Measles Epidemic Declared In Los Angeles County
LA officials announce a county wide measles epidemic with 151 rubeola cases in January and more than 350 total since October 15. Aimed at immunizing children 6 months to 18 years, clinics planned for this Saturday and February 5. One death reported a 9 month old at Harbor General Hospital and another encephalitis case a 12 year old recovering.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Shirley Fannin
Miss Fannin
Harbor General Hospital
Nevada Test Site Defense Rallies Delegation Battle Lines
Nevada's congressional delegation formed battle lines Monday to defend the future of the Nevada Test Site after federal plans surfaced. The move signals concerted political effort to secure the site's status and funding amid ongoing discussions by federal authorities.
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SUN
Nevada
Battle Lines
Nevada Test Site
Courtesy in casinos and nuclear test ban push
A Las Vegas casino craps dealer urges a courtesy overhaul targeting casino management to improve service, arguing current policies curb friendliness. The piece also notes President Carter's pledge for an immediate, comprehensive nuclear test ban and Governor O'Callaghan’s alignment with Carter's stance.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
Mike O'Callaghan
Matheson Protects Kennecott Copper in Utah
Utah Governor Scott Matheson signed an emergency bill to shield Kennecott Copper and its shareholders from a so called Arab led stock takeover. The measure expands corporate takeover disclosure to firms with at least 25 million in assets or 500 employees, even if headquarters are outside Utah. Warren Pugh sponsored the bill and both houses approved it swiftly.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Scott Matheson
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Kescc
Warren Pugh
Salt Lake
Matheson
Pugh
Utah
Kennecott
Utah Copper Division
Union Leader Denies Bomb Link Amid Las Vegas Strike
Culinary Union Local 226 leader Al Bramlet denied any tie between two bombs found and the ongoing strike at Starboard Tack and Village Pub restaurants. Investigations by fire, police, and ATF followed the defusing of two 55 gallon drum bombs in restaurant lots as union votes near. Bramlet pledged no violence history and called a joint board meeting to discuss the incident.
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Culinary Union
al Bramlet
Starboard Tack
Metro Police Department
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fire
Arms
Atlantic Ave
Roval Lane
Culinary Union Local 226
Bartenders Union Local 165
Culinary and
Bartenders Union
Village Pub
Bramlet
Union
Southern Nevada Culinary Union
Dan Connell
Metro Police
Tack
Culinary Bartenders Union
Las Vegas Fire Department
Tom Huddleston
Toots Shor, Famous Restaurateur, Dies at 71
Bernard Toots Shor, Broadway legend and famed NY restaurateur known for his blunt style, died at 71 after a monthlong cancer battle. Funeral services were set for Tuesday with burial Wednesday at Temple Emanu-el. Born May 6, 1906 in Philadelphia, Shor rose as a roving host who welcomed celebrities from sports and entertainment.
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New York
UPI
Bernard Toots
Shor
New York University Medical Center
Temple Emanu-el
Toots
Philadelphia
Bernard Shor
Tootsie
Teddy Brenner
Playboy Says Hughes Will With Top Will Ride
Playboy reports Nadine Henley of Summa Corp as a top Hughes executive claiming the real will of Howard Hughes exists. The unsigned memo suggests Nadine holds a secure, true will and references a handwritten alternate will. The memo notes possible later undating of that handwritten version.
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Playboy
Hughes
Chicago
UPI
Howard Hughes
Nadine Henley
Playboy Magazine
Miss Henley
Summa Corp
Nadine
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