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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1977

Page

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Chaparral Star Donnie Love Dies During Holiday Classic

Donnie Love, a 6 foot 5 inch senior forward for Chaparral High School, died suddenly at Sunrise Hospital amid the Christmas Holiday Classic at Rancho High School. An autopsy is planned to determine the cause as team officials and tournament organizers mourn a standout two year starter who posted 20 points and 20 rebounds in the opener before collapsing during the finals.

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Cambodian China War Ties Snap Over Border Raid

Cambodian Foreign Ministry accuses Vietnamese forces backed by captured American lanes of ferocious attacks and severs diplomatic ties. Refugees urged to leave by Jan. 7 as air links to Vietnam are cut. Reports say several Vietnamese divisions crossed the border northeast of Phnom Penh and pushed up to ten miles inland.

Hong Kong VPI Cambodia Foreign Ministry Phnom Penh Vietnam

Cambodia Severs Diplomatic Ties With Vietnam Over Border War

Democratic Cambodia declares a temporary severance of relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as of 31 December 1977 citing Vietnamese attacks and territorial incursion. Cambodian sources allege border clashes escalate with refugees reporting use of captured American weapons.

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LV Family Injured as Plane Crashes in Boulder City Parking Lot

A single engine plane carrying the Van Buskirk family from Las Vegas crashed in a Boulder City parking area near Safeway and Arco station after attempting to land at the municipal airport. All five aboard survived with injuries. Susan and Marvin Van Buskirk were hospitalized. three children were treated and released. FAA investigations ongoing.

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New Year Traditions Endures Amid NYC Changes

New Year customs linger as Guy Lombardo dies but the Royal Canadians carry on at the Waldorf Astoria. Ben Grauer’s countdown voice is gone, yet Times Square hosts a light show on One Times Square with a new space shuttle model.

New York UPI Guy Lombardo Lombardo The Royal Canadians Waldorf-Astoria NBC Central Park

FBI searches for Kidnapper in Western States manhunt

FBI teams hunt for Paul Michael Kodella a bail jumper linked to a May 23 bank heist case in Reno Frazza and wife Polly. He was last seen near Oscar Goodman’s office as investigators pursue possible flight and ties to the missing $1.2 million.

FBI Paul Michael Kodella Las Vegas Reno Kodelja Kodelja First National Bank Eg Reno Frazza Polly Craige Otte James Powers Canes, Wale Pld Oscar Goodman

Liar's Club Championship Winners Tell Tall Yarns

In Odon Indiana Charles Porter won the title World Champion Liar for 1977 at the Burlington Liar's Club event. Chicagoan W R Anderson earned honorable mention for a skyscraper elevator tale while Mel Hart and Mildred Malmquist shared light animal stories from Waynesburg and Burlington respectively.

Burlington Wis UPI Odon Ind Charles Porter Liar’s Club W. R. Anderson Chicago Mel Hart Waynesburg Mildred Malmquist

Texas Lure Of Hughes' Residency

Texas Attorney General John Hill said the state may finish its case in early January proving Howard Hughes was a Texas resident at his death nearly two years ago. Testimony paused for a Christmas recess and will resume with live witnesses. opposing counsel criticized the evidence as irrelevant while noting a condominium purchase was linked to Hughes possibly moving to Texas.

Houston UPI Texas John Hill Howard Hughes Hill Frank Davis Hughes Annette Gano Lummis William Lummis Davis Howard Hughes’ Holding Company

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