Agnew In Land Scandal
ANNAPOLIS Md UPI Spiro T Agnew one month before resigning as governor approved a sale of state land to Caine Keys Inc at 100 dollars per acre. The board including Goldstein and Luetkemeyer signed deeds Dec 20 transferring 19 acres to the Salisbury firm, which subdivided and seeks 7800 to 14000 per lot, potentially near ten million in profit.
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Annapolis
UPI
Spiro T Agnew
Agnew
Maryland Board of Public Works
Maryland
Louis Goldstein
John K. Luetkemeyer
Bayside
Atlantic Coast Resort
Ocean City
Caine Keys, Inc
James B. Caine
Salisbury
Caine
Las Vegans Face Water Crisis Over Bond Plan
Las Vegas officials failed to win a 540000 general obligation bond for a new 10 mile water line as opposition questioned financing. A Nevada water district executive warned wells may have to be deepened at about 10000 per well if budget cuts to the Southern Nevada Water Project persist amid congressional scrutiny of an 11 million dollar cut.
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Las Vegas
General Obligation Bond Commission
Las Vegas Valley
Nevada
Ivan “Pat” Head
Boulder City
Rice
Search Ends For Missing U S Sailors
The U S Navy ended the search for 73 missing crewmen from the destroyer Frank E Evans at sunset after the ship was cut in two by the Australian carrier Melbourne. Families of seamen including three Nebraska brothers and a son of an Evans petty officer faced tragedy. The program to divert Lake Mead water to Las Vegas faced funding cuts and delays, halting related pipelines and delaying Boulder City water projects.
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Pearl Harbor
UPS
U. S. Navy
U. S
Frank E. Evans
Melbourne
Nebraska
Evans
Sullivan Brothers
Juneau
Death of Max Siegel Prominent Utah Las Vegas Broker
Max Siegel 63 owner of Las Vegas Trailer Sales and president of Siegel Trailer Finance Co. died in Salt Lake City Utah from a heart attack. He led Utah Jewish organizations including 12 years as president of the Salt Lake United Jewish Council. Survived by wife Eva son Dan and daughter Valarie. Funeral services pending in Salt Lake City.
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Max Siegel
Las Vegas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Siegel
Nevada
Siegel Trailer Finance Co
Salt Lake
Eva
Dan
Valarie
Phoenix
Ariz
Oakland Still Torn By Mason Appointment
The Oakland Federation of Teachers plans a recall campaign against school board members after the abortive appointment of Dr. James Mason as Oakland school superintendent. OFT Executive Secretary George Stokes says the union and Black Caucus seek a voice in the selection and intertwined opposition erodes faith in the board. Mason resigned in Nevada amid a dispute over fees from a book firm, and the seven-member board continues to search for a successor to Supt. Stuart Phillips.
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Oakland
UPI
James Mason
Oakland Federation of Teachers
George Stokes
OFT
Black Caucus
David Creque
Mason
Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada
Supt
Stuart Phillips
Henderson Sends Williams Back To Council Seat
Henderson voters turnout just over 40 percent to return former councilman Lorin Williams to Ward 3 seat, defeating Dave Sandin 1069 to 740. Williams, a Montrose Chemical Co. shift foreman, promises a council land sale policy. He fills the seat vacated by Bud Franklin's retirement.
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Henderson
Williams
Lorin Williams
Dave Sandin
Montrose Chemical Co
Giles
Bud’ Franklin
Weather Outlook With Mild Winds and High Temperatures
The forecast calls for fair weather today and tomorrow with gentle winds. Today's high 100 and low 70, yesterday's high 102 and low 71. Noontime humidity around 111 percent with sunrise at 5 24 and sunset at 7 4.
City Election Results Unofficial Returns Display Major Races
Unofficial results from 196 precincts total 19 264 votes. Earl Gripentrog unopposed for City Attorney with 14 742. commissioners race includes Coblentz 10 190 Mirabelli 8 080 and Thornley 14 363. Bunker 4 152 Horsey 11 130 Mullen 9 118 Richards 7 841. Bond issue approved Yes 10 007 No 8 047. City Commissioners meet to canvass votes on a date to be set.
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Earl Gripentrog
Alexander Coblentz
Phillip M. Mirabelli
Richard W. Bunker
Hank Thornley
M. M. “Bud” Bishop
D. Francis Horsey
R. E. “Moon” Mullen
Walter J. Richards
Thornley Coasts To Easy Win In Las Vegas Vote
Las Vegas voters elected Dr. Alexander Coblentz a 67 year old physician as city commissioner to replace Phil Mirabelli. Coblentz defeated Mirabelli by four to three and will begin a four year term in July. Mirabelli congratulated the winner and pledged continued service to Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas
Alexander Coblentz
Phil Mirabelli
Coblentz
Mirabelli
Commissioner Two
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Worcester County
Board of Public Works
Herbert Thompson
Thompson
Council
Phil Wirabelli
H. Thornley
R. E. Mullen
D. F. Horsey
A. Coblentz
NLW
LAS Vegans
Commission
Bill Briare
Nsw
Clay Lynch
Jim Corey
Lynch
SUN
Colorado River Commission (of Nevada
Tom Rice
U.S
Paul Laxalt
Nixon
River Mountains
Lake Meadwater
Idaho
Arizona
Inuhne Sun
Ann Landers
Bai Chasitio Aise Naits
Odd
Eee
PRR
Estes McDaniel
L. Williams
Thornley
City Hall
DR. Coblentz
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