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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1977
Page
8
Eight members of New York's congressional delegation including Elizabeth Holtzman Herman Badillo and Edward Koch toured riot damaged areas after a blackout looting spree. Residents demanded money and questioned the officials while a fire destroyed a Holtzman district apartment.
Six people died when a twin engine Aero Commander crashed about 10 miles off Haulover Beach Florida on a flight from San Juan to Denver. The pilot was believed to be Robert M. Stanley an aviation firm executive and search party member for Amelia Earhart. Victims include Stanley two of his sons a daughter in law and a girlfriend of one son. The sixth victim remained unnamed.
Kennecott spokesman Heber Hart said Utahs largest civilian workforce could return to work this week with ratification votes Sunday and Monday by four unions on tentative local agreements amid a 17 day copper strike. Nevada strikers have ratified and only the Bay Division in Arizona lacks agreement. Hart cautioned a remote chance of Monday return but expects the strike to end within the week.
Janelle Commissiong, 24, Miss Trinidad, won Miss Universe becoming the first Black winner. Eva Duringer of Austria was first runner up, Kim Tomes of the United States was among semifinalists. The event showcased a world audience and included a $20,000 cash prize and other awards.
Rosary and funeral services announced for Kathryn Adams Ruthie Pahll Wesley J Shanks Jane Cohen Elena Gargano Jean Currie Edward Gundry and associated survivors with services in Palm Chapel St Christopher's Calvary Woodlawn Woodlawn Cemetery and Palm Mortuary locations. Multiple dates times and burial plans.
Public Notice announces a July 2 1977 hearing at 1110 AM before the Environmental Sanitation Committee of the District Board of Health in Las Vegas NV to grant a variance for an existing leach pit and independent sewage system at 197 Sk) Tray Lor 197, Rainbow Canyon. Written comments are invited prior to the hearing and will be considered. The notice also covers a Nevada Gaming Commission meeting in Carson City on August 18 1977 to discuss amendments to regulations.
The commission cites NRS 463 335 2 and refers work permit reconsideration to the State Gaming Control Board for investigation and recommendation. Regulation 23040 covers gross gaming revenue including house take and winnings, with NRS 462.145 allowing written statements and optional oral testimony at hearings. Irene Morris, Executive Secretary, urges attendance.
Martin Yates, 25, of Artesia, New Mexico, died after plunging from an 11th floor hotel window in Moscow while traveling with a Phoenix, Arizona based tour group. Investigators and hotel staff described the sequence as Yates remained behind ill and barefoot in room 117 before the fatal fall. He died at Botkin Hospital about four hours later.
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