Provenzano arraigned in kickback scheme tied to union funds
Anthony Provenzano a New Jersey Teamster official and reputed mob figure was arraigned in Manhattan on charges of taking part in a kickback scheme tied to a $2 million Teamster pension fund loan for a Manhattan hotel. Co defendants Paladino and Bentrovato also pleaded not guilty. bail set at $15,000 and $25,000 respectively.
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New York
UPI
Anthony
Tony Pro” Provenzano
New Jersey
Provenzano
Teamster
Jimmy Hoffa
Manhattan
Hoffa
Lawrence Paladino
Anthony Bentrovato
Miami Beach
Paladino
New York City
Clifton
N.J
Hallandale
Fla
Woodstock
Robbery Recast at Tropicana Golf Course Bar
The Sun corrects a Sunday robbery report. The incident occurred at the Country Club bar on the Tropicana Golf Course at 66 Tropicana Ave, not the 19th Hole Cocktail Lounge at 10 Tropicana Ave. The 19th Hole is in the Baron Hotel.
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the Sun
Tropicana Ave
Country Club
Tropicana Golf Course
Chuckler Money Cannot Buy Happiness
A witty aside notes that money cannot purchase happiness for oneself but may bring it to others, suggesting generosity as a path to contentment.
LVCVA official relieved of duty amid undisclosed reasons
Len Hornsby, executive director of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, confirmed a top executive was removed from premises by his directive. Hornsby said a personnel meeting will occur in about a week once board chairman Robert Broadbent returns, while David Rowles declined to comment.
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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
LVCVA
SUN
Len Hornsby
Hornsby
Robert Broadbent
David Rowles
Ford signs energy bill while vetoing situs picketing measure
President Ford signed a broad energy bill into law and vetoed the common situs picketing bill after Republicans warned of political risk. He cited lack of cross party agreement and potential to worsen construction industry conflict, while noting private assurances from Labor Secretary Dunlop under certain conditions.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
John T. Dunlop
White House
Congress
Laxalt Hails Ford Veto of Common Situs Bill
UPI reporting Senator Paul Laxalt praised President Ford for vetoing the Common Situs bill, calling the veto a tremendous victory for thousands. Laxalt had opposed the labor measure, which would allow unions in labor disputes to place picket lines around whole job sites, arguing it evades right to work protections in states like Nevada.
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Washington
UPI
Paul Laxalt
R-Nev
Ford
Laxalt
Nevada
Christmas rhetoric and doubt mark a weary season
A columnist laments modern skepticism over holiday traditions and public life. He notes weather resembling spring, a Sands hotel gift, and a cynical view of Listerine, hot dogs, eggs, milk, and bacon. He cites J Edgar Hoover CIA and Kennedy to illustrate fading trust, inviting readers to see his stance on Page 2.
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Food and Drug Administration
Chevrolet
Two-Month Investigation Report Hits Nevada Dairy Commission
The Nevada dairy probe blasts the State Dairy Commission as a “sorry spectacle” of self interest and lack of enforcement. Attorney General List cites kickbacks, price hikes, and failed consumer protections since 1966, with follow up reports promised this week and next. The 500000 population was allegedly harmed by industry bias and unverified figures.
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Carson City
UPI
State Dairy Commission
Robert List
List
Dairy Commission
Nevada
Clarence Cassady
The
Cassady
SEC seeks sanctions for Hughes no show in Airwest case
The SEC asks a San Francisco federal judge to sanction Howard Hughes for failing to appear for an oral deposition on Nov 24 in a $49 million suit over Airwest stock manipulation. If granted, the action could strike Hughes' answer and yield a default judgment, with disgorgement of profits. The case also names Summa Corp., Chester Davis, Hughes Air Corp., and others including Charnay, Crockett, Greenspun, Hillings, Maheu, and Snyder.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
San Francisco
Howard Hughes
Securities and Exchange Commission
Hughes
SEC
Airwest, Inc
Airwest
Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison
Hughes, Summa Corp
Chester C. Davis
Hughes Air Corp
Alfonso Zirpoli
Commission
David B. Charnay
George Crockett
Las Vegas
Hank Greenspun
The
Las Vegas Sun
Patrick J. Hillings
California
Robert A. Maheu
Jimmy
Snyder
Country Club Heist Narrowed to Four Gunmen
Las Vegas police hunted four gunmen after a Sunday robbery at the Country Club bar on Tropicana Avenue. A local physician, Dr. Charles Wilbanks, was shot in the left shoulder and treated at Valley Hospital. About 5 40 p m the robbers fled with 5000 to 7000 dollars in cash and jewelry, hitting 16 patrons and staff including the club’s restaurant bar and pro shop. The incident occurred as staff and patrons were upstairs. a waitress was knocked to the floor and her uniform torn during the break in.
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Las Vegas
Tropicana Golf Course
The
SUN
Tropicana Ave
Charles Wilbanks
Boulder City
Valley Hospital
Wilbanks
Bill Hofford
OCallaghan Deposition Requested in Hughes Case
A New York lawyer asked a federal court for permission to depose Nevada Governor Mike O Callaghan about a 1972 England meeting with someone claiming to be Howard Hughes. Depositions are also sought for Hughes staff Richard Hannah and Nadine Henley regarding allegations of Hughes's incompetence and related secrecy.
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San Francisco
UPI
New York
Nevada
Howard Hughes
I. Walton Bader
Hughes Air West
Hughes
Mike O’callaghan
Howard R. Hughes
England
Richard Hannah
Nadine Henley
Hannah
Alan Witwer
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