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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1977

Page

9

Half Honest Bondsman Faces License Hearing in Nevada

A Las Vegas bondsman Dave Kent who testified in the Mullen bribery case faces a Feb. 15 license hearing by Nevada insurance commissioner Dick Rottman. Kent, granted federal immunity, admits past cash exchanges but claims no involvement. The column urges broader probe of the bail bond industry and action by District Attorney George Holt.

Dave Dave Kent Mullen Kent Nevada Dick Rottman SUN Sharon Spigelmyer Rottman Holy Billy George Holt Holt

Paradise Road probe heads to Friday vote by Clark County officials

Clark County commissioners again plan a Friday session over alleged gaming license violations by Paradise Road properties and possible misconduct by two top officials. District attorney findings accuse El Inca Inn and Mardi Gras Inn of operating as apartments, with questions about licensing and required facilities.

SUN Clark County Paradise Road Properties Jay Downey John Pisciotta Com Downey Pisciotta Robert Broadbent Ales J.E Tex’’ Gates el Inca Gates Liquor and Gaming License Board Ralph Lamb Paradise Road Desert Inn Country Club Estates Downey and Brewery

Flooded Las Vegas Streets Drenched by New Year Rain

A low-slung car slogged through Paradise Road near McCarran International Airport as up to an inch of rain drenched the area. Water in eastern Las Vegas intersections reached three feet. a downtown tourist used newspaper as a hat. Close to one inch fell by noon with more rain forecast for the New Year weekend.

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Rain Expected To See In 1978

Weather officials predicted a new tropical Pacific storm would reach California by Friday night and Nevada by Saturday, bringing more rain to the Las Vegas area over New Year's weekend. The prior storm already caused overcast skies and local flooding with no serious damage reported.

SUN Las Vegas Pacific Ocean California Nevada U.S McCarran International Airport Metro Las Vegas Valley Sunrise Manor Spring Mt. Charleston Kyle Lee Canyon Nevada Highway Patrol High Desert

Schofield Backs Student Regent for Nevada Board

State Sen. Jack Schofield announces plan to seek Democratic gubernatorial bid while backing a student seat on the University of Nevada board of regents. UNLV student leader Scott Lorenz says support from Lt. Gov. Rose and Regent Karamanos drives momentum for a constitutional change and a student lobby to push legislation.

University of Nevada Board of Regents Jack Schofield Las Vegas Schofield John §. Park United Students of the University of Nevada System UNLV UNR Community College Scott Lorenz Bob Rose Chris Karamanos Board of Regents Lorenz Nevada John McCaskill University of California

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Robert ‘Moon’ Mullen Sufoto Stan Clawson Harold Hyman Atives Donald Raepler Legislative Counsel Bureau By Larry Wright Wright Angles Tom
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