Top Cop Confirms Mob Atlantic City Move
State Police Superintendent Clinton L. Pagano Sr. backed Time magazine’s report that organized crime is increasing activity in Atlantic City as casino gambling arrives. He said Bruno and Gambino factions are both active, with Bruno possibly stronger, and noted Gov Byrne created an Atlantic City Area Law Enforcement Council to handle casino related crime.
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Atlantic City
Trenton
N.J
UPI
Clinton L. Pagano Sr
Time Magazine
Carlo Gambino
Angelo Bruno
Philadelphia
Pagano
Time
Gambino
Bruno
Brendan T. Byrne
Atlantic City Area
Atlantic County
William Ten Brink
Woman Put On Probation For Involuntary Manslaughter
Las Vegas woman Trina Denise Smith, 21, was placed on a two year probation after a one year suspended sentence for involuntary manslaughter in the Sept 4 1974 death of her husband Carl Edward Smith. She said he beat her and their two year old prior to the shot.
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Las Vegas
Trina Denise Smith
Alwill Sr
Clark County District Court
Charles Thompson
Smith
Carl Edward Smith
Kickoff Planned For 78 Crusade In Las Vegas
A kickoff rally for the 1978 Billy Graham Crusade is set for 7 30 p.m. Thursday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. David Osborn chairs the crusade which will be televised to about 50 million viewers worldwide and held on a date in early 1978 yet to be chosen.
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas Convention Center
David Osborn
Las Vegas Lions Club backs SUN Summer Camp Fund drive
The Las Vegas Lions Breakfast Club joined local groups in supporting the SUN Camper Fund to send 700 needy children to summer camp. Myra Greenspun accepts a fund check from Harry Cochran, with Dr. Joel Adler and Gig Brann present. Donations are tax deductible and may be mailed to P O Box 4275 Las Vegas 89106.
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Las Vegas Lions Breakfast Club
Myra Greenspun
Harry Cochran
Joel Adler
Gig Brann
SUN Camper Fund
SUN
P.O
Las Vegas
Court witness identifies accused extortionist in Clark County case
A Clark County jury heard testimony identifying Ronald White as the man who threatened a woman to coerce sex by claiming her daughter would be harmed. White, a former Jo Mackey Sixth Grade Center teacher, faces one extortion count with evidence of 40 to 50 threatening calls over two years. Police arrested White after a call tracing effort. trial continues before Judge Paul Goldman.
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Jo Mackey
Ronald White
el Portel
Clark County
Taylor
White
Paul Goldman
Feds Not Serious In Airport Probe
McCarran International Airport is not being seriously investigated by the federal government over car rental contracts. Acting Director Tom Severns cites ACCI sources and FTC probes affecting 60 U S airports while noting McCarran faces no further inquiry. The meeting approved renewing All State Rent-A-Car lease amid questions on airport governance and a pending Clark County grand jury probe into past hiring pressure. The aviation department also seeks to buy eight parcels south of Russell and west of Paradise Road.
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McCarran International Airport
Tom Severns
Severns
Airport Operators Council International
ACCI
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
McCarran
Dick Ronzone
Thalia Dondero
Clark County Grand Jury
Clark County Commission
Aviation Department
Russell
Paradise Road
Road Work Gets Another Glance
Clark County Regional Street and Highway Commission may reexamine Cheyenne Avenue from Civic Center Drive to Las Vegas Boulevard North. Managing Engineer Charles Brechler will propose to the technical committee on Thursday. Costs have risen from 830000 to about 3.65 million, with regional responsibility topping 3.16 million. Brechler urged putting the project on hold pending committee decision.
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Clark County Regional Street and Highway Commission
Cheyenne Avenue
Civic Center Drive
Las Vegas Boulevard
Charles Brechler
Commission
North Las Vegas Engineering Department
Brechler
North
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Ronzone
Jack Petitti
Dondero
Wye
Eum Ue Etn
Centel
Icentel
Central Telephone Company
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