County weighs no confidence votes over Mardi Gras inspections
County officials consider a no confidence motion for Planning Director Jay Downey as John Pisciotta gains a reprieve pending a re inspection of the Mardi Gras Inn and El Inca Inn and Casino. A second probe targets possible building code violations while ethics concerns surface around contractor ties.
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Clark County
Jay Downey
John Pisciotta
County Commission
Sam Bowler
David Canter
Downey
Jim Bartley
Bartley
Mardi Gras
el Inca
George Holt
Commission
Pisciotta
Building and Safety Department
Tom Beatty
Big Eight
Ray Paglia
Robert Reilly
Canter
Double Whammy Hits House With Two Car Crashes
Mrs. Ed Hobart's home at 1001 N. 17th St. was struck twice in 12 hours. A grandson's parking mishap damaged the garage and Hobart's car around 8 p.m. Thursday, then a car driven by Ethel Burton of 337 Duke Ave. crashed into a rear stone wall at 8 a.m. Friday. Burton was cited for reckless driving and treated at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital before being released.
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Ed Hobart
N. 17Th St
Hobart
Ethel Burton
Duke Ave
Burton
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Gates Survives No Confidence Vote Over El Inca Casino
Clark County liquor and gaming license director J E Tex Gates kept his job after a stormy board session. A motion to express no confidence failed 5-3 as Broadbent and two others urged action over alleged improper operations at the El Inca Inn. Lamb and other officials opposed. Broadbent pressed for new ordinances to assign clear responsibility to department heads for compliance after licenses are granted.
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Clark County
J.E
Tex’ Gates
Liquor and Gaming License Board
Robert Broadbent
Gates
Ralph Lamb
Broadbent
Sam Bowler
Manuel Cortez
Lamb
County Commission
Thalia Dondero
Jack Petitti
David Canter
Ronzone
el Inca Inn
Jim Bartley
el Inca
Downey
John Pisciotta
Anet
Oscar Goodman
Robert Reilly
Goodman
Reilly
Ible
Nevadian Inc
Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested After Chase in California
A Santa Monica man, John W. Hunter, 29, was arrested on suspicion of robbing a Bank of California of $6000 after a police chase from Santa Monica's Little Mountain area into Cajon Pass. The rifle-wielding suspect allegedly entered the bank. the money was recovered.
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San Bernardino
Calif
UPI
Santa Monica
John W. Hunter
Little Mountain
Cajon Pass
Bank of California
Las Vegas Sun Staff and Publisher Listing
A dated Las Vegas Sun masthead lists editor positions and staff roles including editor and publisher M Greenspun, managing editor Al Kolber, city editor Chris Crystal, night editor Dave Hopkins, sports editor Bill Guthrie, and others. It notes postal information and membership in press associations.
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Las Vegas Sun, Inc
Highland Ave
Las Vegas
Nevada
M. Greenspun
David Greenspun
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Burt Buy
AL Kolber
Bob Banes
Chris Chrystal
Dave Hopkins
Bill Guthrie
Dell Wade
Nuclear Attack Film To Air On Channel 10
A 60 minute program titled In the Event of Catastrophe will air at 8 p.m. Wednesday on Channel 10. The television film explains the effects of nuclear attack and the planned civilian responses.
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Channel 10
Dedication Spotlights Handicapped Access at VFW Clinic
Veterans of Foreign Wars leader Castle Anderson opened the Chiropractic Physician's Center at 2458 Russell Road with a wheelchair ramp to aid handicapped veterans. He noted many rely on ramps and urged accessible design in Las Vegas facilities. Drs. Norman Engel, Larry Berman and Samuel H. Ellis will occupy the clinic January 15, with UNLV history professor Rosemary Masek representing patients.
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The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Castle Anderson
VFW
Red Rock
Chiropractic Physician's Center
Russell Road
Las Vegas
Norman Engel
Larry Berman
Samuel H. Ellis
Rosemary Masek
UNLV
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County
SUN
Dondero
Bowler
Downey and Pisciotta
Suroto
Ken Jones
By Ken J. Michaels
Enterprise
SUN H.M. Greenspun
Continental
United States
Dorrie
Pecos
S. Decatur
Sahara Avenue
Bob Taylor
Ranch House Supper Club
Holly Wood & Vine Florist
E. Twain
Palos Verdes
Minnie Polk
Palm Chapel
St. Anne's
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Raidee Flory
Henderson
Fort Worth, Texas
Alexander Kahn
Palm Mausoleum
Mary Behmer
Palm Memorial Park
Melfred Marmet
Sebatha
Kansas
Ellen Eccles
Ruth Todd
Irene Zolnowsky
David Newport
Palm
N. Main
S. Boulder
Automotive Center
North Main St
B.I.G
Holiday Casino
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