Schofield Enters Nevada Governor Race as Democrat
State Sen. Jack Schofield announced his candidacy for the 1978 Nevada Democratic gubernatorial race against Lt. Gov. Bob Rose. He outlines four main issues including tourism, tax opposition, crime reduction, and education while stressing no new taxes and continued budget discipline. Schofield, a Las Vegas educator and longtime lawmaker, cites ERA opposition, gaming competition, and calls for stronger law enforcement funding and prison reform.
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SUN
Jack Schofield
Bob Rose
Schofield
Nevada Assembly
Rose
Mike O'Callaghan
Nevada
John S. Parks
Atlantic City
Gaming Commission
Soviet Warn U S on Neutron Bomb Use
Moscow asserts the USSR will not remain a passive observer if the United States develops and deploys the neutron bomb. Tass quotes scientist Vasili Yemelianov warning self defense may force action to protect Soviet people allies and friends. He condemns Western arguments for the weapon as cynical and immoral.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
United States
Washington
Leonid Brezhnev
U.S.S.R
Vasili Yemelianov
Tass
Neces
Sity
Yemelianov
Scientist Defends Neutron Bomb Concerns
A scientist criticizes ideas of building neutron bombs as maniacs seeking mass destruction. He dismisses claims the weapon avoids contamination as an impudent lie and warns that nuclear radiation will induce radioactive carbon from air nitrogen, creating a lethal substance.
New Year Eve crowds swell in Southern Nevada venues
Southern Nevada hotels and casinos brace for record crowds as New Year’s Eve approaches. Police and hospitals stand by while hotel rooms and showroom seats sell out fast for the celebratory night.
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Nevada
Where I Stand on Justice and a New Year Gala
Column argues wealth influences justice in Nevada and notes a $1,000,000 Hughes v. Summa case and long delays. It also previews volatile New Year weather and Las Vegas nightlife, with details on storms, hospital staff, and show venues at Union Plaza and downtown hotels.
Carter Opens Six Nation Tour in Poland With Human Rights Emphasis
President Carter began a six nation trip in Warsaw with a call for universal human rights and stronger Polish American ties. He praised enduring friendship while noting Poland’s path toward greater independence from the Soviet bloc. Carter arrived with wife Rosalynn and a large security entourage, meeting Edward Gierek on a cold night.
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Carter
Warsaw
Edward Gierek
NY Times
Poland
United States
Communist Party
Gierek
Europe
Soviet Union
Cyrus R. Vance
Vance
Zbigniew Brezezinski
Kidnapper Missing Before Trial in Las Vegas Case
A former Circus Circus Hotel dealer charged in a $1.2 million kidnap extortion of a Las Vegas banker was reported missing days before a January trial. A bench warrant was issued for 30 year old Paul Michael Kodelja who had been free on bail in multiple cases. FBI and federal prosecutors investigated tips from relatives and friends as bail conditions were violated. A moving van and a letter from Kodelja were noted at his Desmond Avenue home as investigators pursued leads.
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Circus Circus
Las Vegas
Paul Michael Kodelja
Joseph Ward
Kodelja
U.S. District Court
First National Bank
Reno Frazza
Polly
Kodella
Oscar Goodman
Goodman
James Powers
Federal Bureau of Investigations
FBI
U.S
William Turner
Desmond Ave
Turner
Valentine Kodelja linked to dramatic Las Vegas kidnapping case
The Sun reports Valentine Kodelja identified as the suspect in a May kidnapping extortion bank robbery plot. Deeds to his home and a girlfriend’s equity were posted as $150,000 surety by an out of state bail bonds firm. Authorities plan to forfeit bail in days while another suspect, Craig Otte, remains at large. The Fruzzas survived a staged home abduction in eastern Las Vegas. two masked assailants fled after detaining them for about a day.
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Valentine Kodelja
Kodelja
Richard Wright
Linda Bruno
Bruno
Thomas
Joseph) Bruno
Goodman
Kodella
Low Bani
U.S
Larry Semenza
Craig Otte
Fruzzas
Las Vegas
LV Shooting Victim Slips Into Coma
David A. Ballard, 22, bridegroom, was shot during a Dec 20 robbery at the El Morocco Casino in Las Vegas. He underwent emergency surgery, then slipped into a coma and remained in critical condition at Sunrise Hospital. Casino manager Larry B. Thompson, 42, fared better and improved daily. Police arrested Jesse Bishop, 44, of Garden Grove, Calif., for the shootings and a subsequent crime spree including hijacking five vehicles and kidnapping two people.
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David A. Ballard
Sunrise Hospital
Ballard
Larry B. Thompson
el Morocco Casino
Las Vegas Blvd. South
Metro
Jesse Bishop
Garden Grove
Calif
Bishop
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Supreme Court of Nevada
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Methuselah
Supreme Court
Hughes
Lionel, Sawyer and Collins
Lionel Law
Lionel
Grant Sawyer
Jon Collins
U.S. Weather Service
John Foremaster
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Shifty’s
Sahara Ave
Sam Lemonas
Judy Brewer
al Rumsey
Pear’s
Dirty Sally's
Gary Pitts
Elks, Eagles and
Moose Lodges
Elks Lodge No
Eagles Lodge
Moose Lodge
Union Plaza Hotel
California
Gary LeMaster
Bio-dex
Paul Price
Thosteson
Vista
Joey Adams
Baltimore, Md
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