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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1977
Page
3
Rotarians Hear Nevada Prisons Struggle With Gangs Drugs and Overcrowding
Nevada Parole Board chair Bryn Armstrong told Rotarians that homosexuality, racial prison gangs, drugs and severe overcrowding plague the state system. He cited youthfulness of offenders, a $24 million new northern facility, and limited training for rehabilitation amid debates on capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen M. Galatz
SUN
Nevada
Nevada Parole Board
Bryn Armstrong
Las Vegas Sun
State Parole Board
Armstrong
Las Vegas
Mark Andamo Cuellar
Steve Hyman
Cuellar
Parole Board
Jean
Nevada State Prison
Carson City
Las Vegas Man Arrested After Attempted Purse Theft
A Las Vegas man, William Hicks, 20, was arrested and charged with robbery after allegedly trying to snatch a woman's purse on Las Vegas Boulevard South near Convention Center Drive as a Metro patrolman watched. Hicks fought with the victim, was held on 10000 bail, and arrested immediately after. In nearby incidents, a 7 Eleven on Decatur Boulevard and a Stop N Go Market on Eastern Avenue were robbed at gunpoint within minutes, with $54 taken from the former and the latter's clerk wallet stolen after the till was emptied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
William Hicks
Las Vegas Boulevard
Convention Center Drive
Metro
Hicks
Clark County
Las Vegas Sun staff and operations details
The Las Vegas Sun lists editorial leadership and staff roles including editor and publisher H M Greenspun, president David Greenspun, vice president Ruthe Deskin, secretary and treasurer Ruthe Deskin, and other key managers. The notice includes address, associations, and subscription rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas Sun
Highland Ave
Las Nevada
Greenspun
David Greenspun
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Burt Buy
A Kolber
Bob Banes
Chris Chrystal
Dave Hopkins
Gil Guthrie
Dell Wade
Versiellen
Les Ritchie
AL Smith
Douglas Ritchie
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ward Griffith Co
Chicago
Detroit
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United Press International
Nevada State Press Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
California Newspaper Publishers Association
The
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Bogus Bill Suspect Arrested in Counterfeiting Case
Frank John Cancellieri, 27, formerly convicted, was indicted by a federal grand jury on passing 1000 in counterfeit 100 bills. Bail set at 50000 by US Magistrate Joseph Ward. Three co‑defendants unnamed and largely sealed faces arrest over the operation. They allegedly conspired to pass and sell counterfeit notes at Marie Callenders and a meat store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Grand Jury
Joseph Ward
Frank John Cancellieri
Cancellieri
SUN Youth Forum Kids Air on TV 8
Seven Clark County high school students outline discussions from the 22nd annual Las Vegas SUN Youth Forum in a 30 minute TV program on Channel 8. Speakers include Mike Bastian John Martin Dan Davis Mike Agosta Richard Hilleman Shannon Foley and Eldon Baumeister with Harvey Dondero representing the Clark County School District co sponsor SUN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN Youth Forum
Clark County
Las Vegas Sun
Channel 8
Klas-Tv
Mike Bastian
Chaparral High School
John Martin
Valley High School
Dan Davis
Las Vegas High School
Mike Agosta
Richard Hilleman
Shannon Foley
Bishop Gorman High School
Eldon Baumeister
Rancho High School
Harvey Dondero
The
SUN
Chemist Testimony Links Kirby Heroin Seizures to Trial
In Las Vegas on December 17 1977 a government chemist testified that powder seized from George Kirby and Mary Clay's homes was heroin The trial heads for final arguments and jury deliberation Tuesday with about 26 000 dollars worth of heroin involved and multiple undercover agents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAS Vegas Sun
Sharon Spigelmyer
SUN
George Kirby
Kirby
Mary Clay
Stampa Ave
U.S. District Court
Jimmy Look
San Francisco
Clay
Look
Ralph Orduno
Orduno
Los Angeles
California
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
Jeffrey Green
Willowhaven Ave
Green
U.S
Richard Wright
Wright
Effective Volunteer Army lecture at UNLV draws expert view
Dr. Thomas R. Saving of Texas A M University will discuss salaries and fringe benefits needed for an effective volunteer army. The free lecture is Monday at 1 pm in Room 218 Dungan Humanities Building and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Saving
Texas A&m University
Dungan Humanities Building
Saving
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Dorrie's
Tropicana Plaze
Pecos
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You
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Slavick
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DIAL
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Charteston
Marie Callenders
Jim Plenicnik
Mess
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Rufus Irving
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Palm Valley View Memorial Park
Mary Heinlein
Menderson
James Sutton
Paim Memorial Park
Bessie C. Nogiec
Palm Memorial Park
Henderson
John Alva Watking
Palm Chapel
Grace Community Church
Boulder City Cemetery
Ada Reed—Henderson
Fairmount Cemetery
Spokane
Washington
Ben Vasquez
Phoenix Arizone
William Riley
Houston
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Elmer C. Fletter
Edna Dearen
WORA
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