Widow Denies Ties Of Three Suspects To Former Nevada Governor
Queen Jo Pittman refutes claims by narcotics suspects Leonora Pittman Ava Pittman and Paula Lynn Pittman that they are related to former Nevada Governor Vail Pittman. Police say Ava Pittman, once the main heroin supplier to Las Vegas street pushers, fled a Las Vegas residence after officers seized heroin and a loaded machine gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Vail Pittman
Leonora Pittman
Pittman
Ava
Paula Lynn Pittman
Leonora Ava Pittman
Pawnee Dr. A
Ava Pittman
John Sleeper
Narcotics Bureau
Las Vegas
Inquest Set For Suspect Slain By Police Bullets
A Clark County coroner's inquest is planned for John Durbin after he was fatally shot by police during a burglary attempt at 1308 S. 6th St. Durbin, 42, was hit by shots inside a dark room and later died from abdominal and leg injuries. Durbin had a prior robbery and forgery record and no weapon was found on him. a screwdriver was mistaken for a gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nto
John Durbin
Clark County
Coroners Office
Durbin
Valley St
S. 6Th St
Kennedy pushes for lowering of voting age
Senator Edward M. Kennedy urged Congress to lower the voting age to 18 in time for this year s elections. He said federal action by statute could achieve the goal and urged rapid implementation without delaying the voting rights act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
D - Mass
Congress
Kennedy
Senate
Nixon
19 Year Old Mother Linked To Alabama Kidnapping
In Butler Alabama two young sisters Tina Cain age 3 and Tiffany age 2 were abducted at gunpoint from their aunt's trailer. The mother's 19 year old involvement is suspected as investigators search for two beatnik type male suspects with Texas plates in a car. The father Alan Cain owes a $34000 gambling debt to his boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler, Ala
UPI
Choctaw County
Leon Clark
Tina Cain
Tiffany
Texas
G. W. Rozzell
Alan Cain
Mississippi
Clark
Cain
Debbie
Phoenix
Ariz
Rozzell
Fisherman Feared Drowned After Lake Mead Storm
Las Vegas fisherman J J Luzusky 14 foot outboard vanished after a Saturday fishing trip in a thunderstorm. National Park Service rangers received an unverified report of an oil slick near Vegas Wash and began searches as daylight faded. Witnesses placed Luzusky in his favored cove during the storm. authorities say fuel was limited and he likely remained near the area as searches extended over Vegas Wash and other lake sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vegas Wash
Las Vegas
Lake Mead
National Park Service
J.J. Luzusky
Cloverdale Ave
Luzusky
Worries Rise Over Baptist Tour Bus Attack Victim
Members of First Baptist Church of North Las Vegas fear for Rev. Mike Friedman after news of an Arab attack on a Christian bible tour bus in occupied Jordan. A Michigan minister's wife was killed and several injured. Friedman's arrival in the Middle East is unclear and tour dates may shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Friedman
First Baptist Church of North Las Vegas
Jordan
Michigan
Friedman
Egypt
Chickery
Holy Land
Tel Aviv
Israel
Baptist Church
Las Vegas
Mrs. Friedman
Middle East
Paul Johnson
Hebron
Johnson
Alhambra
Calif
Mansfield Urges Senate to Pass Large HEW Bill
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield urged swift passage of a large education and welfare spending bill despite President Nixon’s veto threat. He backed the House approved 19.4 billion dollar measure for Labor, HEW, and OEO, noting it exceeds Nixon’s budget and his compromise. In a letter to Senator Warren Magnuson he urged action as the bill advances this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Mansfield
Department of Labor
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Office of Economic Opportunity
Congress
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Widow Declared Legal Wife of Doctor with Double Family
A Erie mother of three, Joanne Shipley, 39, was named legal wife of late Dr. Darrell R. Shipley by Erie County Court Judge James B. Dwyer. The ruling affects burial rights and signals ongoing fights over a large estate, with Shipley’s ex-wife Bobbie Sue contesting as surviving spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle
UPI
Darrell R. Shipley
Erie
Tennessee
Joanne Shipley
Shipley
James B. Dwyer
Erie County Court
Bobbie Sue
Clarksville,Tenn
Lionel Burger
Church of Christ
Greenfield
Tenn
Charles
Franklin
Heavy Case Load Saddening Juvenile Intake Desks
The Clark County juvenile intake desk processed about 208 cases per month this year. Officers say they lacked time to interview, read rights, and finalize each case, leading to spacing and processing concerns. The SUN’s series Children’s Bridges Falling Down discusses these findings on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
the Sun
Weather Summary for Today and Yesterday
Weather report notes variable air with mild conditions and light winds. High around 65 and low near 40 with a reference to yesterday’s 55 to 42. Sunrise at 6 18 and sunset at 5 51 with no precipitation reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vair
Yesteryear
Also Mentioned on This Page
Queen Jo Pittman
Hank
West Las Vegas
SUN News
Barney Mergen
News Wire
Copenhagen
United Steamship C
SUN
Walker Lake
James E. Allen Jr
U.S
Leon E. Panetta
South
Link
The
COURT
Ann Landers
Thesteson
Joe Delaney
Ralph Peart
Cote Reem
Fremont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!