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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1976
Page
7
In Wethersfield, 140 luminarios were lit along a half mile of curbside before officials extinguished them on Christmas Eve citing fire hazards. Homeowners plan to push for a ban lift next year as neighbors recognize the display’s festive appeal.
UPI reports the group claimed responsibility for the Christmas Eve bombing of Madrid’s Jewish synagogue causing window damage but injuring no one. The anonymous caller framed the act as a warning against Zionism and capitalism, signaling a right wing extremism claim.
Obituaries note services for Louis Simon 77 of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local hospital with burial at Palm Memorial Park and Las Vegas Masonic rites. Robert F Hyland 74 of Las Vegas, a former New York police officer, funeral at St. Joan of Arc. Oma May Jarvis 78 with cremation at Memory Gardens. Ward D Goddard 79, former paper company clerk, buried in Traverse City. A police report covers a robbery of Pub Bar and Liquors by two masked men using a gun and knife, getaway in owner's car. Police investigate.
New York experts urge drastic changes to no fault auto coverage. Frank O'Brien of American Mutual Insurance Alliance and Prudential's Donald McNaughton pressed reform before state committees, calling for abolished cash thresholds, defined injury standards, fee schedules, and arbitration reform to curb lawsuits and costs. They warn federal standards may be needed, while Prudential staunchly supports state regulation.
After the 1974-75 downturn the 1976 U.S. economy failed to meet forecasts with a slowing recovery. Growth began strong then cooled from 9.2% in Q1 to 3.8% in Q3, unemployment rose from 7.3% in May to 8.1% in November, and deficit and restrictive fiscal policy cited as factors while Greenspan and Lance warned of stagnation.
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