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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1975
Page
1
A newspaper note links a Ford policy shift to planned increases in oil prices. The item notes broader market dynamics and hints at ripple effects for consumers and industry, reflecting the era’s energy and transportation concerns.
A 16 year old Las Vegas youth was arrested after a two day arson spree at major hotels. He allegedly set fires at Stardust Caesars Palace Hilton and the Las Vegas Convention Center before being taken into custody. Investigators say the fires were similar and set for no apparent reason.
Federal agents using battering rams raided barber shops pizza parlors apartments and homes in a sweep of alleged horse racing bookmaking operations in South Los Angeles and Compton. One undercover agent rose to ring banker as 120 agents seized betting slips racing forms and dissolving paper. No arrests reported but material to be presented to a grand jury.
The Hearst parents plan legal action to stop publication of a book about their three year romance with Patty Hearst. They filed in San Francisco to control her estate and safeguard her defense, citing potential negative impact and threats to profit from the sensational story. They seek a legal representative to act on her behalf if needed.
A reader letter recounts camp memories such as riding Honda 50s and bus rides as part of support for SUN Summer Camp Fund. The plea aims to raise 30 000 dollars with tax deductible contributions sent to SUN Summer Camp Fund 121 South Highland Las Vegas Nevada 89106.
The Apollo spacecraft separated from the Soyuz after a two day joint mission and entered independent orbit. Astronauts Thomas Stafford Vance Brand and Deke Slayton will spend five days in solo flight while cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Valeri Polyakov continued from Spacecraft.
The MacMillan Co of Canada plans to challenge censorship after Toronto officials consider obscenity charges. Police study the book Show Me a picture book of sex for children and parents sold 85 000 copies in the US and Germany with no prior action. 1,000 imported copies are held by customs as legal questions arise.
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