
Tate
Caballero
Taxi Authority Meets Today On Customer Charges
The Nevada Taxi Authority reviews eight charges of double loading gouging and overcharging by local taxis. Director Robert Ross says the caseload is the board’s largest in six months and could lead to revoking chauffeurs licenses. Representatives from Las Vegas taxi firms describe the hearings as standard procedure.
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Geary
Nevada
Telephone Company
Las Vegas
Legislative Committee
Nevada Taxi Authority
Tday
Robert Ross
Art Thom
Checker Cab
Top Price Bull Sold At Expo In Las Vegas Sale
A non certified Santa Gertrudis bull from Vesper Ranch Cotulla Texas sold for 32000 to Helen Groves during the International Cattlemen Exposition two day sale at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Other event results include Angus bulls selling for 20000 and Hereford cattle averaging 1236.61 across twenty eight head, with Expo highlighting bull certification an international cattle industry forum and a rodeo event.
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Vesper Ranch
Cotulla
Texas
Helen K. Groves
Las Vegas Convention Center
Texas Ranch
Maryland
Expo
Betty J. Erling
Marshallville
Ohio
Hill Silver
Earl Sonnenschein
South Dakota
Convention Center Arena
Hooper Hereford Ranch
Springerville
Ariz
Connolly Polled Hereford Ranch
St. Helena
Calif
Little Beaver Creek Ranch
Belknap
Mont
Linkletter Enterprises
Hughes Tool Co
U.S
Canada
South
Central America
Two Large Suits Filed In Clark District Court
A Las Vegas mother sues driver Richard J. Maguinness for 150000 after her son Timothy Reisert Jr. was killed crossing Flamingo Road near Paradise Road. Maguinness pled guilty to drunk driving after an involuntary manslaughter charge. Bentonite Inc. sues Clark County and Henderson City Council for 187200 over a drainage ditch causing property erosion and depreciation. Clyde Harper of Baytown Texas was reported improved after collapsing outside the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Las Vegas
Mayo Reisert Haynie
Richard J. Maguinness
Timothy J. Reisert Jr
Flamingo Road
Paradise Road
Haynie
Reisert
Maguinness
Bentonite Inc
Clark County
Henderson City
Lake Mead Drive
Henderson
Texas
Las Vegas Convention Center
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Clyde Harper
Baytown
Tex
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LAS Vegas Sun
Denny
Lake Resort
Irk Board
Vegas Briefs
Economic Opportunity Board
Office of Economic Opportunity Program
EOB
CEP
W. Owens Ave
Louise Kuehl
Mel Harmon
Wiliam Compton
Miss Kuehl
Wilson Frayer
Frayer
Gaming Union
Thomas Hanley
Hanley
Robert van Santen
Finance UU
Mistrial
Alonzo Tugwell
James Santini
Court of Dist
Taylor Vines
Ray Jeffers
Tugwell
William Wimberly
Vegas
Davy’ Crockett
J. R
Davy' Crockett
Denise Atkins
Taxi Authority
Emulous Angus
Bob Hartley
Vinita
Clark District
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