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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1975

Page

2

Lawyers Face Strong Local Team in Charity Night Match

The article previews a charity basketball event featuring John C. Fremont alumni Fred Fisher teaming with Steve Parsons to form a potent Barristers duo. Recruits include Bruce Woodbury Keith Galliher Al Marque John Lucans and returnees Frank Schreck Bill Urga Rex Bell. The fundraiser follows a cocktail party hosted by Bobby Gentry with $1 drinks, and a main game at 8 15 p m between the Rebels and the University of Utah.

John C. Fremont Fred Fisher Steve Parsons Roy Hamilton David Greenwood Bruce Woodbury Las Vegas Keith Galliher al Marque John Lucans Frank Schreck Bill Urga Rex Bell University of Utah

Unemployed NY Teens Rally for Christmas Support

Seven young men, former police officers and firefighters, gathered with families at a Manhattan restaurant to ease unemployment gloom after New York City laid off 2,866 officers and over 900 firefighters. They described hard times, guard their hope of rehiring, and consider new careers while planning a fundraising drive to support lobbying efforts for job restoration.

New York UPI Manhattan Richard Galgano Police Officers Association Downing Square Kevin Delahunty Firefighters’ Association

LV Merger Faces Fire Protection Crisis After Cuts

Las Vegas and Clark County face inadequate fire protection if 24 CETA funded firemen are terminated by year end. Retaining them would cost 324000 more to the combined 1976 77 fire budget of 12388144. without them the valley could not fight two major fires simultaneously.

Las Vegas J. D. Mi Miller Fire Department Technical Committee Clark County David Canter Miller Consolidated Fire Department

Minimum wage rises to $2.30 for many workers

Labor Secretary Dunlop announced that nearly four million workers will see minimum pay rise to $2.30 on January 1 1978 with most covered workers gaining by that date. The amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act mark annual steps toward inflation adjusted minimums affecting nonfarm and agricultural employees.

Washington UPI John T. Dunlop Dunlop

Do's and Don'ts Of New Pot Law In California

California's new marijuana law takes effect at midnight with no arrest for simple possession under one ounce, a maximum citation fine of 100 dollars, and drug treatment required after a fourth offense in 24 months. Felony provisions remain for growing selling and DUI, and minor-related penalties stay in place.

Sacramento UPL California

California jail risk as clean slate bill clears records

The new law forgives marijuana possession records for over 500000 Californians, allows immediate petitions to purge, costs up to 50 dollars plus fees, and auto wipes possession convictions after two years for arrests starting January 1. In New Jersey, Nea Naumchick faces jail over keeping her daughter from public schools, fines, and sect teachings challenging civil law.

Absecon N.J UPI New Jersey Keepig Nea Naumchick Restored Israel of Maylaya Leo Volpe

Four killed in Christmas Eve furniture store shootout in Florida

In Winter Garden Florida a furniture store robbery turned deadly on Christmas Eve with four dead and one wounded. Police identify it as a robbery linked to prior central Florida terror attacks. owner W T Ziegler survived with an abdominal wound and others including Eunice Ziegler and Perry and Virginia Edwards perish.

Winter Garden Fla UPI Florida Tims Eunice Ziegler Charles Mays Jr Oakland

Cannon Studio Fire Destroys Two Sound Stages

A pre dawn blaze at Samuel Goldwyn Studios in Hollywood gutted two sound stages used for Cannon and Barnaby Jones. Officials estimated damage at 3 million dollars with no injuries as one wall collapsed and debris filled the space. Firefighters arrived within minutes and fought the fire as the structures burned.

Hollywood UPS Samuel Goldwyn Studios James Velthuis Barnaby Jones

Funeral rites set for Marvin Marx in Miami

Funeral services for Marvin Marx, chief comedy writer for The Honeymooners and Kennedy joke contributor, will be held Friday in Miami Beach. Marx died Tuesday at 50 after a heart ailment. survived by widow Doreen, two sons, two sisters, and a brother. He moved to Miami Beach in 1966 after a career writing for Gleason, Allen, Cantor, Burns and Allen, Martin and Lewis, and Sid Caesar.

Miami UPI Marvin Marx Jackie Gleason The Honeymooners Kennedy Marx Atlantic City N.J Fred Allen Allen Alley Gleason Eddie Cantor Joan Davis Burns and Allen Martin and Lewis Sid Caesar Joey Bishop Telvision ABC Network Miami Beach California Doreen Myron Gregory Henry Snyder Harry Jordan Irwin

Squirm Worms Wiggle South to Georgia Setting

Port Wentworth Massachusetts worms are flown to Georgia for the horror film Squirm. Edgar Lansbury says millions wiggle into the earth after a power failure, creating terror and killer worms. Worms are sent to Skidaway Island for observation after filming ends.

Port Wentworth UPI Massachusetts Georgia Edgar Lansbury New York Oceanographic Institute Wood's Hole Mass Lansbury University of Georgia Instiue of Oceanography Skidaway Island United States Maine

Las Vegas Weather Forecast Near-Term Trend

Forecast calls for sunny days and clear nights through Saturday with gentle winds 15 to 25 mph by Saturday. Today's high around 60 and low in the mid 30s. yesterday reached 63/38 with humidity 72 percent high and 26 percent low. Sunset 6 50 p m, sunrise 4 38 a m. A year ago today 49/24.

Weather Table San Francisco Morning Update

The National Weather Service in San Francisco issues a 24 hour temperature and precipitation table ending at 4 a.m. Pacific time. Readouts cover major coastal and inland areas, noting highs and lows, rainfall totals, and notable weather shifts for the period.

United Press International National Weather Service San Francisco

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