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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
1
The FCC halted all license fee collections effective Jan 1 after a federal appeals court deemed the existing fee structure improper. About 7.4 million CB operators and thousands of other licensees face no fees this year, while refunds are being studied.
In a Nevada court hearing on Rosenthal’s bid to stay in his Argent executive role while licensing battles continue, arguments arose over remarks by Gaming Commission Chairman Echeverria calling Rosenthal repugnant and a bribe conviction, with Goodman accusing bias and urging removal of the chairman while stressing Rosenthal’s 42 years in Nevada gaming and lack of prior complaints. Judge Pawlikowski took the stay request under advisement, noting Rosenthal’s year in a key position approved by the commission and promising a ruling next week before leaving the bench.
Senator William Proxmire awarded the Army Corps of Engineers his Golden Fleece of the Year for underestimating public works costs by about 14 billion dollars. He cited a rise from 12.7 billion to 26.7 billion with a 110 percent overrun, highlighting major increases in projects like Jacksonville Harbor and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
Clark County SUN Youth Forum delegates urged mandatory teacher competency tests and a senior exit exam to assess graduation readiness. Discussion covered counselor adequacy, home or church roles in student problems, and opposition to busing with calls to cut non essential district spending.
State narcotics agents in Las Vegas arrested ten people in a major drug ring at a Covey Lane house near Pecos Road and Lake Mead Boulevard. The operation followed an undercover buy and three months of surveillance, with youths arriving to buy drugs during the raid.
Arthur Raburn hijacked a Rapid Transit District bus during a pursuit, firing at the driver and passengers. After a high-speed chase through Broadway routes, the bus crashed into the RTD headquarter building, injuring Raburn and two bystanders. Raburn listed in serious condition. occupants treated and released.
Congressional investigators accuse the Communicable Disease Center of ineptitude in the Legionnaires disease probe tied to the Philadelphia American Legion convention last August. The House subcommittee says toxic exposure was the true cause and CDC delayed toxic investigations, potentially costing lives. A Franklin Institute report suggests a hotel air system may have distributed the agent, with 2-8 serving rooms 210 through 220 implicated.
Rose Marie Yanis a 32 year old self styled fortune teller was arrested in San Bernardino California on two counts of grand theft after allegedly offering cures for evil spirits. Victims paid up to 1500 dollars for rites including midnight graveyard visits and burying wrapped tomatoes with money.
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