FBI seeks secrecy for informants in Dunes bookmaking case
FBI agent testified in federal court that seven informants involved in a Las Vegas Dunes Regency Towers bookmaking operation should remain unnamed for their safety. Indictments were returned against five Las Vegas gamblers and hotel executives, with defense lawyers urging disclosure of informants. The case, aided by wiretaps and seized safes, also touched on the death of a sports writer and a Stardust Hotel source linked to the investigation.
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FBI
Intormants
Dunes Regency Towers
James Supan
Las Vegas
Maurice Dodson
Dunes
Irwin Gordon
Dunes Baccarat
Sydney Wyman
The
Danes
Michael Irvin Canon
Raymond Paul Vara
Oscar Goodman
Canon
U.S
Roger Foley
Goodman
Supan
Lupan
Gary Logan
Gordon
Logan
Foley
Vara
the Dunes
Regency Towers
Gerald Delman
Delman
Stardust Hotel
Frank
City to sue Clark County Sports Enterprises for eviction
Las Vegas city attorneys move to evict Clark County Sports Enterprises from Salt Lake Highway near Nellis. The suit seeks 1500 in unpaid rent 6321 10 in back taxes and damages for failing to maintain a gravel stockpile and fence. Hearing requested before Judge Keith Hayes with a speedy timeline.
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Las Vegas
Clark County Sports Enterprises, Inc
Salt Lake Highway
Nellis
Carl Lovell
Lovell
Clark County
Keith Hayes
Hayes
Price
Roger Wirth
Teachers Ask EMRB Rehearing On Clark County Bargaining Case
The Clark County Classroom Teachers Association seeks a rehearing of an EMRB unfair labor practice ruling, arguing the district breached good faith bargaining after two impasses. The EMRB decision found no unfair labor conduct, prompting the request as district trustees faced revised offers and potential shifts in board positions before a possible vote on rehearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Classroom Teachers Association
State Employee Management Relations Board
EMRB
Sally Davis
Kevin Efroymson
Dorothy Eisenberg
Las Vegas
John Gojack
Reno
Chris Karamanos
University of Nevada
Association
Frank Schreck
Eisen
Schreck
Etroymson
Scenic Bids Stir Clash Over McCarran FBO Selection
Scenic Airlines faces strong protest from Las Vegas aviation groups if its bid wins the second fixed base operator slot at McCarran International Airport. Jack Shay of Las Vegas United Aircraft Association claims Scenic complies with the county standard on rent yet may violate a $2 million grant condition tied to rental rates. The association plans a DOT complaint and a public commission discussion to challenge the award.
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Hughes Aviation Services
McCarran International Airport
Jack Shay
Las Vegas
Tion
Hughes
Shay
McCarran
Midcoast Aviation
St. Louis
Astro
Commission
Department of Transportation
DOT
Trans State Airlines
Scenic
Pollution Advisory Issued for Las Vegas Valley
The Las Vegas Valley recorded elevated carbon monoxide levels prompting an exposure advisory from the Air Pollution Control Division. An eight hour average of 19.7 mg/m3 triggered health concerns for residents with chronic respiratory issues as car use and stagnant air contributed to the spike before the alert was lifted Saturday morning.
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Las Vegas Valley
Air Pollution Control Division
Hughes Empire Adminstration Faces Flight Asset Challenges
Howard R. Hughes estate co special administrators face difficulties in governing the vast empire including aircraft assets. During hearings, William Morse described problems such as managing an England based plane and an instructed refueling restriction in Delaware, complicating estate duties.
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Billionair Howard R. Hughes
Hughes
Wil
Liam R. Lummis
First National Bank
William Morse
Keith C. Hayes
England
Morse
Delaware
City Job Attracts 78 Applicants in Henderson
Henderson slows as city clerk opens 78 applications for city manager amid a vacancy after Don Dawson resignation. The filings include attorneys for unknown heirs seeking access to confidential casino and Summa records while probate and estate matters key in Hughes case.
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Henderson
Dorothy Vondenbrink
Will hearing set over authenticity of Mormon Hughes will
Atty. General Robert List is to appear in Las Vegas on Tuesday at 10 a.m. to present evidence on fingerprints and the authenticity of the so called Mormon will found April 27 in Salt Lake City. Judge Keith Hayes oversees the case with Noah Dietrich named as executor.
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Robert List
Las Vegas
Howard Hughes
Keith Hayes
List
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City
Melvin Dummar
Dummar
Utah
Hayes
University of Nevada
Noah Dietrich
Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Staff List
The Las Vegas Sun publishes mornings including Sundays from 121 Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada 89106. Key staff includes H M Greenspun president and publisher Bryn Armstrong executive editor and other editors and department heads. Subscriptions and advertising details are noted with rates for daily and Sunday issues.
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Las Vegas Sun Inc
Highland Ave
Las Enes Nevada
M. Greenspun
David Greenspun
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Burt Bay
Les Ritchie
Bryn Armstrong
AL Kolber
Bill Guthrie
Bob Banes
Versiellen
Douglas Ritchie
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ward Griffith Co
Iags
York
San Francisco
Los Angel
United Press International
Nevada State Press Association
American Newspaper Publisher's Association
California Newspaper Publisher's Association
The
Audit Bureau of Circulation
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SUN
Carl “Curly” Price
Wirth
Girls Club
Southern Nevada
Christy Robins
Carrie Robins
Long Beach Military
By Tom Kinsey
Scenic Airlines
Com
Alan Bible
Lake Mead
Lake Mead Visitor Center
Boulder City
U.S. Highway 93
Jerry Wagers
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Bible
National Park Service
Texas
Houston
James T. Fitzpatrick
W. C. Shultz II
Texas Attorney General
Wayne Williams
FNB
Williams
Summa Corp
Vondenbrink
Don Dawson
Dawson
Alfred Hyman
H. M. Greenspun
Continental
United States
House Plants Flowers Frontier Roseland Nursery
W. Charleston
S.V. Blvd
Maryland
Louis Simon
Palm Memorial Park
Henry Minor
Palm Chapel
Harry Marcus
John Westlet Montgomery
Jose Ortiz Initeras
St Annes Catholic Church
Marty Adelson Henderson
Palm Memorial
Pare Henderson
Ellen Mary Hanna
Leon Jorden
Willie Sledge
Henderson Frederick Hornsby
Ted
Henderson Sue Ann Profico
Parrell A. Peterson Henderson
Sterling
Walter Lappo
Palm
Lee Vegas
Boulder
Sahara Avenue
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