City weighs time extensions for three LV projects
Las Vegas city commissioners will consider extensions on three Public Works contracts. Las Vegas Paving requests 160 days for the 12th and 13th street one way couplet due to bad weather and street width reevaluation. Nevada Rock & Sand seeks 113 calendar days on the Bruce Street project for utility removal needs and added work. Nevada Pipeline Construction requests 20 days for the Ogden Mesquite project because of bad weather and underground conditions.
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Las Vegas
Cty Public Works Department
Las Vegas Paving Corp
Nevada Rock & Sand Co
Bruce Street
Fremont
Bonanza
CILV
Friends Rally Behind Cliff Jones Amid Baker Case Link
Petitions circulated by Jones supporters express confidence in attorney Cliff Jones who has been connected to the Bobby Baker investigation. Jones, a former lieutenant governor, is charged by a D C grand jury with perjury in the Baker probe.
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Cliff Jones
Bobby Baker
C.D. Baker
Las Vegas
Jones
Washington, D.C
Vegas Knifing Case Ends in Justifiable Homicide Ruling
A 14 year old girl who fatally stabbed her ex boyfriend was placed in protective custody and will be moved to another city after threats on her life followed a coroner jury finding the December 26 slaying of 17 year old Robert Shelby justifiable homicide. The inquest heard she and a 14 year old friend testified that Shelby harassed them and threatened to harm them, leading to the fatal wound after he allegedly slapped her with a mop and threw a trash can.
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Las Vegas
Dep
Ken Elder
Robert Shelby
W. Miller St
Robert Mullen
Mullen
Miller Street
Regal Estates
Shelby
Husband Says Victim Threatened His Wife
An inquest into the Jan 10 fatal shooting of Charles Joseph Gross continues with Leslie Detmering, 22, the divorced wife, slated to testify as the first witness. Detmering’s husband describes a year and a half of harassment including death threats from Gross, who allegedly attacked him a week before the shooting.
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Charles Joseph Gross
Leslie Detmering
Worldwide Mobile City
Lexington
Gross
Charge Cut Admits Guilty in Desert Mayhem Case
Billy George Evans pleaded guilty to assault and battery after a mayhem charge was reduced. Dist. Judge John Sexton will sentence him February 21. Evans, 30, of 201 Fredrick Sr., allegedly set burning papers on Jose Mae Osteen and forced her to walk nude about 20 miles in the desert last November. He remains free on $1,500 bail.
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John Sexton
Billy George Evans
Fredrick Sr
Evans
Jose Mae Osteen
New York
Desert
Las Vegas Sun Staff and Contacts Listing
The Las Vegas Sun masthead lists executive editor Vince Anselmo managing editor Bill Fitzgerald city editor Gerry Appleby womens editor Jack Davenport and other staff. Business offices in Las Vegas operate under Ruthe Desk n assistent to the publisher Bryn Armstrong and barbara Green treasurer. The paper is a Second Class Matter post, with national and regional advertising representation.
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Las Vegas Sun
Commerce Street
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ruthe
State Gaming Board Recommends Licenses in Las Vegas Area
The State Gaming Control Board proposed six month probationary licenses for two Las Vegas race book locations and single ownership changes, recommending approval for six major applications while deferring three and withdrawing five. Other actions included Reno Sierra Development slot route approval and multiple casino slot and gaming additions or changes across Las Vegas venues.
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Las Vegas
State Gaming Control Board
Nevada Gaming Commission
Al’s
Las Vegas Blvd
Alexander Schein
J. J. Parker
United Coin and Cardivan Co
William Dark
del Mar
Las Vegas North
Harry A. Gordon
N. First St
Butch Leypoldt
Robert Brooks
Sambo’s
Las Vegas Blvd South
Consolidated Casinos Corp
Thunderbird Division
Cove
W. Jackson
Castaway's
Sands Hotel
Nevada Club
Consolidated Casinos
Thunderbird
Sallies Liger
E. Charleston
Wild Arrow
Uors
Valley Bar
Paradise Road
Reel Inn
Boulder Highway
Charleston
H. Hat Club
Monte Carlo
Fremont
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George E. Stern
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Lee McCullough
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James Y. Clarke
McClay Terebaugh
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Tsme
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Park Market
James E. Garrett
Four Queens
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William Q. Parkinson
Preston A. Parkinson
Henderson
Giles Franklin
Town House
Reno
Sierra Development Co
Cal-Neva Club
Chine
Hotel Riviera
E. Cortez
Bricker’s Bar
Overton
Huntridge Liquors
Bob's Liquor Store
Terry's Liq
Art's Motorcycle Shop
Fremont ST
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Junior Achievement
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Nevada Power
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David
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Bill Jones
Charles Stewart
Bill Skolak
Nancy Claussen
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