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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1977
Page
4
Western Title Co. manager Jay Rhoades surveys the Tuesday cleanup after a Monday blaze gutted the 1810 E Sahara Ave building. Eleven businesses occupied the structure. Investigators suspect the fire began on the second floor and caused about 2 million dollars in damage.
Las Vegas firefighters probe a $2 million blaze at 1810 E Sahara Ave that gutted 80 percent of the second floor and 30 percent of the first. Witnesses report juveniles throwing rocks through windows. investigators consider a link to a nearby vacant-house fire.
Battalion Chief Billi Sorensen and arson investigator Steve Hampton managed the damage after vandals struck an office building at 1810 E Sahara causing 2 million dollars in damage. Initial reports of arson were discounted due to the building being locked.
Gen Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq pledged free and fair general elections by October and formed a four member Military Council to run Pakistan during martial law following the coup that overthrew Premier Bhutto. He said he would hand over power to elected representatives after the polls.
The Treasury approved a 300 million loan to New York City for fiscal 1978 under the Seasonal Finance Act. Secretary Blumenthal certified repayment prospects and the city will work to reenter private credit markets while facing $819 million in notes held by banks and pension funds. The GAO warned ongoing financing needs could force further federal aid after the program ends.
Wayne Thompson, an Oregon insurance salesman, finished a 1684 mile river swim from Yankton to New Orleans, aiming to eclipse a 1930 record. He completed the feat in 60 days, amid strong currents and crowds along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
In open court Dummar accuses Duffman of fabricating statements while Hayes calls Dummar a liar during deposition. Dummar recounts finding a will at his gas station and delivering it to the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City. He notes he was named a beneficiary after assisting a desert man who identified as Howard Hughes. The judge confirms private meetings with all attorneys involved.
Police seek the killer of Allen L. Sharpe Jr., a Las Vegas native shot after a robbery. He crashed near Lake Mead Blvd and Owens Street. about $30 was found in his wallet. Funeral set for Thursday at Bunker Brothers Mortuary. Survivors include his parents Florence and Bill Sharpe Sr and sister Naomi Dannan.
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