Slaying of Barbara McNair’s Husband Sparks Manzie Probe
Las Vegas resident Rick Manzie 36 was found shot multiple times in his home. Police seek Chicago figures Terry Costello 20 and Tony Costello 25 amid connections to underworld figures and prior gangland cases.
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George Kenney
SUN
Metro Police
Chicago
Terry Costello
Tony Costello
Barbara McNair
Rick Manzie
Manzi
Castello Aoa
Tony
Terry
Manzie
East Coast
Las Vegas
Frederick Andrew Manzie
S. Bruce
Horace McNair
United Press International
Joseph Grisafe
Sam J. Marcello, Sr
Metro
Horace
OPEC Ministers Agree to 10 Percent Oil Price Rise
OPEC ministers meeting in Doha plan a temporary price increase from Jan 1 to June 1 with 11 nations imposing 10 percent hikes while Saudi Arabia and UAE may raise by 5 percent. Venezuelan minister Valentin Hernandez Acosta notes the brief rise aims to curb pricing disputes, despite Saudi resistance to a bigger rise.
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Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Valentin Hernandez Acosta
United States
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Hernandez
OPEC
OPEC agrees on price rise amid pressure from Saudi and Iran
The 13 OPEC members reached a unanimous plan to increase prices, with Elliott Richardson estimating a $2 billion hit to U.S. consumers next year. A 5 percent rise could lift U.S. spending abroad by $1.7 billion in 1977 and raise fuel and energy costs for Americans. Yamani favored a six month freeze, while Iran favored higher gains. Saudi Arabia and the United States faced differing views, with Iraq accusing U.S. pressure of shaping Saudi policy.
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U.S. Commerce
Elliot Richardson
Richardson
U.S
Yamani
Iran
OPEC
Hernandez
Ecuador
Sa Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Mana Saeed al-Otaiba
United States
Tayeh Abdul Karim
Saudi Arabia
Negro College Fund Gala at Hilton Grand Ballroom Opulent Show
The event for the Negro College Fund unfolded in the Hilton Hotel's grand ballroom, drawing influential figures from show business and social circles to support the fundraising effort and celebrate the organization's mission.
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Negro College Fund
Hilton Hotel
Potpourri group discusses youth politics at SUN Youth Forum
Greg Maxie spoke for Potpourri a SUN Youth Forum group of 50 students led by Marge Phillips. They urged candidates to follow through on promises and called for media responsible reporting and ethics reviews for officials whose private lives affect competence. They criticized the Electoral College and favored reform and voter education.
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Aanual Sun Youth Forum
Marge Phillips
Greg Maxie
Dummar Claims Fingerprint Planted in Mormon Will
Melvin Dummar accused someone of planting his fingerprints on the so called Mormon will to keep control of Howard Hughes empire. He urged disclosure from sources who delivered the will to Salt Lake City and said he cannot find work due to wealth rumors. Nevada authorities reportedly found his print inside the envelope and on a Life magazine article. critics seek probe suspension as FBI and attorneys review evidence.
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Ogden
Utah
UPI
Melvin Dummar
Howard Hughes
Dummar
Salt Lake City
Nevada Desert
Hughes
KLO
Nevada
Texas
FBI
Life Magazine
Weber State College
James Dilworth
Life
Harold Rhoden
Keith Hayes
Hayes
Attorney General's Office
Clifford Irving
Nevada Supreme Court vacates Azbill murder conviction
The Nevada Supreme Court vacated Sylvester Azbill's murder conviction and ordered the Clark County District Attorney to dismiss or retry within 60 days. The ruling aligns with a federal decision that defense access to Azbill's son Brad as a key witness was improperly restricted. Azbill, once a candidate for state secretary, had been convicted for the 1967 killing of his wife Rose in Las Vegas.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada Supreme Court
Sylvester Azbill
Las Vegas
Clark County
Azbill
Brad
Nevada
Rose
Ed Mapel
City Hall Space Lease To County Costs May Rise
City Manager Bill Adams says leasing the eighth floor of City Hall to the county for four years on a non profit basis may hide costs. He cites rising utilities, debt service on city hall bonds, and ongoing maintenance plus benefits for staff. A tentative figure could arrive by Monday.
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Clark County
Las Vegas City Hall
Bill Adams
City Hall
Adams
County official proposes meeting guarantees and facility use
A SUN report outlines a candidate or official proposing to cost the eighth floor and allow use of the commission chambers and parking facilities. He would guarantee at least five monthly meetings in the chambers including two county commission meetings, two planning commission meetings, and a liquor and gaming commission meeting. He uncertain about other county meetings.
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Commission
County Commission
County Planning Commission
Liquor and Gaming Commission
Regional Planning Council
Clark County Sanitation District Board of Directors
Metropolitan Police Commission
Aladdin Criticizes Gamers at Nevada Gaming Hearing
Carson City UPI reports Gary Logan, attorney for the Aladdin Hotel Casino, alleges discrimination by Nevada Gaming Commission over licensing of James Tamer. Tamer, entertainment director, faced questions about a past murder conviction and alleged meetings with underworld figures. Commission postpones action for a month.
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Carson City
UPI
Aladdin Hotel
Las Vegas
Nevada
Gary Logan
State Gaming Commission
Alladin
Logan
James Tamer
Tamer
Ellen George
Mrs. George
Detroit
Clair Haycock
Haycock
Detroit, Michigan
Commission
Peter Echeverria
Aladdin
Tanner
Resnick
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Frontier Hotel
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Thosteson
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