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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1976

Page

14

Gilmore Offers To Atone By Life In Open Letter

Gary Gilmore, condemned for murder, writes an open letter accepting his death sentence and appeals for atonement by life for his crimes. He cites eye for an eye logic, criticizes anti capital punishment groups, and states he will face execution by firing squad at sunrise January 17 in Utah.

Gilmore Salt Lake City UPI Gary Gilmore Ron Stanger Tryig Stanger Provo United States

Beef Prices To Rise In 77 say industry officials

Washington United Press International A meat industry official said beef prices will rise next year as ranchers reduce cattle herds while pork prices fall. Richard Lyng president of the American Meat Institute cited forecasts of lower beef production and higher retail prices into 1978 79. He noted per capita beef and pork mix will slighty fall in 1977 with beef down and pork up.

Washington UPI Richard Lyng American Meat Institute Lyng U.S AMI

Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Las Vegas Area

Multiple obituaries and pending funeral notices for residents of Henderson Las Vegas and North Las Vegas. Paul Thomas Olsen 56 died Tuesday with funeral 11 a.m. Friday at LDS Chapel Henderson. burial Palm Mortuary. Charles Samuel Smith Jr 64 Las Vegas died Tuesday with service 1 p.m. Tuesday Palm Valley View Memorial Park. Bessie F Watkins 74 Las Vegas died Monday. burial and services pending at Palm Mortuary. Leon Jordan Sr 71 North Las Vegas died Monday. funeral arrangements pending. Abraham Raizin 87 Las Vegas died Tuesday. arrangements pending. Erma Jean Miller 37 Las Vegas died Monday. service Tuesday at Bunker Chapel. Dorothy Anna Adams 66 Hot Springs Ark died Tuesday. arrangements pending.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Henderson Paul Thomas Olsen Ben Buckles Mr. Olsen Monroe Utah Ivy Olsen Boyd Olsen Clifford Olsen Salt Lake City Delmar Palm Chapel Charles Samuel Smith, Jr Las Vegas Melvin Steward Trinity Temple Church Mr. Smith Boston Mass Leone Smith Charles Smith III Indiana Charlotte Mailliard California Debora Smith Raymond Steve Victor Smith Louise Lattimer Florida Palm Valley View Memorial Park Palm Mortuary Bessie Fern Watkins Watkins Missouri Bell Telephone Company William Watkins James Watkins Grace Robinson Texas Delhi Leon Jordan North Las Vegas Jordan Lucy Jordan Leroy LaVera Clemon Israel Abraham Raizin Sands Ave Mr. Raizin Poland Dora Raizin Leonard Raizin Judith Leeman Farmington Hills Mich Bette Gardner Tucson Ariz Irving Raizin Winsor Ontario Bunker Chapel Erma Jean Miller Geering Circle F.N. Addison Miller Crockett Robert Balim Mary Vance Chester Vance Beulah Booker Dawn Miller Louce Arrington Rickey Vance James Vance San Bernardino Calif Marie Miller Rosetta Seay Bennie Vance Teresa Mitchel Los Angeles Clif Woodlawn Cemetery Bunker Mortuary Hot Springs Ark Dorothy Anna Adams

Carter Mom Satisfactory Condition In Americus

President-elect Jimmy Carters mother Lillian Carter remained in satisfactory condition at Sumter County Hospital Americus recovering from a leg ailment. She was admitted a week ago.

Americus, Ga UPI Jimmy Carter Lillian Carter Americus Sumter County Hospital

Coleman Criticizes Carter for Cabinet Representation

Transportation Secretary William Coleman criticized President-elect Jimmy Carter for appointing a cabinet lacking minority representation. He told Independent Television News Association that several minority candidates could be attorney general and surpass Judge Griffin Bell on civil rights, saying he would choose others on merit.

Washington UPI William Coleman Jimmy Carter Carter Coleman Ford Independent Television News Association Griffin) Bell

Miami Hotel Strike Could Spread To Miami After Beach Row

Striking maids bellmen bartenders and waiters threaten to widen their walkout from six Miami Beach hotels to Miami proper unless agreements are reached. Local 355 leader Herbert Schiffman says the union seeks a three year contract with wage hikes and fringe benefits, with a daily 60 cent per person room service provision.

Miami Beach UPS Miami Herbert Schiffman James F. Scearce Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Schiffman Coral Country Club

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Charles S. Smith, JR Bessie F. Watkins Leon Jordan, SR Erma Jean Mille Dorothy A. Adams Mrs. Adams Big Springs Harry Adams Jeannie C. Riley Harper Valley P.T.A Las Vegas Convention Center Annex THE Christian Center William M. Sharp Carter Mom Shelborne Coral Beach Carillon Eden Roc Deauville Biscayne Bay Dupont Plaza Circuit Francis Christie Fontainebleau Landmark Resort Christie Union Nevada State Bank Nevada Carson St Downtown Maryland Parkway West Sahara Ave FDIC
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