Recall News In NSW Sparks Firemen Police Backers
Firefighters Local 1607 leaders join the police association backing a recall of three North Las Vegas officials while disavowing any stance on rehiring 10 men. A recall petition targets City Councilmen Dan Gray Wendell Waite and Mayor Bud Cleland.
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Las Vegas
Police Association
Hugh Wingerd
Fire Fighters Local 1607
Wingerd
Clay Lynch
Lynch
Bob Wingerd
Barry West
Scott says Hearst lies to escape prison in trial
Jack Scott defended Patricia Hearst during her bank robbery trial claiming she lies to serve her own interests. He asserted Hearst now fears life imprisonment and accused her of fabricating charges to please the FBI and Justice Department while noting his family’s San Vegas ties and current stay in Portland with Bill Walton’s home as context.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Jack Scott
Patricia Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
FBI and
Justice Department
SLA
Wind Storm Ravages Las Vegas Area With 73 MPH Gusts
Described as near hurricane force, winds of 73 miles per hour struck the Las Vegas Valley causing widespread damage. Roofs blown off, shattered glass, uprooted trees, and extensive power outages affected homes and businesses across the city. Five major transmission lines were torn out and the SUN canceled its first edition due to a long outage.
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Las Vegas Friay
Weather Bureau
Las Vegas Valley
McCarran International
LV Postmaster Robert Lias retires after decades of service
Las Vegas Postmaster Robert H. Lias, named postmaster in June 1962 by President Kennedy, will retire with a Monday news conference. A 1935 Las Vegas High School football captain and all state honoree, Lias joined the postal service in 1935 and served continuously, including wartime service. A dinner to honor him is planned.
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Las Vegas
Robert H. Lias
Lias
John F. Kennedy
Postal Service
Power Outage Strikes Las Vegas Worst in 15 Years
Nevada Power Co spokesman Bill McGarry said a near hurricane wind storm hit Las Vegas Valley around 3 p.m. causing widespread damage. Over 1,500 calls flooded the company as 5 major transmission lines failed. Crews worked 24 hours with 25 crews restoring power, but 700 outages remained Friday morning and 50 by 5 p.m. The Flamingo Road area suffered extensive pole damage and downed lines. Permanent repairs to lines and transformers will continue over the weekend.
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Las Vegas
Nevada Power Co
Bill McGarry
Linda Branigan
E. Judson Ave
Nevada Power
McGarry
Flamingo Road
Hearst testifies of death threats during trial
Patricia Hearst testified she received death threats if she took the stand and that her parents were warned they would be killed. She described fear from the Symbionese Liberation Army and noted an NWLF communique found amid the arrest scene. The cross examination touched on why she did not flee or call police during captivity.
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San Francisco
UPI
Patricia Hearst
U.S
James L. Browning Jr
William
Emily Harris
Harrises
Symbionese Liberation Army
Local Comics and Classifieds Highlight Week
Bridge 7 Local 13 Comics 14 Movies 10 11 Classified 25 36 Sports 19 22 Editorial 8 Johannes Steel 17 Horoscope 6 Television 18 Ann Landers 5 Weather 2 features across the Sun paper. Readers find comics and ads amid sports notes and editorials with a forecast and personal columns.
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Bridge
Johannes Steel
Ann Landers
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