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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1975
Page
2
Local column reflects on Las Vegas media influence and subscriber loyalty. The writer recalls Sheika Granshammer, known as Yellowbird, a former Las Vegan who hosted a high priced fundraiser in Denver after a Vail trip. He ends with New Year wishes and a sober, neighborly note for readers.
A bomb at LaGuardia killed 11 and injured 75, prompting officials to push tighter airport security nationwide. A $50,000 reward for suspects was issued as President Ford ordered a federal probe and vowed tougher action against terrorists. The blast created a 10 by 15 foot hole, closing the terminal for over a day.
A LaGuardia Airport explosion injures several and triggers a nationwide alert as 10 airports receive bomb threats. Lawmakers push for universal baggage X-ray checks, while police investigate two men seen fleeing the terminal. UPI reports no group claims responsibility and a $50,000 reward is offered for information leading to arrests.
A nationwide UPI survey shows 1975 traffic fatalities fell to about 42 599, the second straight drop and the lowest total in 14 years. Officials credit stricter 55 mph enforcement, with Georgia and Ohio noting notable declines and faster driving curbed.
W. T. Zeigler, a 35 year old furniture-store owner, is charged with killing his wife Eunice, her parents Perry and Virginia Edwards, and customer Charles Mays to collect $520000 in life insurance. A judge set a Jan 16 hearing as Zeigler recovers from a gunshot wound believed self inflicted.
Northerly winds 20 to 30 mph through Wednesday with a chance of snow in the mountains. Today’s high in the mid 40s low in the mid 20s. Yesterday’s high 64 low 32. Humidity high 45 low 25. A year ago today high 48 low 33. Sunrise 6 51 sunset 4 36. UPI table from the National Weather Service San Francisco for the 24 hour period ending 4 a.m. Pacific Time.
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