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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1977

Page

2

Guardianship of the Empire Ends with Davis Trio

The Davis trio seized control from Maheu at year end 1970 and exposed Hughes to civil and criminal actions. They improved the fortune picture in 1971 to nine months of 1976, cutting deficits from 40.6 million to 22.5 million, before leaving the billionaire’s affairs.

Maheu Hughes Acapulco Delaware Dear Chester Bill Davis Gay Henley

Congress Dam safety report cites failure to implement law

The investigative arm finds the government has not carried out the primary provision of the 1972 dam inspection law amid dam disasters. The report notes new value added tax introduces Friday amid inflation fears and tax-system reforms.

Washington Congress

Parana Coffee Plan Debated as Unworkable Policy

Brazil's Parana agriculture secretary Paul Carneiro said the new government scheme to reserve two sacks per export for domestic sale at 153.51 per sack is unworkable. He urged raising the domestic price to 209.06 per sack or an IBC buyer resell model to roasters and exporters.

Brasilia UPI Paul Carneiro Parana Carneiro Brazilian Coffee Institute IBC

NAACP Leader Promises Nationwide Shakeup Over Civil Rights

Benjamin L. Hooks, set to become executive director of the NAACP August 1, told the 68th annual convention that blacks will shake up the country from top to bottom to defeat politicians blocking civil rights gains. He criticized liberal politicians for turning away from the movement and urged stronger action at the ballot box if leaders fail the poor and disadvantaged. Hooks praised Carter on human rights and Young but urged a higher minimum wage and greater job creation.

ST. Louis UPI National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Benjamin L. Hooks Roy Wilkins The Civil Rights Organization

Las Vegas Evening Showers Forecast

Evening showers are expected with increasing activity Friday. Southerly winds at 10 to 20 mph plus a hot day with today's high near 105 and low around 75 to 80. Yesterday reached 114, with a low of 80 and high humidity.

Weather Outlook for July First Across The Nation

The first day of July brings generally fair weather across much of the nation with sunny to partly cloudy skies. Scattered showers or thundershowers are possible in parts of the Carolinas, upper New England and the Great Lakes region.

Carolinas Upper New England Great Lakes

Rosalynn Carter Testifies on Human Rights Aid Policy

Rosalynn Carter told the House International Relations Committee she hinted to Latin American leaders that U S aid could be cut to nations with ongoing serious human rights violations. She briefed lawmakers on a 12 day seven nation Caribbean Latin America trip and held a Capitol Hill news conference. The White House hailed her as possibly the first presidential wife to testify before a committee.

Washington UPI Rosalynn Carter U.S Carter House International Relations Committee Caribbean Latin America Capitol Hill White House Clem Zablocki D-Wis Jimmy Mrs. Carter Jamaica Costa Rica Ecuador Peru Brazil Colombia Venezuela

Solon Seeks Water Project Hit List Compromise

Sen John C Stennis said the Senate Appropriations Committee struck a compromise on Carter water projects, deleting nine of 18 targeted items and accepting two of five proposed modifications to avoid a veto. The House earlier restored funds for all but one project Carters revised list. Stennis urged President Carter to meet halfway while noting no promise from the White House.

Washington UPI John C. Stennis D-Miss Carter Congress Stennis Senate Appropriations Committee House Legislative Branch

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