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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1977

Page

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Two Shot In El Morocco Casino Near Las Vegas Blvd

SEAN McVEY reports a gunman attempted a cage robbery at the El Morocco Casino, injuring manager Larry Thompson 42 and customer David Ballard 22 as they struggled with the suspect. Ballard is in critical condition. Thompson guarded. The bandit fled in a white car after firing into the getaway vehicle.

Larry Thompson David Ballard Sunrise Hospital el Morocco Las Vegas Blvd Ballard Baltimore Thompson Bill DeFer DeFer Copper Cart Las Vegas Boulevard Stardust Hotel

Kirby Convicted Of Heroin Sale

Comedian George Kirby and his al to face trial after a jury found him guilty of heroin sale in what prosecutors called a groundbreaking case. Spokeswoman Sharon Spigelmyer said the verdict stemmed from a months long undercover operation and could influence future prosecutions.

Sharon Spigelmyer George Kirby Los Angeles U.S. District Court Mary Clay Stampa Ave Nameliner Kirby Clay Robert Reid Ralph Orduno Reid Orduno Kirby March Omni Hughes Air Terminal Kojak Columbo McCloud Charlie's Angels U.S Richard Wright Reid Fin

Where I Stand and National Affairs Panel Debates

Summary of a SUN Youth Forum session in the Convention Center on December 1 where Clark County students endorsed tougher penalties for employers of illegal aliens, limited military aid, strengthened civil defense, and no special minority preferences while urging voter-driven taxpaying readiness. The discussion covered foreign aid, arms sales, and defense realignment as part of a broad policy dialogue.

Feds SUN Youth Forum Convention Center Clark County Zel Lowman U.S America

Handwriting Expert Casts Doubt On Mormon Will

Dutch handwriting expert Arnold Etman said a newly discovered document appears rotten while he previously endorsed the Mormon will as authentic. He testified at the lengthy probate trial before Judge Keith Hayes with jury of five men and three women. the case could last six months.

Arnold Etman Howard Hughes Etman Clark County Los Angeles Marvin Mitchelson Hollywood Harold Rhoden Efman Keith Hayes Hughes Hayes Rhoden

WindsSlice California: Two Dead as 100 mph Gusts Roar

Violent Santa Ana winds across Southern California kill two, level buildings, knock down utility poles, and trigger brush fires from Bakersfield to San Diego. A trucker and a driver die in separate crashes. 8,000 Arvin residents lose water and power. At Vandenberg AFB a 1,500 acre blaze claims three lives including the base commander.

San Diego UPS California Bakersfield Vandenberg Air Force Base Kern County Arvin Kern County Board of Supervisors San Diego County Lake Wohlford Santa Ana

Bank embezzler given probation after bank loan repayment

Wendy Westfall, 19, of Colonie, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from the First National Bank of Scotia Colonie branch. Judge James Foley placed her on two years probation after the bank loaned her 2150 to repay the stolen funds, while eleven other counts were dismissed as youthful offender status.

Albany N.Y UPI First National Bank of Scotia James Foley Wendy Westfall Colonie Miss Westfall

Earthquakes in Central Iran Kill 350 in Tremors

Two powerful quakes hit central Iran near Kerman in eight hours killing more than 350 people and injuring at least 500. The first 6.2 temblor at 3 3 a m toppled mud homes. a 5.3 aftershock at 11 29 a m spread destruction. Rescue teams, Red Lion and Sun Society, and army aid rushed to Zarand and Merkan as communications and power faltered.

Tehran Iran UPI Tehran Geophysics Center Vilgers Red Lion Sun Society Red Cross Kerman Zarand Bab-Tangal

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