Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Las Vegas Sun in Las Vegas, Nevada

We have 1,148,628 pages in Nevada

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1976

Page

11

Red Bluff Fire Threatens Homes At 68 000 Acre Front

A brush and timber fire near Red Bluff California covered 68 000 acres and was 90 percent contained. Firefighters planned a major stand to seal a two mile fire front and protect homes west of the farming community. Spokesman Bill Richards warned unknown home count remained at risk.

Red Bluff Calif California Division of Forestry Bill Richards Sacramento California Air National Guard Borate Shasta-Trinity National Forest Sacramento Valley Ray Higgins Riverside

Escape Backer Jailed After Mexico Jail Raid

Sterling B. Davis, linked to financing a Piedras Negras jail raid that freed his son and 12 others, surrendered to federal authorities on charges of conspiring to export a gun. Co-defendants Don Fielden and Mike Hill faced multiple counts. Fielden pleaded guilty to conspiracy.

Dallas UPI Sterling B. Davis del Rio Texas Billy Jack Blackwell Blackwell Davis Don Fielden Mike Hill Mexico Fielden Hill Dallas Times Herald Piedras Negras Eagle Pass Davis’ Son Rio Grande

George III Has Lost His Pants at Local Exhibit

Washingtons bicentennial display features a fiberglass George III figure found uncrated in partial attire. The replica, part of 65 English monarchs imported by Woodward & Lothrop, will be dressed in waist up garb while trousers are sought. Elizabeth II visits forthcoming.

Washington UPI George III Philadelphia England Britain Woodward & Lothrop

Pursel seeks interim public administrator post after Adler loss

William Pursel a 50 year old life insurance salesman filed Tuesday to be appointed Las Vegas county public administrator to fill Nat Adler's vacancy after Adler lost his bonding license seven weeks earlier. Pursel, a former Democratic rival of Adler in 1974, asks the County Commission to name him to serve until the November election determines a two year term.

William Pursel Nat Adler Pursel S. Third St Trator Paul Revere Life Insurance Co Purser Adler

Reno woman Janine Hansen seeks Nevada House seat

Janine Hansen of Reno, 24, a member of the Independent American Party, announces she will run for Nevada’s lone U S House seat. An organizer of Stop ERA, she stresses the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and is the third in her family to seek statewide office.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jor Richards Larry Richey United States Alfred the Great George VI Queen Elizabeth Life Underwriters Training Council Chartered Life Underwriters Association Security Dealers Nevada Klas Radio Las Vegas Woodbury College Adler Post ERA Ouert Aladdin Hotel Beverly Hills New York Tokyo Pans Couture Tele Mercedes MR. Sullivan Don Collier FNB Boulder Highway Indies Street Don Nickel
Search Courier

Search the Las Vegas Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Las Vegas Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication