Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Las Vegas Sun in Las Vegas, Nevada

We have 1,148,628 pages in Nevada

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 2 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1977

Page

6

Big Nick Survives Sea Capsize While Crewman Missing

Nick Lackey 39, 6 foot 4, 265 pounds, survived four days at sea after the Blessed Redeemer capsized off Oregon. Crewman Ernie Lopez 40, 5 foot 3, 135 pounds, is listed as missing by the Coast Guard after they were separated in heavy seas Christmas Eve. A Greek freighter rescued Lackey 20 miles off Coos Bay, Fort Bragg, as the storm raged and the Coast Guard suspended search Christmas Day.

Fort Bragg Calif UPI Big Nick Little Ernie Nick Lackey Lackey Coos Bay Ore Ernie Lopez Lopez Coast Guard Blessed Redeemer Ernie

Memory Restored After Amnesia Mystery in Illinois

Lon McGinness, 18, of Janesville Wisconsin, regained his memory in Springfield Illinois after three weeks of amnesia caused by a December 4 assault. He had been staying with Rev. William Peckham and working with his brothers at a Janesville miniature golf business when he was struck by robbers seeking receipts. The recovered identity included his real name and background, though the time away remains missing.

Springfield UPI Jim Kirk William Peckham Peckham Jim Janesville Wis

Also Mentioned on This Page

LAS Vegas Sun Toas Vegas Aladdin Bagdad Showroom Loretta Lynn Lonnie Short The Freddie Bell Theatre For Performing Arts Theatre Balist of San Francisco Caesars Palace Fup Wilson Helen Schreier Bill Acosta Bruce Westcott Palace Court Reg Wilson California Long Beach Gary le Master Circus Circus Desert Inn Joe Castro Juan Domico Carino de Paris Pupi Campo Hie Orchestre Charan Arturo Romero Dome OF the Sea Kippy Lou the Royal Box Steve Beyer Flamingo Tyler Murray Queens Royal Nan Brennan Fremont the Kimberleys Jay Orlando Music Hall Roy Clark Winner's Circle Lounge Billy Ray Glenn Smith Golden Nugget Dancing Machine Sidros Armede Henry Shed Sun Liberace Casino Lounge Popeye Benshawa Village Holiday Casino Mark Twain Theatre Wild World of Burlesque KING Glenn Calkins Carole Crawford Dick Plummer Marina Hotel Mirage Show Room Bere Touch of Vegas Kelly MGM Grand the Carpenters David Brenner CUB Bar Ronnie David Jerry Brown Shellie Adam Trio Bill Kane Sasha Semenot al Franky Eddie Desantis Maxim's Allegro Lounge Maxim Force Mint Merri-Mint Sonny Castillo TOP OF the Mint Peter Urquid Riviera Versailles Room Debbie Reynolds Royal Inn Dixie Marlene LA Express Sahara Congo Room Jerry Lewis Sid Caesar Buddy Heckett Donald O'Connor Casbar Theatre Rip Taylor Penny & Linde Don the Beachcomber Dick Halleman Copa Room Wayne Newton Regency Lounge Charlie Shatter Carol Stevens Jessica Kluger Fantasy Bob Sims Continental Theatre Lounge Vincent Denny Fowler Gaiety Theatre Boy Lesque Stardust Tiffany Theatre Blue Room Casino Theatre Chris Fio Rito Fountain Theatre TBA Union Plaza Red Hot Marty Brill Jane Kean Marilyn Chambers Omaha Cork Proctor Patti James Total Unity Mariane the Rebels Page Cevenaugh Aladdin Main Concourse Bingo Palace Butte Circus Circus Smorgasbord Internationale Queen Elizabeth Buffet Sundey Hacienda Buffet Hilton Casino Lounge Odyssey Buftet Deity Sahara International Delly Silver Bird Virginia City Room Door Nick Wisconsin Lon McGinness Texas Woodstock Chicago Mercantile Exch Woodstock, Inc E. Tropicana Las Vegas City State Marty Brilliane Kean Neil Simon Maynard Sloate Live It Up Umber Srr Cess F Ted Sunes HOTEL Sue Ane Langdon Mickey Deems Buddy Donald BuDdy HacKett del Webb Sahara Congo Sahara Space Center
Search Courier

Search the Las Vegas Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Las Vegas Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication